one of the pioneers of Urdu short story and a much revered figure of Urdu fiction, used to write in Urdu and his writings were translated – transcribed, actually – into Hindi. But with the ...

His way of writing is straightforward, with minimalistic language that captures human emotions beautifully. His couplets are as deep as what any classical Urdu poet would write, but as relatable ...

This led me to writing and I began writing short stories ... Her idealised world sometimes reminds one of Urdu’s classical daastaans, or tales, complete with magic and mysterious spirits who help the ...

Discover some surprising facts about Urdu, including how much it has in common with other languages. Also available in Urdu with audio.