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‘Ismat Chughtai’s Teen Anari, a novella for children, is pure fun’
August 21, 2018 4:56 pm
The story is about learning by doing; while students clamour for the teacher’s blood, Kakku finds what being a student—and a teacher—is all about.
Ismat Chughtai birth anniversary: A look at her memorable work
August 21, 2018 3:30 pm
Ismat Chughtai was one of the pillars in Urdu literature and through her writing she constantly shed light on issues like female desires and sexuality, conflicts of the middle class and their aspirations.
Who was Ismat Chughtai?
August 21, 2018 3:28 pm
Ismat Chughtai was writing alongside Saadat Hasan Manto, Rajinder Singh Bedi, and explored female sexuality, class conflict, and middle-class morality through her writings. One of her most enduring works remains the short story, Lihaaf (The Quilt).
Ismat Chughtai 103rd birth anniversary: Google doodle honours iconic writer
August 21, 2018 6:02 pm
Ismat Chughtai: In adherence to the literary movement of the partition era, Chughtai was one of the most notable beacons of the Progressive Writer's Association- an umbrella organisation of left-leaning writers with Marxist undercurrents which included writers like Manto and Faiz Ahmad 'Faiz'.
In a Woman’s World
April 14, 2018 1:10 am
The third Motley play based on Ismat Chughtai’s writings, Aurat! Aurat!! Aurat!!!, is an intimate portrayal of the maverick author and her ideologies.
Birth centenary of Ismat Chughtai: In her narration, author brings alive Urdu poet’s characters
September 18, 2015 10:43 am
In the countdown to CLF 2015, the birth centenary of Chughtai was celebrated in Chandigarh with an absorbing session at the Alliance Francaise on Thursday.
The Begum’s Speech: Ismat Chughtai was not just a provocative writer who wrote about women
August 10, 2015 11:55 am
Ismat wrote as she spoke, and vice versa: in the style of women from sharif families in western Uttar Pradesh, a language now known as begumati zubaan.
Wind of change
November 15, 2014 12:05 am
With a restored print and surround sound, Garm Hava returns to theatres after four decades.
Mantos strength is in his imagery and his language
May 06, 2012 3:23 am
Actor Naseeruddin Shah on the beauty of Mantos works.
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Lesser-known books by famous authors you must read
August 18, 2025 11:50 am
A few iconic works usually come to mind instantly when we talk about some of the most famous authors. But tucked away in their experienced body of work lie lesser known gems that deserve just as much attention. These books showcase different shades of their writing. These have been sometimes more personal, sometimes experimental, but always rewarding. Here are six such works you should explore.
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