Munshi Daya Narain Nigam (22 March 1882 – 2 November 1942) was an Indian Urdu poet, Journalist and writer. He was the editor and publisher of Zamana, a monthly Journal launched by Munshi Shiv Brat Lal Vermen in February 1903 from Bareilly. He was the founder of Azad, a weekly Journal published from Kanpur.[1][2] He advocated for the Hindu-Muslim Unity and the Freedom of India.[3] He was a contemporary and friend of Munshi Premchand.[4]

Munshi Daya Narain Nigam
Born22 March 1942
Kanpur, India
Died8 November 1942
Kanpur, India
EducationB. A. (Christ Church College, Kanpur)
Years active1903-1942

Biography

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Nigam was born in Kanpur, United Provinces, India on 22 March 1882 to Kanhaiya Lal Nigam, a native of Kannauj but later shifted to Kanpur.[5] He was taught Urdu and Persian at home. He was admitted to Government High School, Kanpur in 1899 and passed with First Class.[5] He completed his Bachelor of Arts from Christchurch College, Kanpur in 1903 and started teaching Urdu and Persian at the same college. His parents wanted him to be a Lawyer, but he joined Journalism in 1903 and worked for about 39 years.[1][6]

Death

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Nigam died in Kanpur on 2 November 1942.[1]

Literary works

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Books

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  • Insaaf
  • Islamyan-e-Hind
  • Hindu Mat
  • Khutbat-e-Sadarat
  • Makateeb-e-Nigam
  • Mashaheer-e-Adab urdu

Journals

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  • Zamana
  • Azad

References

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  1. ^ a b c Parekh, Rauf (2019-10-28). "Literary notes: Daya Narain Nigam and literary environment in today's India". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  2. ^ Media, Maneesh (2022-04-23). Jewels of India: Leading Indo-Canadian Personalities. Maneesh Media. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-950154-8-1.
  3. ^ Muhammad, Shan (2002). Education and Politics: From Sir Syed to the Present Day : the Aligarh School. APH Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-81-7648-275-2.
  4. ^ "अंग्रेज़ों की वजह से बने 'प्रेमचंद'". BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
  5. ^ a b Ansari 1999, p. 8.
  6. ^ संवाद, भारतीय (2020-06-21). "दिग्गज पत्रकार मुंशी दया नारायण निगम". भारतीय संवाद. Retrieved 2024-07-25.

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