INDEX OF contributors

Distinguished Urdu short story writer, critic, and researcher, notable for significant contributions to fiction, literary research, criticism, and prose poetry

Widely regarded as a classical poet in the tradition of Mir Taqi Mir, he is a versatile literary figure who wrote poetry, prose, essays, a travelogue, and an autobiography. He received the Padma Shri for his contributions to literature.

A poet, an expert in Arooz, and a distinguished scholar

Poetess and writer from Pakistan, Sargodha City.

Won Sahitya Academy Translation Prize for the year 2004.

Associated with the Urdu department of Jamia Millia Islamia, one of the important critics of the post-modern era.

Prominent poet, recipient of Sahitya Academy award.

Ghazal poet linked to the progressive movement.

Emerging writers of the present era.

Noted story writer from Pakistan; known for keen representations of social issues.

Prominent Pakistani poet of humour and satire, living in New York, USA.

Distinguished Urdu novelist, and short story writer. The English translation of his celebrated novel 'Nemat Khana', 'The Paradise of Food' won the JCB Prize for Literature 2022, marking the first time an Urdu novel received this prestigious award.

Prominent poet of the younger generation.

Lebanese-American writer, poet, and visual artist. Best known for his book, 'The Prophet'.

One of the founding fathers of modern Urdu criticism in the subcontinent.

Renowned poet, wrote ghazals, nazms, qat'aat, as well as Geet. By profession, he was an engineer

A Historic Khanqah of Sufism and Islamic Scholarly Tradition

A Historic Khanqah of Sufism and Islamic Scholarly Tradition

A Historic Khanqah of Sufism, Wahdat al-Wujud, and Islamic Scholarly Tradition

A Prominent Centre of Learning and Spiritual Heritage in Patna

A Historic Khanqah of Sufism and Islamic Scholarly Tradition

A Historic Library of Oriental Scholarly Heritage and Rare Manuscripts