Abdul Ahad Azad | |
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| Born | Abdul Ahad Dar 1903 Ranger, Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
| Died | 4 April 1948 (aged 44–45) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, Union of India |
| Burial place | Ranger, Chadoora |
| Citizenship | Jammu and Kashmir (princely state) until 1947 India (1947–1948) |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, poet and historian |
| Father | Muhammad Sultan Dar |
Abdul Ahad Dar (1903 – 4 April 1948), popularly known as Abdul Ahad Azad, was a Kashmiri poet, historian and literary critic. Born in the Rangar village of Chadoora in Budgam district, Azad is considered to be the first revolutionary poet and is credited with laying the foundations of literary criticism in Kashmiri literature.[1][2][3]
Azad's famous works include the three volume book, Kashmiri Zaban aur Sayiri. His famous poems include Dariyav ("River"), Shikwa-i-Kashmir ("Complaint of Kashmir") and Shikwa-i-Iblis ("Complaint of Satan"). His poetry reflect a desire for a better future, emphasizing an egalitarian society based on the principles of equality and pluralism.[4] His writings inspired the political movements of his time, particularly the 1931 resistance. He was an advocate for linguistic nationalism and social change.[5][6]
- ^ "ABDUL AHAD AZAD ( 1903–1948 )". KashmirPEN. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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