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مکاتیبِ کرشن چندر میں شخصی نقوش: ایک جائزہ
No full textThis paper delves into the personal and literary dimensions of renowned Urdu writer Krishan Chander through his letters, offering a nuanced perspective on his character, beliefs, and the social themes central to his work. Known for his commitment to addressing social injustices, poverty, and human compassion, Chander's letters reveal his close association with key figures of the Progressive Writers’ Association and reflect the influence of socialism on his literary vision. These letters, published in prominent Urdu literary magazine Afkar, also illuminate the challenges he faced, including personal losses and financial struggles. Through his correspondence, Chander emerges not only as a skilled storyteller but as a man deeply committed to humanity, advocating for social equity while navigating his own life’s trials. This study presents his letters as a significant contribution to understanding his literary philosophy, personal resilience, and moral integrity, offering valuable insights for readers and scholars of Urdu literature
’’سوار اور دوسرے افسانے‘‘ میں دہلی شہر کی سماجی تاریخ
No full textDelhi is a historical city. Being the capital of many empires, it was an important political center in Hindustan. Shamsur Rahman Farooqi presented the city of Delhi as a character in his fiction. The splendor of Delhi's bazaars, the decoration of florists and shops, and the splendor of the bustling Basant festival are reflected in his legends. educational institution in Delhi is mentioned. According to Shams ur Rahman Farooqi, the main character of his fiction, Sawar, is from the city of Delhi. Without which there would have been neither the mysterious rider nor Bud Singh Qalandar nor Ismat Jahan and Maulvi Khairuddin, the characters of the legend of the rider—all these personalities are a little piece of Delhi's personality
اُردو شاعری موازنہ و مسابقہ: علی عباس حسینی
No full textAli Abbas Hussaini is known as a short story writer and a critic of fiction. However, his best work is the defense of Urdu poetry, in which he Analyzed the critique of Urdu Poetry and all the reforms movements in Urdu Literature. Ali Abbas Hussaini has quoted from the poetry of the subcontinent poets that Urdu Poetry as a source of meaning in the variant cultures of the Middle East. This relationship was not possible without the Urdu language. Consequentially, we have become the descendants of all the civilization and culture of middle Asia
صوفی غلام مصطفیٰ تبسم بہ حیثیت بچوں کے شاعر: اجمالی جائزہ
No full textChildren's literature has a permanent chapter in Urdu literature. Poets and writers have shown essence in prose and poetry about the activities, movements, and conditions related to children's education, training, and childhood activities and games. The name of Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabasum is prominent among these poets. Poems written by Sufi Tabasum for children are a treasure in children's literature. This paper contains a brief overview of Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabasum's poems written for children. In this paper, an attempt has been made to look at all the children's poems of Sufi Tabasum from a new angle, especially the social and cultural analysis of the poems written for children, which is also an important part of this paper. This paper provides a trending impression of shedding light on the role of poetry in Sufi mysticism and children's literature
رضا علی عابدی کے سفرناموں میں سماجی شعور
No full textThere is a profound relationship between literature and society. A writer is an integral part of society, and societal behaviors and conditions influence the writer. Both the prosperity and the issues of a society impact a writer deeply. If the society is prosperous, the themes in a writer’s work will reflect that prosperity. Conversely, if the society is beset with problems, those issues will undoubtedly be present in the writer’s themes. A travelogue reflects a traveller’s observations and experiences during their journey. It includes the knowledge, insights, experiences, and emotions gathered during the trip. Some travel writers choose to travel to encompass all possible topics related to a particular region, using their perceptive consciousness to pen down subjects that come within their understanding. Raza Ali Abidi, for instance, travelled from London to the Indian subcontinent for exploration as this region is his own. He was well-acquainted with its culture, society, history, and social dynamics. These themes were ingrained in his consciousness. During his travels, he keenly observed and documented these topics. There is a significant diversity of themes in Raza Ali Abidi's works, and his social consciousness is noteworthy
فکشن کے تناظر میں فیکشن کی بازیافت(اصغر ندیم سید کے ناولوں کے حوالے سے)
