Fahmida Hussain
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Dr Fahmida Hussain was born on July 5, 1948 in District Hyderabad
, Sindh
, Pakistan
. She is a well-known writer, linguist and scholar of Literature
and Women's Studies
in Pakistan.
Dr Fahmida Hussain is currently the Director of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Chair, a research based institute at the University of Karachi
, Pakistan. Dr Hussain has to her credit more than thirteen books and thirty research articles, and over a thousand short stories, columns, editorial pieces, poems and other articles published during the last thirty five years.
in Karachi
. She pursued Masters degree in English in 1970 from the Department of English at University of Sindh
in Hyderabad, and another Masters in Sindhi in 1972 from the same university.
In 1990 she completed a Diploma course in Hindi
language from the Department of General History at the University of Karachi. Further on, in 1992, she successfully completed her doctors thesis in Sindhi literature
to obtain a Ph.D.
Fahmida Hussain also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1981.
of English at the Institute of Education at the University of Sindh, a post she held till 1975. From 1978 to 1988 she taught as Lecturer of Sindhi at the University of Karachi. In 1988 she was appointed as Assistant Professor, a post she held till 1995 when she was appointed a full Professor, and later also Chaiperson of the department in 1997.
In the year 1998 Dr Fahmida Hussain accepted the position of Director, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Chair at the University of Karachi. In May 2008, Dr Hussain was appointed to the coveted and prestigious post of Chairperson, Sindhi Language Authority.
During all these years starting from 1968 to date, Dr Fahmida Hussain has been writing in Sindhi, Urdu and English on various fronts: as a columnist, editor, researcher, translator, author and linguist. Dr Hussain serves as a member on the boards of a number of important educational institutions in the country.
Currently she is working as a chairperson of Sindhi language Authority (SLA), Sindh
She has also received a number of awards and recognition for her work and contribution.
2004: Pakistan Academy of Letters Award
2003: Latif Award for Outstanding work in Research & Publications
2000: Sahyog Foundation Award for best Sindhi Writer of Sindh
1995: Sindh Graduates Association Award in Research & Writing
1994: Hijra Award 1414, Pakistan Academy of Letters
1994: Sindhi Adabi Sangat Award for Best Research on Shah Latif's Poetry & Women Studies
- Shah Latif Chair Publications http://www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/shahlatifchair/publications.php
- Dawn, June 5, 2008: Dr Fahmida appointed SLA Chairperson http://www.dawn.com/2008/06/05/local12.htm
Hyderabad District (Pakistan)
Hyderābād District , is a district of Sindh, Pakistan. It used to be an administrative division of the Sindh namely the Hyderabad Division, until the reforms of 2000 abolished the third tier of government. Its capital is the city of Hyderabad. The Kirthar National Park is located in Hyderabad...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. She is a well-known writer, linguist and scholar of Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and Women's Studies
Women's studies
Women's studies, also known as feminist studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective...
in Pakistan.
Dr Fahmida Hussain is currently the Director of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai was a Sindhi Sufi scholar, mystic, saint, poet, and musician. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Sindhi language...
Chair, a research based institute at the University of Karachi
University of Karachi
The University of Karachi is a public university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It serves an on-campus student population of more than 24,000. According to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top three universities of the country...
, Pakistan. Dr Hussain has to her credit more than thirteen books and thirty research articles, and over a thousand short stories, columns, editorial pieces, poems and other articles published during the last thirty five years.
Education
Dr Fahmida Hussain did her early schooling from Model School in Hyderabad, Sindh, and completed her graduation in 1968 from D. J. Science CollegeD. J. Science College
D. J. Science College is an educational institute located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.- History :Inaugurated as Sindh Arts College by Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, on January 17, 1882, the college was renamed D. J. Science College upon completion of the present structure in 1887...
in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. She pursued Masters degree in English in 1970 from the Department of English at University of Sindh
University of Sindh
The University of Sindh informally known as Sindh University is the second oldest university in Pakistan accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan....
in Hyderabad, and another Masters in Sindhi in 1972 from the same university.
In 1990 she completed a Diploma course in Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
language from the Department of General History at the University of Karachi. Further on, in 1992, she successfully completed her doctors thesis in Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature
Sindhi literature is very rich and is generally considered to be among the world's oldest. Its writers have contributed extensively in various forms of literature both in poetry and prose.- Sufi literature and poetry :...
to obtain a Ph.D.
Fahmida Hussain also obtained a Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1981.
Career
In 1972 Dr Fahmida Hussain was appointed LecturerLecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
of English at the Institute of Education at the University of Sindh, a post she held till 1975. From 1978 to 1988 she taught as Lecturer of Sindhi at the University of Karachi. In 1988 she was appointed as Assistant Professor, a post she held till 1995 when she was appointed a full Professor, and later also Chaiperson of the department in 1997.
In the year 1998 Dr Fahmida Hussain accepted the position of Director, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai Chair at the University of Karachi. In May 2008, Dr Hussain was appointed to the coveted and prestigious post of Chairperson, Sindhi Language Authority.
During all these years starting from 1968 to date, Dr Fahmida Hussain has been writing in Sindhi, Urdu and English on various fronts: as a columnist, editor, researcher, translator, author and linguist. Dr Hussain serves as a member on the boards of a number of important educational institutions in the country.
Currently she is working as a chairperson of Sindhi language Authority (SLA), Sindh
She has also received a number of awards and recognition for her work and contribution.
Awards
2004: President's Pride of Performance2004: Pakistan Academy of Letters Award
2003: Latif Award for Outstanding work in Research & Publications
2000: Sahyog Foundation Award for best Sindhi Writer of Sindh
1995: Sindh Graduates Association Award in Research & Writing
1994: Hijra Award 1414, Pakistan Academy of Letters
1994: Sindhi Adabi Sangat Award for Best Research on Shah Latif's Poetry & Women Studies
See also
- Dawn Review: Profile on Fahmida Hussain (1999) http://yangtze.cs.uiuc.edu/~jamali/sindh/sindh-l/archive/her/msg00082.html- Shah Latif Chair Publications http://www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/shahlatifchair/publications.php
- Dawn, June 5, 2008: Dr Fahmida appointed SLA Chairperson http://www.dawn.com/2008/06/05/local12.htm