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Saadat Hasan Manto: Remembering the literary giant

Saadat Hasan Manto

Saadat Hasan Manto, who wrote primarily in Urdu; occupies a unique and dominant position in literature. January 18th (today) marks his 66th death anniversary. Manto was known to write about the tough truths of society about which nobody dared speak. Saadat Hasan Manto remembered for his lifetime services to Urdu literature. Born on May 11, … Read more

How Saadat Hasan Manto dealt with the critics?

Famous poet Saadat Hasan Manto had received a lot of criticism for his work throughout his life. Manto was a Colonial Indian and Pakistani writer, playwright, and author born in Ludhiana, India. Writing primarily in the Urdu language, he wrote 22 short story collections, a novel, five series of radio plays, three essay collections, and … Read more

Known for his provocative narratives; Manto being remembered

Literary Giant Manto

What would Manto have written if he was alive today? Of course the literary giant would be writing the short and long stories focusing on the horrifying human situation of the day. This Day May 11, marks the 108th birth anniversary of the literary giant Saadat Hasan Manto  who was an eminent writer, and author. … Read more