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{{short description|Pakistani poet}} | {{short description|Pakistani poet and linguist}} | ||
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{{Infobox writer | {{Infobox writer | ||
| name | | name = Ehsan Danish | ||
| image | | native_name = {{lang |ur|احسان دانش}} | ||
[[File:Ehsan Danish.jpg|center]] | | image = [[File:Ehsan Danish.jpg|center]] | ||
| imagesize | | imagesize = | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| pseudonym | | pseudonym = | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = Ehsan-ul-Haq | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth_date|1914|11|17|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Kandhla]], [[British Raj|India]] | ||
| death_date | | death_date = {{death_date_and_age|1982|03|22|1914|02|02|df=yes}} | ||
| death_place | | death_place = [[Lahore]], Pakistan | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Poet, prose writer, linguist & lexicographer | ||
| nationality | | nationality = | ||
| citizenship | | citizenship = | ||
| education | | education = | ||
| alma_mater | | alma_mater = | ||
| period | | period = 1914 - 1982 | ||
| genre | | genre = Poetry, prose, linguistics & lexicography | ||
| subject | | subject = Urdu Language & Literature | ||
| movement | | movement = [[Progressive Writers Movement]] | ||
| notableworks = ''[[Jahan-i-Danish]]'' | | notableworks = ''[[Jahan-i-Danish]]'' | ||
| spouse | | spouse = | ||
| children | | children = 5 | ||
| awards | | awards = [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award by the [[President of Pakistan]] (1978) | ||
| website | | website = {{URL|https://shazandanish.wixsite.com/ehsandanish}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Ehsan Danish''' ({{ | '''Ehsan Danish''' ({{transliteration|ur|''Eḥsān Dāniš''}}, 17 November 1914 – 22 March 1982), born '''Ehsan-ul-Haq''' {{transliteration|ur|''Eḥsānu l-Ḥaq''}}), was an [[Urdu]] poet, prose writer, linguist, lexicographer and scholar from Pakistan.<ref name=Dawn>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1245469 |author=Rauf Parekh|title=Literary Notes: Ehsan Danish: a labourer, poet and lexicographer |date=14 March 2016|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref><ref name=TheNation>{{cite news|url=https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Mar-2023/ehsan-danish-remembered|url-status=dead|title=Ehsan Danish remembered |date=23 March 2023|newspaper=The Nation (newspaper)|archive-date=4 April 2023|access-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404235012/https://www.nation.com.pk/23-Mar-2023/ehsan-danish-remembered}}</ref><ref name="samaa.tv"/> Ehsan Danish penned over 100 scholastic books of poetry, prose, linguistics, lexicography and prosody. At the beginning of his career, his poetry was very romantic but later his poems addressed the lot of the labourers and he came to be called the "Šhāʿir-e Mazdūr" (lit "the workman's poet") by his audience. According to one commentator, his poetry inspired the common people's feelings and he has been compared with [[Josh Malihabadi]]. He holds the unique position as one of the best poets of all time, with fine, romantic and revolutionary, but simple style of poetry.<ref>Urdu Shairi ka Tanqeedi Jaiza (Critical Review of Urdu Poetry) by Idrees Siddiqui-1971.p.541/542</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Danish (birth name: Ehsan-ul-Haq) was born in Maulanan | Danish (birth name: Ehsan-ul-Haq) was born in Maulanan [[Kandhla]], a small town in the [[Shamli district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He belonged to a poor family and he could not continue his studies due to financial reasons but still learned the [[Arabic]] and [[Persian language|Persian]] languages on his own. His father's name was Danish Ali.<ref name=Dawn/><ref name="samaa.tv">{{cite web|url=http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=29853 | ||
|title=Ahsan Danish's death anniversary today |publisher=Samaa TV News website|date=22 March 2011 |access-date=17 April 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403134828/http://www.samaa.tv/newsdetail.aspx?ID=29853 | |||
|archivedate=3 April 2012 |df=dmy}}</ref> Later he migrated to [[Lahore]] and settled there permanently. He struggled very hard to earn his living. He worked as an ordinary labourer for years in odd jobs,<ref name="samaa.tv"/> finally becoming a poet of excellence. His autobiography, ''[[Jahan-i-Danish]]'', is a classic and has inspired many people.<ref name="samaa.tv"/> Danish wrote more than 80 books and hundreds of articles<ref name="samaa.tv"/> about and including poetry, [[prose]], [[linguistics]], [[philology]], autobiographies and the famous interpretation of "[[Diwan-e-Ghalib]]". Much of his literary work is still unpublished.<ref name="samaa.tv"/<ref name=TheNation/> | |||
According to family records, he had sons named Zeeshan Danish, Salman Danish, and Fozan Danish. | |||
==Death and legacy== | ==Death and legacy== | ||
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==Autobiography - Jahan-e-Danish== | ==Autobiography - Jahan-e-Danish== | ||
Ehsan Danish was a prolific prose writer and had contributed hundred of articles, essays and books in the domain of Urdu prose. Ehsan Danish autobiography "Jahan-e-danish" is a splendid masterpiece in Urdu literature. | Ehsan Danish was a prolific prose writer and had contributed hundred of articles, essays and books in the domain of Urdu prose. Ehsan Danish autobiography "Jahan-e-danish" is a splendid masterpiece in Urdu literature. It was first published in 1973 by Ehsan Danish in Lahore, Pakistan and duly received [[Adamjee Literary Award|Adam Ji literary award]] in recognition of its literary value and linguistic stature. The language, diction, realism, sincerity and above all a unique classical flavor of language and literature elevates this autobiography in the realm of Urdu autobiographies.<ref name=Dawn/> | ||
==An excerpt== | ==An excerpt== | ||
