Sialkot: The 17th death anniversary of noted poet Prof. Asghar Saudai is being observed today. He was a man of letters who coined a famous Pakistan Movement slogan that revitalized the struggle for an independent homeland, an effort that eventually led to the emergence of Pakistan on the global scene.

According to Radio Pakistan, Sialkot-born Prof. Saudai was the creator of the famous Pakistan Movement slogan, ‘Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya, La Ilaha Illalah’. Born on September 17, 1926, he received his education from Murray College Sialkot and Islamia College Lahore. Later, he joined Islamia College in Sialkot as a lecturer.

Prof. Saudai passed away on this day in 2008 in Sialkot, leaving behind a legacy of literary contributions and nationalistic fervor that continues to inspire generations.