Global InformationKacho Sikander Khan information
Kacho Sikander Khan | |
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 A picture taken at a younger age. | |
| Born | Sikander Khan 1917 Yoqma Kharboo, Kargil |
| Died | 14 June 2007 |
| Resting place | Zamstiang, Kargil |
| Nickname | Sikander |
| Occupation | Public Servant |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | S.P College, Srinagar |
| Subject | History, folk songs |
| Years active | 1978-2007 |
| Notable works | Qadeem Ladakh - Tarikh-o-tamaddun (Urdu), Ladakh in the Mirror of her Folklore, |
| Notable awards | Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy Award |
| Spouse | Roqiya Begum |
| Children | 7 sons, 1 daughter |
Kacho Sikander Khan Sikander (1917-2007) was an eminent Indian writer from Kargil District of Ladakh. His work Qadeem Ladakh - Tarikh-o-Tamaddun is a major study of the history of Ladakh from the time people settled in the region up to the post-independent era.