Book Name | Qissa Zama da Adabi jund |
Author | Ajmal Khattak |
Publish Year | 2005 |
Publisher | Miraj Din Printers Lahore |
Language | Pashto |
Genre | Autobiography |
ISBN | NA |
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Qissa Zama da Adabi jund is the autobiography of Ajmal Khattak in Pashto language. Ajmal Khattak was one of the most popular nationalist and revolutionary poet among the modern Pashto poets. He was born in Akora Khattak on 15 September'1925. He recited his first poem at the age of 13.Ajmal Khattak joined the freedom struggle and began his political career during the Quit India Movement. He left his school because of being involved in political activities. Khattak joined the Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God), Led by Bacha Khan. this movement was an outstanding effort to generate social, national and political consciousness to redefine Pukhtoonwali. The basic principles of this movement were non-violence and service to the people regardless of faith, race and language. This movement joined Indian National Congress to confront against the British rule in India. He was the member of Awami National party. He became Member of National Assembly in 1990' He also remained senator.
Khattak died at a local hospital in Peshawar on Sunday, 7 February 2010. He was 85. He had left politics years earlier and had been residing at his native village, Akora Khattak. He was laid to rest a day after his death. On 12 May 2012, Khattak's shrine was blown up by unknown militants in Akora Khattak village.
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