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"name": "Umar Bin Muhammad Daudpota",
"bio": "\nUmar Bin Mohammad Daudpota (25 March 1896 – 22 November 1958) (Sindhi: عمر بن محمد داؤد پوٽو) was a Sindhi researcher, historian, linguist and scholar of the Indus Valley.\nDaudpota was born on 25 March 1896 at Talti, Dadu District. His family was poor. His father, Mohammad Daudpota, was a farmer and Carpenter. His primary education was in his hometown. For secondary education, he went to Larkana in 1914 and later to the Madressah School of Naushahro Feroze. Eventually, he matriculated from Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam in Karachi. He got the first position in 1917. After passing his Matriculation, he went to D. J. Science College, Sindh at Karachi, where he received his BA and MA degrees. Government of India awarded him a scholarship for higher studies at Cambridge University where he received his Ph.D. degree.\nIn 1927, he wrote his doctoral thesis entitled \"The Effect of Arabic Poetry on Persian Poetry\" and received the degree of Ph.D. After completion of his doctoral degree, he returned to his homeland in 1927 and was appointed as Principal of Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam. Later on, he joined Ismail Yusuf College, Bombay as professor of Arabic. He worked there for nine years. He was appointed Director of Public Instruction in Sindh in 1939 taking over from Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi. He was given the honorary title of Shams-ul-Ulama (\"Sun of the Scholars\") by the British Government in 1940.",
"raw_bio": "Umar Bin Mohammad Daudpota (25 March 1896 – 22 November 1958) (Sindhi: عمر بن محمد داؤد پوٽو) was a Sindhi researcher, historian, linguist and scholar of the Indus Valley. Daudpota was born on 25 March 1896 at Talti, Dadu District. His family was poor. His father, Mohammad Daudpota, was a farmer and Carpenter. His primary education was in his hometown. For secondary education, he went to Larkana in 1914 and later to the Madressah School of Naushahro Feroze. Eventually, he matriculated from Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam in Karachi. He got the first position in 1917. After passing his Matriculation, he went to D. J. Science College, Sindh at Karachi, where he received his BA and MA degrees. Government of India awarded him a scholarship for higher studies at Cambridge University where he received his Ph.D. degree. In 1927, he wrote his doctoral thesis entitled \"The Effect of Arabic Poetry on Persian Poetry\" and received the degree of Ph.D. After completion of his doctoral degree, he returned to his homeland in 1927 and was appointed as Principal of Sindh-Madrasa-tul-Islam. Later on, he joined Ismail Yusuf College, Bombay as professor of Arabic. He worked there for nine years. He was appointed Director of Public Instruction in Sindh in 1939 taking over from Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi. He was given the honorary title of Shams-ul-Ulama (\"Sun of the Scholars\") by the British Government in 1940.",
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"name": "Attiya Dawood",
"bio": "Attiya Dawood (Urdu: عطیہ داؤد born April 1, 1958) is a Sindhi poet, writer, feminist and activist. She was born in Moledino Larik (a small village in Naushero Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan) She has been hailed as one of the most important feminist Sindhi writers of her time. Attiya uses her poetry to highlight the oppression of women in Sindhi society in the name of tradition. She has been writing poetry since 1980.\nAttiya Dawood was born in Moledino Larik; a village in Naushero Feroze. Attiya was born to her father; Muhammad Dawood's third wife Arbab Khatoon. Attiya's father, Muhammad Dawood Larik was a Hafiz and a poet who ran away from home to become a school teacher. He died at the age of 60 in 1965 when Attiya was 6 years old. During the 1970s, Attiya's family moved to Karachi where she took admission in a college. During this time, she struggled a lot, socially and financially and had to work in a towel factory to bear the expenses. She started writing poetry when she was introduced to Ahmed Saleem by her friend Rupa. From there, she became a member of Sindhi Adabi Sangat. Since the 1980s she has been writing poetry regularly.\nAttiya published her first poem when she was in 8th grade. Attiya Dawood, originally Attiya Larik, changed her name to Dawood in the early 70's when she published her first poem in a Sindhi-language newspaper. Attiya had received a negative feedback from her family, particularly her brothers over publishing a poem. In retaliation, She decided to change the title Larik, as it was her brother's name and decided to switch to Dawood, which was her father's name.\nAttiya holds an M.A in Sindhi Literature.",
