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Syed Amin Ashraf | |
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Personal | |
Born | 10 July 1930 |
Died | 7 February 2013 | (aged 82)
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Indian |
Era | contemporary |
Region | India |
Main interest(s) | Urdu Ghazal |
Notable work(s) | Urdu Ghazal, Urdu Literary Criticism |
Syed Amin Ashraf (10 July 1930 – 7 February 2013) was an Indian Urdu Ghazal poet and critic. [1] He earned his PhD in English Literature from Aligarh Muslim University on the topic Major Themes and Imagery in Sarogini Naidu's Poetry, [2] and later served the same department. [3] He produced three poetic collections and a critical compendium of essays in the form of a book. Several academic awards were conferred on his poetic anthologies, and numerous critical articles and books praised his poetic artistry. [4] [5] [6] [7]
Syed Amin Ashraf was born on 10 July 1930 in Kichhauchha Sharif, the eldest child and son of his parents. His father was Syed Habeeb Ashraf. He worked as a librarian in the village's library.[ citation needed] He received his primary education at a local madrasa. He received a BA, an MA and a PhD degree from the Aligarh Muslim University.[ citation needed]
Ashraf wrote three poetic collections titled, 'Jadae Shab', 'Bahare Ijaad' and 'Qafase Rang'. Barg-o-Baar is a collection of his critical papers.[ citation needed] He received awards from Ghalib Academy, New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, Lucknow. He also served as the editor of the Aligarh Magazine during 1960's. [8]
Ashraf died of a cardiac arrest in Aligarh, on 7 February 2013, at the age of 82. He was buried beside his father's grave near the shrine of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani at Kichaucha Sharif. [9] [10] [11] [12]