Political Views
Jalib was a Marxist-Leninist and aspired to the ideals of Communism. He was initially a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan (CPP), but joined the National Awami Party (NAP) in 1957 following the ban on the CPP in 1954. His views led to imprisonment.
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