Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) was an author, playwright, translator, and thinker born during British Raj in the subcontinent. He was known for being at the center of political scandal for offending nationalist sensibilities and tried in court for allegations of obscenity. Stories that earned him the title of an offender under the Indian, and later, Pakistan Penal Code, included ‘Dhuan’, ‘Kaali Shalwar’, ‘Boo’, and ‘Khol Do’, among many others. His writing held a mirror to the milieu in which it was born, freed creative thinking from conformist ideology, and opened dialogue about sex, violence, politics and nationalism. His literature holds unequaled prestige and literary acclaim.