Kirat Babani

Kirat Choithram Babani AKA Kirat Babani, (Sindhi: ڪيرت چوئٿرام ٻاٻاڻي; 3 January 1922 – 7 May 2015) was a writer, journalist and progressive activist of Sindhi language and nation. He had written several books and articles, remained editor in newspapers and magazines, won multiple awards from Government and non-governmental organizations. He died on 7 May 2015 in Mumbai, India. Kirat Babani had got matriculation certificate from Wills School (Now branch of M. H. Khuwaja Branch School) Nawabshah, Bachelor of Arts from D. G College and Bachelor of Laws from Shahani Law College (now Sindh Muslim Law College) Karachi. Kirat Babani, doyen and one of the few living old guards of Sindhi nation, had made outstanding contributions in the field of literature, journalism and education. Kirat was a man of many images. He believed that literature had a purpose. The writer need not be committed to creed, but he had a commitment to life and should portray the life as honestly as possible. Apart from his contributions to Sindhi literature, Kirat had rendered yeoman service to the Sindhi community. He had fought pitched battles against those, who wanted to change the script of Sindhi language adopting Devanagari. Also he led 16-year long struggle for recognition of Sindhi language and its inclusion to that effect in the Constitution of India. Kirat had perhaps the longest innings (18 years) of the August body, called Akhil Bharat Sindhi Boli Ain Sahit Sabha. Associated with several literary and social organizations, Kirat Babani was disciplinarian and man of principles. He was outspoken, yet humble, soft, gentle and accommodating.