In conversation with famous Urdu and Hindi screenwriter Javed Siddiqui, Gulzar also talked about the relevance of pioneers of Urdu poetry like Mir Taqi Mir and Faiz Ahmad Faiz among others.
Highlighting Faiz’s literary contribution and its importance during India’s freedom struggle, Gulzar asserted that poetry was not merely a reflection of an individual’s grief but it should “reflect social consciousness”.
“Poetry is not about personal pain or tragedy. It should resonate the society’s grief. A social consciousness should be reflected in your poetry,” he said.
