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Shahab Nama (شہاب نامہ) by Qudrat Ullah Shahab
Shahab Nama (شہاب نامہ) by Qudrat Ullah Shahab
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Shahab Nama (Urdu: شہاب نامہ, meaning Book of Shahab) is the highly celebrated Urdu autobiography by the eminent Pakistani civil servant, diplomat, and author Qudrat Ullah Shahab. Published posthumously in 1987, the massive 1,248-page masterpiece stands as a hallmark of Urdu literature. It is one of the all-time bestselling books in Pakistan, offering an unparalleled eyewitness account of the creation and early history of the nation.
Key Themes & Content
- Historical Witness: Detailed insights into the Indian Independence movement, the Partition of 1947, and the tumultuous early decades of Pakistan.
- Inside the Bureaucracy: First-hand accounts from Shahab’s time serving as the Principal Secretary to three consecutive heads of state: Governor General Ghulam Muhammad, President Iskander Mirza, and President Ayub Khan.
- Personal & Romantic Life: Reflections on his early student life in Jammu & Kashmir and Lahore, including emotional personal anecdotes like his early crush on a Hindu girl named Chandrawati. [1]
- Spirituality: The final chapters of the book dive heavily into his spiritual experiences, Sufism, and his encounters with a mysterious spiritual guide famously code-named
