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Joginder Paul, 1925-

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Readings from Be istilah (1998), Bastiyan : afsanvi majmuah (2000), Khavab-i-rau : navil (1991), and Parinde : afsance (2000).

Kaifi Azmi, 1925-2002

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Readings from Sarmayah (1994).

Kishwar Naheed, 1940-

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Readings from Lab-I goya (1968),Benam musafat(1971), Nazmen and Nilamghar

Nida Fazli, 1938-

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Readings from Lafzon ka pul (1998),
Ankh aur khvab ke darmiyan
(1986), Thori si kami rah jati hai (unpublished), Khoya hua sa kuch (1996), Ankh aur khvab ke darmiyan (1986), Pahle aisa kab hota tha (unpublished) and Khoya hua sa kuch (1996).

Qurratulain Hyder, 1927-

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Readings from Pat jhar ki avaz (1970).

Faiz Ahmad Faiz, 1911-1984

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Readings from Naqsh-i faryadi, Dast-i saba (1953), Zindan namah (1956), Dast-i tah-i sangh (between 1985 and 1995), Sar-i Vadi-yi Sina (1971) and Sham-i shahr-i yaaran (1978).

 

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