Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
. He joined Jamia Millia as a student of B.A. in 1936 and served the university over 50 years in various capacities. He was one of the longest serving editors of Jamia Millia's official magazine, ''Jamia''. He died in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
on May 11, 2002. In 1985, Maktaba Jamia, New Delhi, published a book ''Abdul Lateef Azmi Hayat-o-Khidmat''. Several scholars contributed chapters in the book on various facets of Abdul Lateef Azmi and his life.
Biography
Abdul Lateef Azmi was born to Abdul Samad and Sabira Khatoon on March 1, 1917. He belonged to a landed family of village Bandi Kalan, District
Azamgarh
Azamgarh is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of Azamgarh division, which consists of Ballia, Mau and Azamgarh districts. Azamgarh is situated on the bank of Tamsa River (Tons). It is located east of the st ...
, UP. His father Abdul Samad expired 6 months before he was born, and his mother died when he was just a year old. He was raised by his uncle Abdul Hai. He was sent to
Madrasatul Islah
Madrasatul Islah is a traditional Islamic institution of learning and a renowned center of oriental and Islamic studies at Sarai Mir in the Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. It was started by Mawlana Muhammad Shafi in 1908 along with participa ...
and later he joined
Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama
Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama (translated as, House of Knowledge and Assembly of Scholars University) is an Islamic seminary in Lucknow, India. It was established by the Nadwatul Ulama, a council of Muslim scholars, on 26 September 1898.
This educ ...
,
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
from where he completed his traditional education. After Nadwatul Ulama, he joined
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
in 1936 as a student of B.A. He joined MA (Arabic) at
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University (abbreviated as AMU) is a Public University, public Central University (India), central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Orie ...
in 1955 but could not complete the course owing to his poor health. Later, he completed M.A. (Urdu) from
Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Millia Islamia () is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in ...
in 1975.
Professional associations
* In charge of the Department of Research, writing and publications, Maktaba Jamia, Delhi: 1941-44
* Additionally in charge of ''Kutub Khana'': Jamia, Delhi: 1945-1948
* Deputy Manager: ''Hamdarda-ne-Jamia'', New Delhi 1952-1954
* Personal Assistant:
Mohammad Mujeeb
Mohammad Mujeeb (1902-1985) was an Indian writer of English and Urdu literature, educationist, scholar and the vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi.
Early life and education
Mujeeb was born in 1902 to Mohammad Naseem, a wealthy barris ...
, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1955-1972
* Secretary, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1972–1979
* Assistant Editorial, ''Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies'', Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 1979:1984
* ''Socialism'' (1942)
* ''Maulana Shibli Ka Martaba aur Urdu Adab'' (1945)
* ''Dr Azkir Hussain: Seerat Wa Shakhsiyat'' (1967: Republished in 2011: ISBN 9788175876378)
* ''Jawahar Lal Nehru: Ek Muta'ala'' (1968)
* ''Gandhiji aur Unke Khayalaat'' (1970)
* ''Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haque'' (1971)
* ''Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Aur Unki Manwiyat Maujooda Daur Mein'' (1972)
* ''Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar: Aik Mutaliya'' (1980)
* ''Dr Rajendra Prasad: Azeem Qaumi Rehnuma aur Pehle Rashtrapati'' (1999)
Book translations
* ''Jamhuriat ki Kamyabi men Americi Adalat-e-Aliya Ke Shandar Karname''. (Authored by R. Rama Swami: 1956)
* ''Bharat Aaj aur Kal'' (Authored by Jawahra Lal Nehru: 1962)
Awards and recognitions
* UP Government Award for his work on M.K. Gandhi and his thoughts: 1974
* UP Urdu Academy Award for his work, ''"Iqbal Dana-e-Raaz"'': 1979
* Ministry of Adult Education, Government of India Award for his work on 3rd President of India Dr Zakir Husain: 1979
* West Bengal Urdu Academy Award for his work on Maulana Mohammad Ali: 1981
* ''Mohammad Ali Jauhar Award'' from Jauhar Memorial Society Lucknow, UP 1981