Syed Imdad Imam Asar Nawab (17 August 1849–17 October 1933) was an Indian poet, critic[1] and writer from Patna, Bihar.[2][3][4][5][6] He was professor of History and Arabic in Patna College.[7][8][9]

Imdad Imam Asar
Born
Syed Imdad Imam Asar Nawab

17 August 1849
Karai Parsurai, Patna, Bihar (now in Hilsa, Nalanda)
Died17 October 1933
Other namesAsar
TitleShamsul Ulama, Nawab
ChildrenSyed Ali Imam, Syed Hasan Imam
FatherShamsul Ulama Syed Wahiduddin Bahadur
RelativesKhuda Bakhsh (Cousin)
Rashid-un-Nisa (Sister)

Personal life

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Asar was born to Shamsul Ulama titled Syed Wahiduddin Khan Bahadur on 17 August 1849 in Karai Parsurai, near Patna in Bihar, now in Hilsa, Nalanda district.

Asar's sister Rasheed Un Nisa is known to be first Urdu Language Indian woman novelist.[10]

The Prime Minister of Hyderabad State, Syed Ali Imam[11] and Indian National Congress President Syed Hasan Imam were both sons of Asar.

References

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  1. ^ "इमदाद इमाम असर उर्दू के पहले समालोचक थे". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  2. ^ "Imdad Imam Asar - Profile & Biography". Rekhta. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  3. ^ "Syed Imdad Imam Asar Nawab Poet Biography - Bihar Urdu Youth Forum, Patna". urduyouthforum.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  4. ^ "KHuda Jaane Asar Ko Kya Hua Hai of Imdad Imam Asar - Read Poet Imdad Imam Asar's best poetry Poem Title". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  5. ^ "Internet Archive Search: subject:"Syed Imdad Imam (Asar)"". archive.org. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  6. ^ Salman, Peerzada (2017-07-26). "Mir Anees praised as one of top four Urdu poets". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  7. ^ "'Matter of pride': Cong leader Awadhesh Singh doubles as caretaker of Urdu writer Imdad Imam Asar's tomb". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  8. ^ "The forgotten litterateur". The News International. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  9. ^ "Imdad Imam Asar award |". Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  10. ^ "First woman Urdu novelist didn't have name as author". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
  11. ^ "दिल्ली को राजधानी बनाने का सर अली इमाम ने दिया था प्रस्ताव". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2022-10-24.