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'''Sobho Gianchandani''' (3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] [[social scientist]], and [[revolutionary]] writer.
'''Sobho Gianchandani''' ({{Lang-sd|{{Naskh|سوڀو گيانچنداڻي}}}}; 3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] [[social scientist]], and [[revolutionary]] writer.


== Biography ==
Gianchandani was born in [[Bindi, Sindh|Bindi]] (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of [[Mohenjo-daro]]. He attended NJV High School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Aziz|first1=Shaikh|last2=Sangi|first2=Sohail|title=A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1149604/a-dauntless-crusader-sobho-gianchandani-1920-2014|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=Dawn|date=9 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tunio|first1=Hafeez|title=Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/803763/marxist-leader-sobho-gianchandani-dies-at-95/|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=The Express Tribune|date=9 December 2014}}</ref> He was the first non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award (for 2004), which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the field of literature.<ref>{{cite news|title=Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/150810/subho-gyan-chandani-gets-literary-award|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=Dawn|date=4 August 2005}}</ref>
Gianchandani was born in [[Bindi, Sindh|Bindi]] (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of [[Mohenjo-daro]]. He attended NJV High School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Aziz|first1=Shaikh|last2=Sangi|first2=Sohail|title=A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1149604/a-dauntless-crusader-sobho-gianchandani-1920-2014|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=Dawn|date=9 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Tunio|first1=Hafeez|title=Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/803763/marxist-leader-sobho-gianchandani-dies-at-95/|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=The Express Tribune|date=9 December 2014}}</ref> He was the first non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award (for 2004), which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the field of literature.<ref>{{cite news|title=Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/150810/subho-gyan-chandani-gets-literary-award|accessdate=9 December 2014|work=Dawn|date=4 August 2005}}</ref>



Revision as of 11:10, 10 August 2023

Sobho Gianchandani
Born(1920-05-03)3 May 1920
Died8 December 2014(2014-12-08) (aged 94)
Larkano, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani

Sobho Gianchandani (Sindhi: سوڀو گيانچنداڻي; 3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer.

Biography

Gianchandani was born in Bindi (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. He attended NJV High School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College.[1][2] He was the first non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award (for 2004), which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the field of literature.[3]

He was also a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan.[4]

Gianchandani died on 8 December 2014 at the age of 94.[5]

References

  1. ^ Aziz, Shaikh; Sangi, Sohail (9 December 2014). "A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)". Dawn. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ^ Tunio, Hafeez (9 December 2014). "Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award". Dawn. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. ^ Khan, M. Ilyas (9 December 2014). "Leading Pakistan communist Sobho Gianchandani dies". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Veteran intellectual Sobho Gianchadani passes away". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

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