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The Cry of Both Sides of the Durand Line
Poetry by National Martyr Ghilman Wazir
Complete Collection - Published for the First Time
"The Cry of Both Sides of the Durand Line" (Pashto: ¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿) is the powerful, posthumous voice of National Martyr Ghilman Wazir, a fearless Pashtun poet whose verses became a rallying cry for justice, resistance, and unity. For the first time, this collection presents the complete, uncensored version of his poetry-much of which had been deliberately withheld from publication due to its bold political content.
Ghilman Wazir's life and work were rooted in the lived realities of the Pashtun people across the artificial divide of the Durand Line. His poetry spoke openly against oppression, state violence, and injustice. He championed national unity, cultural identity, and the right to speak freely-causes for which he was persecuted and ultimately martyred.
This collection includes:Revolutionary poems never before published
Verses only spoken or circulated
His final writings before martyrdom in Islamabad
Poetic tributes to figures like Bacha Khan and Ajmal Khattak
Wazir's poetry blends emotional intensity with political clarity. It draws from Pashtun oral traditions while challenging colonial legacies and contemporary oppression. His verses are filled with the pain of displacement, the fire of protest, and the hope of a united future.
More than just literature, this book is a cultural and historical document-preserving the voice of a generation that refused to be silenced. With themes of sacrifice, unity, and resistance, "The Cry of Both Sides of the Durand Line" is both a tribute and a call to action."When the homes are destroyed, And people are crushed, Only then will some understand What a homeland truly means."
