Often called the grande dame of Urdu fiction, Chughtai championed free speech, social liberation, and gender equality...
21 Aug 2018 8:20 AM IST
![Chugtai was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India \in recognition of her literary accomplishments and her fearless dedication to her beliefs.\](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-gja3jlk1crhi4kf51kc0s2a2r4-20180821081943.Medi.jpeg "Chugtai was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India \in recognition of her literary accomplishments and her fearless dedication to her beliefs.\")
