ISLAMABAD: The 24th death anniversary of renowned revolutionary poet Habib Jalib was observed on Sunday. Habib Jalib was born on March 24, 1928 in a village near Hoshiarpur in British India. Jalib is among the most influential poets in Pakistan who supported democratic ideals and expressively opposed martial laws and authoritarian rule. His poetry has been instrumental against oppression and oppressive regimes. He wrote his legendary poem Dastoor during imprisonment during the martial law regime of Ayub Khan. He was particularly famous for his unique style of reciting poetry. His social and political poetry addressed the common people and their issues. His famous collections include Sir e Maqtal, Zikr Behte Khoon Ka, Gumbad-e-Bedar and Kulyaat-e-Habib Jalib. He died at the age of 65 on 12 March 1993.