Abdul Ahad Azad
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Abdul Ahad Azad (1903 – 1948) was a well known Kashmiri poet.[1] He was influenced by Kashmiri Gazals of Rasul Mir and Mahmud Gami.He was one of the pioneers of the modernist movement.[2] He belonged to the Dar tribe of Kashmir. His father's name was Sultan Dar. Kuleat e Azad and Haraam e Saba are two of his books.[3] One of his poems was translated into English by Prof G.R Malik, named "Stars Speak to Man" it was published in class 8 Tulip series English book. His work is still famous among Kashmiris and he has written many well known Kashmiri songs. He mostly dedicated his poetry to Allah (God.) He wanted through his poems to create sensibility and to develop consciousness among people. He reminded people of what they were made for and what they have been doing, they have forgotten the actual purpose they were made for. He wanted people to wake up from the fanciful slumber and do something for the benefit of mankind before it is too late. He was born in Ranger chadoora.
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- ^ "ABDUL AHAD AZAD ( 1903-1948 )". KashmirPEN. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Gauhar, G. N., 1934- (1997). Abdul Ahad Azad. Sahitya Akademi. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 81-260-0322-7. OCLC 37993483.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ m.poemhunter.com/abdul-ahad-azad
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