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A. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Faiz Ahmed Faiz was a celebrated Urdu poet, revolutionary, and one of the most famous poets of Pakistan. He was awarded the prestigious Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union in 1962, recognizing his significant contributions to literature and his advocacy for peace and human rights. This award is a testament to his international recognition and influence.
- Ahmad Faraz was another prominent Urdu poet, known for his romantic and revolutionary poetry, but he did not receive the Lenin Peace Prize.
- Habib Jalib was a revolutionary poet and a vocal critic of authoritarian regimes, but he was not a recipient of this specific international award.
- Allama Iqbal, the spiritual father of Pakistan, was a philosopher and poet of immense stature, but he passed away in 1938, before the Lenin Peace Prize was established in its modern form (1950).