Saydal Sokhandan


Saydal Sokhandan was an Afghan poet, a Maoist activist, and a student leader. He was studying at the Kabul University in the early-1970s. He was a speaker, who organized pro-Progressive Youth Organization students in the university. PYO is considered the first revolutionary communist formation in Afghanistan with Maoist ideology.

Poetry

Saydal Sokhandan has many poems in the Pashto language. One of his poems is:
په ټوپک او په برچه دی استعمار پاره پاره کړه
شابه شابه ای کارګره خپل ایمان غیرت ښکاره کړه
Translation:
Tear apart colonialism with your gun and knife
Bravo Bravo Workers show your faith and determination