Maulvi Saeed talks of Ehsan Danish, the poet. He recalls: | Maulvi Saeed talks of Ehsan Danish, the poet. He recalls: | ||
"In 1928, when we lived in [[Mozang Chungi|Mozang]] I happened to be present at a gathering in the street adjoining ours where a short-statured but a well-built darkish young man recited a naat in a voice which kept the audience spell-bound. The poet was Ehsan-bin-Danish (now Ehsan Danish, for 'bin' though in Arabic stood for 'son of', in Hindi meant 'without'). The poet had come from across the [[Yamuna]] in search of employment – and perhaps recognition, too. [[Lahore]] gave him both; employment which hardly did any credit to this city, recognition, of course, which it never held back. | "In 1928, when we lived in [[Mozang Chungi|Mozang]], I happened to be present at a gathering in the street adjoining ours where a short-statured but a well-built darkish young man recited a naat in a voice which kept the audience spell-bound". | ||
The poet was Ehsan-bin-Danish (now Ehsan Danish, for 'bin' though in Arabic stood for 'son of', in Hindi meant 'without'). The poet had come from across the [[Yamuna]] in search of employment – and perhaps recognition, too. [[Lahore]] gave him both; employment which hardly did any credit to this city, recognition, of course, which it never held back. | |||
Ehsan was seen in the evening at the [[mushaira]]s; in the morning, at the building sites with a brush in one hand and the lime-bucket in the other; or doing a gardener's job on the [[Hill States#Simla Hills|Simla Hill]]. He has recorded the experiences of his early days in a fascinating autobiography – | Ehsan was seen in the evening at the [[mushaira]]s; in the morning, at the building sites with a brush in one hand and the lime-bucket in the other; or doing a gardener's job on the [[Hill States#Simla Hills|Simla Hill]]. He has recorded the experiences of his early days in a fascinating autobiography – ''Jahan-e-Danish''. In the realm of poetry, he was not a mere labourer, but a master architect."<ref name="dawn">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1064153/dawn-features-february-3-2003|title=Day-night encounters (scroll down to read under this section about Ehsan Danish)|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|date=3 February 2003|accessdate=17 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
* [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award (1978) from the [[President of Pakistan]].<ref name=Dawn/> | * [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (Star of Excellence) Award (1978) from the [[President of Pakistan]].<ref name=Dawn/> | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
*''[[Jahan-i-Danish]]'', his autobiography.<ref name=Dawn/> | *''[[Jahan-i-Danish]]'', his autobiography.<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=TheNation/> | ||
* ''Jahan-i Diger'' | * ''Jahan-i Diger'' | ||
* ''Tazkir-o-Tanees''<ref name=Dawn/> | * ''Tazkir-o-Tanees''<ref name=Dawn/> | ||
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* ''Lughat-ul-Islah''<ref name=Dawn/> | * ''Lughat-ul-Islah''<ref name=Dawn/> | ||
* ''Nafeer-i-Fitrat'' | * ''Nafeer-i-Fitrat'' | ||
* ''Dasttoor-i-Urdu''<ref name=Dawn/> | * ''Dasttoor-i-Urdu''<ref name=Dawn/><ref name=TheNation/> | ||
* ''Ramooz-i-Ghalib''<ref name=rekhta/> | * ''Ramooz-i-Ghalib''<ref name=rekhta/> | ||
* ''Meerras-i-maumin'' | * ''Meerras-i-maumin'' | ||
* ''Zakhm-o-Marham''<ref name=TheNation/> | |||
==Ehsan Danish Poetry== | ==Ehsan Danish Poetry== | ||
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[[Category:Writers from Lahore]] | [[Category:Writers from Lahore]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:26, 14 March 2026
Ehsan Danish | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | احسان دانش |
| Born | Ehsan-ul-Haq 17 November 1914 Kandhla, India |
| Died | 22 March 1982 (aged 68) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet, prose writer, linguist & lexicographer |
| Period | 1914 - 1982 |
| Genre | Poetry, prose, linguistics & lexicography |
| Subject | Urdu Language & Literature |
| Literary movement | Progressive Writers Movement |
| Notable works | Jahan-i-Danish |
| Notable awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan (1978) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | |
| shazandanish | |
Ehsan Danish (Eḥsān Dāniš, 17 November 1914 – 22 March 1982), born Ehsan-ul-Haq Eḥsānu l-Ḥaq), was an Urdu poet, prose writer, linguist, lexicographer and scholar from Pakistan.[1][2][3] Ehsan Danish penned over 100 scholastic books of poetry, prose, linguistics, lexicography and prosody. At the beginning of his career, his poetry was very romantic but later his poems addressed the lot of the labourers and he came to be called the "Šhāʿir-e Mazdūr" (lit "the workman's poet") by his audience. According to one commentator, his poetry inspired the common people's feelings and he has been compared with Josh Malihabadi. He holds the unique position as one of the best poets of all time, with fine, romantic and revolutionary, but simple style of poetry.[4]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Danish (birth name: Ehsan-ul-Haq) was born in Maulanan Kandhla, a small town in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, India. He belonged to a poor family and he could not continue his studies due to financial reasons but still learned the Arabic and Persian languages on his own. His father's name was Danish Ali.[1][3] Later he migrated to Lahore and settled there permanently. He struggled very hard to earn his living. He worked as an ordinary labourer for years in odd jobs,[3] finally becoming a poet of excellence. His autobiography, Jahan-i-Danish, is a classic and has inspired many people.[3] Danish wrote more than 80 books and hundreds of articles[3] about and including poetry, prose, linguistics, philology, autobiographies and the famous interpretation of "Diwan-e-Ghalib". Much of his literary work is still unpublished.[2]
According to family records, he had sons named Zeeshan Danish, Salman Danish, and Fozan Danish.
