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A Brief Bio of Prof. Syed Hasan Askari: 

 Prof. Syed Hasan Askari was born in Khujwa, Siwan/Saran District, State of Bihar, India, (1901), graduated in 1922 from G.B.B. (Now L.S.) College Muzaffarpur, then got his M.A. History (1924), and B.L. (1925) from Patna University. In 1967, Magadh University conferred upon him the degree of D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA). In 1984 Patna University conferred the same to him in recognition of his valuable contribution to Medieval Indian History and Culture.
Prof. Askari was Lecturer in History, Patna College (1927), Asstt. Professor from 1934 to 1950 and Professor of History from 1950 to 1956. �Prof. Askari was also Associate Member of Indian Historical Records Commission, Member of Bihar Research Society’s Council and Editorial Board of the Medieval India Quarterly. He also served as Honorary Secretary of the Bihar Regional Records Survey Committee and Honorary Joint Director of the K.P. Jaiswal Research Institute, Patna.

Prof. Syed Hasan Askari passed away at the age of 89 in Patna, India on 28th November 1990.


Awards, Achievements & Recognition of Prof. Syed Hasan Askari:

Prof. Askari was recipient of numerous awards and honors as listed below. Prof. Askari enjoyed the distinction of being conferred with awards by three Presidents of India:

  • His Excellency Gyani Zail Singh, the then President of India has conferred upon Prof. Askari "PADMASHREE AWARD” in 1985. Padma Shri (also Padmashree) is one of the highest civilian awards in the Republic of India.
  • His Excellency Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, the then President of India had given Prof. Askari President Certificate of honour in 1978.
  • Prof. Askari was presented the GHALIB Award in 1975 by his Excellency Fakhruhddin Ali Ahmad, the then President of India.

Other Coveted Awards, Certificates and Honors: Bihar Ratna is the highest state civilian honor, awarded for exceptional service towards advancement of Literature in recognition of Public Service of the highest order to Prof Askari in 1987.

  • Komudi Samman Prashastari Patra awarded to Prof Askari at Komudi Mahotsava in 1990
  • Tamra Patra awarded by Bihar Purvaid Parishad to Prof Askari in 1990
  • Prof Askari was honored by Bihar Urdu Academy in 1987
  • The late Shah of Iran invited Prof. Askari and his wife Mrs. Salma Askari to attend the 2500th year of Persian Monarchy in 1971 but he could not attend due to illness.
  • The Bihar Research Society published a special volume in Prof. Askari's honor in 1960 and 2001.
  • Prof. Askari was awarded by the Britishers with the title of "Khan Saheb".

D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA):

  • In 1984, Patna University, Bihar, conferred the degree of D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA) to Prof. Askari.
  • In 1967, Magadh University, Bihar, conferred upon Prof. Askari the degree of D. LITT (HONORIS CAUSA).


Collected and referenced works of Prof. Syed Hasan Askari:

Prof Askari is considered as one of the great historians with more than 1500+ research papers. Some of the books and research papers / references are listed below: • Shahnama Munawwar Kalam By Shiv Das Lakhnawi, translation [from Persian] by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Iqbalnama by an anonymous contemporary writer, translated by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Collected works of Prof. S.H. Askari - Collection of five articles, Volume 1 by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Collected Works of Prof. S.H. Askari - Amir Khusrau as a Historian, Collection of eight articles,Volume 2 by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Collected works of Prof. S.H. Askari - Islam and Muslims in Medieval Bihar, Collection of two articles,Volume 3 by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Collected Works of Prof. S.H. Askari - Medieval Bihar: Sultanate & Mughal Period, Collection of ten articles, Volume 4 by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Collected works of Prof. S.H. Askari - On Awfi's Jawami-ul Hikayat, Volume 5 by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Maktub & Malfuz Literature As a Source of Socio-Political History by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Zain Khan's Tabaqat-i Baburi, translation [from Persian]: by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Aspects of the Cultural History of Medieval Bihar by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Prof. Syed Hasan Askari Felicitation Volume by Śrīdhara Vāsudeva Sohonī, The Journal of The Bihar Research Society (Special Issue 1968). • READINGS IN INDIAN HISTORY SYED HASAN ASKARI CENTENARY VOLUME by Bijoy Kumar Chaudhary (2001). • Comprehensive History of Bihar by S. H. Askari, Qeyamuddin Ahmad, B.P. Sinha. • Maqālāt-i Sayyid Ḥasan ʻAskarī - Syed Hasan Askari, Muratab: Syed Muḥammad Ḥasnain. • ʻAhd-i vust̤ā kī Hindī adabiyāt men̲ Musalmānon̲ kā ḥissah by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Sīrat-i Fīrūzshāhī: nuskhah-ʼi Khudā Bakhsh by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Comprehensive history of Bihar By Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Fort William India House Correspondence, 1787-1791, Edited By Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Some aspects of the social life in Mideval Bihar as glimpsed from works of Lexicon JBRS Vol xiii-xiv, 1977-1978. • Superstitious beliefs and practices in India, Prajna Bharti, a Journal of the KP Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna, vol ii 1982. • A unique copy of Maktubat-i-Sadi. A second study, Prajna Bharti, volume iv, 1984 • Historical Fragments relating to Malik Bayyu and his times. Ido Iranica, volume 35, Iran Society. Calcutta, 1982. • Princess Zebun-Nisa, Facts and Fiction. Prajna Bharti, volume v, 1988. • Life & times of Prince Murād Bak̲h̲s̲h̲, 1624-1661 / by Mohammad Quamruddin; with a foreword by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Sharfuddin Maneri:The Hundred Letters, Preface By Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Christian Lives Given to the Study of Islam - “Synchronized Spiritualities”, By Father Jackson with Reference to Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Natural calamities and the great Mughals by C.M. Agrawal; with a foreword by Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • Sikhs in Bihar by Ved Parkash with forewords by Ganda Singh & Prof. Syed Hasan Askari. • "The Jats - Their Role in the Mughal Empire" by Dr. Girish Chandra Dwivedi (b.24th December 1938- d.27th May 1979), a reputed historian who extensively referenced and acknowledged Prof. Askari's support and research work. And many more......(Compilation in progress).


Books, Articles and Research Papers Statistics (150+ located and compilation in progress): Goal is to locate and consolidate additional 1350+ Articles and Research Papers in English, Urdu and Persian.

Books (1 – 17)

Articles / Research Papers

A. In English (1 – 118) 1. Political History a. General (1-25) b. Provincial - Bihar (26 - 46) c. Provincial - Bengal (47) d. Provincial - Orissa (48 - 49)

2. Religious & Cultural History (50 – 68)

3. Language & Literature (69 – 75)

4. Original Sources a. Critical assessment of standard works (76 – 95) b. New source material brought to light (96 – 111)

5. Miscellaneous (112 – 114)

6. Reviews (115 – 118)

B. In Urdu (119 – 140)

C. Unpublished articles mimeographed copies available at Khuda Buksh Library (1 – 19) Sources: Provincial - Bihar (1) Political History - General (2 – 8) On contemporaries - (13 -14) Reviews - (15 – 19)

D. Addenda to Articles in Urdu (1-22)





References

Prof. Syed Hasan Askari Felicitation Volume by Śrīdhara Vāsudeva Sohonī, The Journal of The Bihar Research Society (Special Issue 1968).

READINGS IN INDIAN HISTORY SYED HASAN ASKARI CENTENARY VOLUME �by Bijoy Kumar Chaudhary (2001).

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