Wikipedia's first sentence called it “born in paharpur”. Today it says “pakistani urdu poet”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Professional background”.
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He was considered to be one of the finest modern poets of Urdu Ghazal. Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi first introduced him in his famous literary journal "Fanoon" in 1977. Ghulam Muhammad Qasir came up with his first collection of poetry, called "Tasalsul", the same year and received warm acceptance across the country. The Government of Pakistan awarded him the Presidential Pride of Performance in 2006–07, posthumously, for his valuable contribution to Urdu literature . Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
He is considered to be one of the finest modern poets from Pakistan. He has been awarded with the Presidential Pride of performance award (posthumous), by the Government of Pakistan in 2006-07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature . He died on February 20, 1999 and is buried in Peshawar , NWFP, Pakistan,
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The opening as it stood in 2015
He is considered to be one of the finest modern poets of Urdu gazal.Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was the one who 1st introduced him in his famous literary journal called "Fanoon" back in year 1977.Ghulam Muhammad Qasir came up with is 1st collection of poetry called "Tasalsul" in the same year and received warm acceptance across the country. He has been awarded with the Presidential Pride of Performance Award (Posthumous) by the Government of Pakistan in 2006-07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature . Ghulam Muhammad Qasir was born in Paharpur , Dera Ismail Khan , North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) now called khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK, Pakistan , on September 4, 1944.He joined the Education Department as lecturer of Urdu and served different colleges across the province. He died on February 20, 1999 and is buried in Peshawar KPK, Pakistan.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
He is considered to be one of the finest modern poets of Urdu gazal. Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was the one who 1st introduced him in his famous literary journal called "Fanoon" back in year 1977. Ghulam Muhammad Qasir came up with his 1st collection of poetry called "Tasalsul" in the same year and received warm acceptance across the country. He has been awarded with the Presidential Pride of Performance Award (Posthumous) by the Government of Pakistan in 2006–07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature . Ghulam Muhammad Qasir was born in Paharpur , Dera Ismail Khan , North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) now called khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK, Pakistan , on 4 September 1944. He joined the Education Department as lecturer of Urdu and served different colleges across the province. He died on 20 February 1999 and is buried in Peshawar KPK, Pakistan.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
He was considered to be one of the finest modern poets of Urdu Ghazal. Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was the one who 1st introduced him in his famous literary journal called "Fanoon" back in year 1977. Ghulam Muhammad Qasir came up with his 1st collection of poetry called "Tasalsul" in the same year and received warm acceptance across the country. He was awarded with the Presidential Pride of Performance Award (Posthumous) by the Government of Pakistan in 2006–07, for his valuable contributions in the field of Urdu literature . Ghulam Muhammad Qasir was born in Paharpur , Dera Ismail Khan , North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) now called khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPK, Pakistan , on 4 September 1944. He joined the Education Department as lecturer of Urdu and served different colleges across the province. He died on 20 February 1999 and is buried in Peshawar KPK, Pakistan.
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born in paharpur
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pakistani urdu poet
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