Sobho Gianchandani

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Sobho Gianchandani
Born	3 May 1920 Bindi, British India
Died	8 December 2014 (aged 94) Larkano, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani

Sobho Gianchandani (3 May 1920 – 8 December 2014) was a Pakistani Sindhi social scientist, and revolutionary writer.

Gianchandani was born in Bindi (some sources call it Bandi), a small village near the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro. He attended NJV High School, DJ College, and SC Shahani Law College.^[1][2] He was the first non-Muslim and non-Urdu recipient of the Pakistan's top literary Kamal-e-Fun Award (for 2004), which is given every year to an eminent writer in recognition of his lifelong achievements in the field of literature.^[3]
He was also a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan.^[4]
Gianchandani died on 8 December 2014 at the age of 94.^[5]

References

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Aziz, Shaikh; Sangi, Sohail (9 December 2014). "A dauntless crusader — Sobho Gianchandani (1920–2014)". Dawn. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

Tunio, Hafeez (9 December 2014). "Marxist leader Sobho Gianchandani dies at 95". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

"Subho Gyan Chandani gets literary award". Dawn. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

Khan, M. Ilyas (9 December 2014). "Leading Pakistan communist Sobho Gianchandani dies". BBC. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

5. "Veteran intellectual Sobho Gianchadani passes away". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

External links

• Javed, Kazy (14 August 2005). "Revolutionary gains". Daily Jang. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2014.