Gopi Chand Narang
Professor Gopi Chand Narang is among the most prominent literary critique who provided a special attention to the language related researches and played a major role in defining the style of criticism in Urdu language. Along with keeping a keen eye on the global and contemporary trends, he worked hard to present and popularize the image of post-modernism in Urdu language. He had been the president of prestigious Sahitya Akademi and held other prime designations.
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Zakia Mashhadi
Zakia Mashhadi’s name finds great importance among the top modern fiction writers. Her stories published in Urdu, Hindi & English have won accolades from the readers as well as critics. Those stories depict the manifest of human empathy without any ideological commitment. Focusing on the human emotions diffused in life and present scenarios, she has penned down numerous masterpieces. A number of her story collections have been published in which “Paraaye Chehre”, “Tareek Raahon Ke Musaafir” and “Sada-e-Baazgasht” deserve a special mention.
Syed Shahid Mehdi
Former Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia and Senior Bureaucrat who kept his love and dedication for Urdu language intact even after spending a larger part of his life in different countries.
Famous for his unique style and dignified conversation which represents Urdu in all its aspects, Mr. Mehdi has utilized his exceptional management skills to serve Urdu language with complete attention and dedication.