Md.Mozammel Haque
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Mohammed Mozammel Haque was one of the greatest poets in Bengal. He was also a journalist by profession. He was born at Santipur/Shantipur
শান্তিপুর, in the district of Nadia
, West Bengal, India. His father’s name was Nasiruddin Ahmed. Sir Azizul Haque
was his nephew.
and grew a close intimacy between them. Later he became a teacher of Santipur Junior Jubilee Madrasah in Santipur. When his nephew Sir Azizul Haque
became minister of education for Bengal, he upgraded the madrasah to Santipur Muslim High School.
were published. His writings influenced the then vice-chancellor of Calcutta University Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee
so much that he appointed him as an examiner of Bangla language in the Matriculation Examination of 1919. He continued on this post from 1919-1933. He was the editor and publisher of many monthly literary journal like – Moslem Bharat (1920) , Lahari (1899) , Mudgal, Santipur Dipika, Biswadoot, Yubak, Nawroj etc. He played a prominent role in fighting superstition, orthodoxy, backwardness and apathy in Muslim society. Bangiyo Sahitya Parishad conferred the title Kabya Kantha on him. Moslem Bharat was a non-communal journal. A message from Kabiguru, Rabindranath Tagore, appeared on the front page of the journal. Many eminent authors wrote through this journal.
Some of his famous prose works are:
He wrote two novels. They were Johra (1917) and Daraf Gazi Khan (1917). He died on 30 November 1933 at Santipur.
Shantipur
Shantipur is a city and a municipality in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. This small town has been declared a city recently. The fort area of this city, also known as Daak-Gharh is thought to have been built by Raja Krishnachandra of Nodia.-Geography:Shantipur is located at...
শান্তিপুর, in the district of Nadia
Nadia District
Nadia district is a district of the state of West Bengal, in the north east of India. It borders with Bangladesh to the east, North 24 Parganas and Hooghly districts to the south, Bardhaman district to the west, and Murshidabad district to the north....
, West Bengal, India. His father’s name was Nasiruddin Ahmed. Sir Azizul Haque
Sir Azizul Haque
Sir Azizul Haque , was a Bengali lawyer, writer and politician. He studied at Presidency College and University Law College in Calcutta...
was his nephew.
Early life and education
Mozammel Haque lost his father early, but it did not affect his studies. He was a brilliant student since his childhood and studied at Tamachika Bari English School and Santipur Municipal High School respectively. He began his journey as a journalist with the Calcutta Weekly Samay. He had been commissioner for Santipur Municipality for 40 years and had the post of Vice-Chairman for three years. Besides this, he was a member of the education committee of the Nadia District Board for 30 years and honorary Magistrate for 20 years. He was the vice-president of the Bangiyo Mussalman Sahityo Samiti (Bengal Muslim Literary Society). Here he met with legendary poet Kazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam , sobriquet Bidrohi Kobi, was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi...
and grew a close intimacy between them. Later he became a teacher of Santipur Junior Jubilee Madrasah in Santipur. When his nephew Sir Azizul Haque
Sir Azizul Haque
Sir Azizul Haque , was a Bengali lawyer, writer and politician. He studied at Presidency College and University Law College in Calcutta...
became minister of education for Bengal, he upgraded the madrasah to Santipur Muslim High School.
Literary achievement
His poetic talent was evident from his childhood days. He was then regarded as a distinguished poet and writer of prose. Mozammel Haque wrote both prose and poetry. The Idea of Muslim Renaissance inspired his poetry. However, he excelled in writing prose that included biographies and novels. He also translated Persian writing Shahnama into Bengali in 1909. He composed the popular novel Johra in 1917. He was the secretary of Bangiya Mussalman Sahitya Patrika (1918) in which many of the writings of Kazi Nazrul IslamKazi Nazrul Islam
Kazi Nazrul Islam , sobriquet Bidrohi Kobi, was a Bengali poet, musician and revolutionary who pioneered poetic works espousing intense spiritual rebellion against fascism and oppression. His poetry and nationalist activism earned him the popular title of Bidrohi Kobi...
were published. His writings influenced the then vice-chancellor of Calcutta University Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee
Ashutosh Mukherjee
Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, CIE was a prolific Bengali educator and the first Indian Vice Chancellor of the University of Calcutta from 1906 to 1924. Perhaps the most emphatic figure of Indian education, he was a man of great personality, high self-respect, courage and towering administrative ability...
so much that he appointed him as an examiner of Bangla language in the Matriculation Examination of 1919. He continued on this post from 1919-1933. He was the editor and publisher of many monthly literary journal like – Moslem Bharat (1920) , Lahari (1899) , Mudgal, Santipur Dipika, Biswadoot, Yubak, Nawroj etc. He played a prominent role in fighting superstition, orthodoxy, backwardness and apathy in Muslim society. Bangiyo Sahitya Parishad conferred the title Kabya Kantha on him. Moslem Bharat was a non-communal journal. A message from Kabiguru, Rabindranath Tagore, appeared on the front page of the journal. Many eminent authors wrote through this journal.
Major Works
Some of his notable poetic works are:- Kusumanjali (1881)
- Premahar (1898)
- Jatiyo Foyara (1912)
- Apurba Darshan Katha (1885)
- Islam Sangit (1923)
- Tapas Kahini (1914)
Some of his famous prose works are:
- Hazrat Mohammed (1903)
- Tipu Sultan (1931)
- Khawja Mainuddin Chisti (1918)
- Ferdousi Charit (1898)
- Maharsi Mansur (1896)
- Shahnama (1909)
- Hatemtai (1919)
- Santipurer Raslila
He wrote two novels. They were Johra (1917) and Daraf Gazi Khan (1917). He died on 30 November 1933 at Santipur.