Wahab Ashrafi
| Wahab Ashrafi سید عبدالوہاب اشرفی Urdu Critic | |
|---|---|
| Born |
2 June 1936 Kako, Bihar |
| Died |
15 July 2012 Patna, Bihar |
| Pen name | Ashrafi, Wahab |
| Occupation | Critic |
| Genre | Criticism |
| Subject | Urdu literature |
Dr. Syed Abdul Wahab Ashrafi (Urdu/Persian/Arabic: سید عبدالوہاب اشرفی; Hindi: वहाब अशरफी ) (2 June 1936 - 15 July 2012)[1] was an Indian literary critic and an eminent personality in the world of Urdu literature.[2][3][4] He belonged to the family of the Sufi saint Hazrat Sultan Syed Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Semnani
Early life
Wahab Ashrafi spent his early life in Kako village in Jehanabad district, Bihar.[2]
Awards
- Ashrafi received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his book Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu (Criticism) in 2007.[5][6][7][8]
- Bihar Urdu Academy award[9]
- Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad award[9]
Education
- Wahab Ashrafi was Ph.D. (Urdu), MA in Urdu (Gold Medalist), M.A in Persian (Gold Medalist), M.A (English), LLB.[6]
- Ex-Prof. & HOD, Dept of Urdu, Ranchi University
- Ex-Professor in Dept of Linguistic, Jawahar Lal Nehru
- University (JNU), New Delhi.
- Ex- Chairman, Bihar University Service Commission
- Ex-Chairman, Bihar Intermediate Council, Patna
- Vice – President of progressive writer association, World
Bibliography
Wahab Ashrafi wrote more than three dozen books[10] some of which have been mentioned below
- Tareekh-e-Adabiyat-e-Aalam, 7 volumes[5]
- Tareekh-e-Adab-e-Urdu, 4 volumes
- Falsafa Ishtirakiyat[11]
- Qadeem Adabi Tanqeed
- Mani ki Talash
- Tafhimul Balagat
- Qutub Mushtari ka Tanqeedi Jayeza
- Mabaad-e-Jadidiyat
- Masnavi aur Masnavyat
- Aalmi Tehrik-e-Nisayat
- Qissa Be-simt Zindagi Ka
- Mera Mutala-e-Quran
Many of his books and works have been translated into other languages.
He was the editor of a Urdu literary magazine Mobahisa.[12]
References
- ↑ "Noted Urdu writer Prof. Wahab Ashrafi passes away". Theindianawaaz.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- 1 2 Created by YouBihar View Groups. "KAKO - The Village of Legends - Bihar Social Networking and Online Community". Youbihar.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "Urdu critic Ashrafi passes away". Indian Express. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ 15 July 2012 - 8:56pm (2012-07-15). "Renowned Urdu litterateur Wahab Ashrafi passes away". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- 1 2 "de beste bron van informatie over sahitya akademy". sahitya-akademi.org. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- 1 2 "Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Wahab Ashrafi, Sahitya Academy Award winner, brought to you by Bihar Anjuman, the largest online group from Bihar or Jharkhand". Biharanjuman.org. 1936-06-02. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y :::". Patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "Google Discussiegroepen". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- 1 2 "Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M - Google Books". Books.google.co.in. 1936-02-06. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑
- ↑ Ashrafi, Wahab. "Marx I Falsafa Ishtirakiyat Aur Urdu Adab : Urdu: Wahab Ashrafi: Text Books at Sapna Online". Sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
- ↑ "Mubahasa: Urdu magazine from Patna | The World of Urdu Poetry, Literature & News". Urduindia.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
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