"raw_bio": "Attiya Dawood (Urdu: عطیہ داؤد born April 1, 1958) is a Sindhi poet, writer, feminist and activist. She was born in Moledino Larik (a small village in Naushero Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan) She has been hailed as one of the most important feminist Sindhi writers of her time. Attiya uses her poetry to highlight the oppression of women in Sindhi society in the name of tradition. She has been writing poetry since 1980. Attiya Dawood was born in Moledino Larik; a village in Naushero Feroze. Attiya was born to her father; Muhammad Dawood's third wife Arbab Khatoon. Attiya's father, Muhammad Dawood Larik was a Hafiz and a poet who ran away from home to become a school teacher. He died at the age of 60 in 1965 when Attiya was 6 years old. During the 1970s, Attiya's family moved to Karachi where she took admission in a college. During this time, she struggled a lot, socially and financially and had to work in a towel factory to bear the expenses. She started writing poetry when she was introduced to Ahmed Saleem by her friend Rupa. From there, she became a member of Sindhi Adabi Sangat. Since the 1980s she has been writing poetry regularly. Attiya published her first poem when she was in 8th grade. Attiya Dawood, originally Attiya Larik, changed her name to Dawood in the early 70's when she published her first poem in a Sindhi-language newspaper. Attiya had received a negative feedback from her family, particularly her brothers over publishing a poem. In retaliation, She decided to change the title Larik, as it was her brother's name and decided to switch to Dawood, which was her father's name. Attiya holds an M.A in Sindhi Literature.",
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"name": "Muhammad Usman Diplai",
"bio": "Muhammad Usman Diplai (Urdu: محمد عثمان ڈیپلائی), popularly known as Diplai (13 June 1908 – 8 February 1981), was a figure of Sindhi literature and journalism.\nHe was awarded the Pride of Performance for literature by the President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf on 23 March 2004.\nMuhammad Usman Diplai was born at Diplo, (Tharparkar District) to Mohammad Ali Diplai, in a middle-class family. As per family traditions, he had to engage himself in business. Due to unfavourable circumstances, however, he could not complete his formal education. In early life, he worked with some landlords (zamindars) of the area as a clerk, but continued reading newspapers and magazines. He also acquired proficiency in Gujarati, Hindi, Gurmukhi, Urdu languages and a working knowledge in English and Persian. His works included a translation of the Quran in the Sindhi language.\nHe founded Islamia Press, Quran Press and the Islami Dar-ul-Ishaat, the Adar-i-Insanyat, and the Diplai Academy one after another shortly before the Second World War, at the historic town of Mirpurkhas, and then moved to Hyderabad in 1942 where he founded the monthly magazine Ibrat, which he sold in 1946, it then changed to publishing weekly and eventually daily. He was an essayist, journalist, publisher, distributor, and printer of the Sindhi language.",
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"name": "Popati Hiranandani",
"bio": "\nPopati Hiranandani (17 September 1924 – 16 December 2005) was an Indian writer who authored more than sixty books in Sindhi language during her life. She was an essayist, fiction writer, poet, educationist, feminist and social activist. She made significant contributions to Sindhi literature before and after the partition of India. She won several awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award (1982), Woman of the Year Award (1988), and the Gaurav Puraskar (1990) among others.\nShe was born on 17th September 1924 in a Hindu Amil family of Hyderabad, Sindh. Her father Ramchand Hiranandani was a forest officer. She was the second eldest of seven children, and lost her father at the age of ten. She studied at Kundan Mal High School and Miran College Hyderabad. In order to support her family, she joined as a music teacher at Kundan Mal High School and Pigit Girls School Hyderabad, while continuing her studies simultaneously. After graduating from Banaras Hindu University in 1943 with a distinction in Sanskrit, she began teaching languages and literature. She retired as chairperson of Sindhi Department of Kishinchand Chellaram College, Bombay (now Mumbai). During the last years of her service at this college, she also taught and supervised postgraduate students of the Bombay University.\nIn 1970, she was nominated as a member of a panel of advisors of the Audition Committee of All India Radio, Bombay. In the same year, she was nominated as a member of the Advisory Board for Sindhi, Ministry of Education, Government of India. In 1972, she was selected as a member of Sahitya Akademi's Advisory Board for Sindhi. In 1974, she served as Secretary of All India Sindhi Language and Literary Association. In 1977, she was a member of the selection committee for Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terminology and in 1979 as a member of the selection committee of the Union Public Service Commission. In 1988, she was the convener of the Sahitya Akademi's Advisory Board.",
