Pakistani Famous Poets
Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqu is a noted scholar, Urdu poet and intellectual of Pakistan serving as Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi.
Pirzada born on February 8, 1943 in a learned family of Delhi, British India. He did his intermediate from D J Science College and B.Sc (H) from University of Karachi. He earned his PhD from Newcastle University, England. He has been associated with Karachi University’s Department of Physiology since 1960. He also served for Federal Urdu University as Vice Chancellor. At present, he is the vice chancellor of Karachi University. Two collections of Pirzada’s poetry have brought out so far.
Biography
Pirzada was born on February 8, 1943 in a learned family of Delhi,India then British Raj. After partition of Pakistan and India in 1947,he continued his study in Pakistan and did his intermediate from D J Science College Karachi and B.Sc (H) from University of Karachi. He earned his PhD from Newcastle University, England. He started his career as a lecturer in the University of Karachi and soon became a professor.He has been associated with Karachi University’s Department of Physiology since 1960. He also served for Federal Urdu University as Vice Chancellor. At present, he is the vice chancellor of Karachi University.He has written several books in English and Urdu,including Urdu poetry.
Literary career
He started to write literary work from young age.In 1956,he wrote an article for the school writing competition and he won the gold medal.He has written many articles on different topics.Many poets and authors have written articles on his literary work,in which he has been praised.
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