The son of a sessions court judge, Saadat Hasan Manto is hailed as one of the most prolific Urdu writers in contemporary history.
He published his first original story under a pseudonym and later joined the Indian Progressive Writers’ Association (IPWA).
He also briefly worked with the All India Radio.
On his death anniversary, take this quiz by ThePrint to test your knowledge about Saadat Hasan Manto.
(Quiz compiled by Ankita Thakur)