Fikr Taunsvi

Fikr Taunsvi was the pen name of Ram Lal Bhatia (1918-1987), a noted Urdu satirist and columnist, born in Taunsa Sharif, which now lies in Pakistan. He is best known for his popular column of social satire, ?Pyaz ke Chhilke?, or ?Onion Skins?, that he wrote for the Urdu daily Milap. Fikr published over twenty books in Urdu, including Chhata Darya, Chaupat Raja, Fikriyat, Fikr Bani, Fikr Nama, Aakhri Kitab, and at least eight in Hindi.