Question

Consider the following statements:

1. 'Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu' (Today I invoke Waris Shah) is a famous poem by the renowned Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam about the horrors of the partition of the Punjab during the Partition of India in 1947.

2. The poem is addressed to the historic Punjabi poet 'Waris Shah' who is considered as 'Shakespeare of Punjab' for his literary work 'Heer Ranjha.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• 'Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu' is a famous dirge by the renowned Punjabi writer and poet Amrita Pritam about the horrors of the partition of Punjab during the 1947 Partition of India. Hence 1 statement is correct.
• The poem is addressed to the historic Punjabi poet Waris Shah, who had written the most popular version of the Punjabi love tragedy, Heer Ranjha.
  • A 1964 Pakistani film titled Waris Shah featured Inayat Hussain Bhatti in the title role.
• Waris Shah was a Punjabi Sufi poet, renowned for his contribution to Punjabi literature and also known as Shakespeare of the Punjabi language. Hence 2 statement is correct.