Sobho Gianchandani

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Sobho Gianchandani
Born(1920-05-03)3 May 1920
Bindi, British India
Died8 December 2014(2014-12-08) (aged 94)
Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
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Sobho Gianchandani (Sindhi : سوڀو گيانچنداڻي‎; 3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer.

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Biography

Gianchandani was born in Bindi (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. He attended NJV School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College. [2] [3] He was the first 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. [1]

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

  1. 1 2 "Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award". Dawn. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Aziz, Shaikh; Sangi, Sohail (9 December 2014). "A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)". Dawn. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Tunio, Hafeez (9 December 2014). "Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Khan, M. Ilyas (9 December 2014). "Leading Pakistan communist Sobho Gianchandani dies". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Veteran intellectual Sobho Gianchadani passes away". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.


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