Talk:Shafey Kidwai

	Biography portal This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize Wikipedia's articles about people. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation.BiographyWikipedia:WikiProject BiographyTemplate:WikiProject Biographybiography
	This article is supported by the science and academia work group.

India: Literature Start‑class Low‑importance

	India portal This article is within the scope of WikiProject India, which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of India-related topics. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page.IndiaWikipedia:WikiProject IndiaTemplate:WikiProject IndiaIndia
Start	This article has been given a rating which conflicts with the project-independent quality rating in the banner shell. Please resolve this conflict if possible.
Low	This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale.
	This article is supported by the Indian literature workgroup.

Awards and Honors

Sahitya Akademi Award (2019): Shafey Kidwai received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 2019 for his biographical work Sawaneh-e-Sir Syed: Ek Bazdeed (2017), a comprehensive biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

Iqbal Samman (2018): In recognition of his significant contributions to the promotion of Urdu literature, Shafey Kidwai was awarded the Iqbal Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 2018.

Khusro Award (2018): Shafey Kidwai was honored with the highest literary accolade of the UP Urdu Academy, the Khusro Award, in 2018 for his exceptional work in Urdu literature.

Convener Roles:

Bhasha Samiti (Urdu): Shafey Kidwai served as the convener of Bhasha Samiti (Urdu) Saraswati Samman, contributing to the evaluation and promotion of literary works in Urdu.

Bhartiya Jnanpith: He also played a key role as the convener of Bhartiya Jnanpith, one of India's most prestigious literary organizations.

General Council Memberships:

Sahitya Akademi: Shafey Kidwai was a member of the General Council of Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.

National Council for the Promotion of Urdu Language: He contributed to the promotion and preservation of Urdu language as a member of this council.

These accolades reflect Shafey Kidwai's profound influence and contributions to Urdu literature, journalism, and academic criticism.

103.55.108.126 (talk) 15:22, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]