2023 marked the birth centenary of Shaukat Siddiqi — a journalist, novelist, and unflinching voice of truth. This year, we not only remember his incredible contribution to Urdu literature but also reflect on his legacy as a defender of civil liberties and the working class.
His fiction humanized the marginalized. His journalism exposed the abuse of power. Whether writing about the slums of Khuda Ki Basti or the suppression of press freedom in Al-Fath, Siddiqi always stood with the people.
As we celebrate his 100th year, we invite readers, writers, students, and journalists to rediscover his work. Because Siddiqi’s pen may have stopped in 2006 — but his words continue to inspire movements and minds.