ਵਰਤੋਂਕਾਰ:ਮਿੱਤਰ ਸੈਨ ਮੀਤ
Introduction((ਜਾਣ- ਪਹਿਚਾਣ)
Mitter Sain Meet was born on 20-10-1952 at village Bhotna, a sleepy village of Punjab. His father was a Patwari. In these days Patwaries were frequently transferred from one village to another. Till the age of ten, Mitter Sain Meet tasted the water of many villages and gained firsthand experience of the pathetic condition of small peasantary. Fed up with the frequent shifting of the family, his father decided to settle permanently in a nearby town Barnala. Due to scarcity of funds, the house which his father purchased was located in a Dalit colony. Mitter Sain Meet got a chance to spend his childhood with the down trodden children. He played, dined and slept with them in the slums. It further enriched his experiences. Many questions started disturbing him. Despite hard work, why these people are compelled to live like animals? Who is responsible for all this mess?
In 1968, he completed his Matriculation and joined S.D.College Barnala. In those days, Naxlite Movement was at the peak. Some of his classmates left studies and joined the movement became underground.
Mitter Sain Meet continuously remained intouch with them. He understood the basic principles of Marxism, Leninism and Maoism from them. He got the answers and became a staunch supporter of the movement. Till today he is preaching that philosophy through his writings.
Literary Journey
Barnala is known as Mecca of Punjabi writers. This holy land has given birth to more than 100 writers who have carved Hon’ble place for themselves in the world of literature. Mitter Sain Meet followed the footsteps of his seniors and joined the carvan.
First span of his writing
In the year 1970, while he wasl still a student of 10th class, his two short stories were published in the prestigious children magazine Bal Sandesh (this magazine was published from Preet Nagar and was edited by renewed short story writer Navtej Singh). After joining college he scribed more short stories which were published in the renewed revolutionary magazines such as Sardal, Siar, Hem Jyoti etc.
Agg De Beej(1)
His first novel was published in the year 1971. It was published by Sh.Gursharan Singh a renewed revolutionary personality of Punjab.
Kafla(2)
Second novel was written in year 1973. It was also published after a gap of 13 years. It was also published in the year 1986 by Sh.Gursharan Singh under the banner of Balraj Sahni Yadgari Parkashan.
Punarwas
The short stories which were written by Mitter Sain Meet during the first span of his career i.e. during the years 1968-1973, were published in the short story book Punarwas.
'Second span of writing'''
After completing graduation he shifted to Chandigarh for higher studies. The shine of Naxlite Movement also started fading out. These circumstances compelled Mitter Sain Meet to suspend his literary activities.
After doing LL.B from Department of Law, Punjab University Chandigarh, he joined the Prosecution and Litigation Department of Govt. of Punjab, as Assistant Public Prosecutor. This assignment offered him an opportunity to closely watch the functioning of Criminal Justice System. He felt pained to note that this system was protecting the interests of rich and that the poor were at the receiving end. He opened his third eye and decided to expose this iron-curtain system after a gap of about one decade. He again took the same path and started expressing his anguish through short stories and novels.
Novel TAFTEESH(3)
Police is the first Agency of Criminal Justice System. Its primary duty is to maintain peace, to nab criminals, to collect incriminating evidence and to present its final report to the court for punishment to the guilty. In practice, it is doing the other way. Guilty are protected, innocent are implicated. To expose the ill-deeds of police and also the forces which are using police as a tool, he penned down his first novel Taftish. It was published in 1990. This novel was highly appreciated by the readers, critics and intellectuals. It became a classic of Punjabi Literature. Till today its 14 editions have been published. It is repeatedly prescribed as a part of syllabus by the Universities of Punjab. Firstly, Guru Nanak Dev University prescribed it as a text book for M.A. Punjabi course. In these days, it is taught to the students of BA-III, by the Punjab University.
Novels KATEHRA(4) and KAURAV SABHA(5)
Second Agency of the system is Judiciary. Its main function is to impartially access the evidence collected by the Investigating Agency to prove the guilt of the accused. If the accused is found guilty then he is to be punished suitably. If he is innocent then he is to be acquitted of the charges. But this Agency is also siding with the effluent class. False evidence is created by the police and it is believed by the courts to convict the innocent people. Legal evidence is destroyed to ensure the acquittal of the influential offenders. To high-light this high-handedness of judiciary Meet has written two novels.
Katehra
In novel Katehra, he has successfully depicted, how, at the dictation of political bosses, the innocent are framed and sentenced to undergo imprisonments even of Death.
