Abdul Qavi Desnavi

He was awarded with several awards for his literary works.

• Name — Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Born — 1 November 1930 • Birthplace — Desna, Bihar, British India • Died — 7 July 2011 • Place of death — Bhopal, India • Occupation — Professor, writer, critic, linguist

Desnavi was born in village Desna of block Asthawan in Nalanda district Bihar. to the family of Muslim scholar Sulaiman Nadvi, who claimed to be descended from and who was a recognized historian and biographer of Muhammad. Desnavi was the son of Syed Mohammed Saeed Raza, who was Professor of Urdu, Arabic and Persian languages in St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. Desnavi had two brothers, elder Prof. Syed Mohi Raza and younger Syed Abdul Wali Desnavi. Many scholars, poets, and teachers of today were his students in Bhopal, and several other students obtained PhD degree under his guidance. He died on 7 July 2011 in Bhopal, India.

Desnavi got his primary education in Arrah town of Bihar state. He completed his Graduation and Post Graduation in First from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He joined Urdu department in Saifia Post Graduate College in February 1961. He became Professor and Head of the Urdu department of Saifia College. He held various positions, such as: • Additional Principal of Saifia Post Graduate College, Bhopal.(1983–1985). • Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Urdu Academy, Bhopal, (1991–92). • Elected Member Majlis E Aam Anjuman Taraqqui Urdu (Hind), New Delhi (1979–1984). • Member of All India Anjuman Taraqui Urdu Board, New Delhi, (1977–1978). • Member of Program Advisory Committee, All India Radio, Bhopal (1978–1979). • Member Executive Council, Barkatullah University Bhopal, (1980–1982). • Chairman of Board of Studies, Urdu, Persian & Arabic, Barkatullah University Bhopal, (1977–1980) and (1984–1985). • Dean Faculty of Arts, Barkatullah University Bhopal, (1980–1982). • Member Working Committee, Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal (1997–2007) He has over 50 books under his name, some of which are: • Bhopal aur Ghalib • Motala-E-Khotoot Ghalib • Talesh-E_Azad • Ek Shahar Panch Mashahirs • Hayat-e-Abul Kalam Azad

• Illustration — Letter sent by P.M Indira Gandhi to Prof. Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter by Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma • Illustration — 1962 Letter from the President of India Zakir Husain to Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter from Moulvi Abdul Haq to Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter from Senior Justice Javed Iqbal • Illustration — Letter from Jan Nisar Akhtar. • Illustration — Letter from Kaifi Azmi to Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter from Majrooh Sultanpuri to Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter from Nida Fazli to Abdul Qavi Desnavi • Illustration — Letter sent to Prof. Abdul Qavi Desnavi from Krishan Chander