Muzaffar Hanfi Explained

Muzaffar Hanfi
Birth Date:	April 01, 1936
Death Date:	October 10, 2020
Occupation:	Poet, Writer
Alma Mater:	Aligarh Muslim University Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Education:	B.A., M.A, L.L.B, Ph.D.
Birth Name:	Mohammad Abul Muzaffar
Children:	Parvez Muzaffar Feroze Muzaffar

Muzaffar Hanfi (born Mohammad Abul Muzaffar; April 1, 1936 October 10, 2020) was an Indian Urdu Poet, critic, writer from Madhya Pradesh.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life and education

Muzaffar was born on 1 April 1936 in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.^[5] He completed his education from Madhya Pradesh. His academic qualifications include B.A., M.A, L.L.B, Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University, Barkatullah University Bhopal.^[6]

Career

Muzaffar began his career in the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh as a Lecturer in the Urdu Department.^[7] Later, he joined the faculty of Urdu at Jamia Millia Islamia as a Lecturer and retired as the Head of the Urdu Department in 2001.^[8] He was the Vice President of Indian Universities Urdu Teachers Association.^[9]

Awards

He has received many awards from the state academies and Institutions of National Importance.^[10]

• International biographical dictionary
• Men’s of achievement
• Men and women of destination
• Who’s who of indian writers
• World book of honour
• 5000 personalities of the world
• Who’s who in asia
• Asian admirable achievers
• Biography today
• Asian/American who’s who vol v
• Parwaiz shahidi national calcutta
• Ghalib prem chand award – cultural society banglore
• National award – national council of child education delhi

Works

Muzaffar written and edited over 80 books in the Urdu language.^[11]

Some of the important books written:

• Pani ki Zaban
• Tikhaji Ghazlen
• Sarir-e-Khama
• Pratibha Sukha ka
• Khul Ja Sim Sim (criticism)
• Tilism-e Shakshiyat
• Naqd Reze
• Tanqeedi Abad
• Shaad Aarfi -Shakiyat Aur Fan.^[12]
• Shaad-Arfi - Urdu^[13]
• Eint Ka Jawab^[14]

Legacy

The International Urdu Movement (IURM), a non-profit organization based in India that works to promote the language of Urdu, has decided to establish a Global Prize in the name of the Muzaffar Hanfi. The Prize will be awarded to an individual in the field of Urdu literature.^[15]

In popular culture

In the year 2023, a documentary was made by Aqdas Sami, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, on Muzaffar Hanfi, named “Muzaffar Ke Naam.”^[16] This film has also been selected at ISFFA and Madras Independent Film Festival (MIFF).^[17]

External links

• Muzaffar Hanfi – Urdu poet, writer and critic.
• Muzaffar Hanfi The Great Urdu Poet of the Era.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-03-30 . Famed Urdu writer gets Muzaffar Hanfi award . 2023-12-20 . Saudigazette . English.
2. Web site: 2021-02-15 . International award instituted in Prof. Muzaffar Hanfi's name . 2023-12-20 . Saudigazette . English.
3. Web site: 2004-07-07 . KARACHI: Urdu fiction in Bihar discussed . 2023-12-20 . DAWN.COM . en.
4. News: Feminine assertion in poetry . .
5. Web site: Excelsior . Daily . 2014-01-28 . Academy's All India Mushaira revives magic of Urdu poetry . 2023-12-20 . DailyExcelsior . en-US.
6. Web site: अपने लहजे और फ़िक्र-ओ- फ़न के लिए उर्दू अदब में हमेशा याद किए जाएंगे मुज़फ़्फर हनफ़ी साहब . 2023-12-20 . Amar Ujala.
7. Web site: The Milli Gazette . 2023-12-20 . www.milligazette.com.
8. Web site: 2020-10-11 . ملک کےممتازدانشور، شاعراورنقاد پروفیسرمظفرحنفی انتقال کرگئے . 2023-12-20 . Inquilab.com . ur.
9. Book: JAMUNA, K. A. . Children's Literature in Indian Languages . 2017-06-01 . Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting . 978-81-230-2456-1 . en.
10. Book: Hanfi, Muzaffar . Paani Ki Zabaan . 1967 . publisher not identified . en.
11. Web site: Indian Embassy, Consulate to host mushaira in Riyadh, Jeddah . 2023-12-20 . Arab News . en.
12. Book: Hanfi, Muzaffar . Ghazal Dareecha . 2020-01-01 . Anybook . 978-93-86619-27-3 . hi.
13. Book: Muzaffar Hanfi . Shaad-Arfi - Urdu.
14. Book: Muzaffar Hanfi . Eint Ka Jawab Muzaffar Hanfi . August 1967.
15. Web site: 2021-02-15 . International award instituted in Prof. Muzaffar Hanfi's name . 2023-12-20 . Saudigazette . English.
16. Web site: शायर की जिंदगी और उसकी जद्दोजहद को दिखाती है डाक्यूमेंटरी मुज़फ्फर के नाम, जीते दो अवार्ड . 2023-12-20 . Zee News . hi.
17. Web site: sana . 2023-12-19 . "Muzaffar Ke Naam" documentary Wins accolades at GIFFI . 2023-12-20 . India News Stream . en-US.