Social worker, litterateur
Maqbool Ahmed Lari (1916-2004) was an Indian social worker, philanthropist, Urdu littérateur,[1] and the founder of Mir Academy, Lucknow.[2] Born in May 1916 at Lar in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in a renowned clan of Iraqi Biradari, he graduated in arts and migrated to Nepal in search of livelihood in 1942 where he stayed for 10 years.[1]
Lari was a member of the senate of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, for 10 years and was a member of the Urdu Rabita Committee, Lucknow.[1] He was the major financial contributor for the establishment of Lari Cardiology Centre at King George's Medical University, Lucknow, a centre founded by renowned cardiologist, Mansoor Hasan.[3] His contributions were reported in the field of child education[1] and was instrumental in the publication of Hadeed-e-Meer, a collection of poems of Mir Taqi Mir, renowned Urdu poet.[4]
A recipient of the title, Royal Gorkha from the Government of Nepal,[1] he was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[5] Maqbool Ahmed Lari died on 17 May 2004 at Lucknow at the age of 88.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Obituary. Millgazette(15 July 2004).
- ↑ Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away(19 September 2010).
- ↑ Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart. Lucknow Society.
- ↑ Hadees e Mir. EBay.
- ↑ Padma Shri. Padma Shri.