Shahnaz Fatmi

'Prof Dr Shahnaz Fatmi' (Urdu: شہناز فاطمى‎; Hindi: शहनाज फातमी; born Shahnaz Bano on 5 January 1949), is an Indian Hindi and Urdu language poet and writer. She used her takhallus (pen names) of Fatmi (Urdu: فاطمى; Hindi: फातमी). She is the daughter of Syed Sultan Ahmed (Behzad Fatmi) and is belong from Shekhpura Village, District Munger (Bihar), India. Her father was Syed Sultan Ahmed, a well known Urdu Poet of his time and Son of Great Poet Khan Bahadur Syed Ali Mohammad Shad Azimabadi[1] and worked as Deputy Collector for Bihar Civil Service. She is also daughter-in-law of well known Urdu poet Raza Naqvi Wahi

Shahnaz Fatmi
شہناز فاطمى
शहनाज फातमी
Born (1949-01-05) 5 January 1949
Shekhpura, Munger, Bihar, India
Pen nameFatmi
OccupationPoet, writer
ResidencePatna, India
NationalityIndian
GenreGhazal, Shayari, Nazm, writer, Feminism
SubjectFeminism
Relatives

Life

Being the daughter of well read family. She got guidance in the house. Her father Behzad Fatmi was in Civil Service and well educated, her big brother Aley Ahmed alias Prof. Anjum Fatmi, elder sister Mrs Imteyaz fatmi were well read and established writers. Hence Shahnaz Fatmi got initial education in the house under the umbrella of her parents/siblings.

Education

Completed her schooling from Siwan, Bihar and High School from Purnea Girl's High School in 1964 and Graduation (B.A Hons.) from Ranchi Women's College, Ranchi, Bihar, India in 1967 and Post Graduation(Political Science) from Patna University, Patna, Bihar in 1969 and Doctorate Degree(Political Science) from Magadh University Patna, Bihar in 1989.

Career

In 1972 Dr Shahnaz Fatmi taught Political Science in R.J.M College Saharsa, Mithila University, Darbhanga. Then she transferred to J.D.W. College Patna a constituent unit of Magadh University Bodh Gaya and promoted as Professor in 1991. Later she got appointed as University Head in Political Science Department in Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar. In year 2014 she got retired from the post of H.O.D Political Science from J.D.W. College, Patna, Bihar.

Bibliography

She has written many poetry and novels in Hindi, Urdu and English. Few of the books are:

  • Magar Sushma Nahi Tuti (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Lipsa (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Darakte Rishte (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Lamhon Ki Kasak (Urdu & Hindi)[2]
  • Churail (J.T.S. Printers,Patna 2000)
  • Chand (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Bolti Aankhein (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Kalaam-e-Shaad Azimabadi
  • Har Singar Ke Saaye(Urdu & Hindi)
  • Chiraag teh e daama
  • Directive Principles: An Appraisal (English)[3]
  • Din Jo Pakheru Hote (Upanayas) (Hindi, 2018)
  • Sushma (Hindi & Urdu)

Translations
  • Wahi Ki Hasya Vayang Rachnaye (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1993
  • Taraksha-e-Wahi (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1995
  • Bayaz-e-Behzad (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1996
  • Kalam-e-Shad (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1997
  • Aqqaye Dushyan (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1998

Other Published Writings

She has analysed more than 2 dozen on books, written almost four dozen of articles and did trails of several books, preface and opinions. Also she has translated many Urdu Poetry books in Hindi of well known poet Raza Naqvi Wahi.

Other Services

Dr Shahnaz Fatmi worked as Controller of exams R.J.M college Saharsa. She also worked as N.S.S Program Officer in J.D.W. College Patna Bihar and Chief editor of Dipti College Magazine. She appeared in many of the National Channel like Doordarshan, ETV, etc.

Recoginition and awards
  • Prabuddh Sanskrtik Manch – Hindi Novel Writers Award,1992
  • Sahiktyakar Raman Trust – Hindi Novel Writer Award, 1993
  • Savtantryotar Bihar Saahitya Samman – Ramnarayan Shastri,1996
  • Vishist Samman Patra- Akhil Bhartiy Bhasha Sahitye Sammelan,Patna,1998
  • Upaadhi praman patra- Akhil Bhartiye Bhasha Sahitye Sammelan,Bhopal,1998
  • Award – Urdu Academy Patna,2016
  • Award – I.C.W.A.,1997[4]
  • Global Observer Award – Creative Writing(Hindi, Urdu), 2016
  • Urdu Academy, Bihar – Award Writer on Lamhon Ki Kasak, 2016
  • Sahitye Sammelan Shatabdi Award
  • Recoginition Award- Govt of Bihar
  • Lifetime Achievement Award- Akbar Raza Jamshed Urdu Zaban-o-Adab Award
  • Urdu Directorate for Urdu Writing – Mehfil-e-Nuswan,2019
  • Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan – Shatabdi Samman Award, 2019
  • Ayyaam – Voice of Women on Literature[5]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi remember Acharya Shivpujan Sahay at a function at Arvind Mahila College in Patna[6]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi remember Shad Azimabadi[1] on his 90th Death Anniversary in Patna[7]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi in Indian language-literature meet in Patna[8]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi in Ayaam – A women's literary organization[9]

See also

References
  1. "Shad Azimabadi". rekhta.org.
  2. "Lamhon Ki Kasak".
  3. "Directive Principles: An Appraisal".
  4. "ICWA".
  5. "Hindi Literary Recognition". bolozindagi.com. Bolo Zindagi. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. "Acharya Shiv Pujan Sahay's Birth Anniversary Observed". Patna Daily. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. "शाद अजीमाबादी के स्मृति पर्व पर चादरपोशी". prabhatkhabar.com. Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  8. "भारतीय भाषा-साहित्य समागम की महिला शाखा की हुई बैठक". bhaskar.com. Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  9. "आयाम द्वारा हिंदी पखवाड़ा के अवसर पर परिचर्चा". Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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