Azarmi Dukht Safavi

Azarmi Dukht Safavi (born 1948) is an Indian scholar and founding Director of the Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University. She is also President of the All India Persian Teachers’ Association, New Delhi and editor of the ghand parsi magazine.^[1] Safavi is an outstanding master of Persian literature and the head of Persian Language Research Center of the Aligarh University. ^[2]

Safavi is known for his works on Gulistan (book).^[3]

Bibliography

. Azarmi Dukht Safavi 1948 India
Field of Specialization : Persian Language and Literature, Linguistics, History
Place of Birth : Shamsabad, Dist. Farrukhabad, India
Nationality : Indian
Other Names : Naheed, Narjis
Founder : Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim
: University, Aligarh, India
Profession : University Professor
Spouse : (Prof.) Syed Mahdi Abbas Rizvi
Awards : Indian and Iranian Govts.; Academic / Cultural Institutions

The Early life

Dr. Azarmi Dukht Safavi was born 1948 into an educated and cultured family of Uttar Pradesh in India. Her family belongs to the Safavid dynasty of Iran. Her forefathers migrated to India from Iran during the period of Nadir Shah. Dr. Azarmi Dukht Safavi, Director Persian Research Institute at Aligarh Muslim University, President All India Persian Teachers’ Association, Member Editorial Board Danishnam-i-Shibh-i-Qarreh (Encyclopedia of Indian subcontinent) Qand-i-Parsi and Indo-Iranica, was born in Shamsabad, in the district of Farrukhabad. She learnt Persian from her father who was himself an erudite scholar and writer of Persian.

Education

Aligar azarmidokt

After completing her Primary and Secondary education, Safavi joined Aligarh Muslim University for pursuing higher studies in Persian. She did her B.A. in 1966, M.A. in 1968 and completed her Ph.D in Persian in the year 1974. Topic of her Ph.D thesis was "Sadi as a Humanist and Lyricist." Her Ph.D supervisor was (Late) Prof. Nazeer Ahmad. After finishing her Ph.D, she was appointed as Lecturer in the Dept. of Persian where she later became Professor and taught for 32 years. Safavi commands Persian, English, Urdu and Hindi.^[4]

Persian Origin

Prof. Safavi is from the family of the Nawabs of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh, India) and her family belongs to the Safawid dynasty of Iran. Shah Rahmatullah Safavi, great, great grand father of Prof. Safavi, came to India during the reign of the Indian Mughal king Muhammad Shah in 1737 A.D. He was made the governor of Azeemabad (Patna). Later on the family migrated to Delhi, then to Lucknow and finally settled in Shamsabad where they now have their properties and Havelis. Prof. Safavi’s great, grand father Nawab Wali, alias Nawab Dulha was a prolific writer and author of more than twenty books in Persian. Her father Mohammad Sadiq Safavi, was her first teacher of Persian and he inspired her to study Persian. He himself was a Persian scholar having done his M.A. in Persian from Aligarh Muslim University. His articles were regularly published in leading literary journals of Iran, e.g. Yaghma, Sukhan etc.

Positions Held

During her academic career Prof. Safavi has held many responsible posts at Aligarh Muslim University such as ;

Dean, Faculty of Arts
Chairman, Dept. of Persian
Director, General Education Centre
Editor, University Literary Journal etc.
Awards Received:
Presidents of India Award (2005) for Exemplary Persian Scholarship
Saadi Literary Award , Iran Culture House, New Delhi
Special Award for Foreign Persian Scholars, Govt. of Iran
University Certificates for Distinguished Professor
Ghalib Award
Maikash Akbarabadi Award
Felicitation and Award by Anjuman Mafakhir-o-Asrar Farngi, Tehran on 18 May 2015 (29 Urdibehesht, 1394); Citations by Farhangistan-i-Zaban-o-Adab Farsi, Danishgah-i-Payam-e-Noor, Danishgah-i-Shibhi Qarreh etc.

Institute of Persian Research

Prof. Safavi is the Founder Director of Institute of Persian Research established in 2006 at Aligarh Muslim University. She wrote a proposal for the establishment of the Institute which was approved by the Government of India. Now the Institute is working vigorously for the development of Persian Language and Literature. Its programmes include Publication, Seminars / Conferences Lectures by eminent Iranian / Indian scholars, training in Modern / Spoken Persian etc. The Institute has published 45 books and monographs and organized 7 Seminars till now.

She has established Persian Language Research Center of the Aligarh University in 2006.

Articles

Prof. Safavi has published more than 150 research papers in Persian /English / Urdu in National / International Journals.

