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ISLAMABAD, May 13 (APP):The death anniversary of famous Urdu poet, journalist, politician, parliamentarian, and a fearless freedom fighter of the sub-continent, Maulana Hasrat Mohani, was observed on Tuesday.
Born in 1875 in Mohan, his real name was Syed Fazl-ul-Hasan. Maulana Hasrat Mohani took part in the struggle for independence and was jailed for many years by British authorities.
He was also imprisoned for promoting anti-British ideas, especially for publishing an article in his magazine Urdu-e-Mualla.
A few of his books are Kulliyat-e-Hasrat, Sharh-e-Kalam-e-Ghalib, Nukaat-e-Sukhan, Tazkira-tul-Shuara and Mushahidaat-e-Zindaan.
He died on May 13, 1951 in Lucknow.