We are joining the link of the specific archives containing the Urdu periodicals of undivided India. These periodicals were specifically published from Lahore and Karachi which now falls under the part of Pakistan.
Ismat is the one of most important journal for muslim women. Ismat was a literary magazine for women which served the cause of women education in India and fought for their legal rights. It contains the articles about women education, letters, daily activities of life and their social issues. This literary journal was also edited by renowned writer and editors, Rashid al-Khairi and Raziq al-Khairi who was also known as "Musawir-i Gham". It also has interesting advertisements.
Dimensions: 23.5×18 cm.
Description: Dilgudaz was edited by very famous novelist and historian Molana Abdul Halim Sharar in order to promote Urdu language in sub-continent. This periodical has historical importance. It consists of articles about religion, history, social life, historical novels etc. Due to some financial circumstances Dilgudaz could not be published on regular basis.
Dimensions: 21×12.5 cm.
Description: Most circulated Urdu periodical of sub-continent. In order to promote Urdu language in Punjab province its publication begans in July 1924. It has attractive illustrations, advertisements and interesting articles about the Urdu fictions, poetry, history, biographies, religion, bibliographies and criticism etc. It also contains special issues with distinct titles. Ditto with Adabi duniya; it also used to be published in jihazi size. It appears in different dimentions: 34.5×26.5 cm; 25×17 cm; 24.5×18 cm and 21×17 cm.
Description: Alamgir holds an important place in Urdu literary journals because of its interesting articles about, fiction, poetry, criticism, history, religion, out-look and illustrations. Along with its regular publications, special issue with distinct titles have also been published. Alamgir was also considered to be the most circulated informative and pictorial literary journal of India in its times. It also has interesting advertisements about books and other literary journals and other aspects of life. It appeared in different dimensions: 31×23.5 cm; 25×21 cm and 23×17.5 cm.
A very famous Urdu pictorial monthly magazine, instresting because edited by an important Hindu writer like Adib. It contains interesting articles about Urdu literature, poetry, history etc. It also have illustrations.
Dimensions: 22.5×17.5 cm.
An interesting literary magazine edited by famous Urdu poet Akhtar Shirani. It consists of romantic short stories, poetry, letters, adverstisements and essays about criticism, etc.
Dimensions: 22×13 cm.
Maarif was a very famous literary journal of its time. It has interesting articles in Urdu about history, education, religion, culture, civilization, short stories, philosophy etc.
Dimensions: 25×15.5 cm.
Kalim was an interesting Urdu periodical edited by a well known poet and Urdu author. It has very attractive illustrations and unique essays. It also has interesting advertisements about books and other liteary journal and other aspects of life.
Dimensions: 27×21 cm.
This journal has published some of the most innovative and informative articles in Urdu language about psychology. Nafsiyyat was a psychological literary journal published from Lahore in January 1948 and later on from Karachi in replacement of an other suspense digest "Suragh Risaan". Articles published in Nafsiyyat cover almost all the aspects of psychology and is written in a style that attracts and interest to all people regardless of their area of specialization. It describes the role of psychology in our social life and also provides the solutions of psychological issues.
Dimensions: 21×13.5 cm and 24×18 cm.
Adib is a pictorial magazine which promotes Urdu literature. It has very instresting essays for every one. Very important magazines in its time. During Adib's publishing span three editors have been changed. Piyare Lal Shakir took the responsibilities from January 1910 through May 1911; Naubat Rae Nazar from June 1911 through December 1912 and later on Haseer Azeemabadi from January 1913 through June 1913.
Dimensions: 22.5×17.5 cm.
11. Saqi [1930-1971]
Saqi was a very famous literary Urdu journal. The purpose of Saqi publication was to promote Urdu language in sub-continent by introducing diversity in writing and encouraging new writers. It has been continously publishing over the four decades and earned a lot of appreciation in Urdu world. From its begining till now "Saqi" is considered a very valuable source for the researchers. A number of special issues have been published in Saqi about the personalities, wit and humor, short stories and Delhi etc. Saqi also contains the article about criticism, poetry, social issues, history, drama and education.
Dimensions: 27.5×22.5 CM; 24.5×18 cm and 23× 18 cm.
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