Nasim Amrohvi

Nasim Amrohvi or Naseem Amrohvi (1908–1987) Urdu:نسیم امروہوی, was a renowned Urdu poet, philosopher, and Lexicographer.

Nasim Amrohi's real name was Syed Qaim Raza Taqvi. He was born on August 24, 1908 in Amroha, India. He belonged to the Taqvi Syed family. His father's name was Syed Barjees Hussain Taqvi and mother's name was Syeda Khatoon.

In 1950, he migrated to Pakistan after partition of India and Pakistan, settling in Khairpur. After ten years in 1961 he moved to Karachi. He died on February 28, 1987 in Karachi.

Work

Nasim Amrohvi was a member of Urdu Lughat Board.

• Nasim-ul-Lughat

Through a persistent and painstaking effort spread over years, Nasim Amrohvi compiled an Urdu dictionary Nasim-ul-Lughat. For each word Nasim-ul-Lughat provides not only its meaning, its usage, its related proverbs but also the verses containing it.

See also

• Amroha

External links

• LIFE AND WORKS OF SYED QAIM RAZA NASIM AMROHVI

References

• Aziz, Mehrunnisa (2007) Pakistan Literature and Naseem Amrohvi - A Social Study. PhD thesis, University of Karachi, Karachi.
• http://eprints.hec.gov.pk/2595/

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Name	Amrohvi, Nasim
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Date of birth	1908
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Date of death	1987
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