The novel tells the story of Heera, a 14-year-old girl from Bihar, who faces the threat of being forced into prostitution due to poverty and helplessness. But when she learns kung fu (martial arts), she finds the strength to fight for her life and her dreams. This book is a powerful tale of girls’ freedom, courage, and hope. Ruchira Gupta was born on January 7, 1964, in Kolkata, India. She is an international journalist, social activist, and the founder of Apne Aap Women Worldwide, an organization that works to protect women and girls from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. I Kick and I Fly is Ruchira Gupta’s debut novel, which has been translated into urduby Ahsan Ayyubi under the title “Phool Nahin Chingaari Hoon”.

For the people of Lucknow and those who admire its culture, if there is any place they long to see, besides the holy sites, it is 'Lucknow.' The same Lucknow where simply strolling through markets and promenades is enough to instill the values of culture and inclusivity. The same Lucknow that was the standard of eloquence and oratory. The same Lucknow that was a beacon for language and colloquialism. The same Lucknow that was home to civilization and sophistication. As one of its admirers said : “go milii jannat bhi rehne ko bajaay Lucknow chaunk uthtaa hoon main hardam keh ke haay Lucknow.” Even when I get heaven to live in instead of Lucknow, I get startled every moment, exclaiming, 'Ah, Lucknow!') If you would like to learn about Lucknowi culture, history, social life, language, and rituals, or if you are curious about the lives of its famous rulers and nobles, then the book "Dastaan-e-Lucknow," written by the distinguished scholar and intellectual Syed Mohammad Baqar Shams, is a must-read! About the Author Maulana Baqar Shams’s is from the lineage of Khandan-e-Ijtihad, Lucknow. He was born in Jaunpur, India, on the 10th of August 1909 and passed away in Karachi, Pakistan, on the 6th of January 2007. He earned a Dabeer-e-Kamil (Masters-in-Writing) from Lucknow University and studied medicine at Munmba-e-Tib College Lucknow. Maulana was proficient in Urdu, Persian, and Arabic and was also familiar with Hebrew and English. Shams Sahib Qibla started poetry in 1923 at the age of 14 and literary articles and essays in 1926 at the age of 17. For a prolonged period in India and then in Pakistan, he was engaged in research, criticism, creation, composition, compilation, and reforms in the fields of education, literature, poetry, and oration. Additionally, he also had a passion for medicine and hunting. Amongst his published literary works: History of Lucknow; Youth of Lucknow; Language of Lucknow; Poetry of Lucknow; Civilization of Lucknow; Philosophy of Khayyam; Wisdom of Poetry; History of urduLanguage; Five Methods; Writings of Color; Critical Discussions; Failure of Mirror; Versified Pearl; Selections of Diwan-e-Javed; and Signs of Sun received several accolades. His book "Philosophy of Khayyam," which was published in 1937 by Sarfaraz Press Lucknow, was included in the syllabus of the Bachelor of Arts and Dabir-e-Kamil (Masters-in-Writing) of Lucknow University for an extended period. Maulana Baqar Shams was the companion and associate of many illustrious scholars of literature, among whom Mirza Muhammad Hadi Ruswa, Mirza Muhammad Hadi Aziz, Josh Malihabadi, Professor Masood Hasan Adeeb, Mirza Jafar Ali Khan Assar, Maulana Ali Naqi (Naqan Sahib Qibla), Dr. Ahsan Farooqui, Niaz Fatehpuri, Hazrat Safi Lakhnavi, Hazrat Aziz Lakhnavi, Nadim Sitapuri, Mushfiq Khawaja, Dr. Shaukat Sabzwari, Arzoo Lakhnavi, Mirza Kazim Hussain Mehshar, Sahir Lakhnavi, and Hussain Anjum are included.

This is a captivating collection of short stories that weaves together the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the intricate dance between dreams and reality. Each story offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people, facing extraordinary circumstances, from fleeting moments of joy to life-changing decisions. The author takes readers on a journey through diverse settings, exploring themes of love, loss, hope, and the quiet struggles that define our existence. With vivid characters and poignant narratives, these stories delve into the heart of what it means to be human, leaving readers reflecting on their own lives and the world around them.

