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{{Short description|Indian author and journalist (born 1944)}} | |||
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| birth_date = {{Birth | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes| 15 December 1944}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]] | | birth_place = [[Rourkela]], [[Odisha]]; India | ||
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| known_for = ''Unveiling India'' (1987) | | known_for = ''Unveiling India'' (1987) | ||
|alma_mater = [[University of Michigan]] | |alma_mater = [[University of Michigan]] | ||
| occupation = [[Writer]], [[journalist]], [[columnist]] | | occupation = [[Writer]], [[journalist]], [[columnist]] | ||
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[[File:WIDE VIEW OF ROURKELA.JPG|thumb|[[Rourkela]], a city where Anees was born.]] | |||
'''Anees Jung''' (born 1944) | '''Anees Jung''' (born 15 December 1944) is an Indian author, journalist and columnist for newspapers in India and abroad,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/01/27/stories/2004012710670300.htm|title=Indian women lack freedom: Anees Jung|date=27 January 2004|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070915133519/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/01/27/stories/2004012710670300.htm|archive-date=15 September 2007|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref> whose most known work, ''Unveiling India'' (1987) was a chronicle of the lives of women in India, noted especially for the depiction of [[Muslim]] women behind the [[purdah]].<ref name="tr">{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040427/cth2.htm#7|title=Highlighting problems of women, youth|author=Parbina Rashid|date=27 April 2004|work=The Tribune}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Born in [[Rourkela]],<ref> | Born in [[Rourkela]],<ref name="flamingo">{{cite book |author1=Anees Jung |url=http://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/lefl102.pdf |title=Flamingo - Textbook in English for Class XII |date=2007 |publisher=[[National Council of Educational Research and Training|NCERT]] |isbn=978-81-7450-650-4 |location=New Delhi |page=13 |language=en |chapter=Lost Spring |quote=Anees Jung (1944) was born in Rourkela and spent her childhood and adolescence in Hyderabad. |accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref> and growing up in Hyderabad,<ref name="flamingo" /> Anees Jung is from an aristocratic family – her father, Nawab Hosh Yar Jung, was a scholar and poet, and served as the ''musahib'' (adviser) to the last [[Nizam]] (prince) of [[Hyderabad State]].<ref name=pg>[http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/Authors/Anees_Jung.aspx Anees Jung] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927002202/http://www.penguinbooksindia.com/Authors/Anees_Jung.aspx |date=27 September 2010 }} [[Penguin Books|Penguin]] India.</ref> Her mother and brother are also [[Urdu]] poets.<ref>[http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/dotcom/oxford/archives/oxford_bookstore_review/talk_shop/anees_jung.htm Anees Jung] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622001629/http://www.oxfordbookstore.com/dotcom/oxford/archives/oxford_bookstore_review/talk_shop/anees_jung.htm |date=22 June 2010 }} [[Oxford Bookstore and Stationery Company|Oxford Bookstore]]. | ||
</ref> After schooling and college at [[Osmania University]] in Hyderabad, she went to the United States for higher studies at [[University of Michigan]] [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]], where she did her master's degree in sociology and American studies.<ref>''Seven Sisters: among the women of South Asia''. Penguin Books, 1994, p. i.</ref> | </ref> After schooling and college at [[Osmania University]] in Hyderabad, she went to the United States for higher studies at [[University of Michigan]] [[Ann Arbor, Michigan|Ann Arbor]], where she did her master's degree in sociology and American studies.<ref>''Seven Sisters: among the women of South Asia''. Penguin Books, 1994, p. i.</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
She started her career in writing with the ''Youth Times'', a [[Times of India]] publication, where she worked as a journalist and editor ( | She started her career in writing with the ''Youth Times'', a [[Times of India]] publication, where she worked as a journalist and editor (1973 to 1980). She has subsequently worked for ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'' and the ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''.<ref>[http://www.writersfestival.org/archives/bios/jung.html Anees Jung] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727091634/http://www.writersfestival.org/archives/bios/jung.html |date=27 July 2010 }} writersfestival.org</ref> Anees Jung lives in Delhi.<ref name=pg/> | ||
===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
Jung published ''Unveiling India'' in 1987. It is a travel diary focusing on interviews with women. She has written several subsequent books on the same, talking to women about their everyday lives, including | Jung published ''Unveiling India'' in 1987. It is a travel diary focusing on interviews with women. She has written several subsequent books on the same, talking to women about their everyday lives, including | ||
''Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim women in India'' (1993), | ''Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim women in India'' (1993), | ||
''Seven Sisters'' (1994). ''Breaking the Silence'' (1997) is based on conversations on women's lives from around the world. | ''Seven Sisters'' (1994). ''Breaking the Silence'' (1997) is based on conversations on women's lives from around the world. | ||
