Asghar Sodai
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| Asghar Sodai | |
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 Book cover: Chalan Shaba Ki Tarah |
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| Born | September 26, 1926 Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Died | May 17, 2008 (aged 81) Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Educationists / Poet |
| Literary movement | Pakistan Movement |
| Notable work(s) | Creator of Na'raa-e-Pakistan Chalan Shaba Ki Tarhan |
Professor Asghr Sodai was a famous educationist and urdu poet born at Sialkot. Pakistan ka matlab kiya?, la ilaha Ilallah was coined by him in 1944, in his immortal Tarana-e-Pakistan, which spread like wildfire amongst the Pakistan Movement rallies. He was a great worker of Pakistan Movement. Muhammad Ali Jinnah once said that Asghar Sodai has 25% contribution in Pakistan Movement. He was former principal of Government Jinnah Islamia College and Government Allama Iqbal College. He also worked as Director Colleges Punjab. Prof Asghar Sodai was passed away after receiving a severe heart attack at his residence in Sialkot on May 17, 2008.
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- Chalan Shaba Ki Tarhan
