Javed Akhtar on Urdu Poetry, Nationalism and Identity | Jashn-e-Rekhta

What does patriotism sound like in poetry? In this thought-provoking episode, Javed Akhtar joins Anisur Rahman for a rich conversation on Urdu poetry, nationalism, identity, belonging, and the idea of nationhood in the subcontinent.Moving through literature and history, Javed Akhtar reflects on how Urdu poets responded to their times, how the language of patriotism changed across generations, and how poetry often carried both love for the nation and the courage to question it. The discussion explores what poets chose to honour, what they resisted, and how verse became a powerful public voice without losing emotional truth..YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/CjEwzdNjAGA?si=7m6BbhRJ1MYvIx7J