Gulzar Dehlvi

Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi (Urdu: آنند موہن زتشی گلزار دہلوی; Hindi: आनंद मोहन जुत्शी गुलजार देहलवी) (7 July 1926 – 12 June 2020) was an Indian Urdu poet, scholar, and journalist.[2] Born in old Delhi's Gali Kashmeerian.[3]

Gulzar Dehlavi
BornAnand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi
7 July 1926[1]
Old Delhi's Gali Kashmeerian
Died12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 93)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationPoet, ghazal writer.
NationalityIndian
GenreGhazal
SubjectLove, philosophy, mysticism

He was honored by the vice president of India on his 91st birthday for his contribution to Urdu poetry.[4][5][6] He devoted his life to the service of Urdu, for which he was honoured by various personalities.[7] He edited the first Urdu science magazine, Science Ki Dunya, which was launched in 1975.[8] Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru recited his poetry 'Zarurat Hai Un Naujawano Ki' on 15 August 1947 in Red Fort. His book 'Kulliyat-E-Gulzar' was launched by former Vice President Hamid Ansari.[9]

Personal life

Gulzar Dehlvi was born to Pandit Tribhuvan Nath (also known as Zar Dehlvi) a Professor and Brij Rani Zutshi. Gulzar Dehlvi attended the Ramjas School and BVJ Sanskrit School. He gained a Master of Arts degree from Hindu College. His father, Pandit Tribhuvan Nath ‘Zar’ Dehlavi, received the public title of ‘molvi sahib’ for his dedication as a teacher of Urdu and Persian languages at the Delhi University for around 40 years.[10] He also influenced one of the most prominent political scientist of India, Dr.Devasya Verma. He is married to Kavita Zutshi.

Death

Dehlvi died in his Noida home on 12 June 2020, from post COVID-19 complications.[11][12]

See also

References
  1. "Pt Anand Narayan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlavi".
  2. "A date with a veteran Urdu poet". The Hindu. 23 March 2006.
  3. "Urdu poet 'Gulzar' Dehlvi dies days after recovering from Covid-19". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. "Vice-Prez Ansari honours veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi". 8 July 2015.
  5. "गुलजार देहलवी के 91वें जन्मदिन पर पहुंचे उपराष्ट्रपति".
  6. "Vice President Ansari felicitates veteran Poet Gulzar Dehlvi on 90th b'day". Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  7. "Gulzar Dehlvi turns 82". 5 September 2007.
  8. "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi". 30 March 2014.
  9. Sharma, Rinkal (2020). Urdu Ke Nau Maharathi (in Hindi). New Delhi, India: Diamond Pocket Books. pp. 28–39. ISBN 978-93-89807-30-1.
  10. "In conversation with Gulzar Dehlavi". 30 March 2014.
  11. "Veteran poet Gulzar Dehlvi passes away, days after recovering from Covid-19". The Indian Express. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  12. "Noted Urdu poet Anand Mohan Zutshi Gulzar Dehlvi passes away aged 93, days after recovering from COVID-19". Firstpost. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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