Kishwar Naheed Poetry - Kishwar Naheed Shayari, Urdu Ghazal, Nazam Collection

Kishwar Naheed Poetry, Kishwar Naheed Shayari

1940 Bulandshahr

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Kishwar Naheed was born in 1940. She is a feminist Urdu poet from Pakistan. She has written several poetry books. She has also received awards including Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her literary contribution towards Urdu literature

There are total 12 volumes of her poetry published from both Pakistan and India. Her Urdu poetry has also been published in foreign languages all over the world. Her famous poem ‘We Sinful Women’ affectionately referred to as a women’s anthem among Pakistani feminists. It was translated and edited by Rukhsana Ahmad and published in London by The Women's Press in 1991. Her first memoir, Buri Aurat ki Katha, was translated by Durdana Soomro as A Bad Woman’s Story.

Kishwar has also written eight books for children. Kishwar has won the prestigious UNESCO award for children's literature. Her love for children is as much as her concern for women. She expresses this concern in her poem, Asin Burian We Loko, which is a touching focus on the plight of women in the present male-dominated society. She has served major positions in many of the national institutions including Pakistan national council of Arts. Mahe Naw was a prestigious literary magazine. She has also served as the editor of this magazine. Kishwar also founded an organization ‘Hawwa’ which aims at helping the women to become financially independent through the cottage industries and selling handi crafts.

She has also received awards including Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her literary contribution towards Urdu literature.