Kacho Sikander Khan

Kacho

Sikander Khan
A picture of a younger Sikander Khan
A picture of a younger Sikander Khan
BornSikander Khan
1917
Yoqma Kharboo, Kargil
Died(2007-06-14)14 June 2007
Resting placeZamstiang, Kargil
NicknameSikander
OccupationPublic Servant
NationalityIndian
Alma materS.P College, Srinagar
SubjectHistory, folk songs
Years active1978-2007
Notable worksQadeem Ladakh - Tarikh-o-tamaddun (Urdu), Ladakh in the Mirror of her Folklore,
Notable awardsUttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award
SpouseRoqiya Begum
Children7 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.