Tahira Naqvi (scholar)
For 1980s actress, see Tahira Naqvi.
| Tahira Naqvi | |
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Tahira Naqvi Lahore , Punjab, Pakistan |
| Residence | United States |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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Tahira Naqvi is a Pakistani scholar, translator, teacher and author based in the United States.[1][2]
Life and work
Tahira Naqvi was born and raised in Lahore later she moved to the United States. She began her career as translator and translated the books of Ismat Chughtai in English.[3] Her translation includes Chughtai's work such as Tehri Lakeer (The Crooked Line), Ajeeb Aadmi (A Very Strange Man) and also the work of Khadija Mastoor.[4] Additionally, Tahira has also wrote short stories Attar of Roses, Other Stories of Pakistan and Dying in a Strange Country.[5] She has also served as a teacher at Columbia University and New York University.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Tahira Naqvi". The Feminist Press. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tahira Naqvi". Sawnet. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Nair, Malini. "Rediscovering the rebel". Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Us Salam, Ziya (30 September 2007). "‘Ismat never minced words". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
- ↑ Tahira Naqvi (14 August 2015). "The Beguiling Ismat Chugtai, Through Her Own Words". The Wire. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
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