Ghulam Abbas

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Ghulam Abbas (Urdu: غلام عباس) was a short story writer. He wrote in the Urdu language. He was born in 1909 in Amartasar, India and died in 1982 in Karachi, Pakistan.

His short stories have a distinct style in Urdu literature. His short stories, AAnandi, and Overcoat earned him international fame. His fame is purely because of his literary genius. He became popular without associating himself or depending on any of the literary movement or group. Aanandi, JaaDay ki Chaandni and Kan ras are his famous books containing remarkable short stories.

His influence in Urdu short story writing has been both long and deep. In his short stories he often exposes shortcomings, weaknesses and hypocrisy in human beings. But his tone is never sarcastic or venomous. He does not like affection and pretention but he never makes fun of the people having these short comings. Nor does he aim to bring any social revolution. His observation is keen and his knowledge of human psychology is deep. His diction is simple but effective.