اکیسویں صدی میں بچّوں کی نمائندہ خواتین نثر نگاروں کااجمالی جائزہ

An Overview of the Prominent Women Prose Writers of Twenty-First-Century Urdu Children's Literature

Abstract

Children’s literature plays a significant role in the intellectual, moral, and emotional development of children readers. This article examines the contributions of Pakistani female writers to Urdu children’s literature in the twenty-first century, with particular emphasis on children's stories, novels and science fiction. It highlights the literary achievements of prominent women writers such as Qanita Rabia, Professor Iffat Gul Aizaz, Maryam Shehzad, Torakina Qazi, Fakiha Qamar Rajput, Shehzadi Huda Anjum, Tasneem Jafri, Qurratulain Khurram Hashmi and others. Their writings address a wide range of themes, including moral education, Islamic values, patriotism, environmental awareness, scientific curiosity, adventure, and social responsibility. The study demonstrates that these authors have enriched Urdu children’s literature by producing imaginative, educational, and psychologically appropriate works that cater to the intellectual needs and interests of children readers.

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