Prof. Kabir Ahmad Jaisi was born 16 November 1934 at Jais in District Raebarely, Uttar Pradesh. He got his early education in Azamgarh at Shibli High School and Shibli Inter College. He joined the AMU in 1961 for his graduation. He topped the list of the successful candidates in B.A. (1963). He did his M.A. Persian (1965), and Ph.D (1973) from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. He died 7 January 2013.[citation needed]

Kabir Ahmad Jaisi
Born16 November 1934
Jais in District Raebarely, Uttar Pradesh
Died7 January 2013 (2013-01-08) (aged 78)
EducationPhd
GenreCriticism, Academician
Notable awardsSaadi Literary Award

He was the 2008 recipient of the Saadi Literary Award.[1][2]

Awards edit

  • University Gold Medal for standing 1st in B.A, 1963
  • U.P Urdu Academy Award for his following books
    • Sahra sahra, 1972
    • Baz Ghast, 1975
    • Trikh-e- Adabiyat-e-Tajikistan, 1977
    • Allama Iqbal Musleh-Quran-e-Akhir, 1982
    • Chand Iran Shinas, 1993
  • Nawoosh(Lahore) Award, 1986
  • Soviet Land Nehru Award, 1989
  • MIR Award, 1993
  • Certificate of Merit(By President of India), 1994
  • Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad Ghalib Award, 2006

(for Persian Research and Criticism)

References edit

  1. ^ "چهارمین دوره اهدای جایزه سعدی در هندوستان برگزار شد". Hamshari Online(Persian). 15 February 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Prof. Kabeer Ahmad Jaisi". Retrieved 9 July 2015.