Sardar Anjum
{{short description|Indian poet (Shayar and philosopher|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2010}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Sardar Anjum
| occupation = Writer, Poet,
| nationality = Indian
| citizenship = Indian
| birth_date = 1941
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2015|07|10|1941}}
| awards = Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
}}
Sardar Anjum (1941 – 10 July 2015){{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/i-want-to-live-in-hearts-of-people-i-dont-believe-in-death/|title = Sardar Anjum passes away: 'I want to live in hearts of people… I don't believe in death'|date = 10 July 2015}} was an Indian poet (Shayar and philosopher.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080816/punjab1.htm India Tribune]
[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/people-remember-kargil-martyrs-in-panchkula/651685/ Indian Express] He is the author of 25 books, and many audio cassettes/records of his poems. He had served Panjab University as Head of Urdu Department and has been Chancellor's nominee at Punjabi University Patiala. His feature film, Karzdar is a venture to bring the two countries, India and Pakistan closer in bonds. He died on 10 July 2015 at Panchkula, Haryana.
Awards and recognition
- Padma Bhushan Award — Anjum was honoured with the Padma Bhushan Award in 2005 Citation Literature and Education. This is India's third largest civilian honour{{cite news|title=CM honours Padam Vibhushan awardee Dr. Sardar Anjum|url=http://nvonews.com/2008/04/08/cm-honours-padam-vibhushan-awardee-dr-sardar-anjum/|newspaper=NVO News|date=8 April 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130916112640/http://nvonews.com/2008/04/08/cm-honours-padam-vibhushan-awardee-dr-sardar-anjum/|archive-date=16 September 2013|df=dmy-all}}
- Padma Shri Award (1991), India's fourth highest civilian honour.{{cite web | url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf | title=Padma Awards | publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India | date=2015 | access-date=21 July 2015}}
- The Millennium Peace Award - Anjum has been honored by many literary societies, cultural forums and creative foundations both in India and Abroad. In 2000, former first lady Hillary Clinton presented "The Millennium Peace Award" to Anjum on behalf of "International Peace Foundation of New York". The citation of this award reads - The Millennium Peace Award to Padmashri Dr. Sardar Anjum (India) for his contribution to Global Understanding and Universal Outlook.
- Punjab Ratan- Governor of Punjab Lt.Gen.J.F.R. Jacob (Retd.) presented Punjab Ratan Award to Anjum for his contribution to Life and Literature on 23 September 2001.
- Literary Award - Anjum has received 19 state awards for his literary works and activities.
- Ambassador of Peace Award - On 28 September 2002, Anjum was presented Ambassador of Peace Award by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Sh. Ajit Jogi.
References
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External links
- [http://www.drsardaranjum.com/home.html Visit Dr Sardar Anjum ]
- [http://www.urdupoetry.com/anjum.html Poetry by Dr Sardar Anjum ]
{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 2000–09}}
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Category:Urdu-language poets from India
Category:20th-century Indian philosophers
Category:People from Panchkula
Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education
Category:Academic staff of Punjabi University