In this episode of Rekhta Guftgu, Prof. Gopichand Narang, one of the most influential Urdu critics, scholars and linguists of our time, reflects on a life shaped by memory, migration and literature.

He speaks about his childhood in Balochistan and Punjab, the experience of Partition, his early relationship with books, and the journey that drew him toward Urdu.

The conversation moves through Mir, Ghalib, Faiz, Jaun Elia, Parveen Shakir, Dagh, Kabir and more, as Prof. Narang shares readings, recitations and remarkable insights on poetry, interpretation, freedom and modern life.

Honoured by both India and Pakistan, this is a rare and absorbing conversation for listeners who care about Urdu, culture and the inner life of poetry.