New Delhi: The Delhi Urdu Academy has announced the prestigious award, recognizing Intizar Naeem’s autobiography Ujalon Mein Safar.
Intizar Naeem, a renowned poet, intellectual, former General Secretary of Idara-e-Adab-e-Islami Hind, former Director of Radiance Viewsweekly and Ex-Managing Editor of Peshraft, and founder of Madhur Sandesh Sangam – an institution dedicated to the representation of Islam in Hindi – has been lauded for his contribution to Urdu literature with his autobiography. Ujalon Mein Safar has been awarded first prize in the Academy’s 2021 awards.
His autobiography has already received recognition from the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy as well. In this work, Naeem encapsulates his seven decades of experiences, highlighting his efforts, particularly in the preservation and reclamation of Waqf properties. Critics have praised his insight, noting that if Muslim leaders had acted upon his recommendations, the serious challenges facing Waqf assets today might have been averted.
