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Literature of Kashmir has a long history, the oldest texts having been composed in the Sanskrit language. Early names include Patanjali, the author of the Mahābhāṣya commentary on Pāṇini's grammar, suggested by some to have been the same to write the Hindu treatise known as the Yogasutra, and Dridhbala, who revised the Charaka Samhita of Ayurveda.
Mahjoor was born in the village of Mitrigam (Urdu pronunciation: [mɪt̪ɾiːɡɑːm], Kashmiri pronunciation: [mitɨrʲɡoːm]), Pulwama, 25 miles (40 km) from Srinagar. [6] He got his pen name Mahjoor when he visited Punjab and started writing poetry under the influence of great Urdu poet, Shibli Nomani.
Rafiq Raaz (born 10 March 1950) is an Indian poet, broadcaster and the former director of All India Radio Srinagar.He primarily writes in Urdu and Kashmiri language. [1] He published his first book titled Nai Che Naalan (Flute is wailing) in 1978, leading him to become the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award after the book was released to the general public in 1995.
Abdul Ahad Dar (1903 – 4 April 1948), popularly known as Abdul Ahad Azad, was a Kashmiri poet, historian and literary critic. Born in the Rangar village of Chadoora in Budgam district, Azad is considered to be the first revolutionary poet and is credited with laying the foundations of literary criticism in Kashmiri literature.
Sahitya Akademi Award for Kashmiri Award for contributions to Kashmiri literature Awarded for Literary award in India Sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, Government of India Reward(s) ₹ 1 lakh (US$1,200) First awarded 1956 Last awarded 2022 Highlights Total awarded 51 First winner Zinda Kaul Most Recent winner Farooq Fayaz Website Official website Part of a series on Sahitya Akademi Awards ...
Amin Kamil (1924–2014) was a Kashmiri poet, literary critic, researcher and editor. [1] He is also known for his short stories , a genre of which he was one of the pioneers in Kashmiri. [ 2 ] He remains one of the most popular and influential masters of the Kashmiri language, leaving behind a legacy of literary brilliance.
Ghulam Nabi Gowhar (born Ghulam Nabi Muqeem; 26 June 1934 – 19 June 2018) was a multilingual Kashmiri author, novelist, poet, columnist and a retired sessions jurist.He wrote about sixty books in Kashmiri, Urdu, and in English languages on various subjects such as politics, literature, history and on Sufism.
His other poetry books include Saze-Salasil (The Rhythm of the Chains) in Urdu and Haraf Dai (Two and a Half Words) in Kashmiri. He authored Mahmud Gami, (Makers of Indian Literature) published by Sahitya Akademi. [9] He compiled a comprehensive review on "Experiments in Modern Kashmiri Poetry" in Indian Literature, also published by Sahitya ...