REFLECTION OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN THE TRAVELOGUES OF HAKIM MUHAMMAD SAEED

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Hakim Muhammad Saeed authored numerous travelogues in the Urdu language. He was a renowned intellectual, writer, and expert physician. His professional commitments required him to travel extensively around the world, attending various conferences and dealing with other matters. Among the countries he visited were Russia, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Switzerland, Norway, China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Germany, Korea, France, and numerous others. During his travels, Hakim Muhammad Saeed meticulously gathered information on the political, historical, social, cultural, educational, medical, geographical, and administrative aspects of each country. He incorporated these observations into his travelogues, providing a comprehensive view of each place. Particularly, he focused on documenting the lifestyle, culture, and civilization of the regions he visited. His travelogues are esteemed as valuable social documents of the various regions, offering deep insights into the cultural and societal frameworks of the places he explored. Through his detailed accounts, readers gain an understanding of the diverse cultural landscapes and societal structures of the countries he visited.