Abdul Qavi Desnavi
An Indian Urdu language writer, critic, bibliographer, and linguist
About Abdul Qavi Desnavi
Lived 1930 – 2011 (aged 80). Abdul Qavi Desnavi was an Indian literary critic, bibliographer, linguist, professor, writer and university teacher.
Abdul Qavi Desnavi (1 November 1930 – 7 July 2011) was an Indian Urdu language writer, critic, bibliographer and linguist. He wrote many books on Urdu literature. 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.
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Who was Abdul Qavi Desnavi?
an Indian Urdu language writer, critic, bibliographer, and linguist (1930-2011)
When was Abdul Qavi Desnavi born?
Abdul Qavi Desnavi was born on 1 November 1930 in Bihar.
When did Abdul Qavi Desnavi die?
Abdul Qavi Desnavi died on 7 July 2011 in Bhopal.
What was Abdul Qavi Desnavi's occupation?
Abdul Qavi Desnavi was a literary critic, bibliographer, linguist, professor, writer and university teacher.
What nationality was Abdul Qavi Desnavi?
Abdul Qavi Desnavi was Indian.
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