Shamim Karhani
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Shamim Karhani (8 June 1913 - 19 March 1975) was an eminent Urdu poet ('Shayar') of the 20th century.
Shamim Karhani | |
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British India | |
| Died | 19 March 1975 (aged 61) New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Poet teacher |
| Citizenship | Indian |
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Early life, education and employment
Shamim Karhani (
Dayanand Anglo-Vedic Schools System, Kaumi Awaz and Anglo Arabic School (New Delhi). [2] [3] [4] He was a scholar of the Persian language; however he did all his poetry in Urdu. [5]
Poetry and India's freedom struggle
Shamim had a taste in poetry since he was a kid. He composed his first couplet at the age of eight.freedom struggle.
Soon Shamim Karhani's nationalist and revolutionary poetry started attracting the attention of both the common people and the literati. It was through this nationalist platform that he joined the
freedom movement of India[7] and started giving him a stipend for the job from his personal pocket.[5]
On 7 February 1950 he wrote in Shamim's diary:
"A poet should make his life itself a poem. Shamim Karhani has sung of India's freedom. I hope he will continue to do so and enjoy this freedom"[8]
His collection entitled "Roshan Andhera" was entirely devoted to the "Quit India Movement".[9]
Shamim Karhani was a contemporary of eminent poets like
Majaz Lucknawi', Moin Ahsan 'Jazbi',[5] Ali 'Jawad' Zaidi,[10] etc. Being basically a 'Ghazal-go' [2] (one who composes 'Ghazals'
), however, tried his hand on each and every 'genre' of Urdu
poetry and some of his compositions found eternal place in
List of works
- Burq-o-Baaran (1939)
- Roshan Andhera (1942)
- Taraaney (1944)
- Badh Chal Re Hindustan (1948)
- Tameer (1948)
- Aks-i-Gul (1962)
- Intekhaab-i-Kalaam-i-Shamim Karhani (1963)
- Zulfiqaar (1964)
- Harf-i-Neem Shab (1972)
- Jaan-i-Baraadar (1973)
- Subh-i-Faaran (1974)
- Main Bootarabi (1974)
- Kileed-i-Insha
- Pushp Chhaya (Hindi translation of Aks-i-Gul)
Awards
- Award from the government of Uttar Pradesh (India) for his collection 'Aks-i-Gul' in 1964[11]
- Award from Uttar Pradesh (India) Urdu Academy for his collection ‘Harf-i-Neem Shab’ in 1972[11]
- Saroop Narayan Urdu Nazm Award in 1972[11]
- Award from Government of India for his collection ‘Ranga Ke Geet’[11]
Notes
- ^ Zaidi, A. (2020). Bread, Cement, Cactus. United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
- ^ a b c d e f Ali Anjum, Syed Khwaja: Shamim Karhani: Hayaat, Shaksiyat aur Shayari, Syed Sikandar Ali & co., 1986.
- ^ Razzack, A., Siddiqui, A. (2022). The School at Ajmeri Gate: Delhi's Educational Legacy. India: OUP India.
- ^ Anglo Arabic School: The oldest Delhi school is older than Delhi
- ^ a b c d e Musings Of Urdu Masters. (2023). (n.p.): BFC Publications.
- ^ Transience of Life: A Memoir. (2017). (n.p.): FriesenPress.
- ^ Zaidī, ʻ. J. (1993). A History of Urdu literature. India: Sahitya Akademi.
- ^ Narang, G. C. (2022). India’s Freedom Struggle and the Urdu Poetry: Awakening. India: Taylor & Francis.
- ^ Gujral, I.K.: P.I.B. Press Release (Government of India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1975.
- ^ Musings Of Urdu Masters. (2023). (n.p.): BFC Publications.
- ^ a b c d Karhani, Abid: “Aajkal Urdu (New Delhi)”, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government Of India, 1986.
References
- Ali Anjum, Syed Khwaja: Shamim Karhani: Hayaat, Shaksiyat aur Shayari, Syed Sikandar Ali & co., 1986
- Gujral, I.K.: P.I.B. Press Release (Government of India), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 1975
- Karhani, Abid: “Aajkal Urdu (New Delhi)”, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government Of India, 1986
- Lall, Inder Jit, Shamim: Poet-Patriot, The Sunday Standard, 10, December 1972
- Lall, Inder Jit, Shamim: the Poet Whose Life Itself is a Poem, Patriot Magazine, 6, May 1973
