Ikkis Ek Sau Bais

Ikkis Ek Sau Bais is Khalid Javed’s fifth novel, continuing his literary exploration of death, existence, and the complexities of human experience. More than a story about death, the novel presents a profound narrative of human existence, where life itself is portrayed as a metaphorical hell. Through a mythic and symbolic style, it depicts the turmoil and consequences arising from the conflict between a person’s inner and outer worlds. The novel offers a deep reflection on existence, mortality, and the unsettling realities of human life.

“इक्कीस एक सौ बाईस” इक्कीस एक सौ बाईस ख़ालिद जावेद का पाँचवाँ उपन्यास है, जो उनकी रचनात्मक दुनिया में मृत्यु, अस्तित्व और इंसानी बेचैनी के सिलसिले को आगे बढ़ाता है। यह केवल मृत्यु की कहानी नहीं, बल्कि मनुष्य के भीतर और बाहर चलने वाले संघर्षों की ऐसी दास्तान है, जहाँ जीवन को एक रूपकात्मक जहन्नुम के रूप में देखा गया है। उपन्यास में बाहरी और आंतरिक संसार के टकराव से पैदा होने वाली मानसिक और अस्तित्वगत उथल-पुथल को मिथकीय और गहरे प्रतीकात्मक अंदाज़ में प्रस्तुत किया गया है। यह रचना पाठक को जीवन, मृत्यु और अस्तित्व के अर्थ पर गंभीरता से सोचने के लिए प्रेरित करती है

About Author

Khalid Jawed is one of the most prominent voices in contemporary Urdu fiction. Born on March 9, 1963, in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, he possesses a deep command of both Philosophy and Urdu Literature. He taught Philosophy for five years at Rohilkhand University and recently retired as a Professor of Urdu from Jamia Millia Islamia. His major works include story collections and novels such as Maut Ki Kitab, Nematkhana, Ek Khanjar Pani Mein, Arsalan Aur Behzad, and Ikkis Ek Sau Bais. He received the Katha Samman for his story Bure Mausam, while his novel Nematkhana earned the prestigious JCB Novel Prize. He was also invited to the World Literature Conference 2008 in Virginia for a story reading. His story Aakhiri Dawat has been included in the South Asian Literature curriculum at Princeton University, and his works have been translated into several languages, including Hindi, English, and German.