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Danish Khan's The World Of Urdu

This blog aims to understand the psyche of Muslims through
the work of major Urdu/Muslim figures. Events, books related
to India, Urdu also interest me.

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Memorialising Manto in Mumbai
Memorialising Manto in Mumbai
Every city has its share of iconic writers who come to be associated with the fabric of its inner life. In the case of Mumbai, aided by larg......
1 Year Ago
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When Prince Charles told Amjad Ali Khan, \
When Prince Charles told Amjad Ali Khan, \'I cannot vouch for my legacy, but your legacy will continue\'
Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash with Anubrata Chatterjee on the tabla at Taj St James's Court Few years ago, when Amaan Ali Bangash an......
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Ian Jack, Fleet Street\
Ian Jack, Fleet Street\'s last autodidact who never had a dull sentence in his columns
  Ian Jack was a magnificent writer. His prose reflected his insatiable curiosity and masterly hold over the written word. I never missed Ia......
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The smiling Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
The smiling Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's pictures that are usually available on the internet or in books, newspapers rarely show him smile or laugh. Which ......
3 Years Ago
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Ram Babu Saksena and the history of Urdu
Ram Babu Saksena and the history of Urdu
Ram Babu Saksena   Ram Babu Saksena (1892-1957) was a civil servant in colonial India who worked in the United Provinces. He is now remember......
3 Years Ago
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Prof Dalvi, Urdu and Mumbai
Prof Dalvi, Urdu and Mumbai
There are very few people who can talk with some authority about Setu Madhava Rao Pagdi and A A A Fyzee. Prof Abdus Sattar Dalvi belong......
7 Years Ago
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