Others are maltreated by alcoholic fathers or married off early or sexually abused,<ref name=ht>Mishty Varma, <!--https://archive.today/20130208084559/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jung-exposes-national-shame/Article1-41452.aspx dead link --> [https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/jung-exposes-national-shame/story-A3Bk3dW1nKnHlJ01rCntMK.html "Jung exposes national shame"], ''Hindustan Times'', 1 January 2001.</ref> though some find refuge in schools set up by well-meaning NGOs. A section of this book is part of the [[NCERT]]'s, an academic publisher, Class 12 English Book in [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] Schools <ref name=flamingo/> Jung is noted for her lively and vivid descriptions.<ref name=ht/> | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''The Song of India''. Himalayan Books, 1990. {{ISBN|81-7002-055-7}} | * ''The Song of India''. Himalayan Books, 1990. {{ISBN|81-7002-055-7}} | ||
* ''Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim Women in India''. Penguin Books, 1993. {{ISBN|0-14-023405-5}} | * ''Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim Women in India''. Penguin Books, 1993. {{ISBN|0-14-023405-5}} | ||
* ''Seven Sisters: Among the Women of South Asia''. Penguin Books, 1994 | * ''Seven Sisters: Among the Women of South Asia''. Penguin Books, 1994. {{ISBN|0-14-024579-0}} | ||
* ''Breaking the Silence: Voices of Women from Around the World''. Penguin Books, 1997. {{ISBN|92-3-103374-3}} | * ''Breaking the Silence: Voices of Women from Around the World''. Penguin Books, 1997. {{ISBN|92-3-103374-3}} | ||
* ''Olives from Jericho: Peace in Winter Gardens''. UNESCO, 1999. {{ISBN|92-3-103642-4}}. | * ''Olives from Jericho: Peace in Winter Gardens''. UNESCO, 1999. {{ISBN|92-3-103642-4}}. | ||
* ''Beyond the Courtyard: a Sequel to Unveiling India''. Viking, 2003 | * ''Beyond the Courtyard: a Sequel to Unveiling India''. Viking, 2003 | ||
* ''Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood''. Penguin Books, 2005. {{ISBN|0-14-400016-4}}. | * ''Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood''. Penguin Books, 2005. {{ISBN|0-14-400016-4}}. | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[List of Indian writers]] | |||
* [[Indian literature]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 6 February 2026
Anees Jung | |
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| Born | 15 December 1944 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, columnist |
| Known for | Unveiling India (1987) |
Anees Jung (born 15 December 1944) is an Indian author, journalist and columnist for newspapers in India and abroad,[1] whose most known work, Unveiling India (1987) was a chronicle of the lives of women in India, noted especially for the depiction of Muslim women behind the purdah.[2]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Born in Rourkela,[3] and growing up in Hyderabad,[3] Anees Jung is from an aristocratic family – her father, Nawab Hosh Yar Jung, was a scholar and poet, and served as the musahib (adviser) to the last Nizam (prince) of Hyderabad State.[4] Her mother and brother are also Urdu poets.[5] After schooling and college at Osmania University in Hyderabad, she went to the United States for higher studies at University of Michigan Ann Arbor, where she did her master's degree in sociology and American studies.[6]
Career[edit | edit source]
She started her career in writing with the Youth Times, a Times of India publication, where she worked as a journalist and editor (1973 to 1980). She has subsequently worked for The Christian Science Monitor and the International Herald Tribune.[7] Anees Jung lives in Delhi.[4]
Books[edit | edit source]
Jung published Unveiling India in 1987. It is a travel diary focusing on interviews with women. She has written several subsequent books on the same, talking to women about their everyday lives, including Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim women in India (1993), Seven Sisters (1994). Breaking the Silence (1997) is based on conversations on women's lives from around the world.
Others are maltreated by alcoholic fathers or married off early or sexually abused,[8] though some find refuge in schools set up by well-meaning NGOs. A section of this book is part of the NCERT's, an academic publisher, Class 12 English Book in CBSE Schools [3] Jung is noted for her lively and vivid descriptions.[8]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- When a Place Becomes a Person. Vikas Pub. House, 1977. ISBN 0-7069-0526-1
- Flashpoints: Poems in Prose. Tarang Paperbacks, 1981. ISBN 0-7069-1440-6.
- Unveiling India, Penguin Books, 1987. ISBN 0-14-010344-9.
- The Song of India. Himalayan Books, 1990. ISBN 81-7002-055-7
- Night of the New Moon: Encounters with Muslim Women in India. Penguin Books, 1993. ISBN 0-14-023405-5
- Seven Sisters: Among the Women of South Asia. Penguin Books, 1994. ISBN 0-14-024579-0
- Breaking the Silence: Voices of Women from Around the World. Penguin Books, 1997. ISBN 92-3-103374-3
- Olives from Jericho: Peace in Winter Gardens. UNESCO, 1999. ISBN 92-3-103642-4.
- Beyond the Courtyard: a Sequel to Unveiling India. Viking, 2003
- Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood. Penguin Books, 2005. ISBN 0-14-400016-4.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Indian women lack freedom: Anees Jung". The Hindu. 27 January 2004. Archived from the original on 15 September 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
- ↑ Parbina Rashid (27 April 2004). "Highlighting problems of women, youth". The Tribune.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Anees Jung (2007). "Lost Spring". Flamingo - Textbook in English for Class XII (PDF). New Delhi: NCERT. p. 13. ISBN 978-81-7450-650-4. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
Anees Jung (1944) was born in Rourkela and spent her childhood and adolescence in Hyderabad.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Anees Jung Archived 27 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine Penguin India.
- ↑ Anees Jung Archived 22 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Oxford Bookstore.
- ↑ Seven Sisters: among the women of South Asia. Penguin Books, 1994, p. i.
- ↑ Anees Jung Archived 27 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine writersfestival.org
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mishty Varma, "Jung exposes national shame", Hindustan Times, 1 January 2001.
