Rasheed Amjad

Rasheed Amjad (Urdu: ڈاکٹر رشید امجد) was an Urdu fiction writer, critic and scholar.^{[citation needed]} He was born on 5 March 1940 in Srinagar, Indian occupied Kashmir but migrated to Pakistan after independence and later on lived in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.^{[citation needed]}

He has received awards from Pakistan and India. He was also an editor of literary Urdu research magazines Daryaft and Takhilqui adab.^{[citation needed]} His autobiography Aashiqi sabr talab was published in 2015.^{[citation needed]}

Books

Short stories

• Tamanna Betaab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2001–2003
• Kaghaz Ki Faseel, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
• Bezaar Adam Kay Baitay, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1974
• Rait Per Grift, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1978
• Sehpehr Ki Khizan, Dastawez Publishers, Rawalpindi, 1980
• Pat Jhar Main Khudkalami, Asbaat Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
• Bhagay Hay Biaban Mujhsay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988
• Dasht-e-Nazar Say Aagay, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991
• Aks-e-Bay Khayal, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
• Dasht-e-Khwab, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1993
• Gumshuda Awaz Ki Dastak, Feroze Sons, Lahore, 1996
• Sat Rangay Prinday Kay Taaqub Main, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2002
• Aik Aam Admi Ka Khwab, Harf Academy, Rawalpindi, 2006
• Aam Admi Kay Khwab, Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2007

Research, criticism and editing

• Naya Adab, Tameer-e-Millat Publishers, Mandi Bahauddin, 1969
• Rawayyay Aur Shanakhtain, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1988
• Yaft-o-Daryaft, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1989
• Shairi Ki Siyasi-o-Fikri Riwayat, Dastawez Matbooat, Lahore, 1993
• Meerajee – Shakhsiat Aur Fan, Maghrabi Pakistan Academy, 1995
• Pakistani Adab Kay Memar (Meerajee), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2006
• Pakistani Adab (6 Volume), F.G. Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi, 1980–1984
• Iqbal Fikr-o-Fan, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
• Taleem Ki Nazriati Asas, Nadeem Publications, Rawalpindi, 1984
• Mirza Adeeb – Shakhsiat-o-Fan, Maqbool Academy, Lahore, 1991
• Pakistani Adab (Prose) 1990, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1991
• Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1991, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1992
• Pakistani Adab (Prose & Fiction) 1994, Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 1995
• Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1977–1985), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad
• Muzahmati Adab Urdu (1998–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
• Pakistani Adab (Afsana), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
• Pakistani Adab (Poetry), (1947–2008), Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad, 2009
• Pakistani Adab (Rawaye aur Rujhanat) Poorab Academy, Islamabad, 2009
• Aashiqi sabr talab (Autobiography) "Saanjh Publications", Lahore, 2015 ISBN 978-969-593-145-5

Journals edited

• Dastawez, Dastawez Publications, Rawalpindi
• Iqra, Federal Govt. Educational Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi
• Daryaft, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
• Takhliqi Adab, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Death

He died on 3 March 2021.

References

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