Analysing Study of Fiction Writing of Fehmida Riaz in The Contex of Magazine "Dunyazaad"

Abstract

Fahmida Riaz (28 July 1946 – 21 November 2018) was an Urdu writer, poet and activist from Pakistan. She authored many books, such as Godaavari, Khatt-e Marmuz, and Khana e Aab O Gil in addition to the first translation in rhyme of the Masnavi of Jalal uddin Rumi  from Persian  into urdu.  The author of more than 15 books of fiction and poetry, she remained at the center of controversies. When Badan Dareeda, her second collection of verses, appeared, she was accused of using erotic and sensual expressions in her work. The themes prevalent in her verse were, until then, considered taboo for women writers She also translated the works of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai  and Shaikh Ayaz from Sindhi to Urdu. Fleeing General Zia-ul Haq's religious tyranny, she sought refuge in India and spent seven years there.

Fahmida Riaz was a renowned poet, prose writer, and translator. Her fiction writing encompasses women's issues, social constraints, cultural pressures, and the inequities of the political system. Her stories, such as "Takoone Ke Daire" and "Woh Chali Gai," reflect American and Pakistani societies . A distinctive aspect of her narrative art is the way she integrates the existence of women with the universe and nature, focusing on themes of women's freedom, rights, and societal issues. Her collection of short stories, "Godavari," was published in 1992, featuring stories like "Gulabi Kabootar" and "Kya Tum Pura Chand Na Dekho Ge," which exemplify her narrative prowess. Fahmida Riaz died on 21 November 2018, at age 72 in Karachi.

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