ISLAMABAD: The 14th death anniversary of author, activist and journalist Abeda Iqbal will be marked on Monday, April 20, with literary and social circles reflecting on her contributions to journalism, poetry, and socially engaged writing. Abeda Iqbal breathed her last on April 20, 2012, and her untimely death cut short her career, which was at its high point. She was widely known for her activism expressed through poetry and a simple, reader-friendly diction that made her work accessible to a broad audience. She emerged as a strong voice against injustice and violence against women, using her writings to highlight social realities and amplify marginalized perspectives. Abeda Iqbal established herself as a prominent columnist and gained recognition through her poetic work Aasman, along with her widely read columns Aaina and Chehre, which were published simultaneously in different national dailies. Her journalistic contributions also appeared in several newspapers across Pakistan, where she consistently addressed social and political themes. DNA
