74th death anniversary of famous Urdu poet, journalist, politician, parliamentarian and a fearless freedom fighter of sub-continent, Maulana Hasrat Mohani is being observed on Tuesday.

His real name was Syed Fazl-ul-Hasan. 

Maulana Hasrat Mohani took part in the struggle for independence and was jailed for many years by British authorities.

He was also imprisoned for promoting anti-British ideas especially for publishing an article in his magazine Urdu-e-Mualla. 

Few of his books are Kulliyat-e-Hasrat, Sharh-e-Kalam-e-Ghalib, Nukaat-e-Sukhan, Tazkira-tul-Shuara and Mushahidaat-e-Zindaan.