Sobho Gianchandani
Sobho Gianchandani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1920 , British India |
| Died | 8 December 2014 (aged 94) Larkano, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Sobho Gianchandani (3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer.
Gianchandani was born in (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. He attended NJV High School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College.[1][2] He was the first non-Muslim and non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award (for 2004), which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the field of literature.[3]
He was also a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan.[4]
Gianchandani died on 8 December 2014 at the age of 94.[5]
References[]
- ^ Aziz, Shaikh; Sangi, Sohail (9 December 2014). "A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)". Dawn. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Tunio, Hafeez (9 December 2014). "Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award". Dawn. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Khan, M. Ilyas (9 December 2014). "Leading Pakistan communist Sobho Gianchandani dies". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Veteran intellectual Sobho Gianchadani passes away". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
External links[]
- Javed, Kazy (14 August 2005). "Revolutionary gains". Daily Jang. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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