Munshi Daya Narain Nigam (22 March 1882 – 2 November 1942) was an Indian Urdu poet, Journalist and writer. He was the editor and publisher of Zamana, a monthly Journal launched by Munshi Shiv Brat Lal Vermen in February 1903 from Bareilly. He was the founder of Azad, a weekly Journal published from Kanpur.[1][2] He advocated for the Hindu-Muslim Unity and the Freedom of India.[3] He was a contemporary and friend of Munshi Premchand.[4]

Munshi Daya Narain Nigam
Born22 March 1882
Kanpur, United Provinces, British India
Died2 November 1942
Kanpur, United Provinces, British India
OccupationPoet, Journalist, Writer
LanguageUrdu
NationalityIndian
Alma materChristchurch College, Kanpur
GenrePoetry, Journalism
SubjectsHindu-Muslim Unity, Freedom of India
Notable worksZamana, Azad

Biography

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Nigam was born in Kanpur, United Provinces, India on 22 March 1882 to Kanhaiya Lal Nigam, a native of Kannauj but later shifted to Kanpur.[5] He was taught Urdu and Persian at home. He was admitted to Government High School, Kanpur in 1899 and passed with First Class.[5] He completed his Bachelor of Arts from Christchurch College, Kanpur in 1903 and started teaching Urdu and Persian at the same college. His parents wanted him to be a Lawyer, but he joined Journalism in 1903 and worked for about 39 years.[1][6]

Death

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Nigam died in Kanpur on 2 November 1942.[1]

Literary works

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Books

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  • Insaaf
  • Islamyan-e-Hind
  • Hindu Mat
  • Khutbat-e-Sadarat
  • Makateeb-e-Nigam
  • Mashaheer-e-Adab urdu

Journals

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  • Zamana
  • Azad

References

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  1. ^ a b c Parekh, Rauf (2019-10-28). "Literary notes: Daya Narain Nigam and literary environment in today's India". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ^ Media, Maneesh (2022-04-23). Jewels of India: Leading Indo-Canadian Personalities. Maneesh Media. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-950154-8-1.
  3. ^ Muhammad, Shan (2002). Education and Politics: From Sir Syed to the Present Day : the Aligarh School. APH Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-81-7648-275-2.
  4. ^ "अंग्रेज़ों की वजह से बने 'प्रेमचंद'". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ a b Ansari 1999, p. 8.
  6. ^ संवाद, भारतीय (2020-06-21). "दिग्गज पत्रकार मुंशी दया नारायण निगम". भारतीय संवाद. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

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