Hasrat Mohani
Maulana Hasrat Mohani (1875-1951) was an Indian romantic poet of Urdu language. His real name was Syed Fazl ul Hasan. His teachers were Tasleem Lucknawi and Naseem Dehlvi. His books are Intekhab-e-Hasrat Mohani (selections of Hasrat Mohani)and Sharh-e-Ghalib (city of Ghalib).
According to Akhtar Payami: Hasrat's poetic genius has been acclaimed by many writers and critics. In the not too distant past (beginning and the first half of the 20th century), Hasrat, Jigar and Asghar formed a constellation of emerging poets in a crucial period of India's history. Major political developments were taking place in the subcontinent and the sun was about to set on the British Empire. As conscious members of society, poets and writers do not remain indifferent to the changes in their socio-political milieu. Not only India but the whole world was in a state of flux.
Hasrat Mohani participated in the struggle for Indian Independence (end of British Raj); and was jailed for many years by British authorities. Unlike some Urdu poets, notably Josh Malihabadi and Nasir Kazmi, he chose to live in India rather than move to Pakistan after independence (1947). In recognition for his efforts, he was made a member of the constituent assembly which drafted the Indian constitution. But unlike other members, he never signed it since he saw hypocrisy towards Muslim minorities in it (he was a Muslim himself).
Hasrat Mohani Colony, at Korangi Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, was named after Maulana Hasrat Mohani.
A very popular ghazal sung by Ghulam Ali, Chupke Chupke raat din... was penned by Hasrat Mohani.