Akhtar Urainvi
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| Born | Syed Akhtar Ahmad 1911 Urain, Munger district (now in Lakhisarai district) Bihar |
| Occupation | Teaching and Writing |
| Language | Urdu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Master of Arts in Urdu |
| Alma mater | Patna College |
| Period | 1938-1969 |
| Genre | Criticism, Short Stories, Poems, Essays, Articles |
| Spouse | Shakila Akhtar |
| Relatives | Syed Fazal Ahmad (brother) Roshan Seth (nephew) Aftab Seth (nephew) |
Akhtar Urainvi (born as Syed Akhtar Ahmad; 19 August 1911-30 March 1977) was an Indian Author and poet.[1] He was the Lecturer and Professor of Urdu in Patna College since 1938 to 1971.[2] He had written 21 Books in his life. He had written Urdu Editorials for Maasir, a monthly Journal of Prof. Azeemuddin Ahmad.[3]
Early life and education
Syed Akhtar Ahmad was born on August 19, 1911 in present Urain village of Lakhisarai district, Bihar. He was born to Syed Wizarat Hussain, a Ahmaddiya Preacher and Shamsa alias Khadija, a house wife. He was grandson of Syed Latafat Hussain, a Sunni Islam follower.[4][5]
He took his early education from Munger Zila High School, Munger. He completed his Intermediate with Science from Patna College in 1928. He took admission in Patna Medical College for studies but he got ill between the studies of his third year and he hence cannot completed his studies.
Personal life
Syed Akhtar Ahmad married Shakila Akhtar (nee Tauheed), daughter of Shah Mohammad Tauheed of Palm Villa, Arwal.[6][7] He had no issues. Shah Mohammad Tauheed was husband of Akhtar's Cousin sister.
Career
Syed Akhtar Ahmad started his career after completing his Master of Arts in Urdu in 1937 from Patna College. Posts of Lecturer was vacant in Patna College advertised by Bihar Public Service Commission in March 1938. The Commission agreed on names of Akhtar Urainvi, Syed Hasan of Sheikhpura in Persian and Mahfuz-ur-Rahman of Gaya in Arabic. They were later interviewed by Syed Mahmood, Education Minister of Bihar.
Akhtar served Patna College for 33 years from 1938 to 1971, retired as the Head of the College. He got a Doctor of Literature from Patna University in 1956 and promoted as the Professor then.[8]
He wrote his teaching carrer in his book Lal-e-Shab Chiragh.[9]
Works
- Shahanshah Habsha (Drama), 1938[10]
- Manzar-o-Pasmanzar (Short Stories),1940[11]
- Kaliyan Aur Kaante (Short Stories), 1941[12]
- Anarkali Aur Bhool Bhulaiyaan (Short Stories), 1944
- Cement Aur Dynamite (Short Stories), 1947
- Tahqeed-e-Jadeed (Crticial Essays), 1950
- Tahqeeq-o-Tanqeed (Crticial Essays), 1951
- Qadr-o-Nazar (Critical Essays), 1955
- Bihar Men Urdu Zaban-o-Adab Ka Irteqa (Research), 1956[13][14]
- Kechliyan (Short Stories), 1959
- Motala-e-Iqbal (Criticism), 1960
- Hasrat-e-Tameer (Novel), 1961
- Motala Aur Mohasba (Critical Essays), 1961
- Motala-e-Nazeer Akbarbadi (Criticism), 1961
- Kasauti (Critical Essays), 1963
- Soorat-ul-Khyaal, 1963
- Seraj-o-Minhaaj (Critical Essays), 1964
- Anjuman-e-Arzoo (Poetry), 1964
- Ek Chaman-e-Gul, 1969
- Sapno Ke Desh Me, 1969
- Guzarish (Editorial) published by Shakila Akhtar in 1982
References
- ↑ "Akhtar Orenvi - Profile & Biography". Rekhta. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ "अख्तर ओरेनवी और अंजुम मानपुरी हैं उर्दू के स्तंभ दोनों की भाषा सेवा को भुलाया नहीं जा सकता". bhaskar.com.
- ↑ Jani, Prof Dhruv (2022-10-10). "Literature & Azadi Yojana Magazine August 2022 | UPSC Analysis". Growth Mount Education. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Hussain, Amjad (2022-11-26). "कौन थे उर्दू लेखक और शायर अख्तर ओरेनवी?". Prahri. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Ahmadiyyafactcheckblog (2021-11-10). "Mein ne Qadian mein Kya Dekha [What I saw in Qadian] by Professor Muhammad Aslam (1970's)". ahmadiyyafactcheckblog. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ "शकीला अख्तर ने अपनी कहानियों से उर्दू को समृद्ध किया". Hindustan (in hindi). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "बिहार में उर्दू की पहली महिला साहित्यकार थीं शकीला अख्तर". bhaskar.com.
- ↑ "Welcome to Patna University". pup.ac.in. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Hasnain S. M. (1997). Akhtar Urainvi.
- ↑ "Akhtar Orenvi ebooks". urduyouthforum.org. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ "A short history of greatest Urdu short stories ever told". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ TwoCircles.net (2016-10-08). "A self-effacing Litterateur: Professor Najmul Hoda". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ Jalil, Rakhshanda (2014-02-01). "From Fasana to Afsana: A Study of Progressive Prose from 1930s till 1950s". doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198096733.003.0007.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ Bihar Me Urdu Zaban o Adab Ka Irtiqa.
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