Sobho Gianchandani | |
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Born | |
Died | 8 December 2014 | (aged 94)
Nationality | Pakistani |
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Sobho Gianchandani ( Sindhi: سوڀو گيانچنداڻي; 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. [2] [3] He was the first 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. [1]
He was also a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan. [4]
Gianchandani died on 8 December 2014 at the age of 94. [5]