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Gulzar Dehlvi
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Gulzar Dehlavi | |
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| Born | Anand Mohan Zutshi 7 July 1926[1] Old Delhi's Gali Kashmeerian |
| Died | 12 June 2020 (aged 93) Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Poet, ghazal writer. |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Ghazal |
| Subject | Love, philosophy, mysticism |
| Children | Anoop Zutshi, Meena Ugra |
Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi (Urdu: آنند موہن زتشی گلزار دہلوی; Hindi: आनंद मोहन जुत्शी गुलजार देहलवी) (7 July 1926 – 12 June 2020) was an Indian Urdu poet, scholar, and journalist.[2] Born in old Delhi's Gali Kashmeerian.[3]
He was honored by the vice president of India on his 91st birthday for his contribution to Urdu poetry.[4][5][6] He devoted his life to the service of Urdu, for which he was honoured by various personalities.[7] He edited the first Urdu science magazine, Science Ki Dunya, which was launched in 1975.[8] Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru recited his poetry 'Zarurat Hai Un Naujawano Ki' on 15 August 1947 in Red Fort. His book 'Kulliyat-E-Gulzar' was launched by former Vice President Hamid Ansari.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Gulzar Dehlvi was born to Pandit Tribhuvan Nath (also known as Zar Dehlvi) a Professor and Brij Rani Zutshi. Gulzar Dehlvi attended the Ramjas School and BVJ Sanskrit School. He gained a Master of Arts degree from Hindu College. His father, Pandit Tribhuvan Nath ‘Zar’ Dehlavi, received the public title of ‘molvi sahib’ for his dedication as a teacher of Urdu and Persian languages at the Delhi University for around 40 years.[10] He also influenced one of the most prominent political scientist of India, Dr.Devasya Verma. He was married to Kavita Zutshi and they had 2 children, a son named Anoop and a daughter named Meena.
Death
[edit]Dehlvi died in his Noida home on 12 June 2020, from post COVID-19 complications, one month before his 94th birthday. [11][12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Pt Anand Narayan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi".
- ^ "A date with a veteran Urdu poet". The Hindu. 23 March 2006.
- ^ "Urdu poet 'Gulzar' Dehlvi dies days after recovering from Covid-19". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Vice-Prez Ansari honours veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi". 8 July 2015.
- ^ "गुलजार देहलवी के 91वें जन्मदिन पर पहुंचे उपराष्ट्रपति".
- ^ "Vice President Ansari felicitates veteran Poet Gulzar Dehlvi on 90th b'day". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
- ^ "Gulzar Dehlvi turns 82". 5 September 2007.
- ^ "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi". 30 March 2014.
- ^ Sharma, Rinkal (2020). Urdu Ke Nau Maharathi (in Hindi). New Delhi, India: Diamond Pocket Books. pp. 28–39. ISBN 978-93-89807-30-1.
- ^ "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi". 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi passes away, days after recovering from Covid-19". The Indian Express. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Noted Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi passes away aged 93, days after recovering from COVID-19". Firstpost. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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