Books

Tashreeh-ul-Aqwam, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Akhbar-ul-Jamal, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Bahr-e-Zakhkhar, (03 Volumes) Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Relevance of Rumi’s Thought in Modern Times (Ed.)
Sufistic Literature in Persian : Tradition and Dimensions, (Ed.) Vol.I&II
Aftab-e-Alamtab, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Tazkirah Writing in Persian, (Ed.) Vol. I& II
Revisiting Adabiat-e-Dastani in Persian, (Ed.) Vol. I,II
Unsut-Taibeen - English Translation
Persian Masnawi, (Ed.) Vol. I,II
Arafatul Ashiqin, Volume 2, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Post Islamic Revolution Short Stories in Iran, Translation from Persian
Indo-Iranian Heritage, (Ed.) Vol. I,II
Nazm-e-Guzidah, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Silkus Suluk, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Chehl Namoos, Critical Edition with Introduction and Notes
Persian Ghazal : Tradition and Dimensions, (Ed.) Vol. I&II
Indology and Persian Literature, (Ed.)
Humanism and Universal Brotherhood in Persian Literature, (Ed.) Vol. I,II
Revolution & Creativity
Ijaz Khusravi, English Translation, Vol. I, Smithsonian Institution, Amir Khusrau Society, Chicago, U.S.A.
Mukhkhul Maana, Critical Edition with Introduction and notes
Impact of Persian Language & Culture on India, (Ed.)
Indo-Iran Relations, (Ed.)
Contribution of Persian Language and Literature to the Composite Culture of India, (Ed.)
Adab Shanasi
Unsut-Taibeen – Annotated English Translation of Shiakh Ahmad Jam’s Famous Sufistic Treatise; Zohra Publications, London, U.K.

Her Students

Among her many students are included :
Prof. S. M. Asad Ali Khurshid, Professor, Dept. of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University
Dr. Rana Khurshid, Associate Professor, Dept. of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University
Dr. Mohd. Usman Ghani, Associate Professor, Dept. of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University
Dr. Md. Ehteshamuddin, Assistant Professor, Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U., Aligarh
Mr. Mohd. Qamar Alam, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University
Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Khan, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Lucknow Center)
Dr. Ahmad Joulai, Iran
and others.

References

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Head of Persian Language Research Center at India's Aligarh Muslim University Professor Azarmidokht Safavi,
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Aligarh Muslim University

History	Syed Ahmad Khan Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College Aga Khan III Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan Aligarh Movement Pakistan Movement All India Muhammadan Educational Conference Scientific Society of Aligarh Aligarh Institute Gazette Tehzeeb-ul-Akhlaq

Faculty & Departments	Faculty of Arts Faculty of Law Faculty of Theology Faculty of Social Sciences

Colleges & Schools	Minto Circle Ahmadi School for the Visually Challenged Women's College Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

Libraries	Maulana Azad Library

Clubs & Societies	Cricket Club Horse Riding Club Siddons Union Club

Arts & Culture	Moinuddin Ahmad Art Gallery Filmsaaz

Halls	Aftab Hall

Campus	Aligarh Fort Sir Syed Masjid

People	Mufaddal Saifuddin Zameer Uddin Shah Syed Zafarul Hasan Notable alumni (category)

Central universities of India

Consolidated list of Central Universities

Central universities	Aligarh Muslim University Assam University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University Central Agricultural University Dr. Hari Singh Gour University English and Foreign Languages University Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University Nagaland University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Rajiv Gandhi University Sikkim University Tezpur University Tripura University University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Visva-Bharati University

New central universities^† (19)	Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Haryana Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Mahatma Gandhi Central University Nalanda University Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University South Asian University

^† Established or granted central university status in 2009 or afterwards.

Universities in Uttar Pradesh

Central	Aligarh Muslim University Allahabad University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University

Institute	Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Raebareli

State	Allahabad State University Bundelkhand University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University DSM National Rehabilitation University Gautam Buddha University Harcourt Butler Technical University Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urdu, Arabi~Farsi University King George's Medical University Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology M. J. P. Rohilkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Siddharth University University of Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

State Institute	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences

Deemed	Bhatkhande Music Institute Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies Dayalbagh Educational Institute Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad Indian Institute of Information Technology, Lucknow Indian Veterinary Research Institute Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences Santosh University Shobhit University

Private	Amity University Babu Banarasi Das University Galgotias University GLA University IFTM University Integral University Invertis University Mangalayatan University Mohammad Ali Jauhar University Monad University Rama University Sharda University Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Shiv Nadar University Shri Venkateshwara University Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Teerthanker Mahaveer University Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University

Aligarh division topics

General	Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh Movement Aligarh Fort Doab Patna Bird Sanctuary

Mythology, history	Aligarh Muslim University Pakistan Movement

Districts	Aligarh Etah Hathras Kasganj

Tehsils	Kol Tehsil Khair Tehsil Atrauli Gabhana Iglas

Rivers, dams, lakes	Ganges

Languages, folk music, cinema, people (caste)	Braj Bhasha Hindi Khariboli Standard Hindi Urdu Rasiya Ramlila Nautanki Dhola Rajput Yadav Jatav

Transport	National Highway 91 National Highway 93 Howrah–Delhi main line

Industries	Harduaganj Thermal Power Station

Lok Sabha constituencies	Aligarh Hathras Etah

Vidhan Sabha constituencies	Barauli

See also	Cities and towns in Aligarh district Cities and towns in Etawah district Cities and towns in Mahamaya Nagar district Cities and towns in Kasganj district Villages in Aligarh district People from Aligarh district People from Aligarh Aligarh Muslim University alumni People from Etah

Other Divisions	Agra Allahabad Azamgarh Bareilly Basti Chitrakoot Devipatan Faizabad Gorakhpur Jhansi Kanpur Lucknow Meerut Mirzapur Moradabad Saharanpur Varanasi

Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Hari Singh Gour University E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Mahatma Gandhi Central University Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College Vivekananda College,Thakurpukur W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School St. Theresa’s Boys High School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

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