Jabir Husain
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Well known Hindi
and Urdu
writer Jabir Husain was born on 05 June1945. His father’s name is Syed Saifuddin and mother’s name is Najmunnisa Begam. He was born at a very famous historical place Rajgir
in Nalanda district
of Bihar
.
He is M.A. in English language
and literature/Distinction in English, Urdu and Hindi languages. He worked as a Professor of English language and literature at College of Commerce, Patna
under Magadh University
. He was married on 18 September 1972 with Shrimati Ishrat Husain.Has two daughter (Lali Jafri, Subuhi Nazir) & one son (Monish Husain).
He had very deep involvement and active participation in the 1974 movement led by Jaiprakash Narayan. He was confinement under MISA
, suspended from university service and suffered persecution. Later he elected from Munger Vidhan Sabha constituency in 1977 with largest number of votes. He got the responsibility of cabinet Minister (Health) in the Ministry of Late Karpoori Thakur
. He worked on special emphasis on extension of medical services in rural areas and development of Indian medical system.
He became a nominated member of Bihar Legislative Council in June, 1994 by the Governor. Then he appointed acting chairman of Bihar Legislative Council in April, 1995. He elected uncontested the Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council on 26 July, 1996. He elected as a member of Bihar Legislative Council from Vidhan Sabha
constituency in May, 2000. He appointed Acting Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council on 7 May, 2000.
Jabir Husain, as Chairman of the Council, added different new dimensions to Parliamentary politics. He established a convention of democratic dialogues on contemporary parliamentary, cultural and social issues. He worked for solving several socially important issues and problems through parliamentary intervention. He played an active role in finding remedies for serious questions relating to Jharia
landslide, Jaduguda Radiation Effects, Child Labour, Public Literacy, Compulsory Education, Destiny of Rivers, Children’s Rights, etc.
Earlier, as Chairman of the Bihar State Minority Commission (October, 1990 to March, 1995) studied deeply the problems of a number of religious and linguistic minority group
s and presented several recommendations/reports for their remedy. For the first time in the country, the State Minority Commission attained legal status and special powers in regard to investigation. Minority Welfare Department was set up in the state on the recommendation of the State Minority Commission.
He is an ardent supporter of social and humane cause. There are innumerable examples of helping the displaced, the Bangla refugees, the riot-affected families, bonded labourers, child labourers in getting justice. Special Campaigns among the victims of communal and caste violence. Pad-Yatras and public-campaigns under the Jan Sangharsh Samiti banner in rural areas against the police-feudal nexus. Successfully led public-action plans against communal and caste violence in the state under the banners of institutions like Ekta Manch, Insani Ekta Muhim and People's Union for Civil Liberties
. He played an important role in helping the riot-victim families get adequate compensation. He made serious efforts towards development of minority languages of the state. Special emphasis on facilities for the study of Urdu, Bangla, Oriya and Tribal languages.
Prof. Jabir Husain was elected to the Rajya Sabha
on 29th March, 2006 and subsequently, he relinquished the post of Chairman, Bihar Vidhan Parishad
on 15th April, 2006.
He is among the rare politician who got the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award
. He got this award for the year 2005 for the book “Ret Par Khema” (Urdu). He is an original, creative writing in Hindi, Urdu and English. 14 books published so far in these languages. Discovery, editing and publication of over 40 rare manuscripts and other literary works is an extraordinary job for which he will be remembered always. He is the Editor of Sakshya (Hindi) and Dastavez (Urdu), the journals of Bihar Legislative Council. These two magazines are archives of great liteary and sociological writings. At present, he is engaged in serious writing on the tradition of Dalit
Sahitya. He has wrote an analytical book on women affected by communal riots in Bihar that is going to be published soon. He is very well known for the experiment he has done in an innovative and extraordinary creative way in the diary writing style.
Books published:
1. Aalom Lajawa (Stories)/Hindi, Sahyog Prakashan, Delhi, 1992.
2. Sun-e-Kaatib (Stories)/Urdu, Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 1997.
3. Bihar Ki Pasmanda Muslim Aabadiyan (Analytical study)/ Hindi, Urdu. Bahaar Foundation, Patna, 1994.
4. Ek Nadi Ret Bhari (Poems) / Hindi, Urdu, Bangala Abhiyan Prakashan, Delhi, 1992.
5. Ret Ret Lahoo (Poems) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2001.
6. Do Chehron Wali Ek Nadi (Diary) / Hindi. Grantha Bharati, Delhi, 1992.
7. Dhwanimat Kafi Nahi Hai (Diary) / Hindi. Sahitya Sahkaar, Delhi, 1992.
8. Logan (Reminiscences) / Hindi. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 1999.
9. Ateet Ka Chehra (Diary) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2001.
10. Dola Bibi ka Mazar (Diary / Stories) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2003.
11. Ret Per Khema (Diary / Stories) / Urdu. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2002.
12. Be-Aman (Diary) / Urdu. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2002.
13. Deewar-e-Shab (Poems) Hindi / Urdu (Edited). Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2003.
14. Jo Aage Hain (Diary) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2004.
Some important studies:
1. Outline of the Bihar Rajya Sampradayic Aur Jateeya Hinsa Niyantran Kanoon : October, 1993.
2. Report based on recommendations for the protection of religious minorities and their socio-economic development : October, 1993.
