Prof Dr Shahnaz Fatmi (Urdu: شہناز فاطمى; Hindi: शहनाज फातमी; born Shahnaz Bano on 5 January 1949), is an Indian Hindi and Urdu language poet and writer. She used her takhallus (pen names) of Fatmi (Urdu: فاطمى; Hindi: फातमी). She is the daughter of Syed Sultan Ahmed (Behzad Fatmi) and is from Shekhpura Village, District Munger (Bihar), India. She was daughter of Urdu poet Syed Sultan Ahmed and granddaughter of poet Khan Bahadur Syed Ali Mohammad Shad Azimabadi[1] and worked as Deputy Collector for Bihar Civil Service.

Shahnaz Fatmi
شہناز فاطمى
शहनाज फातमी
Born (1949-01-05) 5 January 1949 (age 75)
Shekhpura, Munger, Bihar, India
Pen nameFatmi
OccupationPoet, writer
NationalityIndian
GenreGhazal, Shayari, Nazm, writer, Feminism
SubjectFeminism

Bibliography edit

She has written poetry and novels in Hindi, Urdu and English. Few of the books are:

  • Magar Sushma Nahi Tuti (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Lipsa (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Darakte Rishte (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Lamhon Ki Kasak (Urdu & Hindi)[2] ISBN 978-81-925836-3-1
  • Churail (J.T.S. Printers,Patna 2000)
  • Chand (Urdu & Hindi)
  • Bolti Aankhein (Urdu & Hindi) ISBN 9789383533336
  • Kalaam-e-Shaad Azimabadi ISBN 9789383533367
  • Har Singar Ke Saaye (Urdu & Hindi) ISBN 9788192583648
  • Chiraag teh e daama ISBN 9789350732496
  • Directive Principles: An Appraisal (English)[3]
  • Din Jo Pakheru Hote (Upanayas) (Hindi, 2018) ISBN 9788183902793
  • Sushma (Hindi & Urdu)
  • Ka Se Kahun (Hindi) (Abhishek Prakashan), New Delhi, 2020 ISBN 9789383533626

Translations edit

  • Wahi Ki Hasya Vayang Rachnaye (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1993
  • Taraksha-e-Wahi (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1995
  • Bayaz-e-Behzad (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1996
  • Kalam-e-Shad (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1997
  • Aqqaye Dushyan (J.T.S Printers), Patna, 1998

Recognition and awards edit

  • Ayyaam – Voice of Women on Literature[4]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi remember Acharya Shivpujan Sahay at a function at Arvind Mahila College in Patna[5]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi remember Shad Azimabadi[1] on his 90th Death Anniversary in Patna[6]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi in Indian language-literature meet in Patna[7]
  • Shahnaz Fatmi in Ayaam – A women's literary organization[8]

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