About Anwar Jalalpuri
Lived 1947 – 2018 (aged 70). Anwar Jalalpuri was an Indian poet, known for Bhagavad Gita.
Anwar Jalalpuri (6 July 1947 – 2 January 2018) was an Indian Urdu poet from Jalalpur, Uttar Pradesh, known for translating the Bhagavad Gita from Sanskrit to Urdu.
Initially educated in Azamgarh, he studied at Aligarh Muslim University.
He received the Padma Shri posthumously from the President of India, and the Yash Bharti Award from the government of Uttar Pradesh. He also got Maati Ratan Samman by Shaheed Shodha Sansthan.
He died from a brain stroke on 2 January 2018.
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Who was Anwar Jalalpuri?
Udru poet and scholar (1947-2018)
When was Anwar Jalalpuri born?
Anwar Jalalpuri was born on 6 July 1947 in Jalalpur.
When did Anwar Jalalpuri die?
Anwar Jalalpuri died on 2 January 2018 in Lucknow.
What was Anwar Jalalpuri's occupation?
Anwar Jalalpuri was a poet.
What was Anwar Jalalpuri known for?
Anwar Jalalpuri was known for Bhagavad Gita.
What nationality was Anwar Jalalpuri?
Anwar Jalalpuri was Indian.
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