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Watch | Javed Akhtar Recites His Poem on the Plight of Migrant Labourers

In this video for The Wire, the writer, poet and lyricist recites his original composition on the plight of migrant workers.
Javed Akhtar
Jun 21 2020
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In this video for The Wire, the writer, poet and lyricist recites his original composition on the plight of migrant workers.
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Writer, poet, lyricist and scriptwriter of countless hits, Javed Akhtar is a man of many seasons. He is outspoken about public issues, especially about religious fundamentalism, often attracting angry reactions from Hindus and Muslims alike.

In this video for The Wire, he recites his original composition on the plight of migrant workers.

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Translated from Hindi to English by Rakshanda Jalil

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