Ismat Chughtai’s new short story collection, “Kanyadaan: Ismat Chughtai”, published by Rekhta Publications, comprises a selection of her well-known stories along with new and previously unpublished short stories. The collection includes notable stories such as “Jaal”, “Chhui-Mui”, “Do Haath”, “Lihaaf”, “Kanyadaan”, “Zehr Ka Pyala”, “Ghoonghat”, “Charpai”, “Kaamchor”, “Kaisi Biwi Kaisa Shohar”, and “Chhoti Aapa”. These stories vividly depict women’s emotions, the suffocation of social constraints, and their defiance against them, making this collection highly worth reading. Famed for her novel “Tedhi Lakeer” and short story “Lihaaf”, Ismat Chughtai was one of Urdu literature’s most prominent fiction writers, novelists, and playwrights. She was born on August 21, 1915, in Badayun (Uttar Pradesh). Chughtai portrayed women’s lives, emotions, and societal restrictions with bold realism. Associated with the Progressive Writers’ Movement, her writings gave women in Urdu literature a new identity and voice. She passed away on October 24, 1991.

“Mor-Pankhi” is the second collection of short stories by the renowned fiction writer Javed Siddiqui, in which the many colours of life are portrayed with remarkable beauty. The stories in this book are not only engaging but also feature characters who feel vividly alive and close to reality. Set against the backdrop of a village like Chhota Syedpura, the author depicts, with great simplicity and impact, the harmony, tolerance, and unity among people of different sects and beliefs. This collection takes the reader back to beautiful memories of the past, when people from different walks of life lived together in mutual respect, sharing a spirit of love and acceptance. Javed Siddiqui’s storytelling style is captivating and graceful, holding the reader’s attention from beginning to end. “Mor-Pankhi” is a refined and valuable addition to Urdu literature, appealing not only to literary enthusiasts but also to general readers.

This is a captivating collection of short stories that weaves together the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the intricate dance between dreams and reality. Each story offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people, facing extraordinary circumstances, from fleeting moments of joy to life-changing decisions. The author takes readers on a journey through diverse settings, exploring themes of love, loss, hope, and the quiet struggles that define our existence. With vivid characters and poignant narratives, these stories delve into the heart of what it means to be human, leaving readers reflecting on their own lives and the world around them.

Instead of limiting poetry to the mere expression of heartfelt emotions, Fahmi Badayuni has made it an object of mental exercise. This book is a collection of his poetry which also includes some of his fresh ghazals. Zamaan Sher Khan or Puttan Khan was born on 4 January 1952 in Bisauli town of Badaun district and is famously known as Fahmi Badayuni. Necessity brought him to the job of an accountant at a young age. When fate turned him away from the job, his interest in Maths and Science opened the doors of coaching classes. He was interested in Shayari and its criticism from a very young age. Around 1980, he started publishing his poetry in some magazines. Till then, two of his poetry collections, “Panchvi Samt” and “Dastaken Nigahon Ki” had been published.

Industrialist, investor, and social entrepreneur Sanjiv Saraf juggles many roles, but his passion for urdupoetry is what is closest to his heart. He set up the Rekhta Foundation—which hosts the world’s largest and most popular resource for urdulanguage and literature—apart from doing extensive work for the preservation of texts and propagation of the language among youth through festivals and events. An alumnus of the Scindia School (1975) and a graduate from IIT Kharagpur (1980), Sanjiv was involved in business and industry for over thirty years during which he founded Polyplex Corpn. Ltd., an Indian multinational, Manupatra, India’s leading legal database, and other ventures in the green energy space. Thereafter, he turned his energies towards urduliterature and is now fully involved in what he considers ‘the most satisfying work of my life, so far. Sanjiv is a recipient of several awards and honours, including the distinguished Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) degree by Maulana Azad National urduUniversity Hyderabad in 2016, the National Sir Syed Excellence Award 2018 by Aligarh Muslim University for his contribution to the cause of preserving and promoting urduand the Madhav Award as an Old Boy of Eminence for the year 2020 by the Scindia School for his outstanding work through Rekhta Foundation.

Ghazaliyat-e-Zamin (Ghazals by Zamin) consists of works by her father, Professor S.M. Zamin Ali, that she published after his death. Professor Ali was the founder and head of the urduDepartment at Allahabad University and an illustrious poet, author, thought leader and educator. "An accomplished author, Begum Fatima Hasan (1940-1998), published six books in addition to numerous works broadcast as urduprogramming by All India Radio, Lucknow and published in popular urdumagazines. These collected works include three books of short stories: Chauthaa Shauhar (The Fourth Husband), Awaraa Bagule (Wanderer Egrets), and Gul-o-Khar (Flowers & Thorns) as well as a book of stories for children, Qabaili Kahaniyan (Tribal Tales). Two of her books, Ghazaliyat-e-Zamin (Ghazals by Zamin) and Majmua-e-Qasaid-o-Salaam (Anthology of Odes and Blessings) consist of works by her father, Professor S.M. Zamin Ali, that she published after his death. "