3. Serious analytical reports and recommendations for the protection of constitutional rights of linguistic minority groups and minority languages : October, 1993.
4. Communal riots in Bihar : A special factual study : January, 1994.
5. Special data and analysis support to University researches on communal and caste violence.
6. Publication of Bihar Ki Pichhari Muslim Aabadiyan in Hindi-Urdu languages : 1994.
7. Active in the development of several backward groups, especially professional groups of Bihar. Made efforts to get them placed in public undertakings and govt. services.
8. Organised National Workshops on the problems of child labour, groups affected by natural disasters, skilled workers, etc. Recommendations for formation of Child Labour Commission and its rules.
9. Special emphasis on issues like human rights, reservations policy, environment, Ganga-pollution. Effective support through House committees.
Hindi
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and Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
writer Jabir Husain was born on 05 June1945. His father’s name is Syed Saifuddin and mother’s name is Najmunnisa Begam. He was born at a very famous historical place Rajgir
Rajgir
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar. The city of Rajgir was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that would eventually evolve into the Mauryan Empire. Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have...
in Nalanda district
Nalanda District
Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Bihar Sharif town is the administrative headquarters of this district...
of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
.
He is M.A. in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and literature/Distinction in English, Urdu and Hindi languages. He worked as a Professor of English language and literature at College of Commerce, Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
under Magadh University
Magadh University
Magadh University is a university in the state of Bihar, India. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission . The university is now governed by Bihar State University Act 1976. It is located at Bodh Gaya where Lord Buddha got enlightenment. Magadh University is situated in a lush green and...
. He was married on 18 September 1972 with Shrimati Ishrat Husain.Has two daughter (Lali Jafri, Subuhi Nazir) & one son (Monish Husain).
He had very deep involvement and active participation in the 1974 movement led by Jaiprakash Narayan. He was confinement under MISA
Misa
Misa is a Japanese feminine given name or a Spanish surname. It may refer to:-People:* Two Japanese actresses**Misa Uehara in The Hidden Fortress and Storm Over the Pacific**Misa Uehara -Fictional characters:...
, suspended from university service and suffered persecution. Later he elected from Munger Vidhan Sabha constituency in 1977 with largest number of votes. He got the responsibility of cabinet Minister (Health) in the Ministry of Late Karpoori Thakur
Karpoori Thakur
Karpoori Thakur was an Indian politician from the Bihar state. He was popularly known as Jan Nayak...
. He worked on special emphasis on extension of medical services in rural areas and development of Indian medical system.
He became a nominated member of Bihar Legislative Council in June, 1994 by the Governor. Then he appointed acting chairman of Bihar Legislative Council in April, 1995. He elected uncontested the Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council on 26 July, 1996. He elected as a member of Bihar Legislative Council from Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
constituency in May, 2000. He appointed Acting Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council on 7 May, 2000.
Jabir Husain, as Chairman of the Council, added different new dimensions to Parliamentary politics. He established a convention of democratic dialogues on contemporary parliamentary, cultural and social issues. He worked for solving several socially important issues and problems through parliamentary intervention. He played an active role in finding remedies for serious questions relating to Jharia
Jharia
Jharia is a notified area and one of eight development blocks in Dhanbad district in Jharkhand state, India. More than one town in India shares this name.- City :...
landslide, Jaduguda Radiation Effects, Child Labour, Public Literacy, Compulsory Education, Destiny of Rivers, Children’s Rights, etc.
Earlier, as Chairman of the Bihar State Minority Commission (October, 1990 to March, 1995) studied deeply the problems of a number of religious and linguistic minority group
Minority group
A minority is a sociological group within a demographic. The demographic could be based on many factors from ethnicity, gender, wealth, power, etc. The term extends to numerous situations, and civilizations within history, despite the misnomer of minorities associated with a numerical statistic...
s and presented several recommendations/reports for their remedy. For the first time in the country, the State Minority Commission attained legal status and special powers in regard to investigation. Minority Welfare Department was set up in the state on the recommendation of the State Minority Commission.
