Wilayat Ali

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Wilayat Ali (1885–1918) was an Indian satirist who wrote in Urdu and English. His pen name was Bambooque. He was born in Masauli, Uttar Pradesh, and studied at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College. Ali was a strong critic of British rule in India, and his satire appeared in publications such as The Comrade and New Era.