Dr. Rasheed Amjad; a Prominent Urdu Fiction Writer

Dr. Rasheed Amjad

Rasheed Amjad (Urdu: ڈاکٹر رشید امجد) is a prominent Urdu fiction writer, critic and scholar. He was born on March 5, 1940 in Srinagar, Indian state of Kashmir but migrated to Pakistan during partition and now lives in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He is currently heading the Department of Urdu at National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad.

Rasheed Amjad started writing short stories after 1960 and shortly came into main stream. Initially he portrayed real life in his works then got cognize as a symbolic writer. Beside teaching, research and criticism he continued writing short stories. He has received many awards from Pakistan and India. He is also editor of literary Urdu research magazines Daryaft and Takhilqui adab.

Awards and recognition:

• Pride of Performance, 2006, Govt. of Pakistan

• Star Laureate, 2006, South Asia Publications

• Best Teacher Award, 2005, Higher Education Commission, Govt. of Pakistan

• Mian Muhammad Buksh Award, 2004, Mian Muhammad Bukhsh Academy, Pakistan

• Award of Excellence, 2002, Writers & Educationists Club, Pakistan

• Nuqoosh Award, 1994-5, Idara Nuqoosh

• Best Teacher Award, 1982, F.G. Educational Institution, Directorate, GHQ, Govt. of Pakistan

• Role of Honour for old students, Gordon College, Rawalpindi

• Life Member, Pakistan Academy of Letters

Acknowledgements:

Following theses have been written to acknowledge the work of Dr. Rasheed Amjad.

• Rasheed Amjad Behasiat Afsana Nigar, M.A. Urdu Thesis, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, 1982

• Rasheed Amjad Kay Afsanon Ka Tekniki Mutala, M.A. Urdu Thesis, Bahauddin Zakariya University, 1988

• Rasheed Amjad Kay Afsanon Main Murshid Ka Kirdar, M.A. Urdu Thesis, Punjab University, Lahore, 2006

• Rasheed Amjad Kay Afsanoan Main Mabadattabiati Anasir, M.A. Thesis, G.C. University, Faisalabad, 2006

• Rasheed Amjad Kay Afsanon Ka Fanni o Fikri Mutala, M.Phil Thesis, AIOU, Islamabad, 2003

• Rasheed Amjad Ki Adbi Khidmaat, Ph.D Thesis, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 2009

• Rasheed Amjad ki ghair afsanwi nasar, M.Phil Thesis, G.C. University, Faisalabad, 2009

• Rasheed Amjad kay afsanun mai begangiat, M.A. Thesis G.C. University, Faisalabad, 2009

• Sepehar ki khizan ka jaiza, M.A. Thesis , University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 2009

• Tmanna baitab ka tehqiqi wa tanqidi jaiza, M.A. Thesis Islamia University, Bahawalpur. 2008

• Urdu ki teen aab betioun ka tehqiqi wa tanqidi mutal, M.Phil Thesis, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, 2005

Books:

A) Short stories

• Tamanna Betaab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2001–2003

• Kaghaz Ki Faseel, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993

• Bezaar Adam Kay Baitay, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1974

• Rait Per Grift, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1978

• Sehpehr Ki Khizan, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1980

• Pat Jhar Main Khudkalami, Asbaat Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984

• Bhagay Hay Biaban Mujhsay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988

• Dasht-e-Nazar Say Aagay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991

• Aks-e-Bay Khayal, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993

• Dasht-e-Khwab, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1993

• Gumshuda Awaz Ki Dastak, Feroze Sons, Lahore, 1996

• Sat Rangay Prinday Kay Taaqub Main, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2002

• Aik Aam Admi Ka Khwab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2006

• Aam Admi Kay Khwab, Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2007

B) Research, Criticism and Editing

• Naya Adab, Tameer-e-Millat Publishers, Mandi Bahauddin, 1969

• Rawayyay Aur Shanakhtain, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988

• Yaft-o-Daryaft, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1989

• Shairi Ki Siyasi-o-Fikri Riwayat, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993

• Meerajee – Shakhsiat Aur Fan, Maghrabi Pakistan Academy, 1995

• Pakistani Adab Kay Memar (Meerajee), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2006

• Pakistani Adab (6 Volume), F.G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, 1980–1984

• Iqbal Fikr-o-Fan, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984

• Taleem Ki Nazriati Asas, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984

• Mirza Adeeb – Shakhsiat-o-Fan, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991

• Pakistani Adab (Prose) 1990, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1991

• Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1991, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1992

• Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1994, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1995

• Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1977–1985), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad

• Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1998–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009

• Pakistani Adab (Afsana), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009

• Pakistani Adab (Poetry), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009

• Pakistani Adab (Rawaye aur Rujhanat) Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2009

Journals edited

• Dastawez, Dastawez Publications, Rawalpindi

• Iqra, Federal Govt. Educational Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi

• Daryaft, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

• Takhliqi Adab, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad