About Bashir Badr

Bashir Badr is an Indian poet who primarily writes in Urdu. He was born on 15 February 1935 in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He did his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and PhD from Aligarh Muslim University. He then served as a lecturer at the same university. He also served at Meerut College for over seventeen years.

Badr's most famous work is the ghazal "Dushmani Jam Kar Karo" (Let's Make Hatred a Jam), which he wrote in 1972 during the Shimla Agreement. The ghazal deals with the partition of India and the aftermath of the violence.

Badr's other works include the ghazals "Aankhon Mein Raha Dil Mein Utar Kar Nahin Dekha", "Sar Se Pa Tak Wo Gulabon Ka Shajar Lagta Hai", and "Mohabbaton Mein Dikhawe Ki Dosti Na Mila". He has also written a number of nazms (poems in free verse).

Badr's poetry is known for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of themes of love, loss, and the human condition. He is considered one of the most important Urdu poets of the 20th century.

In 1987, Badr's property was damaged in the Meerut communal riots. He subsequently moved to Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, where he still lives. He is currently suffering from dementia and is believed to have forgotten his Mushaira years as a result of dementia.

Despite his illness, Badr continues to be a respected figure in the Urdu literary world. His work has been translated into many languages, including English, French, and Arabic. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award, the highest literary honor in India.