Mirza Ghalib: Life, Poetry and Famous Ghazals
An introduction to the life and poetry of Mirza Ghalib, with his most famous Urdu ghazals.
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Urdu Classics
Guides to the great classics of Urdu literature: famous novels, short stories and poetry by writers such as Munshi Premchand, Mirza Hadi Ruswa, Deputy Nazir Ahmad, Allama Iqbal and Mirza Ghalib. Each guide gives a clear summary, the main characters and themes, and background on the writer, useful for students, exam preparation and anyone discovering Urdu literature.Looking for modern stories? Browse our romantic Urdu novels and Urdu afsana.
Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa: Meaning and Summary of Iqbal’s Poems
Meaning, summary and background of Allama Iqbal’s famous poems Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa.
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Taubat-un-Nasuh Summary: Nazir Ahmad’s Novel, Characters and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Taubat-un-Nasuh (The Repentance of Nasuh), the Urdu classic by Deputy Nazir Ahmad.
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Mirat-ul-Uroos Summary: Nazir Ahmad’s Novel, Akbari and Asghari
Summary, characters and themes of Mirat-ul-Uroos (The Bride’s Mirror), the 1869 Urdu classic by Deputy Nazir Ahmad.
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Shatranj Ke Khiladi Summary: Premchand’s Chess Players, Characters and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Premchand’s The Chess Players, set in Lucknow in 1856.
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Panch Parmeshwar Summary: Premchand’s Story, Characters and Moral
Summary, characters and moral of Premchand’s story of friendship and justice, Panch Parmeshwar.
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Bade Ghar Ki Beti Summary: Premchand’s Story, Characters and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Premchand’s family story Bade Ghar Ki Beti.
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Namak Ka Daroga: Full Urdu Story, Summary and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Premchand’s story about honesty, Namak Ka Daroga.
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Idgah Summary: Premchand’s Eid Story, Characters and Moral
Summary, characters and moral of Premchand’s beloved Eid story Idgah.
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Kafan Summary: Premchand’s Story, Characters and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Premchand’s famous Urdu short story Kafan (The Shroud).
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Umrao Jaan Ada Summary: Mirza Hadi Ruswa’s Novel, Characters and Themes
Summary, characters and themes of Umrao Jaan Ada, the 1899 Urdu classic by Mirza Hadi Ruswa.
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