Sahar Ansari
Professor Sahar Ansari, TI (Urdu: سحر انصاری) (Born: 27 Dec 1939, Aurangabad, Maharashtra)[1] is an Urdu poet and linguist from Karachi, Pakistan.[2][3] He remained associated with the University of Karachi as Professor and Chairman of Urdu department.[4]
Prof. Sahar has been awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan.[5]
Controversy[]
Ansari was found guilty of sexually harassing a fellow female Karachi University Professor in 2018. The alleged harassment incident occurred two years ago and was under investigation by two committees since then.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Sahar Ansari - Profile & Biography". Rekhta. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Say no to harassment". The Nation. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ Alvi, Asad. "'Never marry a poet': A Pakistani feminist on the dangers of the hypocritical intellectual male". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- ^ The concept. Raja Afsar Khan. 2004. p. 31.
- ^ "127 awards conferred on Pakistan Day". Dawn.com. March 24, 2006. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^ "Dr Sahar Ansari found guilty of sexually harassing fellow KU professor". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
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