About Rauf Parekh
Born 1958. Rauf Parekh is a Pakistani lexicographer, linguist, journalist and university teacher.
Rauf Parekh is an Urdu lexicographer, linguist, humorist and a Pakistani newspaper columnist.
Farman Fatehpuri, president of the Urdu Lughat Board, said in an interview, "The Urdu Lughat Board plans to publish 22 volumes containing 300,000 words, give or take a few hundred words." He praised Rauf Parekh for bringing out two volumes of the Urdu Lughat (Urdu Dictionary) in two years.
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Who is Rauf Parekh?
Pakistani linguist
When was Rauf Parekh born?
Rauf Parekh was born on 26 August 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan.
What is Rauf Parekh's occupation?
Rauf Parekh is a lexicographer, linguist, journalist and university teacher.
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Rauf Parekh is Pakistani.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rauf Parekh. https://biography.guide/rauf-parekh/
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