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अहमद मुश्ताक़ की ग़ज़लों में नाजुकी, बारीकियाँ और जुनून की तीव्रता बहुलता से देखने को मिलती हैं। प्रस्तुत किताब में अहमद मुश्ताक़ की चुनिन्दा रचनाओं का संकलन है| यह किताब उर्दू लिपि में प्रकाशित हुई है और पाठकों के बीच ख़ूब पसंद की गई है|

Published by Rekhta Publications this book tries to show the world from a child's perspective. Readers get to know about the many easily accessible curiosities that arise in a child's mind through the novel's main character, 9-year-old Gibran. Many times the questions arising in his mind and the events happening in his life arouse the reader's emotions and the reader gets connected with that little boy. Novel Nigar Mohsin Khan has been writing fiction for many decades as a representative and accomplished writer of urdufiction. Along with good stories, he has also written a lot for children. Afsana Zohra: Before this novel, it was read as Shahkar Afsana of Mohsin Khan. This story was liked so much that Omar Memon, satisfied with the acceptance of this story, translated it into English. Mohsin Khan represents the verbal etiquette of Lucknow. Maintaining cleanliness and simplicity in language is their specialty. those traditions

The novel is a narrative of burning events that have afflicted humanity with pain. The existential and social problems of human life in independent India are brought to the fore in this novel in great detail. The struggle for identity and the individual's struggle are an important part of the story. While reading the novel, one feels as if we are hearing the story of the suffering people in their own words.

Ek Tarha Ka Pagalpan (A Sort of Madness) This is the sixth novel by Sahitya Akademi Award winner urdunovelist Rahman Abbas, set in the coastal region of Konkan (Maharashtra state), covering an era of 1970 to 1990. The novel tells the tale of an illicit love story that links the turmoil and socio-political situation of the region through a curse uttered in an imaginary village, Kaamruth, in the vicinity of the Mohenjo-Daro, the Indus Valley Civilization. It discusses the lives of people living in a forest near the Arabian Sea and how it was affected by the various emerging ideologies in the last decades of the twentieth century. Rahman Abbas (1972) is an urdunovelist and the winner of India’s highest literary award the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2018 on his fourth novel ‘Rohzin’. He has also won four State Academy Awards. He writes in urduand English. He is the author of 10 books including 6 novels. He lives in Mumbai. Rahman is the author of ten books, including six novels, Nakhalistan Ki Talash (The Search of an Oasis, 2004), Ek Mamnua Muhabbat Ki Kahani (A Forbidden Love Story, 2009), Khuda Ke Saaye Mein Ankh Micholi (Hide and Seek in the Shadow of God, 2011) Rohzin (The Melancholy of the Soul, 2016), Zindeeq (The Apostate, 2021) and Ek Tarha Ka Pagalpan, (A Sort of Madness, 2023) Rohzin, has been translated into German, English, and Hindi. The German translation was discussed in Switzerland as part of ‘The Days of Indian Literature’ in February 2018, and in May-June 2018 Rahman toured various cities in Germany to discuss the novel with readers. The novel has also received the prestigious LitProm Grant managed by the Swiss and German governments. The Penguin India Random House published Rohzin in English in May 2022 and the novel was shortlisted for the JCB Prize.

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मोई'द रशीदी हमारे अह्द के ताज़ा-फ़िक्र शाइ'र हैं| उनका जन्म 1988 में काँकीनारा (नॉर्थ कोलकाता) में हुआ| 2013 में उन्हें साहित्य अकादमी (दिल्ली) द्वारा युवा लेखक के लिए राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया| उन्होंने "जदीद ग़ज़ल की शे'रियात" पर पीएचडी की उपाधि प्राप्त की है| फ़िलहाल, वो उर्दू विभाग, अ'लीगढ़ मुस्लिम विश्विद्यालय में असिस्टेंट प्रोफ़ेसर हैं|

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The poems in this book are lively and melodious while being free. The language is simple. This book has a lot to say that touches the heart of it's readers. This attitude of exploring new themes and presenting them in a new way guarantees the bright future of this kind of poetry. Dr. Abdullah belongs to an honorable family of Azamgarh. He started his educational journey from Shibli National College, Azamgarh. He then received his B.Sc. & M.Sc. degrees from Aligarh Muslim University and served as a lecturer in the departments of Mathematics and Statistics. He also has a PhD in M.S. and Biostatistics from SUNY Buffalo and George Washington University.

"Mass Media Aur Sahafat" Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of urdumedia with "Mass Media Aur Sahafat." This book serves as a comprehensive guide, meticulously crafted to provide a profound understanding of the intricacies and dynamics shaping urdumedia.