Jumai Khan Azad |
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Jumai Khan Azad |
Born | Jumai Khan Azad 5 August 1930
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Died | 29 December 2013
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Nationality | Indian |
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Occupation | Poet |
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Known for | Poetry in Awadhi language |
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Jumai Khan Azad (5 August 1930 – 29 December 2013) was an Indian poet of Awadhi language from Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. He received the Awadhi Academy Award and Lokabandhu Rajnarayan Memorial Award.[1][2]
Biography
Azad was born in Gobri village in Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh to father Siddiqui Ahmed and mother Hameeda Bano.[citation needed]
Azad published 21 books of poetry.[citation needed]
He died on 29 December 2013.[3][4]
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