1898 (Malihabad) – 1982 (Islamabad) • Shair-e-Inquilab
"Famed as the 'Poet of Revolution', Josh Malihabadi possessed a thunderous voice and a majestic, almost intimidating vocabulary. He lived an unapologetically aristocratic, rebellious, and highly controversial life. Josh wrote fiery, uncompromising verses that directly challenged British imperialism, religious orthodoxy, and societal hypocrisy. Beyond his poetry, his candid and explosive autobiography, 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat', remains as famous and widely read as his revolutionary verses."