Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum

Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum (1899–1978)

Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum was a Pakistani poet, scholar, teacher, translator, and major writer for children in Urdu, Persian, and Punjabi. He taught Persian at Government College Lahore and created the beloved children’s character Tot Batot. His playful verse, literary scholarship, and translations earned him an enduring place in Pakistani letters.