Saydal Sokhandan

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Saydal Sokhandan was an Afghan revolutionary poet, a Maoist activist, and a student leader. He was studying at faculty of science Kabul University in early 70's. He was a great speaker, who organized pro-Progressive Youth Organization students in the university. PYO is considered the first revolutionary communist formation in Afghanistan with Maoist ideology.

In June 1972, when Sholayis (Maoists) and Ikhwanis (also called Islamic fundamentalists) clashed on the campus of Kabul University, Ikhwanis had come armed with knives and pistols.

Saydal Sokhandan was killed by firing of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, [1] a one time darling of CIA, and leader of the Islamic Party of Afghanistan, during this clash in June 1972.

Saydal Sokhandan has many poems in the Pashto language. He is widely loved by democratic and progressive minded citizens of Afghanistan. One of his very famous poem is:

په ټوپک او په برچه دی استعمار پاره پاره کړه

شابه شابه ای کارګره خپل ایمان غیرت ښکاره کړه

Translation:

Tear apart colonialism with your gun and knife

Bravo Bravo Workers show your faith and determination