Alma Latif Shamsi
Alma Latif Shamsi | |
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अलमा लतीफ़ शम्सी | |
| Born | Latif Shamsi May 21, 1936 Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi |
| Died | January 8, 2025 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Kako, Bihar |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Historian, Poet, Activist |
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| Political party | |
| Movement | Bihar Movement |
Alma Latif Shamsi (21 May 1936–8 January 2025) was an Indian poet, writer, historian and political activist from Bihar.[1] He is the author of Aligarh Muslim University Aur Meri Dastaan-e-Hayaat, an autobiography and Kako Ki Kahani Alma Ki Zubani, a book on the oral and traditional history of Kako, Bihar.[2] He had been associated with the Indian National Congress, Socialist Party and Bharatiya Janata Party and played a role in Bihar Movement, led by Jayprakash Narayan.[3]
Early life and education
Alma Latif Shamsi was born as Latif Shamsi to A. D. Shamsi, the private secretary of Viceroy on 21 May 1936 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi. He was parented under the tutelage of Dr. Zakir Husain.
He had completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Literary works
- Shamsi, Alma Latif (2022). Muin, Kahkashan; Tanwir, Afshan (eds.). Aligarh Muslim University Aur Meri Dastaan-e-Hayaat (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. ISBN 9789394616578.
- Shamsi, Alma Latif (2022). Kako Ki Kahani Alma Ki Zubani (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Delhi: Educational Publishing House. ISBN 9789393785893.
Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award by Urdu Koshang, Jehanabad Zila Prashasan.
Death
Alma Latif Shamsi died on 8 January 2025 at his residence in Kako, Bihar. His death was condoled by Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, Arif Mohammad Khan, the Governor of Bihar and Tejashwi Yadav, leader of opposition in Bihar.[4][5][6] Khan and Yadav visited the residence of Shamsi, also prayed for him.[7]
References
- ^ AK (2025-04-02). "Jehanabad: जहानाबाद – आज़ादी के मतवालों की धरती, आइए जानें इसके वीर सपूतों की कहानी - DW Samachar". dwsamachar.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/jahanabad/story-latif-shamsi-a-literary-and-social-loss-freedom-fighter-passes-away-at-90-201736354912758.html
- ^ "प्रख्यात कवि व लेखक और भाजपा नेता लतीफ शम्सी का निधन". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "Bihar: स्वतंत्रता सेनानी अब्दुल लतीफ शम्सी के परिजनों से मिले राज्यपाल आरिफ मोहम्मद खान, दी श्रद्धांजलि/Governor Arif Mohammad Khan met family of freedom fighter Abdul Latif Shamsi". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "लतीफ शम्सी साहब के निधन पर CM नीतीश ने व्यक्त की गहरी शोक संवेदना, कहा- साहित्यिक क्षेत्र में हुई अपूरणीय क्षति - mobile". punjabkesari. 2025-01-09. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Kakvi, Syed Asif Imam (2025-01-15). "तेजस्वी भी पहुंचे काको साहित्यकार समाजवादी नेता अल्मा शम्सी के घर परिवार को संतावना देने". MPNAN. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "बिहार : स्वतंत्रता सेनानी अब्दुल लतीफ शम्सी के परिजनों से मिल राज्यपाल मोहम्मद आरिफ ने दी श्रद्धांजलि". www.deshbandhu.co.in/. Retrieved 2025-04-23.