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Kazi Nazrul Islam

  • G
  • 2021
  • 26m

The film traces the life of Kazi Nazrul Islam, the sources of his inspiration and how his poetry came to reflect his fiery and rebellious spirit. Nazrul was deeply inspired by the Bolshevik revolution, the communist ideology and in line with his political thought processes, he wrote a poem titled "Autobiography of a Vagabond". His spirit of rebellion for change made him join the army during World War I. Content Courtesy: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. High Commission of India, Dhaka.