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Idris Azad
ادریس آزاد |
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Idris Azad - December 2023
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| Born | Idrees Ahmad 7 August 1969 Khushab, Khushab District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Urdu poet, journalist, writer, philosopher |
| Nationality |  Pakistan |
| Education | Master of Philosophy |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers Movement |
Idris Azad (Urdu: ادریس آزاد, Idrees Ahmad Urdu: ادریس احمد) born on 7 August 1969, is an author, philosopher, novelist, poet, dramatist and columnist. He has written several books on fiction, journalism, critic, poetry, philosophy, mysticism and art. He teaches logic and philosophy at International Islamic University, Islamabad. Idrees Azad is also associated with Pakistan film industry. He is Head of the Department of VFX & CGI at Paragon Academy of Performing Arts, Shabab Noor Studio, Lahore and assists the director Syed Noor in film making as well.
Early life
Azad was born in the house of Saeed Ahmad, in Khushab, city of Punjab, Pakistan. He got his Masters in Philosophy from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.
Philosophy
He elucidated socio-biological evolution. He expands the idea of the Pakistani philosopher Sir Muhammad Iqbal that every living organism on Earth is tightly attached to it and it needs an anti-gravitational force to get rid of Earth-rootedness. He calls this freedom from Earth-Rootedness. He asserts that, being nearer the Earth degrades the value of life. He also asserts that socio-biologically, there are four classes of animals.
- Swarm
- Gangs
- Droves
- Flocks
