PROGRESSIVE WRITER..ISMAT CHUGHTAI!

Eminent writer in Urdu literature..Ismat Chughtai..Old & Young!

More than 25 years over..an eminent Indian writer in Urdu literature.. Ismat Chughtai left this world!

Poster of film 'Garm Hava' (1975).

Film 'Fire' (1996) based on Ismat Chughta's story 'Lihaaf'!

Her short stories are full with cultural elements & deals with social issues in the India! She is considered a path breaker for women writers in the subcontinent! Her writings like 'Angarey' & 'Lihaaf' famous for reformist & feminist content!

Ismat Chughtai became an inspiration for the younger generation of writers, readers and intellectuals!

Ismat Chughtai also wrote dramas & films. 
In 1974 she won 'Ghalib Award' for her Urdu drama 'Terhi Lakeer' and in 1975 got Filmfare Award for the story of film 'Garm Hava'! 


Ismat Chughtai also received 'Soviet Land Nehru Award' in 1982 and 'Iqbal Samman' in 1990!

Homage to this great writer!

- Manoj Kulkarni

 ['Chitrasrushti']