: In non-fiction, sketching is considered an important genre of prose. Sketching is the full expression of any person's outward appearance. It is called "sketch or portrait" in English literature. In Urdu literature, many sketchers tried their hand at this genre. Sketching was not only popular in the Bahawalpur region but also many important sketchers came forward. Apart from Masood Hassan Shehab, Mohammad Kazim, Ataullah Awan, Syed Anis Shah Jilani and Haider Qureshi, many other sketchers are continuing this creative journey. Undoubtedly, this genre not only succeeded in asserting itself in the region but also led to the expansion of many excellent sketches of Urdu literature
