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{{short description|Kashmiri writer, poet, critic}}
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'''Aziz Hajini''' (born '''Abdul Aziz Parray'''; 7 March 1957<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kashmiruniversity.net/Diqa/Resume/aziz.hajini.pdf |title=Dr Aziz Hajini |website=kashmiruniversity.net |publisher=[[University of Kashmir]]}}</ref>) is a Kashmiri writer, poet, critic and convenor of [[Sahitya Akademi]] for New Delhi's Northern Regional Board.He served as Assistant Professor and was teaching Kashmiri in Centre for Shaikh-ul Aalam Studies, University of Kashmir till he retired from active service in 2019 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://markazinoor.uok.edu.in/Main/ProfilePage.aspx?Profile=0322|title=Aziz Hajini , Assistant Professor Kashmiri| date=18 June 2021}}</ref>.In between he was appointed a secretary of [[Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages]] in 2015 by PDP led Government . He wrote more than twenty books in [[Kashmiri language]], including poetry and criticism.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.knskashmir.com/Dr-Aziz-Hajini-Unwell-Shifted-To-New-Delhi-For-Treatment-50046|title=Dr Aziz Hajini Unwell Shifted To New Delhi For Treatment|date=20 August 2020|website=KNS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/hajini-elected-as-convener-of-kashmiri-advisory-board-of-sahitya-academy/states/news/1136197.html|title=Hajini elected as convener of Kashmiri Advisory Board of Sahitya Academy}}</ref>
== Controversy ==
His appointment as Secretary of Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and languages (JAACL) in 2015 evoked severe criticism in the media for his alleged links with the separatists, especially with Umar Farooq All Party Hurriyat Conference Chief.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=157243|title=Hajini the `separatist' becomes Secretary JKAACL| date=27 June 2015}}</ref>

== Biography ==
He was born as Abdul Aziz Parray in 1957 at Hajin area of [[Bandipura]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He did his [[Primary education|early schooling]] at Hanjin, and later moved to [[Srinagar]] city where he graduated from the [[Government Degree College, Bemina]]. He later received [[honours degree]] in Kashmiri language from the [[University of Kashmir]]. He is first gold medalist of the university in the Kashmiri language category. He obtained PhD in 2017 from the same university. Prior to his PhD, he qualified the [[National Eligibility Test]] (NET).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thekashmirimages.com/2020/02/16/in-conversation-with-dr-aziz-hajini/|title=IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr. AZIZ HAJINI|first=Imran|last=Yousuf}}</ref>
== Profile ==
He was elected as the president of [[Adbee Markaz Kamraz]], an NGO of the [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amkamraz.org/|title= Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Adbee Markaz Kamraz| date=18 June 2021}}</ref> From 2008 to 2012, he served as convenor of Shahitya Akademy for Kashmiri languages. Prior to this, he served as a member of the Akademy from 1997 to 2002.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirlife.net/dr-hajini-takes-over-as-secretary-cultural-academy-81438/|title=Dr Hajini Takes Over as Secretary Cultural Academy|date=27 June 2015|website=Kashmir Life}}</ref>

In 2015, his book ''Aane Khane'', a literary criticism covering [[Kashmiri literature]] and language was released by then the governor of Jammu and Kashmir [[Narinder Nath Vohra]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/governor-releases-dr-hajinis-book-53258|title=Governor releases Dr Hajini's book|first=Tribune News|last=Service|website=Tribuneindia News Service}}</ref> and later in 2016, he became the recipient of [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kashmiri|Akademi Award in Kashmir]] after the book was released to general public.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/aziz-hajini-bags-sahitya-akademi-award-for-aan-e-khane/|title=Aziz Hajini bags Sahitya Akademi Award for 'Aan e Khane'|date=22 December 2016|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref>

He was also appointed as a member of the [[Indian Institute of Public Administration]] for New Delhi and a member of the [[National Book Trust]] in 2012. From 1998 to 2000, he was appointed as president of Kashmir Theater Association an NGO and between 1998 and 2008, served as general secretary of the Adbi Markaz Kamraz. He also participated in literary seminars in aboard such as the US, the UAE and in Canada.<ref name="auto"/>
== Awards and accordion ==
In 2013, he translated '''Do Gaz Zameen'', a novel by Abdul Samad into Kashmiri language, leading it to become the recipient of an uncertain award for best translation in Kashmiri.<ref name="greaterkashmir.com" />

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| style="text-align:center;"|2013
| style="text-align:left;"|''Teuth Pazar''
|rowspan="2"|[[Sahitya Akademi Award]]
| style="text-align:left;"|Best Book
|rowspan="2"{{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirlife.net/hajni-bags-sahitya-akademi-translation-award-41124/|title=Hajni Bags Sahitya Akademi Translation Award|date=3 September 2013|website=Kashmir Life}}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|2016
| style="text-align:left;"|''Aane Khane''
| style="text-align:left;"|Best Book
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sahitya-akademi.org.in/?page_id=5621|title=KASHMIRI – Sahitya Akademi}}</ref>
|}

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[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Srinagar]]
[[Category:University of Kashmir alumni]]
[[Category:Poets from Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Kashmiri]]

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>Oliver139 at 09:11, 21 June 2021