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Friday, January 14, 2011

Qaidi; a Brilliant Urdu Short Story by Ibrahim Jalees

Ibrahim Jalees was a very famous Urdu writer. He was born on August 22, 1924, in Bangalore. He began broadcasting and writing for local newspapers and magazines during his student days.

Jalees began his literary career in 1938 and like most writers of that time, was influenced by the Progressive Writers Movement. His first collection of short stories, ‘Zard Chehrey’, was published in 1945 reflecting poverty.
Other books written by him include Ulti Qabr, Neki Kar Thane Ja, Ooper Shervani Ander Pareshani, Hanse Aur Phanse, Shugufta Shugufta and Kala Chor.

Ibrahim Jalees was a satirist greatly pained by the plight of the common man, a writer whose sobs were disguised as mood-lighteners.

Today I have brought to you "Qaidi" a brilliant Urdu short story by Jalees. The afsaana tells the social problems faced by human being globally. I am sure you will like it. Here you go!!




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