Syed Hasan Askari

Syed Hasan Askari (born April 10, 1901 in Khujwa, Saran District, Bihar, India) was an Indian historian.[1][2][3] His literary work was recognized by the Indian government and focused on medieval Sufism, the regional history of Bihar, and aspects of cultural history of medieval India. He authored, edited and translated more than 250 articles, research papers, forewords, prefaces, and book reviews, which have been awarded by the Indian government and published in multiple journals, books and proceedings.[4][5][6][7][8]

Recognition

Askari awarded the title of "Khan Saheb" by the British Indian Government in 1945.

Askari was presented the ''Ghalib Award'' in 1974 by his Excellency Fakhruhddin Ali Ahmad, the then President of India.[9]

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy presented  the ''President's Certificate of Honor'' to Askari, in 1978.

Gyani Zail Singh, awarded "Padma Shri'' to Askari in 1985.[10]

Academic honors

In 1967, Magadh University, Bihar, conferred upon Askari the degree of D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA)[11]

In 1984, Patna University, Bihar, conferred upon Askari the degree of D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA).

References
  1. "Professor Syed Hasan Askari | Historian". prof-s-h-askari. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
  2. "Eminent Personalities". www.kujhwaonline.in. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  3. "State forgets first historian". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  4. "State forgets first historian". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  5. Ridgeon, Lloyd V. J. (February 2008). Sufism: Hermeneutics and doctrines. Routledge. ISBN 9780415426244.
  6. Askari. "An Introduction to Twenty Persian Texts on Indo-Persian Music". Humanities Commons.
  7. "Select Bibliography: Sufi Literature in South Asia". Sahapedia. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  8. "The Milli Gazette". www.milligazette.com. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  9. "Ghalib Institute غالب انسٹی ٹیوٹ: Ghalib Award". Ghalib Institute غالب انسٹی ٹیوٹ. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  10. "::: Welcome To Patna U N I V E R S I T Y :::". www.patnauniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  11. Iran: Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies. The Institute. 1993.
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