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'''Maqbool Ahmed Lari''' was an Indian social worker, philanthropist, [[Urdu literature|Urdu]] littérateur,<ref name="Obituary">{{cite web | url=http://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2004/01-15Jul04-Print-Edition/011507200433.htm | title=Obituary | publisher=Millgazette | date=15 July 2004 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> and the founder of Mir Academy, Lucknow.<ref name="Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Legendary-Urdu-poet-Mir-Taqi-Mir-passed-away/articleshow/6581904.cms | title=Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away | work=The Hindu | date=19 September 2010 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> Born in May 1916 at [[Lar, Uttar Pradesh|Lar]] in [[Deoria district]] in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in a renowned clan of [[Iraqi Biradari]], he graduated in arts and migrated to Nepal in search of livelihood in 1942 where he stayed for 10 years.<ref name="Obituary" />
'''Maqbool Ahmed Lari''' (1916-2004) was an Indian social worker, philanthropist, [[Urdu literature|Urdu]] littérateur,<ref name="Obituary">{{cite web | url=http://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2004/01-15Jul04-Print-Edition/011507200433.htm | title=Obituary | publisher=Millgazette | date=15 July 2004 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> and the founder of Mir Academy, Lucknow.<ref name="Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/Legendary-Urdu-poet-Mir-Taqi-Mir-passed-away/articleshow/6581904.cms | title=Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away | work=The Hindu | date=19 September 2010 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> Born in May 1916 at [[Lar, Uttar Pradesh|Lar]] in [[Deoria district]] in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in a renowned clan of [[Iraqi Biradari]], he graduated in arts and migrated to Nepal in search of livelihood in 1942 where he stayed for 10 years.<ref name="Obituary" />


Lari was a member of the senate of [[Tribhuvan University]], [[Kathmandu]], for 10 years and was a member of the Urdu Rabita Committee, Lucknow.<ref name="Obituary" /> He was the major financial contributor for the establishment of ''Lari Cardiology Centre'' at [[King George's Medical University]], Lucknow, a centre founded by renowned cardiologist, [[Mansoor Hasan]].<ref name="Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart">{{cite web | url=https://lucknow.me/padma-shri-dr-mansoor-hasan-doctor-of-heart-doctor-by-heart/ | title=Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart | publisher=Lucknow Society |year=2015 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> His contributions were reported in the field of child education<ref name="Obituary" /> and was instrumental in the publication of ''Hadeed-e-Meer'', a collection of poems of [[Mir Taqi Mir]], renowned Urdu poet.<ref name="Hadees e Mir">{{cite web | url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/HADEES-E-MEER-BY-MAQBOOL-AHMAD-LARI-URDU-HINDI-/331455298813 | title=Hadees e Mir | publisher=EBay |year=2015 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref>
Lari was a member of the senate of [[Tribhuvan University]], [[Kathmandu]], for 10 years and was a member of the Urdu Rabita Committee, Lucknow.<ref name="Obituary" /> He was the major financial contributor for the establishment of ''Lari Cardiology Centre'' at [[King George's Medical University]], Lucknow, a centre founded by renowned cardiologist, [[Mansoor Hasan]].<ref name="Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart">{{cite web | url=https://lucknow.me/padma-shri-dr-mansoor-hasan-doctor-of-heart-doctor-by-heart/ | title=Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart | publisher=Lucknow Society |year=2015 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> His contributions were reported in the field of child education<ref name="Obituary" /> and was instrumental in the publication of ''Hadeed-e-Meer'', a collection of poems of [[Mir Taqi Mir]], renowned Urdu poet.<ref name="Hadees e Mir">{{cite web | url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/HADEES-E-MEER-BY-MAQBOOL-AHMAD-LARI-URDU-HINDI-/331455298813 | title=Hadees e Mir | publisher=EBay |year=2015 | accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref>
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Maqbool Ahmed Lari (1916-2004) was an Indian social worker, philanthropist, Urdu littérateur,[1] and the founder of Mir Academy, Lucknow.[2] Born in May 1916 at Lar in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in a renowned clan of Iraqi Biradari, he graduated in arts and migrated to Nepal in search of livelihood in 1942 where he stayed for 10 years.[1]

Maqbool Ahmed Lari
BornMay 1916
Lar in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Died17 May 2004
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationSocial worker, litterateur
Known forUrdu literature
ChildrenOne son and three daughters
AwardsPadma Shri
Royal Gorkha award

Lari was a member of the senate of Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, for 10 years and was a member of the Urdu Rabita Committee, Lucknow.[1] He was the major financial contributor for the establishment of Lari Cardiology Centre at King George's Medical University, Lucknow, a centre founded by renowned cardiologist, Mansoor Hasan.[3] His contributions were reported in the field of child education[1] and was instrumental in the publication of Hadeed-e-Meer, a collection of poems of Mir Taqi Mir, renowned Urdu poet.[4]

A recipient of the title, Royal Gorkha from the Government of Nepal,[1] he was honoured by the Government of India in 1971 with Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award.[5] Maqbool Ahmed Lari died on 17 May 2004 at Lucknow at the age of 88.[1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Obituary". Millgazette. 15 July 2004. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. "Legendary Urdu poet Mir Taqi Mir passed away". The Hindu. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. "Doctor of Heart & Doctor by Heart". Lucknow Society. 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. "Hadees e Mir". EBay. 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  5. "Padma Shri" (PDF). Padma Shri. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.