Munawwar Rana Is No More. But His Words, And 'Maa', Will Live On

Renowned poet Munawwar Rana, famous for his 'Maa' and other poems, passed away in Lucknow on January 14, 2024

Rana was 71 years old, and had been unwell

The poet breathed his last at the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Rana had been suffering from throat cancer for a long time

The poet is survived by his wife, four daughters and a son

Rana had been in hospital for around days due to ill health

Munawwar Rana's poem 'Maa' is considered to be one of his most famous works

Rana's 'Maa' celebrates the qualities of a mother, written in the ghazal style

The poem has a distinct place in the world of Urdu literature