Background
He was born in Talwandi Salem, Jalandhar, Punjab, growing up in the midst of Naxalite. A revolutionary movement waged in Punjab against the landlords, industrialists, traders, et cetera
He was born in Talwandi Salem, Jalandhar, Punjab, growing up in the midst of Naxalite. A revolutionary movement waged in Punjab against the landlords, industrialists, traders, et cetera
He was killed by Khalistani extremists on March 23, 1988. His strongly left-wing views were reflected in his poetry. Who control the means of production.
He published his first book of revolutionary poems, Loh-Katha (Iron Tale), in 1970.
His militant and provocative tone raised the ire of the establishment and a murder charge was brought against him. He spent nearly two years in jail, before being finally acquitted.
On acquittal, he became involved in Punjab"s maoist front, editing a literary magazine, Siarh (The Plow Lincolnshire). He became a popular political figure on the left during this period, and was awarded a fellowship at the Punjabi Academy of Letters in 1985.
In the beginning of 1988 Pash was in Punjab for the renewal of his visa from the United States.