"raw_bio": "Popati Hiranandani (17 September 1924 – 16 December 2005) was an Indian writer who authored more than sixty books in Sindhi language during her life. She was an essayist, fiction writer, poet, educationist, feminist and social activist. She made significant contributions to Sindhi literature before and after the partition of India. She won several awards including the Sahitya Akademi Award (1982), Woman of the Year Award (1988), and the Gaurav Puraskar (1990) among others. She was born on 17th September 1924 in a Hindu Amil family of Hyderabad, Sindh. Her father Ramchand Hiranandani was a forest officer. She was the second eldest of seven children, and lost her father at the age of ten. She studied at Kundan Mal High School and Miran College Hyderabad. In order to support her family, she joined as a music teacher at Kundan Mal High School and Pigit Girls School Hyderabad, while continuing her studies simultaneously. After graduating from Banaras Hindu University in 1943 with a distinction in Sanskrit, she began teaching languages and literature. She retired as chairperson of Sindhi Department of Kishinchand Chellaram College, Bombay (now Mumbai). During the last years of her service at this college, she also taught and supervised postgraduate students of the Bombay University. In 1970, she was nominated as a member of a panel of advisors of the Audition Committee of All India Radio, Bombay. In the same year, she was nominated as a member of the Advisory Board for Sindhi, Ministry of Education, Government of India. In 1972, she was selected as a member of Sahitya Akademi's Advisory Board for Sindhi. In 1974, she served as Secretary of All India Sindhi Language and Literary Association. In 1977, she was a member of the selection committee for Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terminology and in 1979 as a member of the selection committee of the Union Public Service Commission. In 1988, she was the convener of the Sahitya Akademi's Advisory Board.",
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"name": "Fahmida Hussain",
"bio": "Dr Fahmida Hussain (maiden name Fahmida Memon) (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر فهميده حسين ميمڻ) was born in a literary family on July 5, 1948, in Tando Jam in district Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. Her father Mohammad Yakoon \"Niaz\" was also a scholar who had translated poetry of Hafiz Shirazi from Persian to Sindhi language. Her brother Sirajul Haq Memon was also a well-known author and researcher. She is a well-known author, scholar, linguist and intellectual of Pakistan. Her fields of work have been: Literature, Linguistics, Woman studies and Anthropology. Her specialization is in the study of the great classical mystic poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Dr Fahmida was the Chairperson of Sindhi Language Authority from May 2008 to March 2015. Before that she had served as Director of Shah Abdul Latif Chair, University of Karachi for ten years. Prior to that she had also served as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Sindhi in the same university.\nDr Fahmida Hussain is a prolific writer who has more than 15 books to her credit along with several research articles on the subjects of Literary Criticism, Linguistics with special reference to different aspects of Sindhi language, poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and gender issues. She started writing short stories and poetry from a very young age and has to her credit one book of short stories as well. She has been writing columns, articles and critiques in various newspapers and magazines from the last 40 years. She is married to Abdul Hussain and they have 3 children. Dr Sunita Hussain, Aruna Hussain and a son Shahmir Hussain.\nDr Fahmida Hussain did her early schooling from Model School in Hyderabad, Sindh, and completed her graduation in 1968 from D. J. Science College in Karachi. She pursued master's degree in English in 1970 from the Department of English at University of Sindh in Hyderabad, and another Masters in Sindhi in 1972 from the same university.\nIn 1990 she completed a Diploma course in Hindi language from the Department of General History at the University of Karachi. Further on, in 1992, she successfully completed her doctors thesis in Sindhi literature to obtain a Ph.D.\nFahmida Hussain also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1981.",
