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Dhuan (Smoke)
''Dhuan'' ( ur, Smoke) is a collection of short stories in Urdu by Saadat Hasan Manto first published in 1941. Background ''Dhuan'' was first published in 1941 from Delhi. This was Manto’s third collection of original short stories after ''Atish Paray'' and '' Manto Ke Afsanay''. It was written in Delhi during the time Manto spent in All India Radio. The collection also included reprints of Manto’s earlier stories published in ''Atish Paray'' such as ''Chori'', ''Ji Aaya Sahab (Qasim)'' and ''Dewana Shair''. An identical collection under the title ''Kali Salwar'' (Black Trouser) was also published in Lahore in the same year. Content The stories in this collection include: * ''Dhuan'' (Smoke) * ''Kabutaron wala sain'' (Pigeon-seller Mendicant) * ''Ullu ka Pattha'' (Fool) * ''Namukamal Tahrir'' (Unfinished composition) * ''Qabz'' (Constipation) * ''Aiktras ki Aankh'' (An Actress’s Eye) * ''Woh khat jo post na kiya gaye'' (Those letters that were never mailed) * ''Misri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saadat Hasan Manto
Saadat Hasan Manto (; Punjabi, ur, , ; 11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955) was a Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana, who was active in British India and later, after the 1947 partition of India, in Pakistan. Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches. His best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. He is best known for his stories about the partition of India, which he opposed, immediately following independence in 1947. Manto was tried for obscenity six times; thrice before 1947 in British India, and thrice after independence in 1947 in Pakistan, but was never convicted. He is acknowledged as one of the finest 20th century Urdu writers and is the subject of two biographical films: the 2015 film ''Manto'', directed by Sarmad Khoosat and the 2018 film ''Manto'', directed by Nandita Das. Biography E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devendra Satyarthi
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1941 Short Story Collections
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Indian Short Story Collections
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Rajinder Singh Bedi
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