ABSTRACT

Kashmiri literature had a long history but it’s written form is available from 14^th century through Vakhs and Shruks of Lalded and Sheikh-ul- Aalam. Lalded or lalaishveri or Lal Arifa  was first poetess and Sufi Saint who prepared her poetry in vakhs. The genre was common in Sanskrit litetatureand had been adopted as it was but for the first time  medium adopted  Kashmiri in assimilated form but Shaikh- ul- Aalam in his Shruks represented real picture of kashmiri language and lliterature.He undoubtedly introduced kashmiri language through his poetry for  propagation of humanity, love, loyalty,truth,passion,mission,goal,education,religion, and social values and ethics. After 14^th century Kashmiri literature elevated and touches sky heights through different literary activities. Folklore was very rich in the valley oral traditions was common Sanskrit and Persian language were official language in the valley before and after 14^th century. Gradually the effect of Sanskrit and Persian come down by one or other way. Many great literary figures born in the valley like Haba Kahatoon. Mehmood Gami, Rasool Mir, Shamas Fakeer, Ahmad Batwari, Habeeb Bulla Nowshehri, Rehman Dar, Abdul Ahad Azad, Mehjoor, Rahman Rahi, Feroq, Amin KamilNaji Munwar, GhNabiGowher, M. Yousuf Teng, prof. Shafi Shouq, Gulshan Majeed, Shad Ramzan, Gh Nabi Nazir,etc All have contributed a lot. Ab. Gani Thoker Mashoor is among these glittering stars. Who wrote almost 23 Books on poetry including Nine Epic poems which is a great contribution to Kashmiri language. And he is 20^th century only poet who wrote nine epic poems and is “20^th century epic poet in Kashmiri litetature”

         This paper will highlight the contribution of Ab Gani Thoker Mashoor in the field of literature because he is still unknown to all and his contribution is praiseworthy and commendable. His contribution has not been evaluated anywhere and this paper would be the first of its kind to expose hidden literary material with comparative manner. Hence, I feel proud to  assessand discuss hisinnovative and new contribution which can help all readers and scholars to get aware of this hidden fact  espaciallyworld can know the development of Kashmiri literature and language