Dr. Hamidi Kashmiri, the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu anguage, literature and literary criticism passed away last night. He was a prolific creative writer, an acclaimed critic and propounder of “Iktishaafi Tanqueed” (इक्तिशाफ़ी तनक़ीद). His demise has created a void difficult to fill, especially in the subcontinent.  He has also been the Vice Chancellor of University of Kashmir for years during the most difficult times of militant unrest.