Imdad Sabri

Imdad al-Rashid Sabri (16 October 1914 – 13 October 1988) was an Indian journalist, Councilor and former elected Deputy Governor of Delhi (Deputy Mayor).

Early life Imdad Sabri was born on 16 October 1914, in Chouriwalan, Delhi. His father Ashraf-ul-Haq Sabri was a scholar, he worked with Haji [Amdadullah Muhajir Makki] and Rashid Ahmad Ganguhi. So he combined the names of both personalities in the name of his son "Imdad al-Rashid Sabri".

Academic and political life Imdad Sabri was a journalist and writer. In his History of Urdu Journalism, he wrote a comprehensive history of journalism in three volumes. He also wrote many other books on various topics. He was the editor of several newspapers and magazines. He was the editor of Shaheeruddin Ashraf's weekly Mashhadah for years. Delhi's wall journalism i.e. publishing posters and pasting them overnight, was a hobby. His posters were unique and effective in terms of language and expression.

With academic taste, he also entered the field of politics and participated in several elections and won twice, including as Deputy Mayor of Delhi in 1977. He also held the post of Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Corporation.

Personal life Imdad Sabri has two sons, Sharaf Sabri and Ahmed Sabri.

Authors Books Imdad Sabri authored dozens of books, some of which are as follows:

Title (Urdu) Translated Titleتاریخ صحافت اردو (تین جلدوں میں)History of Urdu Journalism (in three volumes) تاریخ جرم و سزا (تین جلدوں میں)History of Crime and Punishment (in three volumes)فرنگیوں کا جالThe trap of the fringesداستان پرغمNarrative Purghamتاریخ آزاد ہند فوجHistory of Independent Indian Armyنیتاجی سبھاش چندربوس کے ساتھWith Netaji Subhash Chandra Boseسبھاش بابو کی تقریرSpeech by Subhash Babuآزاد ہند فوج کا البمAzad Hind Fauj album1857ء کے مجاہد شعراMujahid poets of 18571857ء کے غدار شعراTraitor poets of 1857حاجی امداد اللہ اور ان کے خلفاHaji Imdadullah and his successorsرسول خدا کا دشمنوں سے سلوکMessenger of God's treatment of enemiesرسول خدا کی غریبوں سے محبتThe Messenger of God's love for the poorفیضان رحمتFaizan Rahmatدہلی کی یادگار شخصیتیںMemorable personalities of Delhiدہلی کے قدیم مدارس اور مدرّسAncient Madrasahs and Madrasas of Delhiسیاسی رہنماؤں کی مائیں اور بیویاںMothers and wives of political leadersاللہ کے گھر میں بار بار حاضریFrequent attendance at the house of Allahاخبار مخبر عالم مرادآباد اور تحریک آزادیMokhbar Alam Moradabad Newspaper and Azadi Movementآثار رحمتArtifacts of Mercyجنوبی افریقہ کے اردو شاعرUrdu Poets of South Africaروح صحافتThe Spirit of JournalismروزنامچیRoznamche

Notable works "Tarikh-e-Sahafat-e-Urdu" (تاریخ صحافت اردو) or "History of Urdu Journalism," is considered one of the most comprehensive works for Urdu Journalist.

Death On 13 October 1988, after being ill for some time, he died in Delhi at the age of 74 and was buried in Mehndiyan cemetery.