His published books include Tarkash and Lava ... His couplets are as deep as what any classical Urdu poet would write, but as relatable and fresh as a beautifully written film dialogue.

It was not uncommon in the early 20th Century for subcontinent’s women writers to write ... one of Urdu’s classical daastaans, or tales, complete with magic and mysterious spirits who help the ...

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 ...