"raw_bio": "Dr Fahmida Hussain (maiden name Fahmida Memon) (Sindhi: ڊاڪٽر فهميده حسين ميمڻ) was born in a literary family on July 5, 1948, in Tando Jam in district Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. Her father Mohammad Yakoon \"Niaz\" was also a scholar who had translated poetry of Hafiz Shirazi from Persian to Sindhi language. Her brother Sirajul Haq Memon was also a well-known author and researcher. She is a well-known author, scholar, linguist and intellectual of Pakistan. Her fields of work have been: Literature, Linguistics, Woman studies and Anthropology. Her specialization is in the study of the great classical mystic poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Dr Fahmida was the Chairperson of Sindhi Language Authority from May 2008 to March 2015. Before that she had served as Director of Shah Abdul Latif Chair, University of Karachi for ten years. Prior to that she had also served as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Sindhi in the same university. Dr Fahmida Hussain is a prolific writer who has more than 15 books to her credit along with several research articles on the subjects of Literary Criticism, Linguistics with special reference to different aspects of Sindhi language, poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai and gender issues. She started writing short stories and poetry from a very young age and has to her credit one book of short stories as well. She has been writing columns, articles and critiques in various newspapers and magazines from the last 40 years. She is married to Abdul Hussain and they have 3 children. Dr Sunita Hussain, Aruna Hussain and a son Shahmir Hussain. Dr Fahmida Hussain did her early schooling from Model School in Hyderabad, Sindh, and completed her graduation in 1968 from D. J. Science College in Karachi. She pursued master's degree in English in 1970 from the Department of English at University of Sindh in Hyderabad, and another Masters in Sindhi in 1972 from the same university. In 1990 she completed a Diploma course in Hindi language from the Department of General History at the University of Karachi. Further on, in 1992, she successfully completed her doctors thesis in Sindhi literature to obtain a Ph.D. Fahmida Hussain also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1981.",
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"name": "Akbar Jiskani",
"bio": "\nAkbar Jiskani (Sindhi: اڪبر جسڪاڻي, Urdu: اکبرجسکانی) (b. 1 September 1958, d.13 August 1999) was a Pakistani writer from Sindh Pakistan.\nAccording to the Sindhi Affairnews Karachi, Jiskani was born to Jaam Khan Jiskani on 1 September 1958 at Johi, Pakistan. Jiskani became orphan in childhood when his father died in Saudi Arabia. Jiskani's grandmother raised him. He earned a Master's degree in Sindhi literature.\nAkbar Jiskani wrote short stories and novels. He authored four books of short stories and novels. He was a prominent writer for children's Sindhi literature. After his death a memorial library for him was established in Johi in 1999. Under the chairmanship of Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talibul Moula, Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo and others Jiskani remained editor of children's magazine Gul Phul by Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro , Sindh. His unnatural death has not been resolved.",
"raw_bio": "Akbar Jiskani (Sindhi: اڪبر جسڪاڻي, Urdu: اکبرجسکانی) (b. 1 September 1958, d.13 August 1999) was a Pakistani writer from Sindh Pakistan. According to the Sindhi Affairnews Karachi, Jiskani was born to Jaam Khan Jiskani on 1 September 1958 at Johi, Pakistan. Jiskani became orphan in childhood when his father died in Saudi Arabia. Jiskani's grandmother raised him. He earned a Master's degree in Sindhi literature. Akbar Jiskani wrote short stories and novels. He authored four books of short stories and novels. He was a prominent writer for children's Sindhi literature. After his death a memorial library for him was established in Johi in 1999. Under the chairmanship of Makhdoom Muhammad Zaman Talibul Moula, Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo and others Jiskani remained editor of children's magazine Gul Phul by Sindhi Adabi Board Jamshoro , Sindh. His unnatural death has not been resolved.",
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"name": "Muhammad Ibrahim Joyo",
