Dr Muhammad Saghir Khan

Professor Dr Muhammad Saghir Khan is an author and poet from Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. In his own words, “writing in Pahari is uncommon due to the dominance of other languages, which has impacted our identity. Now, we find ourselves in a position where we want to revive it, but many people perceive it as difficult. However, for those who can read Urdu, Pahari should not be too challenging. When I write in Pahari, many Punjabi or Saraiki people can read it with ease because they are genuinely interested. If someone has the passion and desire to read, they will. Writing in Pahari is not overly difficult either. While not everyone is a writer, most can speak and read. With a bit of effort, writing in Pahari is certainly possible — it’s not impossible.”

Works in Pahari:

1. Qadam Qadam (2024). Mumtaz Publication, Rawalakot.
2. Biswas (2023). Collection of short stories. Mumtaz Publication, Rawalakot.
3. Moulach (2021). A novella. Kitabnagr, Lahore.
4. Satbargey na Phul (2020). Collection of short stories. Darul-Mushraf.
5. Kadun Sawail Hosi (2019). Collection of Pahari ghazals. Pahari Adab Sangat, Rawalakot, and Dawn Book Depo, Rawalakot.
6. Dhund Mein Lupatta Safar (2013). Travelogue about Jammu. National Institute of Kashmir Studies.
7. Akhaan, Pahari Kahavatein (Proverbs) (2002). FI Printers.
8. Banjaaran. Collection of Pahari phrases/proverbs.
9. Andrey na Painda. Travelogue.
10. Pahari Lok Geet. Collection of songs.
11. Pahari Lok Kahaniyan. Collection of folk tales.
12. Khatti Batti. Short stories. Barawwal, Dawn Book Depo, Rawalakot.
13. Deeva Balna Reh. Poetry.
14. Parkh. Critique.
15. Leekan.

Works in Urdu:

1. Poonch ki Tehzeeb o Shafaqat. Non-fiction.
2. Cheetha Cheetha.
3. Naqsh Barzameen.
4. Kaaf Kitaab. Commentary.