PROMINENT AUTOBIOGRAPHIES IN URDU (AN ANALYTICAL STUDY)

Abstract

An autobiography is a well-known and reliable genre of prose literature of Urdu. Under this, the celebrities tell the real story of their life's ups and downs without any reduction. The purpose of writing an autobiography is self-revelation and this is only possible if the writer is truthful and honest. Wherever truth is lost, Autobigraphie's art does not reach the heights of art. In this article, an analytical study of five best autobiographies in Urdu is presented; namely "Zarguzasht" by Mushtaq Ahmad Yousufi, "Shahab Nama" by Qudrat ullah Shahab, "Yaadon Ki Barat" by Josh Malihabadi, "Jahan-e-danish" by Ehsan Danish and Mirza Adeeb's "Mitti Ka Diya". These five autobiographies are of special importance in Urdu literature.