No full textIt has been a common debate in Urdu fiction that social realism depicted in fiction, seems to be imaginary. Although the scope of the story is limited, but it is related to the mythology based on the dreams and vision of human beings, supernatural wonders, superstitions and religion. In this regard, magical realism has a specific style and technique. In the last few years, the story has also been seen to be related to the facts. In this context, the terms biographical novel and faction were used. It refers to the facts, real political and social events which have been fictionalized specifically in novel and generally in short stories. It has enhanced the worth and scope of the Urdu novel. It connects the novel with history and contemporary era while narrating it parallel with the prevailing history. This paper will present a study of the novels of Asghar Nadeem Syed, structured on such events which influenced the history, politics and society of Pakistan. It is also important to overview the history of Urdu novel to search for those novels which fictionalized the reality based on contemporary important political and social events. In literary criticism, it has been described as closer to faction than to fiction. Most of the events in Asghar Nadeem Syed's novels are not related to personal but to collective life. These events are also related to Pakistan's national life and historical roots, so this paper will also provide an overview of Pakistani history and its different times
احمد ندیم قاسمی کے افسانوں میں صنفی تصادم
No full textAhmad Nadeem Qasmi is a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. A famous poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story (Afsana) author. He edited several prominent literary journals, including Phool, Tehzeeb e naswaan, Adab e Lateef, savera, naqoosh and his own journal Funoon Qasmi’s stories are steeped in social awareness, societal conflicts, class struggle, the human condition, and the dark side of progress. He highlights different social evils of his time as well as of modern era in his short stories in a different way. His fiction is full of variety, breadth and variety of themes. He was a philanthropist and a believer in human dignity. The most oppressed and miserable class among them is women, who is being exploited by various tricks and excuses. He conveys the message of tolerance, equality, and human dignity. bring peace and stability in the world. Through his fiction, the reader not only meets the people of society but also gets acquainted with the gender conflict arising out of the problems associated with them. The phenomena of God’s duties upon man and human rights are presented in his short stories. The rights of parents, children, neighbours, and women, along with social rights and interreligious harmony, seem to be one of the major subjects of his fiction
اردو لسانیات میں پروفیسر خلیل صدیقی کا اختصاص
No full textThe field of linguistics in Urdu is not very old, so the number of linguistics experts is also countable on fingers, and Professor Khalil Siddiqui's name is prominent among them. He started writing on this difficult subject in the sixth and seventh decades of the 20th century, when there was a scarcity of material on linguistics in Urdu. He not only explained linguistics in an easy-to-understand way but also played a significant role in its understanding and promotion. His valuable work spans over three decades, including five published books and numerous articles. This article specifically discusses his specialized contributions to the field of Urdu linguistics
انسانی شخصیت: نفسیات کے تناظر میں
No full textMany variables are involved in the formation and development of human personalities. Similarly, nature plays a fundamental role in the formation of human personality. The fact is that this condition, resulting from the interaction of nature and environment, is forming the individual's personality. Humans are influenced by what they see in their surroundings. While this effect can be negative or positive, it can also be temporary or long-lasting. Experiences and stimuli derived from the surrounding environment influence human thinking. As a result of this, man adapts himself to the environment or responds to it to a certain extent. When these different human thoughts and social motivations result in the qualities of personal response being united in a person and taking the form of a whole, then it is called personality. Therefore, such a form of mental unity in man that can form his character is called personality
ابراہیم ذوقؔ کے اُردو کلام میں تراکیب و تلمیحات
No full textSheikh Ibrahim Zauq was among the eminent poets of the Delhi School, who refined the genres of qasida and ghazal with fascinating idiomatic expressions, simultaneous everyday language, and well-placed Persian compounds. The present study examines the stylistic and linguistic use of idiomatic constructions (attractive compounds) and allusions (references and symbolic narratives) in Zauq’s poetry. For this purpose, Kulliyat e-Zauq, Intikhab-e-Kalam-e-Zauq, Aab-e-Hayat, and other reliable literary texts have been used as primary sources. This research reveals that Zauq, through (1) Arabic and Persian genitive constructions, (2) Delhi idioms and phrases, (3) simile- and metaphor-based compositions, and (4) allusions drawn from religious traditions and classical narratives, amassed a wealth of meanings within his ghazals and qasidas. Consequently, his poetry, marked by linguistic purity, structural accuracy, and the ease of everyday expression, remains closely connected to the esteemed tradition of the “Khaqani of India”. This study paves the way for further exploration of the intertextual connections in Zauq’s allusions and the linguistic features of the Delhi School