Ismat Chughtai on Today's Google Doodle - GK Notes as PDF! Ismat Chughtai (21 August 1915–24 October 1991) was famous Indian Urdu language writer. In the 1930s she published her work that focussed on feminity, middle-class gentility, and female sexuality. Ismat Chughati made her presence felt in the Urdu literature in the twentieth century. She was honored with Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976. On her 107th birthday today, Google doodle referred to her as the “grande dame of Urdu fiction.” Ismat Chughtai – An Introduction Ismat Chughtai was born on 21 August 1915 in Badayun, Uttar Pradesh to Nusrat Khanam and Mirza Qaseem Baig. Since, her father was a civil servant her childhood was spent in several cities like Agra, Jodhpur, and Aligarh in the company of her brothers. Under this influence, her personality developed in formative years. Ismat Chughtai - Personal Life • She completed primary education from the Women's College at the Aligarh Muslim University. • Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Isabella Thoburn College in 1940. • She became associated with the Progressive Writers' Association in her early days and attained her first meeting in 1936. • In this meeting, she met Rashid Jahan, a leading women writer who inspired Chughtai for writing realistic and challenging female characters. • Chugtai started writing in this period, however, published her work much later. Ismat Chughtai - Career Journey • In 1939, she wrote a drama name Fasādī (The Troublemaker) for the Urdu magazine, her first published work. • Ismat Chugtai later started writing for other publication houses and newspapers. • Her works included literary pieces like Bachpan an autobiography, Kafir a short-story, and Dheet a soliloquy. • She continued her association with Progressive Writers' Movement and published her first novel Ziddi, in 1941. It was later translated into English as Wild at Heart. 1 | P a g e • Chughtai gained a lot of attention for her short story Lihaaf, published in the year 1942. Ismat Chughtai - Transition into Films • She moved to Bombay in the year 1942 and started working as an Inspectress of schools. and got married to Latif later in the same year. • Her short-stories as Gainda and Khidmatgaar and the play Intikhab gained popularity. • Her husband introduced her in Bollywood. • She made her debut as a screenwriter for her husband's commercial drama in 1948 film Ziddi. • She also wrote the dialogue and screenplay a romantic drama based film Arzoo in the year 1950 r • Chughtai also ventured into directing with the film Faraib in 1953 Ismat Chugtai - Popular Books • The Quilt and Other Stories • The Crooked Line • Lifting the Veil • My Friend, My Enemy • Paanch Behatreen Kahaniyan Chughtai breathed her last on Oct 24, 1991. She was an integral part of Urdu literature. It was her work that still continues to initiate discussions pertaining to feminism. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Google Doodle of Farouque Shaikh Vinesh wins Gold for India at Asian Games 2018 As we all know, practice is the key to success. Therefore, boost your preparation by starting your practice now. Solve Practice Questions for Free 2 | P a g e Furthermore, chat with your fellow aspirants and our experts to get your doubts cleared on Testbook Discuss: Go to Testbook Discuss! 3 | P a g e .