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Maharashtran saint, and brother in law of Chokhamela
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Sant Banka (Marathi: संत बंका) 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 of Untouchables. In most of his abhangs he praisedVitthal in happiness and peace. Infrequently, he described his lower caste birth.
As a bhakti poet saint from the Mahar caste of untouchables, Banka raised a voice against untouchability which is very relevant to current Dalit literature.