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Nimadi is a Western Indo-Aryan language spoken in the Nimar region of west-central India within the state of Madhya Pradesh. This region lies adjacent to Maharashtra and south of Malwa. The districts where Nimadi is spoken are: Barwani district, Khandwa district, Barwaha, Khargone, Burhanpur, Sanawad and southern most parts of Dhar district, Harda district and Dewas district districts. This language is classified as a dialect of Rajasthani language. The famous writers of Nimari were Gaurishankar Sharma, Ramnarayan Upadhyay, Surendra Khede, etc.
Nimari is mainly spoken in the districts of Khargone, Barwani, and Khandwa. Ramnarayan Upadhyay, Mahadeo Prasad Chaturvedi, Prabhakar Ji Dubey, Jeevan Joshi, and others have contributed significantly to its literature. "Ammar Bol" (a translation of the Bhagavad Gita), composed by Mahadeo Prasad Chaturvedi "Madhya," is considered the first epic in Nimari.
Prabhakar Ji Dubey was also honored by the President of India. He lived in the town of Barwaha, situated near Maheshwar and Omkareshwar (one of the Jyotirlingas). He performed in many stage dramas and was a disciple of Rama Dada, frequently visiting Khandwa. He is still remembered for songs like "Gammat" and "Swang." He also worked as a professional teacher. One of his books, "Thumka," was awarded by the Academy of Isuri. He died on 13 March 1997.
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