One hundred and tenth death anniversary of legendary Urdu poet and writer Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali was observed today [Tuesday].  

He was simultaneously a poet, prose writer, critic, biographer and reformer.

Altaf Hussain Hali was born in Panipat in British India where he also received his early education. He learnt Arabic and Persian and received support from two major poets, Ghalib and Shefta.

Altaf Hussain Hali died on this day in 1914.