Sharib Rudaulawi
Sharib Rudaulawi is a prominent critic and poet. He was born in an educated zamindaar family of Rudauli. His grandfather and father were considered as important scholars of Arabic and Persian. He received his higher education in Urdu literature from Lucknow University. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on the principles of modern literary criticism under the supervision of Professor Ehtesham Hussain which was published later and was critically acclaimed as a work of serious scholarship.
Rudaulawi started his career as Urdu faculty member at Dayal Singh College of Delhi University. In 1990, he joined Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, as a Reader in 1990 from where he retired in 2000.
Rudaulawi started his career as a poet but he later turned towards criticism with greater attention. His works include: Marasi-i-Anis Mein Dramayi Anaasir, Gul-e-Sad Rung, Jigar: Fun aur Shakhsiat, Afkaar-e-Sauda, Mutala-i-Wali, Tanqeedi Mutaaley, Intekhaabaat-e-Ghazal-e-Sauda, Urdu Marsia, Maasir Urdu Tanqeed, and Tanqeedi Mabaahis.
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Zakia Mashhadi
Zakia Mashhadi’s name finds great importance among the top modern fiction writers. Her stories published in Urdu, Hindi & English have won accolades from the readers as well as critics. Those stories depict the manifest of human empathy without any ideological commitment. Focusing on the human emotions diffused in life and present scenarios, she has penned down numerous masterpieces. A number of her story collections have been published in which “Paraaye Chehre”, “Tareek Raahon Ke Musaafir” and “Sada-e-Baazgasht” deserve a special mention.
Syed Shahid Mehdi
Former Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia and Senior Bureaucrat who kept his love and dedication for Urdu language intact even after spending a larger part of his life in different countries.
Famous for his unique style and dignified conversation which represents Urdu in all its aspects, Mr. Mehdi has utilized his exceptional management skills to serve Urdu language with complete attention and dedication.
