Many writers have tried their hand at writing a history of Urdu literature. But the shortest history of Urdu literature Urdu Adab Ki mukhtasar Tareen tareekh written by Dr. Saleem Akhtar is an authoritative and comprehensive book based on the modern history of Urdu.

It describes the history of Urdu literature in a very detailed manner. It is the most popular book in the history of Urdu literature. Urdu Adab Ki mukhtasar Tareen tareekh is the second most popular book after Aab e Hayat. People who have a taste and interest in Urdu literature, teachers, and students needed a book that would provide the necessary information, fundamental data, and relevant opinions about Urdu language and literature and meet their expectations. So the shortest history of Urdu literature fills their desire.

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The students who come to Pakistan to learn the Urdu language get advantage from it. The Central Government has included it in the CSS examination syllabus Urdu Adab Ki mukhtasar Tareen tareekh is an excellent book for the preparation of Urdu CSS paper.

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Conclusion

Urdu Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh by Dr. Saleem Akhtar is regarded as one of the most authoritative and accessible books on the history of Urdu literature. In a concise yet comprehensive manner, it chronicles the evolution of Urdu language and adab from origins to the modern era.

The book provides essential data, critical analysis and a perspective that meets academic needs as well as public interest in Urdu’s rich legacy.

Widely prescribed in academia, it has shaped the understanding of generations of students. For Urdu enthusiasts and scholars alike, It remains an invaluable resource to study the storied journey of Urdu literature.