The oppressed's struggle sparks betrayal within me
Mohon Raihan, poet, organizer, and freedom fighter, is renowned for his poetry that reflects love for nature and rebellion. He was born on August 1, 1956, in Diarpachil village in Sirajganj’s Khoksha Bari. He joined the six-point march at the age of 10, unknowingly. He became conscious during the uprising of 1969. Such a person was bound to join the liberation war. Without any hesitation, he joined the war effort at 15. In 1975, he enrolled at Dhaka University to study Bengali literature. He was associated with all the contemporary talented poets and writers as a companion. He had been writing poetry since childhood, but now he immersed himself in literary movements. He has not only been a direct witness to many memorable and epic events of independent Bangladesh but has also played a leading role in many cases. He was in the forefront of the anti-autocracy movement. He has been imprisoned several times in his life. At one point, he became disheartened with the country's politics and the literary world and withdrew himself. He contributed to healthcare. He is the founder and chairman of the Saul Heart Center. Recently, his life journey, literary spirit, and national sentiment have been discussed in an interview with Views Bangladesh. Kamrul Ahsan and Mahfuz Sardar conducted the interview.