Fida Muhammad Hassnain
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Fida Hassnain (b. 1924, Srinagar, Kashmir) is a prominent Kashmiri writer and advanced Sufi Mystic. He studied law and received his Ll.D. in 1946.
He started his career as Professor of History & Civics in the year 1947. In 1953 he joined Jammu & Kashmir State Government service. Before retiring in 1980, he held several important posts, such as that of Director of General Records & Archives; Director of Archives, Archaeology, Research & Museums; and State Editor of Gazetteers of India. He became a Lecturer at S.P. College in Srinagar. Later, he rose to the position of Professor of History and Research. He became the Director of the State Archives, Archaeology Research and Museums in 1954 and continued as such until his retirement in 1983.[1] His study tours resulted in the salvaging of several hundred manuscripts in Arabic, Sanskrit and Persian, which were housed in the Archives and Oriental Research Libraries. As an expert archaeologist, he has conducted several excavations. Hassnain is not accepted as a genuine historian by most Asian history experts. It is often mentioned that he suffers from dilusions and gives too much vent to his imagination.
In 1969 he was invited to Japan to speak on Buddhism. Since then he has visited Japan six times for lecture tours. His scholastic achievements have won for him the title of Doctor of Indology.
Professor Hassnain visited Ladakh (Western Tibet) in 1960 and has returned in official and unoffical capacities a number of times. His anthropological interest induced him to study the past of the Brukpa tribes, in whom he found traces of the Greek remnants of Alexander the Great.
He is the recipient of several degrees and awards from various universities and institutions of India, Japan, Switzerland , Germany and Mexico, He started his service career as Professor in 1953 and retired as Director of Archives, Archaeology, Research and Museums in 1980. He came into contact with the Buddhist Shamans of Ladakh (Western Tibet) in 1960 and continued a lifetime association with them.
Considered a world authority on the subject matter of Jesus in India and Kashmir, he has written several books on the topic,[2] which have been translated into Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Japanese. He has made frequent guest appearances in documentaries about the tomb of Roza Bal and the theory of Jesus in India.
He has lectured extensively and has been a visiting professor to several universities. He was granted the title of Rastra Sanskriti Samrat, or the Emperor of National Culture, in 1987.
On January 25, 2009 The Jammu Kashmir Government recognized Hassnain for his outstanding and remarkable lifetime contributions. [3]
He lives with his family at Dastgir House, Chanapora Colony, Srinagar, Kashmir.
Degrees and awards
Professor Fida Hassnain is the recipient of several degrees and awards from various institutions in India and abroad.
- 2009: Lifetime Achievement Award from Jammu and Kashmir Government.
- 2007: Outstanding contribution in the field of history. Gulshan Book Award 2007.
- 2006: Robe of Honour from J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
- 2003: Secular India Harmony Award. Bestowed by Mrs. Shila Dikshit, Chief Minister, Delhi.
- *2002: Included in teh Eminent Personalities of India I.B.R.F., India.
- 2000: Ph.D(AM) Indian Institute of Alternative Medicines, The Open University of Alternative Medicines, Kolkatta, India.
- 1999: Gem of Alternative Medicines, I.B.A.M, Kolkotta, India
- 1998: Chairman, 3rd Session, International Seminar on Central Asia, Delhi, India.
- 1997: Bhaskar Award, Bharat Nirman, New Delhi, India.
- 1997: R.M.P. Indian Board of Alternative Medicines, Kolkotta, India.
- 1996: Doctor of Self Realization, New Delhi, India.
- 1995: Maha-Vishwa Vikas Ratna, Occult Foundation, Bharat Nirman, New Delhi, India.
- 1993: Bharat Nirman Pracharya Award 1993, New Delhi, India.
- 1993: Vishwadhyamik Jagat Guru, New Delhi, India.
- 1990: D.Litt (Hon. Causa) Vishwa Unnyayan Samsad, New Delhi, India.
- 1989: Special Citation, International Yoga Convention, Pondichery, India.
- 1988: Doctor of Sufism, (Hon. Causa) New Delhi, India.
- 1987: Rashtra Sanskrit Samat, Vishwa Unayayan Samsad, New Delhi, India.
- 1983: D.Metaphysics, School of Pararational Studies, Zurich, Switzerland.
- 1979: Master of Divinity, Ordem Do Limao, Rio De Janeiro, Mexico.
- 1974: Doctor of Indology, Sharda Peetha, Srinagar, Kashmir, India.
- 1953: Dip. Arch. National Archives of India, New Delhi, India.
- 1947: L.L.B. Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
- 1946: M.A. Muslim University, Aligarh, India.
- 1944: B.A. Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.
- 1942: Medal for Social Service.
Publications
- Roza Bal, The Tomb of Jesus , co-author Suzanne Olsson [[1]] Booksurge in USA, Gulshan Pub. in India (2008) ISBN 9781419697586
- Beyond The Da Vinci Code , co-author Suzanne Olsson [[2]] Dastgir Publishers (2008) ISBN 8190060303077
- The Muslim Kashmir era 1320-1589, (2007) ISBN 9788183390804
- A Search for the Historical Jesus, East West Books (2003) ISBN 0000946551995
- The Fifth Gospel, co-author Dahan Levi, Blue Dolphin Pub. (2006) ISBN 9781573181034
- Freedom Struggle in Kashmir (1988)
- The Abode of Shiva (1987)
- Kashmir Misgovernment (1980)
- Heritage of Kashmir (1980)
- Gilgit (1978)
- History of Ladakh (1977)
- Hindu Kashmir (1977)
- Ladakh Moonland (1975)
- British Policy (1974)
- Buddhist Kashmir (1973)
References
- ^ Fowler, Lilly (January 4, 2008). "For 17 years, what did Jesus do?". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- ^ Ramesh, Randeep (November 19, 2007). "Hollywood takes action hero Jesus to India". The Guardian. Retrieved February 1, 2009.
- ^ "Govt confers State awards to 17". Rising Kashmir. January 25, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2009.