Nadhīr Aḥmad

by Oesterheld, Christina

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Nadhīr Aḥmad (Dihlavī) (1831–1912), widely regarded as the first novelist of Urdu, was one of the most fascinating intellectuals of his period and one of the most famous graduates of Delhi College, an ardent supporter of the Aligarh movement, and probably the most successful orator of his time. In his works he sought to provide answers to the challenges of modernity under colonial rule faced by North Indian Muslims. 1. Early life Coming from a humble background, this “self-made man,” as he call…

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Nadhīr Aḥmad (Dihlavī) (1831–1912), widely regarded as the first novelist of Urdu, was one of the most fascinating intellectuals of his period and one of the most famous graduates of Delhi College, an ardent supporter of the Aligarh movement, and probably the most successful orator of his time. In his works he sought to provide answers to the challenges of modernity under colonial rule faced by North Indian Muslims. 1. Early life Coming from a humble background, this “self-made man,” as he called himself, owed his extraordinary career

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  • Publisher(s):Brill
  • Language:eng

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  • wc:ALei3353

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eng Islam

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Oesterheld, Christina

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