Saadat Hasan Manto (11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955)
Manto was an Indo-Pakistani short story writer, playwright, and author born in Ludhiana. Writing mainly in Urdu, he produced almost 22 short stories, a novel, and five series of radio plays.
Man of Words
Saadat Hasan Manto was a controversial figure in his own time, and he continues to be criticized by some people today. His work was often considered to be obscene and vulgar, and he was accused of being amoral and nihilistic. Manto’s stories often dealt with taboo subjects such as sex, violence, and poverty. This made him a target of criticism from those who felt that his work was offensive and indecent.
He wouldn’t hesitate to stir things up. Manto’s work frequently managed social and policy-driven issues. He wouldn’t hesitate to challenge the public authority or the strict foundation. This made him an objective of analysis from the people who felt that he was a danger to the state of affairs.
Manto’s most famous stories
- Toba Tek Singh
- Thanda Gosht
- Khol Do
- Dharam Aur Qanoon