Abdul Ahad Hajni (born 19 April 1948) is an Indian writer, translator[2] and treasurer of Adbee Markaz Kamraz.[3] He predominantly writes in Kashmiri language. He is primarily known for translating Indian language books such as Assamese, Kannada, Telugu and Dogri languages into Kashmiri.

Abdul Ahad Hajni
Born (1948-04-09) 9 April 1948 (age 76)
Jammu and Kashmir[1]
OccupationWriter, translator
LanguageKashmiri
Notable worksTeuth Pazar, Akh Yaad Akh Qayamat
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award

The recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri, he wrote a book titled Teuth Pazar (Bitter truth), consisting translation of six short stories from different Indian regional languages into Kashmiri.[2]

Awards edit

  • 2019: Sahitya Akademi Award – for Akh Yaad Akh Qayamat (One memory one judgement day)[4]
  • 2016: Sahitya Akademi Award – for Raay-Traay (opinions)[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Literary Sage: Abdul Ahad Hajini". Kashmir Reader. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Hajni Bags Sahitya Akademi Translation Award". Kashmir Life. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Office Bearers – AMK".
  4. ^ "KASHMIRI – Sahitya Akademi". Sahitya Akademi – SA (in Tagalog). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Sahitya Akademi Main Award-2019" (PDF). sahitya-akademi.gov.in.