The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the death of eminent Urdu writer Qurratulain Hyder. In a condolence message, the Prime Minister said:

"I am deeply grieved to learn about the sad demise of Smt. Qurratulain Hyder. She was a great teacher and scholar famous in India and abroad. She was one of the most celebrated and prolific writers of Urdu literature. Aag Ka Dariya, her magnum opus, is a landmark novel that explores the vast sweep of time and history. In her unfortunate passing away the country especially Urdu literature has lost a towering literary figure. She will be truly missed in literary circles in the country."