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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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.