DASTAN TARIKH E URDU

September 1941- First published by Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, a book merchant from Agra.
September 2016- The first edition of the book was published by ‘Book Corner’ from Jhelum in modern Nastaliq.
September 2020- The second edition of the book was published by ‘Book Corner’ from Jhelum in modern Nastaliq.

“This book is very comprehensive and authentic and till then no other book of this standard has been written in Urdu on this subject.”
Babai Urdu Dr. Maulvi Abdul Haq

“The need for such a comprehensive and detailed history of the Urdu language was felt for a long time, which should be written keeping in mind the latest research and in terms of breadth of vision, beauty of arrangement and soundness of criticism, it could compete with the books on the history of literature written in other developed languages. This book, in my opinion, fulfills this need with great clarity.”
Dr. Zakir Hussain (Shaikh-ul-Jami’ah, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi)

“Dastan Tarikh-e-Urdu” despite its brevity contains so much research and effort that I find this book to be a good encyclopedia of Urdu history. The text is so charming and attractive that at a glance the entire history of Urdu prose becomes delightful.”

Allama Niaz Fateh Puri (Editor, Monthly Journalist)

“Maulana Hamid Hasan Qadri was a historian of Urdu literature, a connoisseur of language and a fearless critic. He used to explain difficult and difficult matters so easily as if he were telling a story. His work “Dastan Tarikh-e-Urdu” is a timeless and research-based achievement of this kind. This book is an authentic and comprehensive document of the evolution and development of Urdu prose. It not only records the circumstances from the beginning to the twentieth century but also samples of his writings, and his place and status in literature have been determined by criticizing and commenting on them. To the end of writing, this is the most comprehensive history of prose literature and is a great gift for lovers of science and literature. This book not only creates awareness of history, but no library can be called complete without this literary encyclopedia. ‘ ‘
Aladdin Khalid

“Today, every authentic and comprehensive history of Urdu literature is adorned with references to “Dastan Tarikh-e-Urdu”. This is the reason why it has been included in the reference books at the MA, MPhil and doctoral levels in the Urdu department of all universities in Pakistan and India. It is hoped that the intellectuals will accept this “literary offering” of the Book Corner Institute as usual and it will become a beautiful scientific and literary addition to the library of every school, college and university. ‘‘
Sayyida Mir Khokhar