Authors:
Nabeela Shaheen [1], Salma Mehboob [2],
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.1
Abstract
Dr. Basmeena Siraj’s book Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mein Khawateen Safarnama Nigar: Ek Mutala was published in December 2019. In this critical study, the author analyzes travelogues written by 9 women travel writers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between 1993 and 2018. The study examines the literary contributions of Qudsia Qadri, Musarrat Jahan, Salma Shahin, Aftab Iqbal Bano, Bushra Farrukh, Riffat Nasir Ali, Atiya Parveen, and Musharraf Mubashir. Siraj highlights how these women writers shifted travel writing from a male-centered, fact-based narrative to a feminine perspective focused on emotions, cultural observations, human relationships, and social issues. The research concludes that women travel writers’ enriched Urdu literature by introducing sensitivity, detailed observation, and personal experience into the genre. Their work proves that women from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not only observers but also interpreters of culture and history. This book serves as an important document for understanding the evolution of women’s literature in the region.
Authors:
Dr. Raheela Bibi [1], Ambareen Begum [2],
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.2
Abstract
This research paper presents a concise critical analysis of the resistance elements in the poetry of Zeb-un-Nisa Zebi, a prominent contemporary voice in Urdu literature. While Zebi is globally recognized for her realistic style and profound social observation, a dedicated academic exploration of the rebellious and reformative undertones in her work has remained largely unaddressed. Utilizing a qualitative and analytical methodology, this study investigates how Zebi employs her creative ex
Authors:
Dr. Salma [1], Kainat Gul [2],
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.3
Abstract
Saeed Ashar, who belongs to Haripur, represents a significant voice in contemporary Urdu poetry. His poetry reflects a harmonious blend of classical tradition and modern sensibility, demonstrating a deep awareness of both literary heritage and evolving intellectual trends. Drawing extensively on the principles of ‘Ilm al-Badi’ (the science of literary embellishment), he skillfully shapes his ideas into an aesthetically refined and intellectually engaging form. His poetic ex
Authors:
Dr. Sadaf Ambreen [1],
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.4
Abstract
Aziz Ejaz is one of the prominent contemporary Urdu poets whose poetry reflects romanticism, human emotions, social consciousness, and artistic excellence. His poetic collection Pindar demonstrates a remarkable use of rhetorical and literary devices that enhance both the beauty and effectiveness of his ex
Authors:
Dr. Zeenat Bibi [1],
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37605/tauseeq.v7i1.5
Abstract
Zaitoon Bano has portrayed the internal structure of Pashtun society, its traditional values, social inequalities, and human behavior in a realistic manner in this novel. The narrative addresses issues such as the violation of women's rights, injustice in inheritance, deprivation of girls' education, early marriages, child engagements, sexual exploitation, class disparity, selfishness, judicial injustice, the negative consequences of consanguineous marriages, moral decline, and social deterioration. Through an analysis of various characters, events, and dialogues, this study attempts to demonstrate that Zaitoon Bano is not merely a storyteller but also a sensitive social thinker and a realist writer who reflects the problems of her age. The issues depicted in the novel are not confined to a single family or social class; rather, they represent the collective psychology, cultural values, and social contradictions of Pashtun society as a whole. The author has explored the conflict between tradition and modernity, the deprivation of women, the importance of education, the complexity of human relationships, and the absence of social justice with artistic consciousness and intellectual depth. From a research and critical perspective, this study reveals that Dhol is a socially realistic novel that serves not only as a source of entertainment but also as an intellectual, cultural, and reformative document. Alongside vivid depictions of Pashtun culture and traditions, hospitality, the Jirga system, purdah, and rural life, the novel also highlights those social evils that adversely affect human life. In this way, Zaitoon Bano, through the harmonious blend of art and thought, has not only reflected the social issues of her time but has also emphasized the need for the development of a more balanced and enlightened social consciousness. These qualities make Dhol a significant and distinguished example of social realism in Urdu literature
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