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Renowned Urdu poet Munawwar Rana dies at 71

DNA Sunday, 14 January 2024
He had been battling with a prolonged illness, receiving treatment for kidney and heart-related issues over the past several months.
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Renowned Urdu poet Munnawar Rana, aged 71, passed away due to cardiac arrest at SGPGIMS in Lucknow after battling chronic illness. Born in Uttar Pradesh, he spent much of his life in Kolkata. Recognized for his poem 'Shahdaba,' he received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2014. Rana leaves behind a...

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