56th death anniversary of Urdu writer Shaukat Thanvi is being observed today.

He was born in Bindraban, Mathura district, UP, on 2nd February 1904.

His article “Swadeshi Rail” established him as the foremost Urdu humourist.

He received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in March 1963.

He died on 4th May1963.