# Hasrat Mohani

_Indian independence activist and an Urdu language poet_

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> Syed Fazl-ul-Hasan, known by his pen-name Hasrat Mohani, was an Indian independence activist and a poet in Urdu. He is regarded as the first person to demand complete independence for India in 1921 at the Ahmedabad Session of Congress. Maghfoor Ahmad Ajazi supported the complete independence motion demanded by Hasrat Mohani.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mohan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P19))
- **Died:** 13 May 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lucknow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; writer; politician; freedom fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P102))
- **Education:** Aligarh Muslim University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (6 July 1946 – 24 January 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hasrat Mohani born?**  
Hasrat Mohani was born on 1 January 1875 in Mohan.

**What positions has Hasrat Mohani held?**  
Positions held by Hasrat Mohani include: Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950).

**Where did Hasrat Mohani study?**  
Hasrat Mohani was educated at Aligarh Muslim University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hasrat Mohani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasrat_Mohani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3764778](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3764778) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hasrat Mohani 2014 stamp of India.jpg by India Post, Government of India (GODL-India)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hasrat_Mohani_2014_stamp_of_India.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Hasrat Mohani". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hasrat-mohani. Retrieved 14 November 2026.