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The non-fictional literature written in Urdu is an extraordinary masterpiece in itself. Whether it is criticism or articles written on literature, art, culture, civilization and history, these writings have afforded a new dimension to the literary, social, and cultural discourse of the subcontinent. Presenting, a comprehensive selection of all such writings to give you more food for thought than ever.

1912 -1955

World-renowned Urdu fiction writers. Known for masterpieces like Thanda Gosht, Khol Do, Toba Tek Singh etc.

1953

Contemporary fiction writer; known for underscoring the current socio-political issues.

1905 -1973

Renowned Urdu fiction writer, novelist and one of the pioneers of the Progressive writers’ movement in the subcontinent.

1941 -2024

Major contemporary fiction writer known for his stories of the subaltern. Also noted as a translator of stories from several Indian languages.

1927 -1983

One of the most prominent modern Urdu critics. Famous for his promotion of the Anti-ghazal trend of poetry and anti-modernism views.

1931

Nazm poet living in USA / Known for views against ghazal poetry

1917 -2005

Prominent scholar, linguist, translator and poet who rendered Oxford Dictionary into Urdu

1939 -2021

One of the most prominent modern critics and scholar of Indian culture

1935 -2020

Poet, fiction writer and one of the leading Urdu critics

1904 -1963

Prominent humour writer, novelist, journalist, columnist who enjoyed wide popularity in the subcontinent. Honoured with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.

1857 -1914

One of the founders of Urdu literary criticism, great historian, religious scholar, political thinker and poet famous for his work on Persian poetry Sher-ul-Ajam.

1817 -1898

Eminent intellectual, statesman and educationist,founder of Aligarh Muslim University

1899 -1978

A celebrated poet, acclaimed for his priceless contributions to the realms of Persian and Punjabi literature, alongside his mastery of Urdu

1912 -1972

One of the most prominent literary critics associated with Progressive Movement.

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