Renowned writer Dr. Jameel Jaalibi is being remembered on his fifth death anniversary.

Dr Jameel Jalibi authored over 40 books on criticism, research and culture, including Pakistan: the identity of culture, Tanqeed Aur Tajarba and Nai Tanqeed.

Other well-known works written and edited by him include Adab, Culture Aur Masaail, Mohammad Taqi Mir, Maasir-i-Adab, Yak-Jehti and Nifaz Aur Masail some of them running into multiple editions.

Tareekh-i-Adab-i-Urdu is his most remarkable literary accomplishment.

In recognition of his services the Government bestowed on him the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Hilal-e-Imtiaz and Nishan-e-Imtiaz.

Dr Jameel Jalibi was born in Aligrah India on 30th July 1929 and died on this day in 2019 at the age of 89.