"bio": "\nMuhammad Ibrahim Joyo (Sindhi: محمد ابراهيم جويو, Urdu: محمد ابراہيم جویو;\n13 August 1915 – 9 November 2017) was a Pakistani teacher, writer, scholar and Sindhi nationalist. He was born in the village of Abad near Laki, Kotri, Dadu, now in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. He was considered the living legend of Sindhi literature, who had written, translated and edited hundreds of books and brochures. He was affiliated with the Theosophical Society.\nOn Thursday, 13 August 2015, Joyo entered centennial of his life.\nJoyo received his early education from local village. He got education from Luki and Sann. He then passed his matriculation from Sindh Madarsatul Islam in 1934. In 1938, Joyo passed B.A. from DG Sindh College; University of Bombay. He went to Bombay for TP education.",
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"name": "Abdul Jabbar Junejo",
"bio": "Dr. Abdul Jabbar Junejo (26 November 1935 – 12 July 2011) was a Sindhi writer, poet, novelist, story-writer, critic, linguist, historian and musicologist of Sindh, Pakistan.\nHe was born on 26 November 1935 at Pir Fateh Shah Village, District Badin, Sindh, Pakistan. He did his MA in Sindhi in 1962 with distinguished marks and was awarded the gold medal. He earned his Ph.D. on the topic: “The Influence of Persian Poetry on Sindhi Poetry”. He had a good deal of language competence in English, Chinese and Persian.\nHe started his career as a junior lecturer in 1960; later on he joined the Department of Sindhi, University of Sindh, Jamshoro as a lecturer in Sindhi in 1962. He served as the chairperson of the Department of Sindhi and also meritoriously climbed to the level of the Dean, Faculty of Art, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. He also served as a director of Laar Museum 2004 to 2007.\nHe wrote the Brief History of Sindhi Literature in three volumes. He produced monumental critical work on the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif. He was a great connoisseur on Sindhi classic music. There are 65 books in the Sindhi language, 10 books in the Urdu language, and about 200 research articles on the various topics to his credit. On December 18, 2011, Ms. Sussui Palejo, minister of Culture Department inaugurated Dr. Abdul Jabbar Junejo Corner, in Zafar Kazim Art Gallery, in Sindh Museum, Hyderabad. After his death a hall in Sindhi department of Sindh University Jamshoro had been named Abdul Jabbar Junejo hall for tributing him regarding his rendered services.",
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"name": "Abdul Qadir Junejo",
"bio": "\nAbdul Qadir Junejo (Sindhi: عبد القادر جوڻيجو) (Urdu: عبد القادر جونیجو) (13 September 1945 – 30 March 2020) was a novelist, playwright and columnist who wrote in Sindhi, Urdu and English.\nJunejo was born in the small village of Jinhan, Tharparkar, Sindh. His father was Mureed Hussain Junejo who was a police officer.\nJunejo received his primary education in his native village of Jinhan. He then attended the University of Sindh where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education and a Master of Arts in sociology.",
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"name": "Khair-un-Nissa Jaffery",
"bio": "\nKhair-un-Nissa Jaffery (7 August 1947 - 4 March 1998) (Sindhi: خيرالنساء جعفري) was a short story writer, critic and educationist from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She served as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Psychology of Sindh University, Jamshoro, Pakistan.\nKhair-un-Nissa Jaffery was born on 7 August 1947 at Tando Wali Muhammad, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Her parents were from Talhar, Badin District. Her father Ahmed Ali Khuwaja was a professor of Islamic Culture and her mother Sheeren was a house wife. She studied at Miran School and then Zubaida College Hyderabad. She got Master's degree in Psychology from University of Sindh. She started her career as a lecturer of Psychology at University of Sindh in 1970. She retired as a Professor and Chairperson of the same department.\nShe had an interest in literature and writing since childhood. Her first story \"Berozgari Aeen Bandooq\" (Joblessness and Gun) was published in the literary magazine Sojhro. She was 27 years old when this story was published. Her first book of short stories titled \"Takhleeqa Jo Maut\" (Death of Creation) was published in 1978.",
