Urdu Literature

Farhat Ehsas

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Farhat Ehsas is a distinguished Urdu poet, journalist, translator and thinker whose writings remain in close and living contact with the social, cultural and political realities...

Shamsur Rahman Faruqi

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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,...

Quamrul Hooda Faridi

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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...

Shahzad Anjum

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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...

Siraj Ajmali

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In the illustrious world of Urdu literature, where timeless tradition gracefully intertwines with the dynamic energy of modern scholarship, Professor Syed Sirajuddin Ajmali shines...

Abu Bakar Abbad

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Dr. Abu Bakar Abbad has carved a distinct niche in the rich and vibrant terrain of Urdu literature, emerging as one of the most insightful and dedicated scholars of contemporary...

Mohammad Kazim

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Professor Mohammad Kazim: A Scholar of Stage and Spirit Professor Mohammad Kazim stands as one of the eminent figures in contemporary Urdu scholarship, a dramatist whose creative...

Silence, Fragrance, and Fireflies: The Subtle Worlds of Moeed Rashidi’s Poetry

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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...

Zaheer Rahmati

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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...

Khurshid Akram

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Khurshid Akram stands at the confluence of literature and public life, a figure whose four decades of work in Urdu poetry, short fiction, criticism, editing, and translation have...