- Source: Syed Fazle Imam Rizvi
Professor Syed Fazle Imam Rizvi commonly known as Fazle Imam (1 August 1940 – 31 August 2020) was an Indian Urdu scholar, poet, writer and teacher at University. He is known for his literature expertise in various languages Urdu, Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani. He has written books, ghazals, and nazms, articles in Urdu, Hindi, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani.
Family background, early life, and education
Fazle Imam Rizvi was born on 1 August 1940 in a village in Azamgarh district, which is now in Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to a family of landlords. His father, Late Mr. Syed Mushtaq Husain, was a freedom fighter, and his mother, Khursheedun Nisa, took care of him. He was the only son in the family. After completing his secondary education at Shahganj Public School in Shahganj of the Jaunpur district, he moved out for higher education. His father wanted him to get into engineering and join a government job but Fazle Imam had a greater interest in the field of Literature and wanted to shape his career in the same field. He did his Ph.D. (Doctorate) from Gorakhpur University and is also a First-Person who did (D, Litt) from the same university. After completing his research under the supervision of Professor Mehmood Elahi Mehmmod, Elahi became head of the department and later became the vice-chancellor of the university. Fazle Imam later became a lecturer and an assistant professor at various degree colleges and universities.
Career and contributions in literature
His contributions in the field of Literature and Arts are incredible. He has written more than 75 books in various languages like Urdu, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Rajasthani. In 1972, he joined the Department of Urdu and became Head of both Urdu and Persian at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur till 1986. Later, he joined the University of Allahabad and became the Urdu Department, Chief proctor, warden, librarian and was also appointed as the chairman of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Service Commission. He retired from the same university in 2006.
Major works
Has written and edited More than 75 Books
Editor of many magazines
More than 40 research scholars did their Ph.D. under his supervision
More than 55 years of teaching experience
Around 800 articles, papers on criticism and research management
Review articles on social and current issues
Thesis on Amirullah Tasleem "Hayat aur Shairi"
Bhojpuri Adab Ka Taaruf
Masanvi Khaanjre-Ishque- tasleem
Anees Shinasi
Jadeed Hindi Shairi -SAMT-O- RAFTAR
The first book on poet Josh Malihabadi Shaire- akhruzzaman
Tanqeedicriticism meyar
Jadeed Urdu Tanqeed aur Ehtishyam Husain
Intekhabe Kalame Josh Haryana Urdu Akademi
Awards and honors
Anees Award Urdu Academy, Uttar Pradesh
Nawae Meer by All India Meer Academy
Bhojpuri Bhaskar by Akhil Bhartiya Bhojpuri Parishad
Sahitya Vibhushan by Bhasha Sangam Bhopal
Bihar Urdu Academy
West Bengal Urdu Academy
Awarded Vidhya Vachaspati Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Allahabad
External links
E-BOOK OF SYED FAZL-E-IMAM RIZVI on Rekhta
Kaynat-e-Najm released on Hindustan Times
Academic Services of Amir Meenai lecture on Facebook
Ali Day 2020 lecture | Avadhnama on YouTube
Bazm-e-Nahjul Falah Muftiganj lecture on Guzarta Waqt Aur Hamari Zindagi on YouTube
Mushaira & Kavi Sammelan 2019 on YouTube
Kaifi Ki Hayat Aur Karname seminar 2019, All India Kaifi Azmi Academy, Lucknow on YouTube
Seminar Governor Book 'Chairiveti Chairiveti' 2016 at Lucknow University on YouTube
Felicitation Ceremony Prof Fazle Imam on YouTube
‘Shaam-e Adab’, a seminar on Mir Anees
Islamic lecture at Baitus-Salat, Kareli, Allahabad on 12 Feb 2009 on YouTube
Islamic lecture at Jashn-e-Saheb-e-Asre Wazzaman on YouTube
Kulliyat-e-Mekash Akbarabadi on Urdu Council
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un on YouTube
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un on The Times of India