Syed Imdad Imam Asar Nawab (17 August 1849–17 October 1933) was an Indian poet, critic and writer from
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
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Bihar
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. He was professor of
History
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and
Arabic
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in
Patna College
Patna College is a constituent state aided College of Patna University which is established in 1863 during the British Raj, is one of the oldest colleges in the state of Bihar, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, ...
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Personal life
Asar was born to
Shamsul Ulama Shamsul Ulama ( ar, شمس العلماء "sun of the scholars") is a religious title that has been taken by or granted to various individuals in India including:
* Maulvi Nazir Ahmed (1836–1912)
* Shibli Nomani (1857–1914)
* Shah Badruddin (1 ...
titled Syed Wahiduddin Khan Bahadur on 17 August 1849 in Karai Parsurai, near
Patna
Patna (
), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...
in
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be ...
, now in
Hilsa
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Urdu Language
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Indian woman
novelist
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The Prime Minister of
Hyderabad State
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Syed Ali Imam
Sir Syed Ali Imam, KCSI (11 February 1869 – 31 October 1932), also known as Sir Saiyid Ali Imam, was an Indian lawyer and freedom fighter who represented India at the round table of 1929. He served as Prime Minister of Hyderabad State. He was o ...
and
Indian National Congress
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