Description: Bread Beauty Revolution Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, 19141987 by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Iffat Fatima, Syeda Hameed Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Bread Beauty Revolution encapsulates Abbass work, his ideas and his ideals.Spanning the years 1914 to 1987, it is also an invaluable insight into the beginnings of modern India. Publisher Description Khwaja Ahmad Abbas distinguished himself by his ceaseless passion for revolutionary politics, which he expressed through his writings and films. He was a visionary who strongly believed that creative and artistic interventions are indispensable to nation-building. Bread Beauty Revolution, spanning the years 1914 to 1987, encapsulates Abbass work, ideas, and ideals. It also provides an insight into the beginnings of modern India. The volume encapsulates 74 books, 40 films, 89 short stories and 3,000 pieces of journalistic writing byAbbas. His work flows in three languages – Urdu, Hindi, and English – and he translated his own writings freely from one language to another.The volume is in ten parts: (i) Abraham and Son, about Abbass birth and upbringing; (ii) I Write as I Feel, which includes Abbass first and best known short story Ababeel (Sparrows), the story of Abbass struggle after the publication of his short story Meri Maut (also called Sardarji), and Mulk Raj Anands letter celebrating his literary genius; (iii) My First Love Affair, on his lifelong relationship with and unabashed admiration for Jawaharlal Nehru; (iv) Naya Sansar, the witnessing of the birth of an independent India; (v) Dharti ke Lal, recounting Abbass love–hate relationship with the Left movement of which he was an outspoken advocate as well as fearless critic, his account of the birth of IPTA, writing the play Zubaidah and being invited to make the film Dharti ke Lal; (vi) Bambai Raat ki Bahon Mein, about another love that gripped his mind and soul, the Indian film industry; (vii) Reminiscences, containing personal accounts by people whose lives Abbas influenced, as well as a short story by him, Achchan ka Aashiq (Achchans Lover); (viii) Jagte Raho, an account of Abbass fight against the censorship imposed on his film Char Shehar Ek Kahani (Four Cities, One Story), 1968, which led to the famous case, K.A. Abbas versus the Union of India, and the landmark judgment in his favour holding that pre-censorship of cinema was a violation of freedom of expression; (ix) Ek Aadmi, Abbass beginning as well as his end: his review of Shantarams film Aadmi which brought him to the film world, and Ek Aadmi, his last film, which had a posthumous birth; andfinally, (x) Rahi, named after the eponymous movie Abbas made in 1953 about tea garden workers. Author Biography Iffat Fatima is an independent filmmaker from Kashmir, based in Delhi. Her films include Lanka: the other side of war and peace, The Kesar Saga, In the Realm of the Visual, Boojh Sakey to Boojh, and Khoon Diy Baarav (Blood Leaves Its Trail). Syeda Saiyidain Hameed is the Founder Member of the Muslim Womens Forum and a Founder Trustee of the Womens Initiative for Peace in South Asia as well as a widely recognized author of books on Islam, Sufism, gender and development, and modern Indian history. Details ISBN 9382381422 ISBN-13 9789382381426 Title Bread Beauty Revolution Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, 19141987 Author Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Iffat Fatima, Syeda Hameed Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 212 Publisher Tulika Books GE_Item_ID:161791219; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9789382381426
Book Title: Bread Beauty Revolution Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, 19141987
Number of Pages: 212 Pages
Publication Name: Bread Beauty Revolution : Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, 1914-1987
Language: English
Publisher: Tulika Print Communication Services Pvt., The Limited
Subject: Asian / Indic, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2015
Item Weight: 30.5 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 1.1 in
Author: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
Subject Area: Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections
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