Sadiqua Nawab Saher (born as Saiqua Ara) is an Indian fiction and writer of Urdu language who won Sahitya Akademi Award[1] in 2023 for her novel Rajdev Ki Amrai.[2][3][4][5] She focuses on the Women rights subject.[6][7][8][9]
Early life
Saher was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh on 18 April 1957 as Sadiqa Ara into the family of Khwaja Mian Sahib and Sharaf-un-Nissa Begum.[10] She had studied at Imambada School, Bhindi Bazar, Anjuman-e-Islam Tayyabji High School at Belassis Road and Sophia College, later joined Mumbai University for doctoral studies.[11]
Personal life
Saher is married to Muhammad Aslam Nawab and they had two children together Lubna Aslam and Muhammad Nabil.[10]
Awards
- Sahitya Akademi Award 2023
- Sahitya Garima Puraskar 2020[12]
- Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy Award 2004[10]
- Majrooh Akademi Award[10]
Literary works
Books
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2012). Mukhoton Ke Darmiyaan (in Urdu). Delhi.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2013). Khalish Be Naam Si (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2016). Kahani Koi Sunao, Mitasha [Tell Me a Story Mitasha] (in Urdu). Translated by Aslam, Lubna. First Published by Neeraj Book Center, Delhi. Delhi: Educational Publishing House.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2016). Mannat (in Hindi). Kolkata: Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2016). Jis Din Se (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House.
- Saher, Sadique Nawab (2018). Satrangi (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-88356-92-3.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2018). Bawajood (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-88356-91-6.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2018). Pej Nadi Ka Machhera (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. ISBN 978-93-87829-66-4.[13]
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2020). Chhoti Si Ye Dharti (in Urdu). Delhi: Educational Publishing House.
- Saher, Sadiqua Nawab (2002). Pattharon Ka Shahr (in Hindi). Maharashtra: Sahar Parkashan.
Short stories
- Wheelchair Par Baitha Shakhs
- Tooti Shaakh Ka Patta
- Benaam Si Khalish
- Deewar Geer Painting
- Hotel Ke Counter Par
- Raakh Se Bani Ungliyaan
- Economics
- Sahme Kyun Ho Ankush
- Pahadon Ke Badal
- Timtimate Hue Diye
- The Seven Month Baby[14]
References
- ^ "..:: SAHITYA : Akademi Awards ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ PTI (2024-03-12). "24 writers honoured with Sahitya Akademi Award for 2023". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "24 writers receive Sahitya Akademi Award for 2023". Careers360. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 Honours 24 Distinguished Writers". Times Now. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार का ऐलान, उर्दू में सादिका नवाब सहर को मिलेगा इनाम". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ فہمی, جمال عباس (2022-08-22). "منفرد طرز کی فکشن نگار صادقہ نواب سحر... جمال عباس فہمی" [Sadiqua Nawab Saher, a fiction writer of Unique Style]. Qaumi Awaz (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ آوازبیورو, قومی (2023-12-20). "صادقہ نواب سحر کو 'ساہتیہ اکادمی ایوارڈ' دینے کا اعلان" [Sadiqua Nawab Saher to receive Sahitya Akademi Award]. Qaumi Awaz (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Admin (2021-07-05). "صادقہ نواب سحر کی افسانہ نگاری : ایک مطالعہ- Sadiqa Nawab Sehar's Fiction Writing: A Study". Avadhnama. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "صادقہ نواب سحر کا مونولاگ ناولکہانی کوئی سناؤ، متاشا". اردو ریسرچ جرنل. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ a b c d Naseem, Zeba. "صادقہ نواب سحر کے سر پر' ساہتیہ 'کا تاج" [Sadiqua Nawab Saher crowned 'Sahitya' on her head]. www.urdu.awazthevoice.in (in Urdu). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "City-based Urdu writer gets Sahitya Akademi award". The Times of India. 2023-12-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2020-03-17). "डॉ. सादिक नवाब को साहित्य गरिमा पुरस्कार, कवि सम्मेलन ने बांधा समां". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ "پیج ندی کا مچھیرا۔۔۔صادقہ نواب سحر/تبصرہ :عمران عراقی". مکالمہ (in Urdu). 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- ^ Women's Writings from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: The Worlds of Bangla and Urdu. Bloomsbury Publishing. 2021-12-30. pp. 48–60. ISBN 978-93-89867-33-6.
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