Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi

Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi, also known as "Diptee" (Deputy) Nazir Ahmad (1830–1912), was an Urdu writer, social and religious reformer, and scholar.

He arranged his own marriage to Abd ul-Khaliq's granddaughter.[1]

Education

Nazir Ahmad studied at the Delhi College from 1846 until 1853.

Literary works

It has never been out of print in Urdu from that day of its first publication. In 1903 an English translation was published in London by G. E. Ward.[1]

Bina-tul-Nash ("The Daughters of the Bier", a name for the constellation Ursa Major), was his second novel. It is also about the education of women and their character building.

Taubat-un-Nasuh ("Sincere Repentance") was written in 1873 and 1874.

Fasaana-e-Mubtalaa (1885) was another novel for developing the moral values of young people.

Ibn'ul Waqt was written in 1888.

Ayyamah (1891)

Ruya-e Sadiqah (1892).

Books for children

Qisay Kahaniyan ("Tales and Stories")

Zalim Bhariya ("Cruel Wolf")

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Afterword to "The Bride's Mirror": The First Urdu Bestseller by Frances W. Pritchett

Books online

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