In the vast narrative of South Asian literature, few figures have commanded the intellectual authority of Shamsur Rahman Faruqi. A polymath in the truest sense—poet, theorist,...
Prof. Mohamed Quamrul Hooda Faridi stands as a distinguished scholar and academic in the field of Urdu literature, currently serving as a professor in the Department of Urdu at...
Prof. Shahzad Anjum stands as a towering figure in the realm of Urdu language and literary scholarship, whose life’s journey traces a vibrant arc from the historical city of...
As a reader, the contemporary Urdu poetic scene has not left a particularly uplifting impression on my mind in recent years. Yet, amidst this dissonance, a few names have brought...
Born in Rampur and nurtured by the rich literary cultures of Delhi and North India, Prof. Dr. Zahir Ali Khan—better known in Urdu literary circles by the pen name Zaheer...
Moinuddin A. Jinabade stands at the confluence of scholarship and imagination, a rare presence whose work unfurls across the vast terrains of Urdu literature, criticism, and the...
Namvar Singh was a towering Hindi literary critic, theorist, and public intellectual whose seven-decade career reshaped Hindi literary discourse, institutionalized rigorous...
Professor Md. Ehasnul Haque—better known by his pen name, Kausar Mazhari—is a prominent Urdu poet, literary critic, and academic, whose scholarship has significantly shaped...
Shahabuddin Saqib, a celebrated Urdu scholar with a profound passion for literature, has left an indelible mark on the world of Urdu prose. With an illustrious teaching career...
Anisur Rahman, a prominent literary figure, is widely recognized for his immense contribution to the field of English literature. Born on December 21, 1950, in India, Rahman has a...