Poetry

‘Anil Pushker’s poems will stir the readers and make them face the counter-world that everything is not okay here. It also indicates that man did not go to this battle on his own, but such circumstances have been created for him, and there is no other way except to go towards the battle. These feelings force the reader to consider whether they are part of today’s turbulent world or outside it.‘
– Gangaprasad Vimal

‘Anil Pushker’s travelogue seems to create its own history between God and science. When he talks about the common person, the whole world becomes one. We should not live in the illusion that the God of the entire world and the man of the whole world are the same. The body structures of humans are the same, but their thoughts are different. Among all humans, one man knows how to be different. Anil Pushker’s poems arise from this conflict.‘
– Leeladhar Jagudi

‘Poetry is not written only with words. For that, a poet should also have the vision of a scientist and a mathematician; only then can he understand reality completely. Anil Pushker’s poems are those of a poet with scientific sensitivity and consciousness. It is rare and rare in contemporary youth poetry. It may be happening for the first time in Hindi youth poetry, and instead of worn-out emotional topics, unique topics have been expressed in Anil Pushker’s poetry.‘
– Aagney

‘Anil Pushker is a well-known personality in literary circles. His presence with the active poets here gives an entirely new dimension. At first glance, these poems examine the relationship between society, politics, and literature, but when you delve deeper into it, many other aspects start being revealed. Anil Pushker’s poems, which do a sociological analysis of literature, create a new narrative, a new way of saying things, a completely different image, and expose the so-called tips and tricks of greatness. These poems are the affidavit of the poet, even if some great poet may have said this earlier, but this collection is Anil Pushker’s signature on that affidavit on behalf of the community of young poets.‘
– Prataprao Kadam

‘These poems of Anil Pushker are political poems at both the levels of their craft and content. Their theme lines are resistance and anger. The experience of reading them is like getting entangled in a long debate, which is also a sign of a meaningful and pro-people poetic work. Anil’s language is extraordinary, different from the language of poetry of these times. In this language, exaggeration is visible, but many things happen continuously. Its extra flat expression changes to a report’s language to a certain extent. There used to be a lot of talk about the relationship between journalism and poetry in the times of Raghuvir Sahay, but not now. While reading these poems, I have also found the memories of that era awakening. In short, these are aggressive poems.‘
– Shirish Maurya

‘These poems are visible from a distance, like a flag of a different colour in the crowd of poems. These not only beautify the sky of poetry with their colour but also provide an excellent convenience for identifying their camp. Anil Pushker has given words new meanings, colours, and effects at many levels. Anil’s poetry will not pass by you without making an impact. Looking at the poetic land of Anil Pushker, it can be clearly said that he is a clever farmer of poetry and has various colours in his farming.‘
– Bodhisattva

‘In this collection of poems, my favorite poet, Anil Pushker, has tried to express his thoughts uniquely. Keeping in mind the inconsistencies and absurdities prevalent in society, he has successfully conveyed the feelings of the mind to the reader with the help of symbols. In a very challenging way, he has taken his poems to a point where the reader starts feeling that he has become a victim of some conspiracy, by showing the inner cunningness of the society with the excuse of jungle and animals. I congratulate my favorite poet for this incredible symbolic, poetic journey, hoping he will maintain this creative flow in the times to come.‘
– Dr. Sagar

‘These poems of young poet Anil Pushker very boldly expose the tyrannical face and evil intentions of autocratic power. The poet has a deep understanding of his times, society and politics. He reveals the truth hidden behind words and definitions whose alluring grammar is created by those in power. These poems by young poet Anil Pushker are poems of deep depression but ultimately of resistance, wanting to shake us up from our deep, intoxicating, and sweet sleep. As a poet, his wish is not only that the people should get their fundamental rights but also that the power-hungry people should suffer the punishment for their deeds.‘
– Niranjan Shrotriya

‘Anil Pushker’s poetry is a lava burning with the heat of resistance. His poetry is neither absolute nor irresponsible; it is rational, and its conflict is the poem’s starting point. At such a time of risk, the Rajdhani’s poetic language discharges its responsibility well. These poems declare that only resistance to today’s sponsored violent activities and the powerful institutions legitimizing this violence can save humanity. These poems of the Rajdhani are about the positive expenditure of human energy in difficult times of depression and pain.‘
– Umashankar Singh Parmar

‘These are poems of resistance. These are not poems to present one form of politics against another! These poems argue on behalf of the oppressed people! Muktibodh and Dhumil are the forefathers of these poems! However, artistically, there is a lot of difference between them! The concern for the tribals has been expressed in many ways in these poems. All that can be said about Anil Pushker’s poetic language is that there is a lot of roughness in it. It can be seen as a quality.‘
– Kamlesh Verma

‘Anil Pushker is one of the few cautious and serious poets of contemporary Hindi poetry. His thoughts are clearly seen in his subject matter, as well as in symbolic and indicative elements. How simply the internal noise can be kept in the poem can be seen in the unique aspects of his poetic craft. When a mature poet keeps his words in rhythm and rhyme, the turmoil inside him and the dynamic energy it generates does not leave you without energizing; it proves his maturity. The strength, courage, and opposition to the challenges of his time in this one poem of the collection are worth thinking about.‘
– Indra Rathore