Explanation

• Author: Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
• English edition published: 1961
• Urdu edition published: 1967
• Nature of book: Autobiography / Memoirs
• Topic: Pakistan Movement and political struggle

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Akbarnama was written by Abul Fazl.

It is the official chronicle of Emperor Akbar’s reign (1556–1605).

Additional information:

• Born: 1551, Agra, India
• Died: 1602, Patna, India
• Position: Court historian and vizier of Akbar

Famous Work: Akbarnama (Three volumes)

1. Volume 1: Akbar’s ancestry and early life
2. Volume 2: Administrative and political history
3. Volume 3: Fatawa-e-Alamgiri / Akbar’s achievements

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Autobiography: In the Line of Fire by Pervez Musharraf

Published: September 25, 2006

Additional information:

• Born: 11 August 1943, Delhi, British India
• Position: 10th President of Pakistan (2001–2008)

Explanation

“Mehr-e-Do Neem” was written by Iftikhar Arif.

First published in: 1983

Additional information:

• Born: 12 February 1944, Lucknow, India
• Famous poetry collections: “Mehr-e-Do Neem,” “Raqs-e-Khama”
• Served as Chairman of Pakistan Academy of Letters
• Awards: Pride of Performance (1999), Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

"Shahr-e-Sukhan Aarasta Hai” was written by Ahmad Faraz.

Additional information:

• Born: 12 January 1931, Kohat, Pakistan
• Died: 25 August 2008, Islamabad
• Famous poetry collections: “Tanha Tanha,” “Sab Awazain Meri Hain”
• Awards: Pride of Performance (1990), Sitara-i-Imtiaz

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Book Title: Pakistan's Foreign Policy Dilemma
• Author: Shamshad Ahmed
• Field: Foreign Policy / International Relations
• Focus Areas: Security, diplomacy, global relations

Additional information:

• He served as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan (1997 to 2000).
• He served as the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Author: Ayesha Jalal
  • Publication Date: 18 April 1985
  • Topic: Muslim League, Pakistan movement, and leadership politics
  • Language: English

Explanation

Bang-e-Dara (The Call of the Caravan): His first collection of Urdu poetry,

Iqbal's Urdu poetry collection is available in four books.

1. Bang-i-Dara 1924
2. Bal-e-Jibril 1935
3. Zarb-i-Kalim 1936
4. Armaghan-e-Hijaz 1938

Explanation

• Author: Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
• Profession: Poet, writer, journalist
• Born: 1916
• Died: 2006
• Genre: Short stories, poetry, essays

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

Muhammad Husain Azad was a scholar and an Urdu writer.

who wrote both prose and poetry.

His best known work is Aab-e-Hayat. 

Born: May 5, 1830, Delhi, India

Died: January 22, 1910, Lahore