‘…Ek Duniya Chhor Aye’: Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana Dies At 71 Due To Cardiac Arrest

Urdu poet Munawwar Rana died at 71 due to a cardiac arrest at the PGI Hospital in Lucknow on Sunday night. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son.

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Updated: January 15, 2024, 8:15 AM IST

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‘…Ek Duniya Chhor Aye’: Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana Dies At 71 Due To Cardiac Arrest

Lucknow: Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana, known for his outspoken style, passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Sunday night at the PGI Hospital in Lucknow. He was 71. Battling prolonged illness for several months, Rana had been undergoing treatment at the PGI Hospital. Rana is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son. He was suffering from heart and kidney-related ailments. Rana’s daughter Sumaiya Rana told news agency PTI her father will be laid to rest on Monday.

The poet’s son Tabrez Rana stated that Munawwar was hospitalised for 14-15 days due to illness.
“He was hospitalised for 14 to 15 days due to illness. He was first admitted to Medanta in Lucknow and then to SGPGI where he breathed his last around 11 pm today,” PTI quoted Tabrez Rana as saying.

Munawwar Rana was born on November 26, 1952, in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli. Rana was recognised for his valuable contributions to poetry and Urdu literature. People love his poetic style as he often incorporated Hindi and Awadhi words, avoiding Persian and Arabic.
Munawwar’s most famous poem was ‘Maa’, which brief the virtues of a mother within the traditional ghazal form.
The poet received several awards, that includes the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014 for his poetry book ‘Shahdaba’. Rana made headlines when he returned the award about a year later due to concerns over rising intolerance in the country.
He also received Ameer Khusro Award, Ghalib Award, Dr Zakir Hussain Award, Mir Taqi Mir Award, and the Saraswati Samaj Award. People love his shayari and poetries and works have been translated into several languages.
Notably, the renowned poet, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, spent much of his life in Kolkata. He had a significant presence in mushairas both in India and abroad.
He was also active in political developments in Uttar Pradesh and his daughter Sumaiya is a member of the Samajwadi Party (SP).
Rana was into several controversies for his statements.
A 71-year-old person has come under fire for publicly expressing support for the Taliban and drawing parallels between the Taliban and Maharishi Valmiki. They also faced public disapproval for justifying the killing of Samuel Paty, a person who tragically lost his life in Paris in 2020 amidst a controversy involving Prophet Mohammad.