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 Ashraf Jahangir Semnani.
| Born | 2 June 1936 Kako, Bihar |
|---|---|
| Died | 15 July 2012 (aged 76) Patna, Bihar |
| Pen name | Ashrafi, Wahab |
| Occupation | Critic |
| Genre | Criticism |
| Subject | Urdu literature |
Early life
editAshrafi spent his early life in Kako village in Jehanabad district, Bihar.[2]
Awards
edit- 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
editWahab Ashrafi received Ph.D. (Urdu), MA in Urdu (Gold Medalist), M.A in Persian (Gold Medalist), M.A (English), LLB.[6]
He is an ex-Professor and Head-of-Department of the Dept of Urdu at Ranchi University. He is also an Ex-Professor in Department of Linguistic at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.
He is ex-chairman, Bihar University Service Commission and ex-chairman, Bihar Intermediate Council, Patna. Vice–President of the progressive writer association, World.
Bibliography
editWahab 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.
References
edit- ^ "Noted Urdu writer Prof. Wahab Ashrafi passes away". Theindianawaaz.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b "KAKO - The Village of Legends - Bihar Social Networking and Online Community". Youbihar.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Urdu critic Ashrafi passes away". Indian Express. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Renowned Urdu litterateur Wahab Ashrafi passes away". TwoCircles.net. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b "de beste bron van informatie over sahitya akademy". sahitya-akademi.org. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b "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. 2 June 1936. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y". Patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Google Discussiegroepen". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b Dutt, Kartik Chandra (6 February 1936). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M - Google Books. ISBN 9788126008735. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Wahab Ashrafi Biography" (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 15 March 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ Ashrafi, Wahab. "Marx I Falsafa Ishtirakiyat Aur Urdu Adab : Urdu: Wahab Ashrafi: Text Books at Sapna Online". Sapnaonline.com. Retrieved 27 February 2014.