Monday, December 14, 2009

Dr Jamil Jalibi

Dr Jamil Jalibi was born in 1929, he is an author of many books, on Critique and Lexicography. He also enriched the Urdu literature by adding some marvelous translation to its account He was awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz, besides other awards, in 1994 as recognition of his services for Urdu literature.

Apart from his literary services he also proved his worth as practical man during his four-year tenure as Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi. His most recent and splendid work is in the history of Urdu Literature.