ISLAMABAD: Legendary poet ‘Habib Jalib’ was remembered today (Thursday) on his 27th death anniversary.
The revolutionary poet was born on 24th March in Hoshiarpur of Indian Punjab. The followers entitled him as the poet of the people.
He remained loyal to his progressive school of thought despite being jailed for several times but also remained resilient when it comes to his poetry.
Pakistan government awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz and Nigar Awards to Habib Jalib for his services in the field of literature.
His famous books are Sir-e-Maqtal, Zikr Behte Khoon Ka, Gumbad-e-Bedar, Kulyaat e Habib Jalib, Is Shehar-e-Kharabi Main, Harf-e-Haqq, Harf-e-Sar-e-Daar and Ehad-e-Sitam.
The greatest poets of his era Habib Jalib died on March 12, 1993.