Chakbast: The forgotten poet of patriotism, reason, and rare wit (IANS Column: Bazm-e-Ghazal)

Nearly nine decades after his passing away, his work returned to public consciousness with his famous couplet - "Zindagi kya hai, anasir mein zuhur-e-tartib/Maut kya hai, inhi ajza ka pareshan hona" recited in the start of offbeat, but hard-hitting Bollywood film "Masaan"

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