Legendary Urdu poet and Padma Shri awardee Dr. Bashir Badr passed away in Bhopal at the age of 91 after a long illness. Born in Ayodhya in 1935, he was an alumnus of AMU and served as the Head of the Urdu Department at Meerut College. Despite losing his life's work in the Meerut riots, he rebuilt his life in Bhopal. Known for his simple yet profound ghazals like 'Aas' and 'Ikai', his work has been translated into English and French. He received numerous honors, including the Padma Shri and New York's 'Poet of the Year 1980'. https://digiananews.com/news.php?id=a-major-blow-to-urdu-literature-renowned-poet-bashir-badr-passes-away-at-the-age-of-91-624876 #creator program