I wrote 'Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan' in London in 1971: Jamiluddin Aali
Nawabzada Mirza Jamiluddin Ahmed Khan also known as Jamiluddin Aali, was a renowned Pakistani poet.
Known for his countless contributions to the country, but most importantly for his immortal patriotic song 'Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan', Jamiluddin Aali's recording of his early days talk about how he came about penning the famous slogan.
"I wrote 'Jeevay Jeevay Pakistan' in London in 1971,when I was about 45 years old," he said. "When I wrote this, there were slogans of provinces being cried out."
"That's when I wrote it. Groups would stand up with me and go crazy... and call out 'Jeevay Pakistan'."
He added, "This tune is the sound of people's hearts that is put into words and is presented in front of everyone."
Jamiluddin, who passed away in 2015, is also known for his other works, notably 'Aye Watan Kay Sajeelay Jawano', 'Mera Pegham Pakistan', 'Hum Ta Ba Abad Saee-o-Taghayyur Kay Wali Hein' and 'Itnay Baray Jeevan Sagar Main'.
This article is part of a week-long series on Partition and the early years of Pakistan, run collaboratively by Images and The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP).
CAP is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultural and historic preservation. It seeks to educate the community, foster an awareness of our nation’s history and instill pride in Pakistani citizens about their heritage.
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