who wrote the Iqbal: The Life of a Poet, Philosopher and Politician and When?

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who wrote the Iqbal: The Life of a Poet, Philosopher and Politician  and When?



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llama Mohammad Iqbal dubbed the 'Poet laureate of Asia' by Sarojini Naidu, is a divisive figure in Indian history. On the one hand, he is known as Pakistan's 'Spiritual Father.' On the other hand, his message of Eastern revivalism elevates him to the ranks of the century's most influential thinkers.

Iqbal's misfortune was that he was made Pakistan's national poet after his death, yet he was mostly neglected in India. He was hailed as much as Tagore at the time, but today India honors Tagore while Iqbal has been obliterated from her consciousness.

That omission will be rectified by this well-researched biography. Iqbal's development as a poet, philosopher, and politician is chronicled in this book. While his contributions to the liberation struggle in India and the Pakistanmovement are well-known, little is known about his personal life.

who wrote the Iqbal: The Life of a Poet, Philosopher and Politician and When?

This book explores some of the poet's lesser-known aspects, such as how a nationalist poet evolved into a poet of Islamic revivalism and world revolution. How did Iqbal's political and intellectual perspectives alter after three years in Europe? During his stay in Europe, why did he begin writing in Persian? How did his sexual connections affect him and why did his first marriage fail? What role did the poet play in the partition of India?

In this skillfully recounted biography, Zafar Anjum's Iqbal addresses all of these concerns - and many more - with the fervor of a devoted disciple.

Random House India published the book on November 5th, 2014, and it was authored by Zafar Anjum, an author, and journalist who has written multiple books. He is currently based in Singapore.