Writer Manto's 105th birth anniversary being observed today
Indo-Pakistani writer and playwright Saadat Hasan Manto was born on May 11, 1912 and Thursday marked the late author's 105th birth anniversary. Considered to be one of the greatest writers of short stories in South Asian history, Manto's works mostly revolve around the Indo-Pakistan partition. 'Toba Tek Singh', 'Thanda Gosht', 'Khol Do' and 'Kaali Shalwar' are among his works.
Words don't come easy when it comes to describing the literary prowess of Saadat Hasan Manto. The storyteller, whose fearless thoughts and writings painted a vivid picture of the chaos that ensued post partition in 1947, succumbed to liver cirrhosis at the age of 42 in 1955--but that hasn't deterred his words from making their mark even years after his demise.From Toba Tek Singh to Khol Do, Manto's courage to pen down the harsh realities of the society didn't come without its share of hurdles. But were the  legal battles, criticisms and controversies going to discourage Manto's pen? Not in the least. Also Read: India Today Conclave 2017: Nawazuddin Siddiqui makes first-ever appearance as Saadat Hasan MantoWATCH: Nawazuddin Siddqui slays it as Saadat Hasan Manto in Nandita Das's BigShort He continued penning down his thoughts and went on to become one of the greatest short stories writer of South Asian literature. Today, on his 105th birth anniversary, let's celebrate the literary genius of Saadat Hasan Manto through five musings that are reflective of the playwright's thoughts on life, society and remembrance.Also Read : 7 Charles Dickens quotes about love, poetry, hope and humourOn societyOn remembrance