Urdu Famous Novels
Mirat-al-Urus (The Bride’s Mirror; 1868–1869) by Deputy Nazeer Ahmed is regarded as the first novel in Urdu. Within twenty years of publication
Umrao-Jaan by Mirza Hadi Ruswa is also considered the first Urdu novel by many critics.
Taubat-un-Nasuh (Repentance of Nasuh; 1873–1874) by Deputy Nazeer Ahmed also focused on moral lessons for youth.
Fasaana-e-Mubtalaa (1885) was another novel for developing moral values and guidance for youth.
"Aag Ka Darya” by Quratulain Haider
"Udas Naslain” by Abdullah Hussain
"Jangloos” by Shaukat Siddiqui
Bina-tul-Nash- (The Daughters of the Bier, a name for the constellation Ursa Major) is another novel by Deputy Nazeer Ahmed. It was his 2nd novel after Mirat-tul-uroos. Like Mira-tul-Uroos, this novel is also on the education of women and their character building.
Zindagi (Everything Happens in Life; 1933–1934) by Chaudhry Afzal Haq describes the ups and downs of life for developing moral values and guidance of young people. His entire work is full of the teaching of moral values.