Lalchand Amardinomal

Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani (Sindhi: لالچند امرڏنومل جڳتياڻي; 25 January 1885 - 18 April 1954) was a story writer, novelist and essayist healing from Hyderabad, Sindh, British India (Now Pakistan). Throughout his prolific career, he penned a remarkable total of 62 books, encompassing diverse genres such as one-act plays, short stories, literary criticism, and scholarly articles. Lalchand was born on 25th January 1885 in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India (now Pakistan). His father, Deewan Amerdino, held the position of Mukhtiarkar in the Revenue Department of Sindh. He received primary education privately at home. In 1903, he successfully completed his matriculation examination from Hiranand Academy (now Government Naval Rai Hiranand High School Society No. 1) Hyderabad. Following this, he was appointed as a school teacher at Sindh Madersatul Islam High School in Karachi (now Sindh Madarsatul Islam University). Lalchand later served as a school teacher and then headmaster at New High School in Karachi. Alongside his teaching profession, he continued his studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1918. Lalchand Amardinomal Jagtiani developed a keen interest in reading and literature from an early age. At the age of 20, he achieved a significant milestone with the publication of his first novel, "Choth jo Chand" (Sindhi: چوٿ جو چنڊ).