Gulzar Dehlvi

Indian poet (1926–2020)

Gulzar Dehlavi

Born| Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi
7 July 1926[1]
Old Delhi's Gali Kashmeerian
Died| 12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 93)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Occupation| Poet, ghazal writer.
Nationality| Indian
Genre| Ghazal
Subject| Love, philosophy, mysticism

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]

## Contents

* 1 Personal life
* 2 Death
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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 is married to Kavita Zutshi.

## Death[edit]

Dehlvi died in his Noida home on 12 June 2020, from post COVID-19 complications.[11][12]

## See also[edit]

* Poetry portal

* List of Urdu language poets
* Urdu poetry

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Pt Anand Narayan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi".
2. ^ "A date with a veteran Urdu poet".
3. ^ "Urdu poet 'Gulzar' Dehlvi dies days after recovering from Covid-19". Retrieved 12 June 2020.
4. ^ "Vice-Prez Ansari honours veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi".
5. ^ "गुलजार देहलवी के 91वें जन्मदिन पर पहुंचे उपराष्ट्रपति".
6. ^ "Vice President Ansari felicitates veteran Poet Gulzar Dehlvi on 90th b'day". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
7. ^ "Gulzar Dehlvi turns 82".
8. ^ "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi".
9. ^ Sharma, Rinkal (2020). Urdu Ke Nau Maharathi (in Hindi). New Delhi, India: Diamond Pocket Books. pp. 28–39. ISBN 978-93-89807-30-1.
10. ^ "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi".
11. ^ "Veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi passes away, days after recovering from Covid-19". The Indian Express. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
12. ^ "Noted Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi passes away aged 93, days after recovering from COVID-19". Firstpost. Retrieved 12 June 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Rekhta Gulzar Video
* Rekhta Gulzar Couplets