Raza Naqvi Wahi (born Syed Mohammad Raza Naqvi; 19 January 1914 – 5 January 2002) was an Indian

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-language poet during his time. He used the ''

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'' (pen name) of Wahi.

Creative Journey And Evolution

* The creation of first Shair (

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) in 1928. * The creation of the post (

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) in 1932. * In 1939 the publication of the first post (

). * The creation of the first

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in 1935. * The first

published in 1936 in newspaper ‘Adab Lateef’, title was "Aaj Kuch Khaya Nahi". * First Zareefana (

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) poem was published in 1950 and the title was ‘MLA’. * The first article published in 1957 entitled as ‘Bihar Me Urdu Shayari’

Poetry collection (Urdu)

* Wahiyaat in 1950 (Late Qayyum Ansari financial supported him for the publication of the book). * Tanz-o-Tabbassum in 1963, Published in literature library, Gardanibagh,

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. * Nishtar-o-Marham in 1968

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by Zindah Dalaan Hyderabad,

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. * Kalam-e-Narm-o-Nazuk in 1972, Dr. Monazir Ashique Harganvi compiled this book and Published under Naseem book Deport,

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. * Naam-Bah-Naam (Collection of Letters in poetry form to all renowned Poets of that time) in 1974 P.K. Publications Pratap Street, Daryaganj Ganj, Delhi published this book. * Mata-e-Wahi in 1977 Bihar Urdu Academy partially funded for publication. * Shyaristan-e-Wahi in 1983, Bihar Urdu Academy partially funded for publication. * Manzumat-e-Wahi in 1992, Published by JTS Printers Patna. * Tarkash-e-Wahi in 1995 came to the scene. * Chatpati Nazme’n in 1971-72 Published by Maktab-e-Tahreek, Dev Nagar Delhi. (in Hindi language)

Layout and editing

* 1944 Zubair Ahmed Tammania (now in Pakistan) in collaboration with him composed a poem on the poets of Bihar and published as "Anothology Vs Isharah". * 1951-52 He compiled all the collection of poems by late Allamah Jamil Mazhari ‘ Jamil’ and published as "Naqsh Jamil". * 1956-57 He compiled all the collection of ghazals of Late Allamah Jamil Mazhari and Published as Fikr-e-Jamil. * In 1965, along with young poets He compiled and publish a volume of 600 pages magazine on the personality thoughts and art of Professor Late Akthar Aurenoye.

Other published writings

* Almost 20 Articles. * Comments and analysis on almost two dozen books. * Trial of several books, preface and opinions.

Other services

* Radio Comments and feature TV programs. * In 1976 for development of Humorous poetry and to make it particularly popular, He with the general support of a few common- thinking gentlemen of the committee, an organization was established named "All India Jashan-e-Zarafat Committee. * He headed a Mehfil named "Jashn Zarafat" in which many poets from India and Pakistan are invited and it is held on 11 and 12 December 1976 at Patna. * His Students (poetry): Jahaur Siwani, Natkhat Azimabadi, Israr Jamai, Shahzad Masumi, Qamar uz-zama Qamar, Sabir Bihari, Ibrar Sagar, Muneer Saifi, etc.

Recognition

* Bihar Urdu Academy,

for literary services in Urdu gives special prize of three thousand rupees in 1977. *

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Institute Delhi for the services in satire and humor awarded him with "

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" in 1985 and 1987. * Department of Raj Bhasha,

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Government to Acknowledge the services of his valuable poetic dignity awarded him "Maulana Mazharul Haq Shikhar Samman" in June 1999. * Institution "''Aitraaf''" Patna in recognition of his literary achievements celebrated "''Jashan-e-Wahi''" and awarded him with "''Aitraaf

1999''".

Appreciation

* In 1985, the University of Ranchi

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ed Ph.D. Degree to their University Lecturer Mohammad Aqeel Ashraf for his research on the humorous poetry of 'Raza Naqvi Wahi'. His supervisor was Professor Sami. * Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Reader Department Urdu B. R Ambedkar Bihar University,

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under the supervision of Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed HOD Women's College,

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penned down his Ph.D. thesis on Tradition of Satire and

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in modern Urdu

and poetry of Raza Naqvi Wahi. His thesis at the university has submitted but degree is not yet been awarded. * In supervision of Shafifa Farhat,

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has done research work. * Various research scholar at several universities are pursuing Ph.D. and M.Phil on his

. * Mau Nath Bhajan in 1983

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a volume of

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"Adab Nikhar" on

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and achievements on Wahi. * Many

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of Wahi are included in the curriculum of

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. * Various

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of Indian subcontinent complemented the literary works of Wahi.

References

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