ONE of Urdu criticism’s unwritten but time-honoured understandings is to keep on writing on life and works of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib (Dec 27, 1797 - Feb 15, 1869), one of the greatest and most ...

The death anniversary of famous Urdu poet Mohsin Naqvi was observed on Monday. He opened his eyes on May 5, 1947 in Dera Ghazi Khan and was shot dead at his residence in Lahore on this day in 1996.

Saraswati’ was launched in Allahabad, by a Bengali gentleman. Beyond setting a new benchmark in Hindi literature, Saraswati ...

Javed Akhtar talks with Subhash K Jha about his father Jaan Nisar Akhtar, noted poet and lyricist for Hindi films on his ...

The Dastangoi Collective returns to the city for a four-day festival that celebrates their journey towards reinventing the ...

The legendary romances of the Arab and North African world have have crafted tales of passion so deep, they continue to ...

Uncover the inspiring life of Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India- a poet, freedom fighter, and a political leader.

Sobti was the first major female fiction writer in Hindi. Her search for the human truth remains an inspiration to the generations who came after her ...

Ranjit Hoskote has curated a stellar anthology of Indian writing through the ages in this offering from the Murty Classical ...

Faiz, born to a well-to-do and literature-loving family had a knack for poetry and had devoured a vast share of Persian, Urdu and English classics while he was still a teenager. Teachers like ...

It was hosted by Adeel Hashmi. The Grand Mushaira (Grand Poetry Session) that followed, showcased a symposium of Urdu poetry featuring some of the most celebrated poets, including Zehra Nigah, Waseem ...