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Habib Jalib

Habib Jalib

Habib Jalib born in 1928 was one of the most celebrated Pakistani revolutionary Urdu poet of 20th century. He was a left wing activist & politician and was a faithful democrat who opposed martial law, totalitarianism and state oppression. He was a Marxist-Leninist and craved the ideals of communism. He was a member of “Communist Party Pakistan” later when the Communist Party was banned and started working under the banner of “National Awami Party” then Habib Jalib joined NAP. He expressed his persuasions openly and paid heavily for them. He spent most of his life in jail and rest on streets. He was a progressive thinker and politician in National Awami Party who supported restoration of democracy during the period of military rule in Pakistan and had been confined for his views.

He was one of the most popular Awami “People’s” poet and was very famous due to his ghazals and loud voice of conflict against dictatorship and established order in Pakistan. He was always at forefront of struggle for democracy. The poetry of Habib Jalib can be divided into two parts first comprises ghazals composed during the period when jalib had chosen to keep a somewhat low profile. The intensity of his protest became gradually louder in his ghazals and nazams but melody remained indifferent. He bravely confronted first martial law of Ayub Khan. He wrote his famous poem “Dastoor” which is the landmark in the history of Pakistan’s political struggle and became a glowing symbol of protest literature.

He didn’t affiliate to any party and preferred to be freelance. He was a progressive contributor of trade union struggle and convocations for democracy. He was also emanating as a champion of women rights and also leading protest marches by women against discriminatory laws. He was died on 12th March 1993 at the age of 65 years.


His Books
» Sir-e-Maqtal
» Zikr Behte Khoon Ka
» Gumbad-e-Bedar
» Kulyaat e Habib Jalib

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