In this striking Jashn-e-Rekhta segment, Zehra Nigah is introduced as the presiding voice of the mushaira and delivers a reading that feels both lyrical and razor-sharp.

She begins with her nazm “Jungle Ka Qanoon”, a poem that builds with quiet control before landing its political force.

She then moves into a ghazal marked by images of greed, trees, and the fear of dawn.

This episode brings together the authority of Zehra Nigah’s voice, the depth of Urdu poetry, and the unsettling beauty of verse that still speaks directly to our times.