Bano Qudsias’ Novel “Moom ki Galian”. A study

بانو قدسیہ کے ناولٹ”موم کی گلیاں“۔۔۔ایک مطالعہ

  • Dr Parveen Akhtar Kallu Associate Professor, Department of Urdu Govt. College University, Faisalabad
  • Dr Saima Iqbal Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu Govt. College University, Faisalabad
  • Zanib Iqbal MPhil Scholar, Department of Urdu Govt. College University, Faisalabad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54692/nooretahqeeq.2024.08032241
Keywords: Bano Qudsia , Animals, Moom ki Glian, Allegorical

Abstract

"Moom ki Galian" is an allegorical novelit. Bano has done justice to the analogy of human society and the Honeycomb. Especially the points of Apiology have been presented with great precision and skill. This novelit is meaningful and interesting from start to finish. This novel will be considered an important milestone in the history of fictional literature. She narrates examples of animals mocking humans at many points. This style of Bano Qudsia is unique and quirky. Due to which he has a prominent position in Urdu literature. The main purpose of this novel is to correct the evils found in our society, so Bano Qudsia narrates two stories and by giving a light romantic color, she is comparing the human society and their organization, arrangement, lifestyle. But while doing this, she has also conveyed his extensive knowledge and deep observation to us through this novelit.

Reference:

  1. Mumtaz Mufti, Bano Qudsia. Pati Bhagat, mashmoola: Aur Okhe Log, Lahore: Feroze Sons, 1991, p. 155
  2. Mumtaz Mufti, Ashfaq Ahmed. Storyteller, mashmoola: Aur Okhe Log, Lahore: Feroze Sons, 1991, p. 118
  3. Zaka-ur-Rehman, Syed Javed Akhtar, Jaan Pehchan, mashmoola: Adab Latif, Monthly, Lahore: February March, 1966
  4. Bano Qudsia, Towajha ki Talib (flap), Lahore: Sang-e-Mail Publications,
  5. 1985Mumtaz Mufti, aak almia.Bano Qudsia, mashooma: Four hundred, Monthly, Rawalpindi, 1993, pp. 65-66.
  6. Bano Qudsia, Moom Ki Galian, Lahore: sang e meel Publications, 2010, p.20
  7. Ibid,P:24
  8. Ibid,P:28
  9. Ibid,P:28
  10. Ibid,P:30
  11. Ibid,P:36
  12. Ibid,P:30
  13. Ibid,P:41
  14. Ibid,P:38-42
  15. Bano Qudsia, Chaharchaman, Lahore: Milestone Publications, 1999, pp. 56-255.
  16. Banu Qudsiyya, moom ki galian, ibid., p. 254
  17. Ibid,P:265-266
  18. Ibid,P:260-261
  19. Ibid,P:261
  20. Ibid,P:261-262
Published
2024-09-28
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 03 (2024): July to September 2024
Section
Articles

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