Ali Arshad Mir, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ali Arshad Mir

Punjabi poet

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1951

Place of Birth: Chishtian, Punjab, Pakistan

Date of Death: 16-Oct-2008

Profession: poet

Nationality: Pakistan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Ali Arshad Mir (Urdu: ??? ???? ????, 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: ???? ???? ??????? ?? ??? ???? ??? ???) 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.