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Answer» What is Progressive Writers Association mean? The Akhil Bhartiya Pragatishil Lekhak Sangh or Anjuman Tarraqi Pasand Mussanafin-e-Hind or Progressive Writers' Movement of India or Progressive Writers' Association (Urdu: انجمن ترقی پسند مصنفینِ ہند, Hindi: अखिल भारतीय प्रगतिशील लेखक संघ) was a progressive literary movement in pre-partition British India. Some branches of this writers' group existed around the world besides in India and Pakistan. These groups were anti-imperialistic and left-oriented, and sought to inspire people through their writings advocating equality among all humans and attacking social injustice and backwardness in the society. According to The Dawn newspaper, "Progressive Writers Movement in Urdu literature was the strongest movement after Sir Syed's education movement. The progressives contributed to Urdu literature some of the finest pieces of fiction and poetry. Undoubtedly, they were the trend-setters for the coming generation of writers." reference
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