Impact of Allama Iqbal's Poetry and the Concept of Khudi

Khudi Kiya Hai ? Today is Allama Iqbal's death anniversary. Iqbal has been and still means a lot to lot of people but his start was as poet par excellence. As a poetry buff, I find his poetry lyrical and evocative. Nothing evokes more emotions than his concept of Khudi,, a concept most;y evasive, often relative & even sometimes confusing . As a teenager, remembering Iqbal's poetry by heart was such a pride. Here as a tribute I am reliving some of these memories and offering a rendition of his po