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'''Abdul Ahad Azad''' (1903 – 1948) was a well known [[Kashmir]]i poet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-05|title=ABDUL AHAD AZAD ( 1903-1948 )|url=https://www.kashmirpen.com/abdul-ahad-azad-1903-1948/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=KashmirPEN|language=en-US}}</ref> He was influenced by Kashmiri Gazals of [[Rasul Mir]] and [[Mahmud Gami]].He was one of the pioneers of the [[Modernism|modernist]] movement.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gauhar, G. N., 1934-|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/37993483|title=Abdul Ahad Azad|date=1997|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|others=Sahitya Akademi.|isbn=81-260-0322-7|location=New Delhi|oclc=37993483}}</ref> He belonged to the [[Dar (tribe)|Dar tribe]] of Kashmir. His father's name was Sultan Dar. ''Kuleat e Azad'' and ''Haraam e Saba'' are two of his books.<ref>m.poemhunter.com/abdul-ahad-azad</ref> One of his poems was translated into English by Prof G.R Malik, named "Stars Speak to Man" it was published in class 8 Tulip series English book. His work is still famous among Kashmiris and he has written many well known Kashmiri songs. He mostly dedicated his poetry to Allah (God.) He wanted through his poems to create sensibility and to develop consciousness among people. He reminded people of what they were made for and what they have been doing, they have forgotten the actual purpose they were made for. He wanted people to wake up from the fanciful slumber and do something for the benefit of mankind before it is too late. He was born in Ranger chadoora.<br />
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