Death and legacy[edit | edit source]
He died on 22 March 1982 in Lahore and was laid to rest at Miani Sahib Graveyard. His poetry and writings about the dignity of labour earned him the title of 'Shaer-i-Mazdoor' (poet of the labourers).[3][1][5]
Autobiography - Jahan-e-Danish[edit | edit source]
Ehsan Danish was a prolific prose writer and had contributed hundred of articles, essays and books in the domain of Urdu prose. Ehsan Danish autobiography "Jahan-e-danish" is a splendid masterpiece in Urdu literature. It was first published in 1973 by Ehsan Danish in Lahore, Pakistan and duly received Adam Ji literary award in recognition of its literary value and linguistic stature. The language, diction, realism, sincerity and above all a unique classical flavor of language and literature elevates this autobiography in the realm of Urdu autobiographies.[1]
An excerpt[edit | edit source]
Maulvi Saeed talks of Ehsan Danish, the poet. He recalls:
"In 1928, when we lived in Mozang, I happened to be present at a gathering in the street adjoining ours where a short-statured but a well-built darkish young man recited a naat in a voice which kept the audience spell-bound". The poet was Ehsan-bin-Danish (now Ehsan Danish, for 'bin' though in Arabic stood for 'son of', in Hindi meant 'without'). The poet had come from across the Yamuna in search of employment – and perhaps recognition, too. Lahore gave him both; employment which hardly did any credit to this city, recognition, of course, which it never held back.
Ehsan was seen in the evening at the mushairas; in the morning, at the building sites with a brush in one hand and the lime-bucket in the other; or doing a gardener's job on the Simla Hill. He has recorded the experiences of his early days in a fascinating autobiography – Jahan-e-Danish. In the realm of poetry, he was not a mere labourer, but a master architect."[6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award (1978) from the President of Pakistan.[1]
Publications[edit | edit source]
- Jahan-i-Danish, his autobiography.[1][2]
- Jahan-i Diger
- Tazkir-o-Tanees[1]
- Iblagh-i-Danish
- Tashrih-i-Ghalib
- Awaz sey Alfaz tak
- Fasl-i-Salasil
- Zanjir-i-Baharan
- Abr-i-Naisan
- Miras-i-Momin
- Urdu Mutaradifaat[1]
- Dard-i-Zindagi[1]
- Hadis-i-Adab[1]
- Lughat-ul-Islah[1]
- Nafeer-i-Fitrat
- Dasttoor-i-Urdu[1][2]
- Ramooz-i-Ghalib[5]
- Meerras-i-maumin
- Zakhm-o-Marham[2]
Ehsan Danish Poetry[edit | edit source]
Ehsan Danish was titled Poet-Laborer (Shair-e-Mazdoor) due to his revolutionary, passionate and novel poems for the laborers, the poor people and the oppressed. He had presented stark realities about the labor class in a powerful and unique style. He was initially impressed with the poet Josh Malihabadi's style of poetry.[1][5]
yeh uDi uDi si rangat yeh khule khule se gesu
teri sub,h keh rahi hai teri raat ka fasana [5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Rauf Parekh (14 March 2016). "Literary Notes: Ehsan Danish: a labourer, poet and lexicographer". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Ehsan Danish remembered". The Nation (newspaper). 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Ahsan Danish's death anniversary today". Samaa TV News website. 22 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ↑ Urdu Shairi ka Tanqeedi Jaiza (Critical Review of Urdu Poetry) by Idrees Siddiqui-1971.p.541/542
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Profile of Ehsan Danish on Rekhta.org website Retrieved 17 April 2021
- ↑ "Day-night encounters (scroll down to read under this section about Ehsan Danish)". Dawn (newspaper). 3 February 2003. Retrieved 17 April 2021.