Nationality Pakistani Ethnicity Punjabi | Name Khalid Yasir Role Author | |
Born Khalid Iqbal Yasir 13 March 1952 (age 72) Sargodha, Sargodha Division, Punjab, Pakistan ( 1952-03-13 ) Occupation Urdu poet, journalist, writer, critic Education M.A. in History (University of the Punjab, 1978)MSc. Pakistan Studies(Quaid-i-Azam University, 1980)M.Phil in Iqbal Studies(Allama Iqbal Open University, 1992)PhD in Iqbaliyat (Islamia University, Bahawalpur),PhD in Urdu(Islamia University, Bahawalpur, 2011) Notable awards Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2010),National Book Council Manuscript Award (1993),National Book Council Manuscript Award (1990) | ||
Renowned Urdu Poet & Writer Dr.Khalid Iqbal Yasir (TI) in Ptv program کسب کمال with Imran Mir
Khalid Iqbal Yasir (Urdu: خالد اقبال یاسر) born on 13 March 1952, is an author, scholar, poet, and journalist. He has written several books on history, general knowledge, critics and poetry. Currently working as advisor (Pakistan Studies) at Punjab Public Service Commission, consultant at UNDP and visiting professor at AIOU, Islamabad.
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- Renowned Urdu Poet Writer DrKhalid Iqbal Yasir TI in Ptv program with Imran Mir
- Book writing and Iqbal philosophy
- Early life
- Literary career
- Awards
- References
Book writing and Iqbal philosophy.
Early life
Khalid Iqbal Yasir was born in the historical town of Bhera in the Sargodha District, Pakistan. Dulla Bhatti, a legendary character of Punjabi epics and folklore was his forefather. He has been described and compared with Robin Hood of 16th-century Mughal Punjab by the British historians. After his schooling at Sargodha, Yasir earned his master's degrees in History and Pakistan Studies from University of the Punjab, Lahore and Quaid-e-Azam University respectively. Later on, he did his M. Phil in Urdu and Iqbal Studies from Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad and PhD in Urdu and Iqbaliyat from Islamia University, Bahawalpur.
Literary career
Yasir brought out a handwritten literary journal "Sange-Meel (Urdu: سنگ میل)" (Mile Stone) in his early days as an upcoming writer. Afterwards, he edited two magazines "Ehtasab (Urdu: احتساب)" (Accountability) and "Irtikaz (Urdu: ارتکاز)" (Focus) as student editor for his educational institutions. After doing a number of odd jobs, he joined Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad in 1981 as Deputy Director/Editor. He conceived and edited quarterly "Adabiyat (Urdu: ادبیات)" (Letters) for thirteen years. He also started first-ever literary newsletter "Academy (Urdu: اکیڈمی)" in Urdu and edited it for more than six years for the Academy. He used to compile and edit another educational magazine entitled "Urdu Science Magazine (Urdu: اردو سائنس میگزین)" during his eight years stay at Urdu Science Board as its Director General from 2001 to 2009. Over there, he developed and published more than 350 books in Urdu language in various disciplines of social sciences, basic sciences, technologies and trades besides booklets for literates and neo-literates. In between 2009 and 2012 he had many stints as the Director General of Pakistan Academy of Letters, National Educational Equipment Center, National Museum of Science and Technology, Lahore. He finally superannuated as the Director General, Urdu Science Board, Lahore in March 2012. Two master and one M. Phil lever dissertations on his life and works have been approved as a pre requisite for award of relevant degrees in the field of Urdu language and literature by the respective universities of Pakistan.