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Ali Arshad Mir

Ali Arshad Mir
Born: 1 January 1951  Chishtian, Punjab, Pakistan
Died: 16 October 2008 (aged 57) Lahore
Resting place: AAP DARGA, Chishtian, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality: Pakistan
Other names: Homer of Punjab
Education: M.A. in Punjabi language(Punjab University)
Occupation: Professor, Poet
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Mir Sahab wrote his first work of poetry at the age of 16 and was considered an "Inqilabi", or profound poet, from a very early age. He dedicated his life to the depiction of the suffering of the underprivileged. His poems are considered a source of inspiration for oppressed people. In the 1970s, he wrote the revolutionary international anthem, "Girti hui deewaro ko aik dhaka aur do", which remains a popular slogan used in rebellions. Girti hui dewaar ko ik dhakka aur do
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Ali Arshad Mir

Ali Arshad Mir  ( Urdu :  علی ارشد میر ‬ ‎, January 1, 1951 – October 16, 2008) was an  epic   Punjabi  poet and writer, sometimes described as the " Homer  of Punjab".  His works have been translated into languages such as  Urdu  and  English . In the 1970s, his  International Anthem  brought him recognition. Its lines,  girti hui dewaroo koo aik dhaka aur do  ( Urdu :  گرتی ہوئی دیوارون کو ایک دھکا اور دو ‬ ‎) are a popular slogan in the Punjab. His work includes dozens of poems that depict the socio-economic condition of society's oppressed people. They also highlight the sacrifices of the subcontinent's resistance movements. Ali Arshad Mir's Life
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