Informal Essay In Urdu And Dr. Wazir Agha’s Creative And Critical Contributions To This Genre

Abstract

This article briefly highlights the origins of the genre of composition in the West and Urdu, followed by a brief discussion of all the debates that have taken place in relation to determining the characteristics of this genre in Urdu.After this, a brief mention is made of the creative and critical efforts that Dr. Wazir Agha has made towards making this genre popular in Urdu. A comprehensive discussion on one of his famous compositions, "Charwaha", has also been made to clarify the characteristics of Dr. Wazir Agha's compositional style.