slogan in political movements
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"Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain Tere" is a famous Urdu line from poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz that has become a powerful rallying cry for resistance, free speech, and civil liberties in various political movements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain Tere | 0 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Urdu poem line
ⓘ
political slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
South Asian political culture
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anti-authoritarian resistance ⓘ freedom of expression ⓘ progressive politics ⓘ |
| author | Faiz Ahmed Faiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
became a popular protest chant
ⓘ
featured on protest placards ⓘ quoted in political speeches ⓘ |
| genre | revolutionary poetry ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civil liberties
ⓘ
free speech ⓘ political dissent ⓘ resistance ⓘ |
| ideologicalAssociation |
anti-censorship activism
ⓘ
left-wing politics ⓘ progressive movements ⓘ |
| language |
Urdu language
ⓘ
surface form:
Urdu
|
| meaningApproximate | Speak, for your lips are free ⓘ |
| medium | poetry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inspiring activists
ⓘ
symbolizing defiance against oppression ⓘ symbolizing the right to speak ⓘ |
| originCountry | Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Bol Ke Lab Azaad Hain Tere (poem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Perso-Arabic script ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
collective resistance
ⓘ
courage to speak truth to power ⓘ individual agency ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
21st century
ⓘ
late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedAs | rallying cry ⓘ |
| usedBy |
civil society groups
ⓘ
human rights activists ⓘ student organizations ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
civil rights demonstrations
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political movements ⓘ protest movements ⓘ student protests ⓘ |
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