Remembering Salam Bin Razzaq: A Tribute to the Renowned Urdu Litterateur
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq (Pseudonym: Salam Bin Razzaq) |
| Profession | Urdu Litterateur, Academician |
| Date of Passing | Tuesday (Specific date not mentioned) |
| Location | Navi Mumbai |
| Age at Passing | 83 years |
| Place of Birth | Panvel, Raigad district |
| Year of Birth | 1941 |
| Major Awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (2004), Ghalib Award, Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Notable Work | Short story collection: 'Shikasta Buton Ke Darmiyan' |
| Contributions | Revived Urdu fiction, translated Marathi fictions into Urdu, chronicled communal riots |
| Early Career | Municipal school teacher in Navi Mumbai |
| Broadcasts | Over four dozen stories broadcast on All India Radio |
| Academic Influence | More than a dozen stories included in school, college, and university syllabi |
| Literary Works | Three major collections of short stories (two in Urdu, one in Hindi) |