Gauhar Raza Explained

Gauhar Raza
Birth Date:1956 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Spouse:Shabnam Hashmi
Occupation:poet, activist, scientist, documentary filmmaker

Gauhar Raza (born 17 August 1956) is an Indian scientist by profession, and a leading Urdu poet, social activist[1] and documentary filmmaker working to popularize the understanding of science among general public, known for his films like Jung-e-Azadi, on the India's First War of Independence, and Inqilab (2008) on Bhagat Singh.[2] [3] [4] He was also the honorary director of Jahangirabad Media Institute.

Early life and education

Born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India on 17 August 1956.[5] His family shifted to Aligarh in 1958. His father Wizarat Husain (1919-2007) was a freedom fighter, a communist party member and a renowned educationist and science teacher in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. His mother, a social worker, was also intensely involved in freedom struggle and had worked with Indira Gandhi in Allahabad.

He completed a BSc in Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), in 1977 and MTech in Power Apparatus and Systems from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in 1979.[6] He was a member of Students' Federation of India when he studied in AMU. During the Emergency, he was the SFI Secretary of Western Uttar Pradesh.

Career

In 1979 he joined Eicher Goodearth Ltd., a multinational company as an electrical engineer and worked there for 3 years. Solved a few major design problems that the company was facing and within a short span of time he rose to Executive-Engineer level. In 1982 he joined the National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies as a scientist and still to work continues there.

Poetry

Gauhar Raza's poetry collection Jazbon Ki Lau Tez Karon has been noticed for the frankness of tone and for the social concerns that they take up and treat sensitively. In his most famous poem "Main Chahta hoon"(I like to), he express his helplessness to write a romantic poem in the days of darkness.[7] He also wrote lyrics for a Hindi film Say Salaam India released in 2007.[8] [9]

Personal life

He is married to activist Shabnam Hashmi, sister of the slain theatre activist Safdar Hashmi. The couple have a son, Sahir Raza, and a daughter, Seher.[10]

Works

Awards

[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/amritsar/leadership-should-be-open-to-ideas-says-poet-scientist-gauhar-raza-539374
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20080804163720/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071250820200.htm Documentary on Bhagat Singh
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107001918/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/10/04/stories/2007100451040300.htm United we stand
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20040505183415/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mag/2003/12/07/stories/2003120700020100.htm Censorship: Unofficial might
  5. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/chandigarh/quoting-einstein-raza-says-this-chaiwala%E2%80%99s-brew-is-poisonous-530418
  6. Web site: 2015-09-17 . Prof Raza talks on the 'scientific way of life' in India . 2023-11-04 . Durban University of Technology . en-US.
  7. Web site: Gauhar Raza - nazm - 03 - Muscat - 2008 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/JmDz4sfub9E . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . 2009-11-09 . 2012-04-07.
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20080430183903/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/filmography/17116/index.html Gauhar Raza filmography
  9. Web site: Say Salaam India Lyrics . hindilyrics.net . 7 July 2016 . 30 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160730141151/http://www.hindilyrics.net/lyrics/hindi-lyrics-of-Say%20Salaam%20India.html . dead .
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20050310150228/http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/01/stories/2005030110900300.htm Insensitivity on adoption upsets Shabnam Hashmi
  11. Web site: nistads.res.in . nistads.res.in . 2012-04-07.
  12. http://royalsociety.org/downloaddoc.asp?id=4684
  13. Web site: Relative Cultural Distance and Public Understanding of Science . Sts.sagepub.com . 2009-07-01 . 2012-04-07.
  14. Web site: Archived copy . 16 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090815233620/http://www.ncaer.org/popuppages/EventDetails/E18May2009/NBT-Biographies-13-5-2009.pdf . 15 August 2009 . dead .
  15. Web site: Archived copy . 16 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724123407/http://www.wadanatodo.net/events/2009/Short%20profile%20of%20Invitees.pdf . 24 July 2011 . dead .
  16. Web site: Press Information Bureau English Releases . Pib.nic.in . 2012-04-07.
  17. Web site: New Delhi News : Documentary on Bhagat Singh . https://web.archive.org/web/20080804163720/http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/12/stories/2008071250820200.htm . dead . 2008-08-04 . 2008-07-12 . . 2012-04-07.
  18. Web site: The 'filmy' attack on Narendra Modi - Rediff.com India News . News.rediff.com . 2009-10-02 . 2012-04-07.
  19. Web site: [IMC-DC] Documentaries/Discussion explore Hindi - Islamic Conflict in India |publisher=Archives.lists.indymedia.org |accessdate=2012-04-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301060911/http://archives.lists.indymedia.org/imc-dc/2002-October/003266.html |archivedate=1 March 2012].
  20. http://www.jmimedia.org/Annual%20Report%20%202007.pdf
  21. Web site: National Students Video Film Festival . 16 November 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061110133357/http://www.britfilms.com/festivals/browse/?id=3B91A1630802614DA8yGw21B8EC7 . 10 November 2006 .
  22. Web site: National Student Video Film Festival . Fest21.com . 2012-04-07 . 29 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929222242/http://www.fest21.com/?q=node/46166 . dead .

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