Kacho Sikander Khan | |
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Born | Sikander Khan 1917 Yoqma Kharboo, Kargil |
Died | 14 June 2007 |
Resting place | Zamstiang, Kargil |
Nickname | Sikander |
Occupation | Public Servant |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | S.P College, Srinagar |
Subject | History, folk songs |
Years active | 1978-2007 |
Notable works | Qadeem Ladakh - Tarikh-o-tamaddun (Urdu), Ladakh in the Mirror of her Folklore, |
Notable awards | Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award |
Spouse | Roqiya Begum |
Children | 7 sons, 1 daughter |
Kacho Sikander Khan Sikander (1917-2007) was an eminent Indian writer from Kargil District of Ladakh. His work Qadeem Ladakh - Tarikh-o-Tamaddun is a major study of the history of Ladakh from the time people settled in the region up to the post-independent era.