مولانا محمد علی جوہر بطور سیاسی و مزاحمتی شاعر

Abstract

Poetry that resists power structures and questions social, political, economic or religious norms set by powerful institutions, is often known as resistant poetry. Resistant poetry questions/ challenges the established norms and ideologies at a place. Resistant poetry often addresses issues of social, political and economic injustice or inequality. Resistant poetry is considered as powerful medium for expressing dissent and leftist view to advocate change. Resistance in literature facilitates the expression of marginalized voices and serves as an effective platform for alternate narrative. Moreover, resistance in literature is necessary as it serves as powerful medium for expressing dissent, nurturing of critical thinking and resultantly contribute in ideological, social, cultural change. Term of Resistant literature in not only confined to Poetry but it is also employed in other genres of literature very effectively like short story, novel, plays, columns and essays but in poetry it is used more efficiently particularly in Urdu Ghazal due to its symbolism and enigma which serves the purpose more effectively. During freedom movement of Pakistan, resistant poetry has been used as an effective tool to express narrative of oppressed and subjugated people of subcontinent. Voice of Maolana Muhammad Ali Jaohar was one of the strongest and effective voice among resistant poets of subcontinent.