About Syed Emdad Ali
Lived 1880 – 1956 (aged 75–76). Syed Emdad Ali was a poet, writer, editor and biographer.
Syed Emdad Ali (1875–1956), was a Bengali poet and writer. He was born in Munshiganj District, Bengal, now in Bangladesh. He was against the use of highly Sanskritised vocabulary in Bangla as well as the unnecessary use of Persian and Arabic words. A liberal humanist, Emdad Ali believed in communal harmony.
Career Ali taught at a school in Netrokona District after college. He joined the British Indian Imperial Police as a Sub-Inspector. He was awarded the title Khan Shahib for by British Indian government for his service. He was against the inclusion of Arabic, Persian, and Sanskrit words in the Bengali language.
Works His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary and higher secondary Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.
Main Books Dali Taposhi Rabeya (Rabeya the Pious)
Death Ali died in 1956.
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Who was Syed Emdad Ali?
Bengali writer (1880–1956)
When was Syed Emdad Ali born?
Syed Emdad Ali was born in 1880 in Munshiganj District.
When did Syed Emdad Ali die?
Syed Emdad Ali died on 3 December 1956 in Dhaka.
What was Syed Emdad Ali's occupation?
Syed Emdad Ali was a poet, writer, editor and biographer.
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