Saulat Nagi is an Australian-Pakistani writer. He has authored several books on socialism (Gramscian and Frankfurt schools) and history. He is a regular columnist [1] in one of Pakistan's leading English language dailies, the Daily Times. He has written for other Pakistani dailies too, including The Nation, The Asian Mirror and The Frontier Post, as well as for local and international web-based news portals.[2][3][4][5] He is a medical doctor by training. He received his bachelor's degree in Medicine from King Edward Medical University, Lahore, followed by postgraduate training in Vienna.[6][7]
He has authored six books in Urdu language, which were reviewed by leading dailies in Pakistan (e.g. Dawn). Among them are two biographies, one about Che Guevara,[8] and the other about Fidel Castro.[9] Other published works include: “Socialism or Barbarism”; “The Origin of Monotheistic Religions”; “Capitalism: A Civilizational Clash or Civilization of Clash?”; and a book on poetry “The Promise of Love”.[10][11][12] He also translated Lenin’s work “Materialism and Empirio-criticism” in Urdu.[13] His first novel in English, titled "And When She Smiled" was published in 2017.[14][15]
In a whirlwind of intolerance,[16] his home in Pakistan was attacked in 2014 but he escaped unhurt.[17] He is based in Sydney, and spends his time between Australia and Pakistan.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ "Dr Saulat Nagi Archives - Daily Times". Daily Times. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Dr Saulat Nagi, Author at NewsCentral24x7". NewsCentral24x7. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Honour in one eye and death in the other". The Nation. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- ^ "جینا ہے کہ مرنا ہے اک بار ٹھہر جائے — aik Rozan ایک روزن". aik Rozan ایک روزن. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Che Guevara: Facts and Fiction". The Asian Mirror. 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Profiles". www.westernsydney.edu.au. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Better to be red than dead - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "REVIEWS: A Hero Of Our Times". Dawn. 2008-11-29. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "URDU LITERATURE: Castro and his Cuba". DAWN.COM. 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "An unfinished song". DAWN.COM. 2009-09-27. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ "Saulat Nagi — aik Rozan ایک روزن". aik Rozan ایک روزن. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "BOOK REVIEW: From Che to Faiz by Dr Amjad Parvez". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "Lenin's book in Urdu". www.interface.edu.pk. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "And When She Smiled - Daily Times". Daily Times. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
- ^ Nāgī, Ṣaulat (2017). And when she smiled ... Edition first. Lahore: Kitab Mahal.
- ^ Rehman, I.A. (2014-02-20). "Whirlwind of intolerance". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "DT Columist Dr Saulat Nagi Escapes Unhurt After Attempt On His Life". Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ "A sitting with Dr Saulat Nagi". DAWN.COM. 2014-02-07. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- ^ Aslam, Irfan (2013-12-23). "Aspects of progressive literature discussed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2018-10-28.