Josh Malihabadi | |
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 Josh (1949) | |
| Born | Shabbir Hasan Khan 5 December 1898 Malihabad, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | 22 February 1982 (aged 83) Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Visva-Bharati University |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers' Movement |
| Notable awards |
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| Other names | Shayar-e-Inquilab |
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Josh Malihabadi (born Shabbir Hasan Khan; 5 December 1898 – 22 February 1982) popularly known as Shayar-e-Inqalab (poet of revolution) was a Pakistani Urdu poet, born in Malihabad, British India.
Known for his liberal values and challenging the established order, he wrote over 100,000 couplets and more than 1,000 rubaiyat in his lifetime. Yaadon ki Barat, his autobiography, is noted for its frank and candid style. The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru held him in high esteem and frequently attended the mushaira at Lala Kishan Lal Kalra's United Coffee House where Josh recited his poetry.[1][2][3][4]
Some of his works were translated to English like The Unity of Mankind elegies by Josh Malihabadi by Syed Akbar Pasha Tirmizi.
- ^ Hari Desai (13 February 2017). "Josh Malihabadi's defection to Pakistan". Asian Voice (weekly newspaper). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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Dawnwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Iftikhar Alam (22 February 2017). "Remembering the revolutionary poet Josh Malihabadi". The Nation (newspaper). Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Josh in Old Delhi..." The Hindu (newspaper). Chennai, India. 27 May 2002. Retrieved 18 January 2021.