Josh Malihabadi

Shayar-e-Inqalab (1894-1982)
Person human Q3631671
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Josh Malihabadi

Summary

Josh Malihabadi is a human[1]. Born in Malihabad[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1898[3]. He died in Islamabad[4]. He died on February 22, 1982[5]. He worked as a poet[6], songwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josh Malihabadi's place of birth was Malihabad[2].
  • Josh Malihabadi was born in Uttar Pradesh[10].
  • Josh Malihabadi's place of birth was British Raj[11].
  • Josh Malihabadi passed away in Islamabad[4].
  • Josh Malihabadi passed away in Pakistan[12].
  • Josh Malihabadi was born on December 5, 1898[3].
  • Josh Malihabadi died on February 22, 1982[5].
  • Josh Malihabadi held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Josh Malihabadi held citizenship in India[14].
  • Josh Malihabadi held citizenship in Pakistan[15].
  • Josh Malihabadi's professions included poet[6].
  • Josh Malihabadi's professions included songwriter[7].
  • Josh Malihabadi worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Josh Malihabadi's employers was Osmania University[16].
  • Among Josh Malihabadi's employers was Urdu Dictionary Board[17].
  • Josh Malihabadi's education included a stint at St. Peter's College, Agra[18].
  • Josh Malihabadi's education included a stint at Visva-Bharati University[19].
  • Josh Malihabadi received the Padma Bhushan[20].
  • Josh Malihabadi received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz[21].
  • Josh Malihabadi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[22].
  • Josh Malihabadi is recorded as male[23].
  • Josh Malihabadi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Josh Malihabadi is associated with the Progressive Writers' Movement movement[25].
  • Josh Malihabadi's given name is recorded as Shabbir[26].
  • Josh Malihabadi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Urdu[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Malihabad[2], a human settlement[28], in India[29]; Uttar Pradesh[10], a state of India[30], in India[31], founded in 1950[32]; and British Raj[11], a colony[33], in British Empire[34], founded in 1858[35]. Josh Malihabadi was born on December 5, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at St. Peter's College, Agra[18], a school[36], in India[37], founded in 1846[38] and Visva-Bharati University[19], a university[39], in India[40], founded in 1921[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], songwriter[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Osmania University[16], a university[42], in India[43], founded in 1918[44], headquartered in Hyderabad[45] and Urdu Dictionary Board[17], a language regulator[46], in Pakistan[47], founded in 1958[48], headquartered in Gulshan-e-Iqbal[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Bhushan[20], a civil decoration[50], in India[51], founded in 1954[52] and Hilal-i-Imtiaz[21], an award[53], in Pakistan[54], founded in 1957[55].

Personal Life

Josh Malihabadi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Josh Malihabadi died on February 22, 1982[5]. Recorded place of death include Islamabad[4], an administrative territorial entity[56], in Pakistan[57], founded in 1960[58] and Pakistan[12], a sovereign state[59], in Pakistan[60], founded in 1947[61].

Why It Matters

Josh Malihabadi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Josh Malihabadi born?

Josh Malihabadi's place of birth was Malihabad[2].

Where did Josh Malihabadi die?

Josh Malihabadi passed away in Islamabad[4].

What did Josh Malihabadi do for work?

Josh Malihabadi worked as poet[6], songwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Josh Malihabadi go to school?

Josh Malihabadi was educated at St. Peter's College, Agra[18] and Visva-Bharati University[19].

What awards did Josh Malihabadi receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan[20] and Hilal-i-Imtiaz[21].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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