Poet Mustafa Zaidi's death anniversary observed

Urdu poet, Mustafa Zaidi, 40th death anniversary has marked on Wednesday. He is remembered as one of the few progressive Urdu poets of the 20th century. His work and literary accomplishments remain popular and relevant today. Zaidi was born on October 16, 1930 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (UP), India to Syed Lakhte Hasnain and Binte Haider.
Mustafa Zaidi received his early education at home from a Maulvi Saheb and a local madrassa in Allahabad. Zaidi migrated to Pakistan in 1951 and completed his Master's degree in English Literature in 1953 from Government College, Lahore. He took up a job as a professor in Islamia College, Karachi and Peshawar University before joining the Government of Pakistan, after successfully entering Civil Service of Pakistan cadre in 1954. During his career, he received the prestigious Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam cicil award for outstanding service.