Zafar Ahmad Nizami

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Professor
Zafar Ahmad Nizami
Born25 November 1939
Died23 April 2009(2009-04-23) (aged 69)
NationalityIndian
OccupationProfessor
Academic background
Alma materVikram University, Ujjain
Academic work
Main interestsPolitical Science, History
Notable worksHindustan ke chand siyasi rahnuma, Memaran-e-Jamia, Maulana Azad Ki Kahani

Zafar Ahmad Nizami (25 November 1939 — 23 April 2009) was an Indian author, poet and writer. He served the Jamia Millia Islamia as Professor of Political Science for about 30 years and authored books like Memarān-e-Jamia, Hindustān ke chand Siyasi Rahnuma, Maulana Azad Ki Kahani and Tarīkh-e-Hind: Ahd-e-Jadeed.[1]

Biography[edit]

Nizami was born on 25 November 1933 in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan. He pursued M.A degrees in English (1959) and Political Science (1961) from Vikram University, Ujjain.[2][3] He taught in the colleges of Jaora, Ratlam, Sehore and Datia as a lecturer and then moved to Jamia Millia Islamia where he taught in the department of Political Science as a professor. He later became its head professor. He also served Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi as director. He retired from the Jamia Millia Islamia in 2001.[2][3] He died on 23 April 2009 in Escorts Hospital Delhi.[1]

Literary works[edit]

Nizami's works include:[4][5]

  • Memarān-e-Jamia (Urdu) — (The Founders of Jamia Millia Islamia).
  • Hindustān ke chand Siyasi Rahnuma
  • Maulana Azad Ki Kahani
  • Tarīkh-e-Hind: Ahd-e-Jadeed
  • Builders of Modern India: Hakim Ajmal Khan
  • Dr. Zakir Hussain: A Pictorial Biography
  • Qalmi Khāke
  • Azadi-e-Hind Ki Jaddojahd Mai Musalmano Ka Kirdar (Vol 1)
  • Jamaat-e-Islami: Spearhead of Separatism

Legacy[edit]

Following research studies are few guided by Nizami:

  • Gandhis technique of mass mobilization by Madan Mohan Verma.[6]
  • Diplomacy in Islam by Mohammad Ali Nasir Homoud.[7]
  • A study of India's political and economic co operation with Asean count by Suman Chaudhary.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Indian Muslims' apex body deliberates on national and international issues". milligazette.com. The Milli Gazette. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Prof. Zafar Ahmad Nizami". Urdu Youth Forum. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Azadi-e-Hind Ki Jaddojahd Mai Musalmano Ka Kirdar (vol 1)
  4. ^ "Nizami, Zafar Ahmad". Library of Congress. Library of Congress. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Nizami, Zafar Ahmad". worldcat.org. WorldCat. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  6. ^ Verma, Madan Mohan (1987). "Gandhis technique of mass mobilization". INFLIBNET. Jamia Millia Islamia, Shodhganga. hdl:10603/170284. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. ^ Homoud, Mohammad Ali Nasir (1992). "Diplomacy in Islam". INFLIBNET. Jamia Millia Islamia, Shodhganga. hdl:10603/170291. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  8. ^ "A study of Indias political and economic co operation with Asean count". shodhganga. Jamia Millia Islamia, Shodhganga. hdl:10603/170301. Retrieved 22 May 2020.