Famend poet Munawwar Rana passes away in Uttar Pradesh

Famend poet Munawwar Rana, celebrated for his poignant verses on motherhood, breathed his final late final night time, succumbing to a cardiac arrest amid a protracted battle with kidney and heart-related illnesses.

The 71-year-old literary icon had been receiving remedy at PGI, Lucknow, and was admitted to the ICU on January 9.

Regardless of decided efforts, he handed away round 11 pm on Sunday, as shared by his daughter Sumaiya, who additionally disclosed that his final rites could be performed on Monday.

A Life Marked by Literary Excellence and Wrestle with Well being

Survived by his spouse, 4 daughters, and a son, Munawwar Rana confronted well being challenges over the previous 12 months, with hospitalizations at Apollo Hospital, Lucknow, and subsequent stays at Medanta and SGPGI.

His son, Tabrez, revealed particulars of a 14-15 day hospitalization attributable to sickness. Final 12 months, Rana had discovered himself on a ventilator at Apollo Hospital. Sumaiya defined that latest hospitalization was prompted by abdomen ache throughout dialysis, resulting in gall bladder surgical procedure.

Harassed for being vocal in opposition to UP C.M.

Munawwar Rana, not unfamiliar with controversy, made headlines forward of the 2022 UP meeting elections, declaring his intent to depart UP if Yogi Adityanath returned as Chief Minister.

He expressed considerations about discrimination in opposition to Muslims and criticized PM Modi.

His worries prolonged to his son’s security after a taking pictures incident in 2021, whereas in 2020, he defended the response to a college instructor’s strangulation in France over a cartoon controversy.

Literary Legacy and Awards

Acknowledged for his numerous literary contributions in Urdu, Hindi, and Awadhi, Munawwar Rana was honored with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 and the Maati Ratan Samman in 2012.

Nevertheless, his principled stand in opposition to growing intolerance was evident in his return of the Academy Award and his resolution by no means to simply accept authorities awards.

Rana’s controversial tweets, together with one on the farmers’ motion, led to the deletion of a tweet advocating the demolition of Parliament.