Akhtar Mohiuddin (writer)

Akhtar Mohiuddin (born Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani; 17 April 1928 – 2001),[1] was a Kashmiri novelist, playwright and short story writer, who made significant contribution to the development of modern Kashmiri literature. Born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, his novel, Dod Dag is considered as the first novel written and published in Kashmiri. He received Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 for his short story collection Sath Sangar.[2][3]

For the head coach of Pakistan national football team, see Akhtar Mohiuddin.

His early writing were in Urdu. Sath Sangar and Sonzal are his collection of short stories. He also wrote some plays. The depiction of human nature and handling of human nature are the main features of his writings. The Government of India conferred him the Padma Shri in 1968.[4]

Further reading
  • Akhtar Mohiuddin; Syed Taffazull Hussain. SHORT STORIES OF AKHTAR MOHIUDDIN: Translated into English From Original Kashmiri Works of Akhtar Mohiuddin. Syed Taffazull Hussain. ISBN 978-93-5254-623-7.

See also

References
  1. https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/14947345.pdf
  2. "Seminar on Akhtar Mohiuddin concludes at Kashmir University - Behind the News". Only Kashmir. 9 February 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. Khushwant Singh; Neelam Kumar (2002). Our Favourite Indian Stories. Mumbai: Jaico Publishing House. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7224-978-6.
  4. R. P. Malhotra (2005). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Asian Novels and Novelists: A-I. New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House. p. 40. ISBN 978-81-8220-067-8.


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