Khayaban - خیابان

ملتان کی نمائندہ خواتین(افسانوی ادب کا موضوعاتی مطالعہ)

2026-07-07T11:38:22+00:00

This study presents a thematic analysis of the short fiction written by representative women writers of Multan. Women's contribution to Urdu short story writing has played a significant role in highlighting social realities and women's perspective attention. Study reveals the writer’s deep engagement with the lived experiences of women and their struggle for recognition, autonomy, and dignity within a traditionally structured society. The findings suggest that the women short story writers of Multan have made a meaningful contribution to Urdu fiction by presenting authentic portrayals of local culture and social dynamics while also addressing broader human and feminist concerns. Their works not only reflect the realities of their socio-cultural environment but also enrich Urdu short story literature with new thematic and narrative dimensions.

خیبر پختونخوا کے اردو افسانہ میں منتخب عسرت زدہ کرداروں کا تحقیقی جائزہ

2026-07-13T19:28:34+00:00

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is comprised of lush green valleys with high altitude mountains blanketed with a variety of flora and containing diversity in fauna and four different seasons each with its own colours and fragrance. This area also flourished the famous Gandhara civilization in its lap. However, this region is also assumed a backward and underprivileged area in Pakistan economically. However, privileged class of the region occupy sixty percent of the total resources and land. For this reason, a large proportion of the population of this region is compelled to live poor and substandard lives. Since literature is the reflection of a society, hence, the writers of this region have penned works on this serious issue of economic backwardness in form of fiction. Such dominant writers include; Farigh Bokhari, Fehmeeda Akhter, Mrs. Munawwar Rauf, Sahar Yousafzai, Syeda Hina, and Dr. Akhter Nawaz Khan. These writers have produced a considerable body of literature that contain especially the theme of regional issues of the unprivileged elements of the Pashtoon society. Thus, this work deals with the fictions of these writers dealing with issues of economical backwardness and poverty in special.

دھخدا کی طنز نویسی کے سیاسی محرکات

2026-07-07T18:22:51+00:00

The world knows Ali Akbar Dehkhoda more than the Dehkhoda dictionary he compiled. Apart from being a compiler of a comprehensive dictionary and encyclopedia, he was also a satirist, but his earlier work was so pervasive in the literary world that people were unaware of his other literary contributions. This article discusses the political satire of his satirical writings and links the political motives of his satire to the conditions of the Iranian journalistic, political and literary movement "Constitutional Moment" in the early twentieth century. In contrast to the classical satire and humour of Persian literature, the satire of Dehkhoda has a political sting and reflects the spirit of the age

رشید امجد کے افسانوی مجموعہ "سہ پہر کی خزاں میں" کا نفسیاتی و ادراکی بیانیہ: راوی کی شعوری ساخت کا مطالعہ

2026-07-06T08:02:44+00:00

Rather than functioning as a neutral storyteller, the narrator in Rashid Amjad's Se Pehar Ki Khizān Mein emerges as the central site where fictional reality is psychologically constructed. This article examines how memory, inner dialogue, uncertainty, and existential consciousness shape narrative meaning and transform external events into subjective experience. Using close textual reading, the study interprets selected stories through perspectives drawn from cognitive narratology, narrative psychology, fictional minds, theory of mind, and existential psychology. The analysis suggests that the narrative world is organized by patterns of consciousness rather than by the sequence of events. Fragmented memory, reflective thinking, emotional conflict, and shifting perception continuously redefine both the narrator's identity and the structure of the stories. The study argues that Rashid Amjad expands the possibilities of modern Urdu fiction by presenting narration as a dynamic psychological process instead of a simple act of storytelling. This perspective offers a fresh framework for understanding narrative consciousness in contemporary Urdu short fiction.

فردکے مسائل اورمنٹوکاافسانوی بیانیہ "خالی بوتلیں خالی ڈبے "کے تناظرمیں

2026-07-09T12:50:48+00:00

Saadat Hasan Manto was a witty, bold, sarcastic and outspoken person. He strongly disliked lies and hypocrisy. His famous short story collections include "Atash Pare", "Dhuwad", "Thanda Gosht", "Kali Salwar", "Bo" and "Khali Botlein Khali Deby"etc. His stories deeply reflect poverty, sexual problems, class differences and human psychology. The special feature of Manto's stories is realism, bold style, short but effective style and shocking ending.. Manto's collection of short stories "Khali Botlyn Khali Deby" is an important milestone in Urdu literature. This collection was written in the post-partition era, when society was in a state of severe chaos, uncertainty and moral decline. The stories included in this collection present a complete picture of the internal and external problems of the individual. Manto, while analysing human nature very meticulously, showed that the simpler and clearer a person appears to be, the more complex and contradictory he is in reality. The title of this collection is itself a symbol. "Khali Botlyn Khali Deby" represents the void that exists within man. This void is not only a void but also intellectual, spiritual and moral. Through this symbol, Manto made it clear that modern man has been cut off from his origin and his life has lost purpose.

اقبال کی اردوشاعری میں ادبی اصطلاحات کا تحقیقی تجزیہ

2026-07-09T13:04:07+00:00

Allama Iqbal is one of the greatest poet being a poet in urdu literature. This is a passion and foresight that distinguishes him from other comrades. Iqbal has transformed orthodox words and terminologies into his own unique and emineut style different from the old version. His terminologies not only comprise of implicit deep meanings but he has devised a real and rank status in the term of every terminologies. It will be considerated and genuine efforts to understand his foresight in the vision of his literate terminologies used in Iqbal’s poetry style in following article. This article discusses the significance of these terminologies.

غلام عباس کے افسانہ ’کتبہ‘ اور نجیب محفوظ کے افسانہ ’قیدی کی وردی‘ کا تقابلی مطالعہ"

2026-07-09T12:26:33+00:00

This study presents a comparative analysis of two significant short stories, “Katba” by Ghulam Abbas and “The Prisoner’s Uniform” by Naguib Mahfouz. Both writers are prominent figures in Urdu and Arabic literature, respectively, and are known for their realistic and symbolic portrayal of society.

The analysis explores how both stories depict the struggles of ordinary individuals trapped in socio-economic conditions and unfulfilled desires. In “Katba,” the protagonist spends his entire life pursuing a modest dream of social recognition, which ultimately remains unrealized. Similarly, in “The Prisoner’s Uniform,” a poor cigarette seller becomes a victim of his small desires, leading to a tragic and unexpected end.

The study highlights the use of symbolism in both stories, where the “katba” (inscription stone) represents unfulfilled ambitions and identity, while the “uniform” symbolizes mistaken identity and social misjudgment. Furthermore, the narrative techniques of both authors are examined, revealing differences in style Ghulam Abbas employs a simple, gradual, and ironic narrative, whereas Naguib Mahfouz presents a more intense and psychologically driven approach.

Overall, comparative analysis demonstrates that both stories reflect deep social realities and human vulnerabilities, encouraging readers to reflect on issues of identity, class, and the consequences of unfulfilled aspirations.