Vipul Rikhiis a writer, singer, poet and storyteller immersed in the oral traditions ofKabir and other Bhakti and Sufi poets for over a decade. He is the author ofseveral books of poetry, fiction and translation. His work with the KabirProject has involved the creation of a vast digital archive called ‘AjabShahar
<p>Kabir has been an iconic figure in the Indic imagination for over 500 years. His legendary life, full of intriguing anecdotes and stories, interacts with his poetry and ideas, and the three reinforce each other powerfully.</p><p>Drunk on Love argues that Kabir is not just one person but an idea that belongs to the people of India, who have preserved and nurtured it as a living tradition over an incredible span of time. It presents this Kabir, as he is described, quoted and loved in the popular imagination.</p><p>Written in a flowing, conversational style, the book captures his life (told through popular legends), his poetry (quoted and translated extensively) and his vision (explored in depth through key concepts such as ‘Jheeni’, ‘Raam’, ‘Guru’, ‘Hans’, ‘Shoonya’, and so on).</p>
