Abdul Ahad Azad

Abdul Ahad Azad (Urdu; عُبد الاحد آزاد) (1903–1948) was a well known Kashmiri poet.He was influenced by Kashmiri Gazals of Rasul Mir and Mahmud Gami.He was one of the pioneers of the modernist movement. Azad is often referred to as John Keats of Kashmir, as both Keats and Azad wrote modernist poems and both died in early forties. He belonged to the Dar tribe of Kashmir. His father's name was Sultan Dar. Kuleat e Azad and Haraam e Saba are two of his books. One of his poems was translated into English by Prof G.R Malik, named "Stars Speak to Man" it was published in class 8 Tulip series English book. His work is still famous among Kashmiris and he has written many well known Kashmiri songs. He mostly dedicated his poetry to Allah (God.) He wanted through his poems to create sensibility and to develop consciousness among people. He reminded people of what they were made for and what they have been doing, they have forgotten the actual purpose they were made for. He wanted people to wake up from the fanciful slumber and do something for the benefit of mankind before it is too late. He was born in Ranger chadoora.