"raw_bio": "Khair-un-Nissa Jaffery (7 August 1947 - 4 March 1998) (Sindhi: خيرالنساء جعفري) was a short story writer, critic and educationist from Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She served as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Psychology of Sindh University, Jamshoro, Pakistan. Khair-un-Nissa Jaffery was born on 7 August 1947 at Tando Wali Muhammad, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. Her parents were from Talhar, Badin District. Her father Ahmed Ali Khuwaja was a professor of Islamic Culture and her mother Sheeren was a house wife. She studied at Miran School and then Zubaida College Hyderabad. She got Master's degree in Psychology from University of Sindh. She started her career as a lecturer of Psychology at University of Sindh in 1970. She retired as a Professor and Chairperson of the same department. She had an interest in literature and writing since childhood. Her first story \"Berozgari Aeen Bandooq\" (Joblessness and Gun) was published in the literary magazine Sojhro. She was 27 years old when this story was published. Her first book of short stories titled \"Takhleeqa Jo Maut\" (Death of Creation) was published in 1978.",
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"name": "Akbar Laghari",
"bio": "\nAkbar Laghari (Sindhi: اڪبر لغاري , Urdu: اکبر لغاری) is Pakistani writer of Urdu and Sindhi Languages L. Currently posted as secretary to Govt. of Sindh for Education and literacy department belongs to Sindh Pakistan.\nAkbar's full name is Ghulam Akbar Laghari. He was born on 30 November 1963, at Village Talho Khan Laghari, close to Bhanoth town of Hala Taluka, Matiari District, Sindh.\nAkber Laghari did MA in economics from University of Sindh, Jamshoro in 1987. He was appointed as a lecturer through Sindh Public Service Commission in 1991 and later in 1992 he was appointed as Assistant Commissioner through competitive examination of CSS. He has authored many books about history of Sindhi literature and criticism. His books Sindhi Adabi Jo Mukhtasir Jaezo, Falsafey Ji Mukhtasir Tareekh, its Urdu version Falsafey Ki Mukhtasir Tareekh and Adabi Tanqeed ki Tareekh can be counted as his main literary contribution. He serves as chairperson of Sindhi Language Authority, Hyderabad as well as secretary of Culture, Tourism and Antiquity department of Sindh.",
"raw_bio": "Akbar Laghari (Sindhi: اڪبر لغاري , Urdu: اکبر لغاری) is Pakistani writer of Urdu and Sindhi Languages L. Currently posted as secretary to Govt. of Sindh for Education and literacy department belongs to Sindh Pakistan. Akbar's full name is Ghulam Akbar Laghari. He was born on 30 November 1963, at Village Talho Khan Laghari, close to Bhanoth town of Hala Taluka, Matiari District, Sindh. Akber Laghari did MA in economics from University of Sindh, Jamshoro in 1987. He was appointed as a lecturer through Sindh Public Service Commission in 1991 and later in 1992 he was appointed as Assistant Commissioner through competitive examination of CSS. He has authored many books about history of Sindhi literature and criticism. His books Sindhi Adabi Jo Mukhtasir Jaezo, Falsafey Ji Mukhtasir Tareekh, its Urdu version Falsafey Ki Mukhtasir Tareekh and Adabi Tanqeed ki Tareekh can be counted as his main literary contribution. He serves as chairperson of Sindhi Language Authority, Hyderabad as well as secretary of Culture, Tourism and Antiquity department of Sindh.",
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"name": "Molvi Ahmed Mallah",
"bio": "Molvi Ahmed Mallah (Sindhi: مولوي احمد ملاح) was born on first February 1877 in village Kundi, Deh Lohan, Badin District. His father's name was Nangio Mallah. He was a moderate Islamic Mullah and had translated Quran in Sindhi in poetic way. Mallah was a folk and national poet of Sindh. He died on 19 July 1969.\nHe belonged to a poor family, but quite well-mannered in his attitude, intelligence, behavior, and character. He looked after his herd of animals. Mallah used to sing old songs and tried to fix his own poetry in the melodies.\nMolvi Ahmed Mallah received education in a religious school of Hafiz Abdullah Mandhro. To acquire further education, he went to Badin, Bugra Memon, Toha, Sujawal and other cities, from where he received the education of Sindhi, Arabic, Persian, Jurisprudence and Hadith. Finally, he was given a religious degree to impart religious education. His Last teacher was Molana Khair Muhammad Magsi.\nMallah chose to teach as a profession. When the Khilafat Movement started, he enthusiastically participated in it and delivered very emotional speeches. Believing it to be a threat to the government, he was imprisoned. After being freed from the jail, he started to teach in the religious school Mazhar-ul-Uloom of Pir Ali shah. In 1932, due to the Sunni-Wahabi movement, he bid farewell to the school and purchased his own plot in Badin, where he established his own religious school and appointed renowned religious scholars like Mumtaz Alam, Molvi Gul Muhammad, Molvi Abdul Wahab, and Molvi Abdul Ghafoor. Nowadays, it is known as Muslim School Gharibabad. The adjacent mosque to this religious School gives memories of this great man.",
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