by Admin | Feb 26, 2026 | Urdu Literature
Dr Tarannum Riyaz (1960–2021) was a luminous figure in modern Urdu literature—a polymath who navigated the realms of poetry, fiction, criticism, and translation with equal grace. Born Tarannum Farida on August 9, 1960, in the culturally vibrant valley...
by Admin | Sep 4, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Tasneem Jowher, also known by the spellings Tasneem Johar and Tasneem Jauhar, is an Urdu poet based in Hyderabad, India. Her work is primarily associated with the vibrant and dynamic literary landscape of the city, particularly within women’s literary circles....
by Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Wajida Tabassum (1935-2011) was a distinguished and controversial Indian Urdu-language writer, celebrated for her bold and unapologetic exploration of female sexuality, desire, and the decadent, often exploitative, lives of the Hyderabadi aristocracy. Often compared...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Zahida Khatun (Khatoon) Sherwani (1894-1922), who wrote under the pen name Zay Khay Sheen (Z-Kh-S), was a pioneering poet and advocate for women’s rights in British India. Despite her tragically short life of 27 years, she left behind an influential body of work...
by Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | English Literature, Urdu Literature
Zahida Zaidi (1930–2011) was a distinguished Indian writer, scholar, educator, and dramatist whose prolific career left an indelible mark on both Urdu and English literature. A pioneering figure, she skillfully bridged South Asian literary traditions with...
by Admin | Aug 13, 2025 | Urdu Literature
Zakia Mashhadi is a distinguished contemporary figure in Urdu literature, celebrated for a prolific career as a fiction writer and translator spanning over four decades. Born Zakia Sultana in Lucknow in 1944, she pursued higher education in psychology, earning an MA...
