![]() It is a discussion of only those books that I have in my personal collection, so it does not claim to be a comprehensive overview of all his work. Many readers of English and Urdu don’t know much about Taj Joyo and his writings, hence this brief introduction to his life and work. They released Sarang after a few days, but he faced removal from his job as a research associate at a private university in Karachi. ![]() ![]() Some armed sleuths had abducted Joyo’s son, Sarang, just three days before the Government of Pakistan announced the award. In August 2020, well-known Sindhi-language writer Taj Joyo rejected the President’s Pride of Performance award announced for him by the government, and then a few weeks later, Dr Veerta Ali Ujan refused to accept an award for her mother, the late Fahmida Riaz.īoth cited similar reasons for their refusal: violations of human rights in the country, abductions and enforced disappearances of activists and civil society workers, and curbs on freedom of expression. ![]() It takes a lot of guts to decline a presidential award in Pakistan, and even more unwavering integrity to refuse the money associated with it, especially if you are facing financial hardships and can hardly sustain yourself. ![]()
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