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Death anniversary of writer Intizar Hussain being observed today
He died this day at the age of 91 in 2016.
Published 2 years ago on Feb 2nd 2023, 5:26 pm
By Web Desk
Lahore: The seventh death anniversary of renowned Pakistani Urdu writer Intizar Hussain is being observed today (Thursday).
Born in India in 1925, Intizar Hussain gained wide recognition through his novels, short stories, poetry and nonfiction.
He received several national and international awards including ‘Sitara-e-Imtiaz’ from the government of Pakistan.
He died this day at the age of 91 in 2016 in Lahore.
He studied Urdu literature at a university in Meerut, India, and soon afterwards moved to Lahore, with the intention of returning after meeting figures in the Progressive Writers' Movement.
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