Wazir Agha facts for kids

Wazir Agha (Urdu: وزیر آغا) was a famous writer from Pakistan. He wrote in the Urdu language. He was a poet, a critic, and an essayist. He wrote many books of poetry and prose. For many years, he also edited and published a magazine called "Auraq." He shared new ideas in Urdu literature. He was especially known for his work on humor in Urdu. His books often talked about modern Urdu poets. These poets wrote more poems than traditional ghazals. Wazir Agha's poems often told a story.

He received the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award for his great contributions to Urdu literature. He was also considered for the Nobel Prize.

About Wazir Agha

His Early Life

Wazir Agha was born on May 18, 1922. His birthplace was a village called Wazir Kot in the Sargodha district. His father was a businessman. He traded horses and came from the Qizilbash family. Wazir's father owned a large piece of land in the Sargodha district.

Wazir Agha learned Persian from his father. He learned Punjabi from his mother. When he was in school, he really loved Urdu ghazals. He started writing his own poetry. He went to Government College in Jhang. Later, he earned a master's degree in economics. He studied at Government College, Lahore.

His Studies and Research

In 1956, he earned his PhD from the University of Punjab. His research was about humor and satire in Urdu Literature. This means he studied how humor and funny stories are used in Urdu writing.

Wazir Agha passed away on September 8, 2010, in Lahore. He was buried in his home village, Wazirkot. This village is near Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

His Writing Journey

Starting as a Writer

Wazir Agha was the editor of his college magazine, Chanab. This was at Government College, Jhang. In 1944, he met Salahuddin Ahmad. Salahuddin Ahmad was the editor of a well-known magazine called Adabi Duniya. He encouraged Wazir Agha to write. He asked Wazir Agha to write essays on new topics. These topics were not common in Urdu literature back then. They included economics, philosophy, and psychology.

In 1953, his writings on "In search of happiness" were put into a book. This book started a new way of doing research in Urdu literature.

Editor and Critic

From 1960 to 1963, he worked as a co-editor for Adabi Duniya. From 1965 onwards, he was the editor of the monthly magazine Auraq for many years. Through this work, he became a respected critic. A critic is someone who reviews and judges books and other writings.

The Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) published a book about Wazir Agha's life and work. This book was part of their "Makers of Pakistani Literature" project. He was also a Life Fellow of PAL since 1995. This means he was a special, lifelong member. He also wrote his own life story, called Shaam Ki Mundair Sey.

Special Awards

• Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award. This award was given to him by the President of Pakistan.

His Poems

• Ghaas Mein Titlian (Butterflies in the Grass)
• Aadhi Sadi ke Baad (After 50 years)