Which of the following is correct about Faiz Ahmed Faiz?

I - He was born in Sialkot & stayed in Pakistan after partition.
II - He was a rightist in his political leanings.
III - He supported the Pakistani regime and was given an important ministry.
IV - He was regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia in the twentieth century.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

I and IV

The correct answer is Option 4 - I and IV

These are the correct statements about Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

I - He was born in Sialkot & stayed in Pakistan after partition.
IV - He was regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia in the twentieth century.

Incorrect statements with correction:

II - He was not a rightist, but LEFTIST in his political leanings.
III - He supported the Pakistani regime is incorrect as he OPPOSED it and was IMPRISONED, not given an important ministry.

More information about Faiz Ahmed Faiz:

He was born in Sialkot & stayed in Pakistan after partition.
He was a leftist in his political leanings.
He opposed the Pakistani regime, and his activism and outspoken views led to his imprisonment.
His poetry collections include Naksh-e-Fariyadi, Dast-e-Saba (a masterpiece in Urdu literature), and Zindan-Nama.
He was regarded as one of the greatest poets of South Asia in the twentieth century.