He is an ardent supporter of social and humane cause. There are innumerable examples of helping the displaced, the Bangla refugees, the riot-affected families, bonded labourers, child labourers in getting justice. Special Campaigns among the victims of communal and caste violence. Pad-Yatras and public-campaigns under the Jan Sangharsh Samiti banner in rural areas against the police-feudal nexus. Successfully led public-action plans against communal and caste violence in the state under the banners of institutions like Ekta Manch, Insani Ekta Muhim and People's Union for Civil Liberties
People's Union for Civil Liberties
People's Union for Civil Liberties is a human rights body formed in India in 1976 by socialist leader Jayaprakash Narayan, as the People's Union for Civil Liberties and Democratic Rights .-The indian emergency:...
. He played an important role in helping the riot-victim families get adequate compensation. He made serious efforts towards development of minority languages of the state. Special emphasis on facilities for the study of Urdu, Bangla, Oriya and Tribal languages.
Prof. Jabir Husain was elected to the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
on 29th March, 2006 and subsequently, he relinquished the post of Chairman, Bihar Vidhan Parishad
Bihar Vidhan Parishad
Bihar Vidhan Parishad is also known as Bihar Legislative Council-History:A new Province of Bihar and Orissa was created by the British Government on 12 December 1911. The Legislative Council with a total of 43 members belonging to different categories was formed in 1912. The first sitting of the...
on 15th April, 2006.
He is among the rare politician who got the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award
Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India which Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty-four major Indian languagesAssamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri,...
. He got this award for the year 2005 for the book “Ret Par Khema” (Urdu). He is an original, creative writing in Hindi, Urdu and English. 14 books published so far in these languages. Discovery, editing and publication of over 40 rare manuscripts and other literary works is an extraordinary job for which he will be remembered always. He is the Editor of Sakshya (Hindi) and Dastavez (Urdu), the journals of Bihar Legislative Council. These two magazines are archives of great liteary and sociological writings. At present, he is engaged in serious writing on the tradition of Dalit
Dalit
Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
Sahitya. He has wrote an analytical book on women affected by communal riots in Bihar that is going to be published soon. He is very well known for the experiment he has done in an innovative and extraordinary creative way in the diary writing style.
Books published:
1. Aalom Lajawa (Stories)/Hindi, Sahyog Prakashan, Delhi, 1992.
2. Sun-e-Kaatib (Stories)/Urdu, Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 1997.
3. Bihar Ki Pasmanda Muslim Aabadiyan (Analytical study)/ Hindi, Urdu. Bahaar Foundation, Patna, 1994.
4. Ek Nadi Ret Bhari (Poems) / Hindi, Urdu, Bangala Abhiyan Prakashan, Delhi, 1992.
5. Ret Ret Lahoo (Poems) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2001.
6. Do Chehron Wali Ek Nadi (Diary) / Hindi. Grantha Bharati, Delhi, 1992.
7. Dhwanimat Kafi Nahi Hai (Diary) / Hindi. Sahitya Sahkaar, Delhi, 1992.
8. Logan (Reminiscences) / Hindi. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 1999.
9. Ateet Ka Chehra (Diary) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2001.
10. Dola Bibi ka Mazar (Diary / Stories) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2003.
11. Ret Per Khema (Diary / Stories) / Urdu. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2002.
12. Be-Aman (Diary) / Urdu. Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2002.
13. Deewar-e-Shab (Poems) Hindi / Urdu (Edited). Urdu Markaz, Azimabad, Patna, 2003.
14. Jo Aage Hain (Diary) / Hindi. Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi / Patna, 2004.
Some important studies:
1. Outline of the Bihar Rajya Sampradayic Aur Jateeya Hinsa Niyantran Kanoon : October, 1993.
2. Report based on recommendations for the protection of religious minorities and their socio-economic development : October, 1993.
3. Serious analytical reports and recommendations for the protection of constitutional rights of linguistic minority groups and minority languages : October, 1993.
4. Communal riots in Bihar : A special factual study : January, 1994.
5. Special data and analysis support to University researches on communal and caste violence.
6. Publication of Bihar Ki Pichhari Muslim Aabadiyan in Hindi-Urdu languages : 1994.
7. Active in the development of several backward groups, especially professional groups of Bihar. Made efforts to get them placed in public undertakings and govt. services.
8. Organised National Workshops on the problems of child labour, groups affected by natural disasters, skilled workers, etc. Recommendations for formation of Child Labour Commission and its rules.
9. Special emphasis on issues like human rights, reservations policy, environment, Ganga-pollution. Effective support through House committees.