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Udaas Naslain

Author: Abdullah Hussain

Genre: Novel

Publisher: Sang-e-Meel Publications

Publication date: First 1964; last 2015

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Baal-e-Jibril  is a philosophical poetry book by Allama Muhammad Iqbal

Bal-i-Jibril  publish in 1935

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Iqbal's first book of poetry in Urdu, Bang-i-Dara (1924), was followed by Bal-i-Jibril in 1935 and Zarb-i-Kalim in 1936. 

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"Shikwa" (Complaint) and "Jawab-e-Shikwa" (Answer to the Complaint) are iconic poems by Allama Muhammad Iqbal, found in his book "Bang-e-Dara" (The Call of the Caravan Bell).

Known for their depth in exploring love, spirituality, and societal issues.

These poems showcase Iqbal's poetic brilliance and philosophical vision.

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"Raja Gidh" is a famous novel by Bano Qudsia, which explores psychological and philosophical themes.

The novel, published in 1981.

It particularly the concept of "halal" and "haram" sustenance and its impact on human behavior.

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The first Urdu newspaper called "Jam-e-Jahan-Numa"

It was published from Calcutta (now Kolkata) in 1822.

It marked the beginning of Urdu journalism in the subcontinent.

The Editor of Jam-i-Jahan-Numa by Harihar Dutta.

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Jam-i-Jahan-Numa was the first Urdu-language newspaper.

Jam-i-Jahan-Numa was established in 1822

Jam-i-Jahan-Numa was established in Kolkatta 

The Editor of Jam-i-Jahan-Numa by Harihar Dutta.

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Agha Hashar Kashmiri is the Shakespeare of Urdu literature.

He started to show interest in stage dramas and moved to Bombay at the age of 14

Agha Hashar Kashmiri's first play, Aftab-e-Muhabbat, was published in 1897

Born: Muhammad Shah 3 April 1879 Banaras, India

Died: 1 April 1935 (aged 56) Lahore

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Waris Shah called the Shakespeare of Punjabi literature.

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution