Najamuddin Ahmed: Personality and Literary Achievements

نجم الدین احمد : شخصیت اور ادبی کارنامے

Abstract

Najamuddin Ahmed is a well-known fiction writer, novelist and translated poet of Pakistan. He belongs to Bahawalnagar. He was born on 2 June 1971 in Bahawalnagar and studied there and did his MA in English Literature. Since September 1993, he has been employed in the Department of Finance, Punjab. So far, a total of thirteen of his books have appeared, eight of which are translations. Apart from this, books include three novels Madfan, Khoj and Saheem and two fiction collections, Ao Bhai Khalain and Farar and other fictions. Najamuddin is one of those writers who, instead of desiring baseless false fame, believe in raising the quality of their works to such an extent that the reader will automatically be captivated by their charm, which is seen by the bitter realities of the times. They believe in facing it instead of stealing it. He has always tried to raise the standard of literature; his efforts are a capital for Urdu literature. Najamuddin is a dynamic writer who should be emulated. Along with his fiction writing, his translations are also appreciated and these translations are also in Urdu. They continue to adorn the pages of newspapers. Along with fiction writing, he also mastered certain critical styles.

Key words: Najamuddin Ahmed, fiction writer, novelist, translated poet, novels Madfan, Khoj and Saheem, Ao Bhai Khalain and Farar.