Rajesh Vyas

Rajesh Vyas, better known by his pen name Miskin, is a Gujarati poet from India.

Rajesh Vyas was born on 16 October 1955 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Jatashankar and Vijayaben.

He completed his primary education from Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya, Ahmedabad.

He later published his poems in numerous magazines including Parab, Kumar, Kavilok, Navneet Samarpan, Kavita, Shabdasrishti and Tadarthya.

He writes weekly columns in various publications such as Shabda Soorne Mele in Gujarat Samachar, Anhad Na Ajawala in Jankalyan.

[1] His ghazal anthologies are Tutelo Samay (1983), Chhodine Aav Tu (2005), Koi Taru Nathi (2007), Ae Pan Sachu Aa Pan Sachu (2008), Paheli Najar (2008), Badli Jo Disha (2009), Ae Orado Judo Che (2013), Paniyara Kya Gaya?

His book Lalitasahashtrinaam was awarded by Sanskrit Sahitya Akademi in 2011 and he received the Shri Arvind Gold Medal in 2012.

Miskin at Gujarati Sahitya Parishad on 20 August 2016