. . . . . . . "1050082191"^^ . . . . . . . . "Sant Banka (Marathi: \u0938\u0902\u0924 \u092C\u0902\u0915\u093E) also known as Wanka was a poet in 14th century Maharashtra, India. He was husband to Nirmala and brother-in-law to Chokhamela. Born in Mehenpuri, Banka was a member of the Mahar caste. In most of his abhangs he praised Vitthal in happiness and peace. Infrequently, he described his lower caste birth. As a bhakti poet saint from the Mahar caste, Banka raised a voice against untouchability which is very relevant to current Dalit literature."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Sant Banka"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "39720450"^^ . . . . . . . . "2332"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Sant Banka (Marathi: \u0938\u0902\u0924 \u092C\u0902\u0915\u093E) also known as Wanka was a poet in 14th century Maharashtra, India. He was husband to Nirmala and brother-in-law to Chokhamela. Born in Mehenpuri, Banka was a member of the Mahar caste. In most of his abhangs he praised Vitthal in happiness and peace. Infrequently, he described his lower caste birth. As a bhakti poet saint from the Mahar caste, Banka raised a voice against untouchability which is very relevant to current Dalit literature."@en . . . .