Umrao Jaan Ada (Urdu: امراؤ جان ادا) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899.[1] It is considered the first Urdu novel by many[2] and tells the story of a courtesan and poet by the same name from 19th century Lucknow, as recounted by her to the author.
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