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Finally, Manto honoured by Pakistan: टोबा टेक सिंह

Saadat Hasan Manto Islamabad: Acclaimed writer Saadat Hasan Manto was on Monday  honoured with the Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, 57 years after he died in virtual penury following several trials on charges of obscenity.  Manto is best known for his short stories, especially those that explored the impact of the partition of the subcontinent into India and Pakistan in 1947.  He ended a career as a scriptwriter in Mumbai to move to Pakistan with his family in early 1948. His frank style angered conservatives in Pakistan and he faced trial three times on charges of obscenity.... 
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