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Saadat Hasan Manto
Saadat Hasan Manto (/mɑːn, -tɒ/; Urdu: سعادت حسن منٹو, pronounced [səˈaːd̪ət̪ ˈɦəsən ˈməɳʈoː]; 11 May 1912 - 18 January 1955) was a writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana a...view moreSaadat Hasan Manto (/mɑːn, -tɒ/; Urdu: سعادت حسن منٹو, pronounced [səˈaːd̪ət̪ ˈɦəsən ˈməɳʈoː]; 11 May 1912 - 18 January 1955) was a writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana active in British India and later, after the Partition of India, in Pakistan.Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced 22 collections of short stories, a novel, five series of radio plays, three collections of essays and two collections of personal sketches. His best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Manto was known to write about the bitter truths of society that no one dared to talk about. He is best known for his stories about the partition of India, which he opposed, immediately following independence in 1947.Manto was tried for obscenity six times; thrice before 1947 in British India, and thrice after independence in 1947 in Pakistan, but was never convicted. He is acknowledged as one of the finest 20th century Urdu writersview less
Books by Saadat Hasan Manto
Mozeel: Kulliyat e Manto 8/9 Manto Ke Hashiye (Urdu Edition): Selected Short Stories of Manto Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Blouse: Kulliyat e Manto 2/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThanda Gosht: Kulliyat e Manto 3/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKhol Do: Kulliyat e Manto 7/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsEk Zahida, Ek Fahisha: Kulliyat e Manto 1/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSauda Bechne Vaali: Kulliyat e Manto 5/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsDhuan: Kulliyat e Manto 4/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHatak: Kulliyat e Manto 9/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShaheed Saaz: Kulliyat e Manto 6/9 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings