Abdul Qavi Desnavi
Abdul Qavi Desnavi | |
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| Born | 1 November 1930 Desna, Bihar,British India |
| Died | 7 July 2011(aged 80) Bhopal,India |
| Occupation | Professor, writer, critic,linguist |
Abdul Qavi Desnavi(1 November 1930 – 7 July 2011)[1][2]was anIndianUrdu language writer, critic, bibliographer andlinguist.He wrote many books on Urdu literature.[3]His works included about MaulanaAbul Kalam Azad,Mirza GhalibandAllama Muhammad Iqbal.[1][3]He was awarded with several awards for his literary works.[3]
Early life[edit]
Desnavi was born in villageDesnaof block Asthawan inNalandadistrictBihar.[4]to the family of Muslim scholarSulaiman Nadvi,who claimed to be descended from and who was a recognized historian and biographer ofMuhammad.[3]Desnavi was the son of Syed Mohammed Saeed Raza, who was Professor ofUrdu,ArabicandPersian languagesinSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai.Desnavi had two brothers, elder Prof. Syed Mohi Raza and younger Syed Abdul Wali Desnavi.[3]
Many scholars, poets, and teachers of today were his students inBhopal,and several other students obtained PhD degree under his guidance. He died on 7 July 2011 in Bhopal, India.[4]
Career[edit]
Desnavi got his primary education inArrahtown ofBiharstate. He completed his Graduation and Post Graduation in First fromSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai.[3]He joined Urdu department in Saifia Post Graduate College in February 1961. He became Professor and Head of the Urdu department of Saifia College. He held various positions, such as:
- Additional Principal of Saifia Post Graduate College, Bhopal.(1983–1985).[3]
- Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy, Bhopal, (1991–92).[3]
- Elected Member Majlis E Aam Anjuman Taraqqui Urdu (Hind), New Delhi (1979–1984).[3]
- Member of All India Anjuman Taraqui Urdu Board, New Delhi, (1977–1978).[3]
- Member of Program Advisory Committee,All India Radio,Bhopal (1978–1979).
- Member Executive Council,Barkatullah UniversityBhopal, (1980–1982).
- Chairman of Board of Studies,Urdu,Persian&Arabic,Barkatullah UniversityBhopal, (1977–1980) and (1984–1985).[3]
- DeanFaculty of Arts,Barkatullah UniversityBhopal, (1980–1982).
- Member Working Committee,Taj-ul-Masajid,Bhopal(1997–2007)
He has over 50 books under his name, some of which are:
- Bhopal aur Ghalib
- Motala-E-Khotoot Ghalib
- Talesh-E_Azad
- Ek Shahar Panch Mashahirs
- Hayat-e-Abul Kalam Azad
Bibliography[edit]
- AllamaIqbalBhopal Mein, publisher, Dept. of Urdu Saifia College,Bhopal (1967)[3]
- Bhopal AurGhalib,publisher, Dept. of Urdu Saifia College,Bhopal (1969)[3]
- Nuskha-E-Bhopal Aur Nuskha-A-Bhopal Sani, publisher, Dept. of Urdu Saifia College,Bhopal (1970)[3]
- Motala—E—Khotoot—E—Ghalib(1975) (2nd edition) (1979)[3]
- IqbalUneesween Sadi Mein, publisher, Naseem Book Depot, (1977)[3]
- IqbalAur Dilli, Publisher Nai Awaz Jamia Nagar New Delhi (1978)[3]
- IqbalAur Darul Iqbal Bhopal, publisher, Naseem Book Depot, (1983)[3]
- Iqbaliat Ki Talash, Makataba Jamia, (1984)[3]
- Iqbaliat Ki Talash, publisher, Globe Publishers, Urdu Bazar Lahore, Pakistan (1985)[3]
- Abul Kalam AzadUrdu, PublisherSahitya Akademi(1987)[3]
- MaulanaAbul KalamMohiuddin Ahmad Azad Dehlavi (1988)[3]
- Talash—E—Azad,publisher, Maharashtra Urdu Academy[3]
- HayatAbul Kalam Azad(2000),Publisher, Modern Publishing House New Delhi.[3]
Letter from eminent personalities[edit]
Legacy[edit]
On 1 November 2017, Google showed a Google Doodle in honouring Desnavi's 87th birthday. Doodle depicts Abdul Qavi Desnavi at his work, the logo stylized in Urdu-style script. As the head of the Urdu Department at Bhopal’s Saifia College and a member of several regional and national literary bodies, he exerted a powerful influence on the evolution of Urdu literature and academic thought in India.[5]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Noted Urdu Litterateur Abdul Qavi Desnavi Dead".OutLookIndia.com. 7 July 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2012.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^"Abdul Qavi Desnavi (professor)".KhojKhabarNews.com. 23 February 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 14 March 2012.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwx"Noted Scholar Qavi Dednavi is no more".The IndianAwaaz.com. 7 July 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 15 November 2023.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^ab"Noted Urdu litterateur".IbnLive.in.com. 7 July 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 17 October 2012.Retrieved16 February2012.
- ^"Abdul Qavi Desnavi, the prolific Urdu author, honoured in today's Google Doodle on 87th birthday".The Indian Express.November 2017.Retrieved2 November2017.
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