Joginder Paul

Joginder Paul (5 September 1925 – 23 April 2016)^[1] was an Urdu fiction writer associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement.^[2]He had written several short stories, novels. His first short story was Before Sacrifice.^[3][4]

Joginder Paul
Born	(1925-09-05)5 September 1925
Died	23 April 2016(2016-04-23) (aged 90)
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Author

Career

Paul was born on 5 September 1925 in Saikot, Pakistan. His career started with Ek Boond Lahoo Ki which got published in Karachi in August 1962. This novel was translated in English by Snehal Shingavi.^[2]In 1964, Paul returned to India as a full time writer. He was the Principal of Aurangabad college. He died on 23 April 2016. ^[5]

Works

Novels

• Ek Boond Lahoo Ki^[6]
• Nadid^[5]
• Paar Pare and Khwabro^[7]

Books

• The Dying Sun^[8]

Short stories

• Khula^[7]
• Khodu Baba Ka Maqbara^[7]
• Bastian^[5]

Awards

• SAARC Lifetime Award for his contribution to literature^[9]
• Iqbal Samman^[7]
• Urdu Academy Award^[7]
• All India Bahadur Shah Zafar Award^[7]
• The Ghalib Award^[7]