Over 30 years after Habib Jalib’s death, 'Dastoor' remains a protest anthem. In 2019, it resurfaced during anti-CAA agitations in New Delhi, echoing its 1962 defiance against Pakistan’s regime.

Habib Jalib touched the hearts of people through his simple yet attractive style. He is among the most influential Urdu poets in Pakistan. His famous collections include Sar-e-Maqtal, Zikr Behte Khoon ...

Born on 24th March, 1928 in Hoshiarpur district of Indian Punjab, Habib Jalib touched the hearts of people through his simple yet attractive style. He is among the most influential Urdu poets in ...