Kaurav Sabha
In novel Kaurav Sabha, he has shown the other side of the coin. How, money and personal contacts, ensure the acquittal of real culprits? This anti-people character of Judiciary is effectively depicted in it.
Out of these two novels, Kaurav Sabha received well deserved appreciation from all quarters of literary world. Till now, its six editions have been published. At one time it was taught as a part of syllabus of M.A. Punjabi from Amritsar (Guru Nanak Dev University) to Delhi (Delhi University) through Kurukshetra (Kurukshetra University). In these days it is a part of syllabus of MA Punjabi of Punjab University and of Guru Nanak Dev University.
Eminent Punjabi critics have written about 60 articles on this novel. One complete book Parsang Kaurav Sabha has been written by Sh.Amarjit Singh Grewal.
SUDHAR GHAR
He has depicted the Exploitive and Destructive character of third Agency i.e. Jail Administration, in the novel Sudhar Ghar. Crime theories conclude that no one is born as a criminal. Only circumstances compel one to commit the crime. Criminologists suggest that with persuasion and corrective methods, even hardened criminals can be reformed and rehabilitated in the society as good citizens. The Jail Administration, like Police and Judiciary, has forgotten its basic duty. The prisons (sudhar ghars) have changed themselves to Bhagiarghar (ਬਘਿਆੜਘਰ) or Vigarghar (ਵਿਗਾੜਘਰ). Why? Sudhar Ghar novel has beautifully answered these questions. Like his previous creations, this novel has also got the attention of all concerned. In reorganization of its merit, Sahit Academy New Delhi awarded him the prestigious Sahit Academy Award in 2008. Up to now three editions of this novel have been published.
Short story books
He also has two more short stories books namely Laam and Thos Saboot to his credit.
LAAM
In the first edition of Laam (published in the year 1988 by Balraj Sahni Yadgar Parkashan Amritsar) twelve short stories which were written and published during the period 1983 to 1988 were included. In those days his short stories included Virasat(ਵਿਰਾਸਤ), Khan-Puri (ਖਾਨਾਪੂਰੀ),Dehsatatgard (ਦਹਿਸ਼ਤਗਰਦ) and Laam (ਲਾਮ) were highly appreciated. Sh.Gursharan Singh @ Bhai Manna Singh based one episode of his famous serial Bhai Manna Singh on Laam. In the second edition, which was published in (2010) eight more stories, which were previously published in short story book" Thos Saboot" were added. In the recent edition of Laam there are 20 short stories.
THOSS SABOOT
First edition of this book was published in the year 1992. It contained eight short stories, which were written during the period 1989 to 1992. Now these short stories have been included in the recent edition of short story book Laam.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLANCE
Meet joined the prestigious Department of Laws, Punjab University, Chandigarh. He did his LL.B. degree in the year 1976 and stood 2nd in the whole University. He was awarded Merit Certificate. In the year 1979, he joined the Prosecution Department of the Govt. of Punjab as Assistant Public Prosecutor. In the year 2006, he was promoted as District Attorney and was posted at Ludhiana. He served District Ludhiana as APP, Additional PP and PP for a continuous period of about 17 years which is a record. He was one of the few reputed Public Prosecutors of Punjab. He was represented the State, from day one and till his retirement, in the most high profile "Ludhiana City Center case" (Ex. Chief Minister and Ex. Local Govt. Minister of the previous Govt. of Punjab were accused in this case). Battery of about 70 advocates were representing the accused. The number of accused was 36. Some of those advocates were designated as Senior Advocates by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and some by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court. One of them was later on elevated to the Supreme Court as a Judge. He was facing all of them single-handedly. He retired as District Attorney in 2011.
'LAW BOOKS
He has written 10 Books on legal matters. 1st book Pro-Prosecution Law on custody and Bails, is for the guidance of Public Prosecutors. 2nd, Tips on criminal law, for the Investigating Officers. Both these books have been appreciated by the Law Department and the Police Department respectively. First book was published by Mahatama Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration Punjab Chandigarh, an undertaking of the Govt. of Punjab. It was distributed free of cost to all the Public Prosecutors of Punjab Govt. Other book has been recommended by the DGP as a reference book for the Investigating Officers.
National Police Academy, Hyderabad awarded him a research project on 'Pro-Prosecution Case Law'. On the basis of this research work a book 'Trial Management' was published. He has also published seven books in Punjabi to provide legal education to the common people. His novels are not only the art pieces of literature but are also depicting various hidden aspects of the Society and the Criminal Justice System. Police Research and Development Bureau, of Govt. of India has treated these novels as a research work and has awarded its prestigious Pt.Gobind Balb Pant Award, 2008 to him.
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