Words that travel across cultures
Born in Hyderabad, Sindh on 25 December 1962, Aslam Khwaja joined left politics in the late 1970s during General Zia's martial law with the student wing of the Communist Party of Pakistan. He later worked as a reporter and sub-editor with leading Sindhi newspapers, wrote and translated over three dozen books in Sindhi, Urdu, and English, volunteered with the Edhi Foundation (including translating Abdul Sattar Edhi's autobiography into Sindhi and Urdu), and participated in India-Pakistan peace efforts such as the Delhi to Multan peace march.
Craft & conviction
Writing that listens first.
From student activism during General Zia's martial law to reporting for leading Sindhi newspapers, Aslam Khwaja's work centers people and their struggles. He has authored and translated more than three dozen books, volunteered with the Edhi Foundation (including translating Abdul Sattar Edhi's autobiography into Sindhi and Urdu), and joined India-Pakistan peace efforts such as the Delhi to Multan peace march.
Books
History, politics, literature, and human stories told with care.
Translations
Precise, empathetic translations across Sindhi, Urdu, and English.
Research & Essays
Commentary grounded in lived experience and years of reporting.
Books & features
Featured work
Over three dozen titles spanning health, history, literature, and politics—each crafted or translated to keep the original intent alive.
Signature title
People's Movements in Pakistan
A landmark work tracing political and social movements across Pakistan with clarity and depth.
Services
Translation with editorial depth.
From manuscripts to articles, every project begins with listening. Expect careful questions, cultural sensitivity, and on-time delivery informed by decades of publishing experience.
Full-length manuscripts brought into new languages without losing voice or intent.
Structured edits, sensitivity reads, and fact-checking for cross-cultural work.
Condensed editions, summaries, and adaptations for wider audiences.
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