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Mohammad Yousuf Taing (born 1935 in Shopian, India), also known as M. Y. Taing, is a researcher, scholar, critic, writer, politician and historian.[1] He is also biographer of Sheikh Abdullah.[2] He is a prolific literary thinker writing in three Indian languages.[which?]
Previously served as secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, member of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, director of Archives, Archaeology and Museums, he is currently serving patron of Jammu and Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts (JKCCA), in office since 2021.
He also served as member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council (MLC) twice from the National Conference[3] and deputy chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council.[4]
- ^ Agency, Anadolu (15 December 2019). "Mevlana Rumi's poetry therapy for psychiatric patients in Kashmir". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Pandit Prem Nath Bazaz". Hindustan Times. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "M Y Taing to be Dy Chairman LC". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "JKCCA nominates MY Taing as its patron". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 3 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.