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Saifi Sironji
Born
Ramzani Saifi

28 April 1952
Pigrani Mahu Kheda, Sironj, Madhya Pradesh
EducationM.A. and P.H.D
Alma materBarkatullah University
Occupation(s)writer, poet

Saifi Sironji (born 28 April 1952) whose real name is Ramzani Saifi, is an Indian author, poet, editor, and literary critic, known for his extensive contributions to Urdu literature and journalism.[1][2][3]

Early life and background

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Saifi Sironji was born in 1953 in Pigrani Mahu Kheda village of Sironj Madhya Pradesh.[4] He started his career as a Bidi laborer. He did his M.A. and P.H.D from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. He spent his entire childhood in his native village and developed a deep fascination for Bollywood films from a very young age. His ancestors belonged to the Gadhi clan, a Rajput lineage that once held high-ranking positions in the army of King Muhammad Ghori. Following their defeat in battle against Prithvi Raj Chauhan, members of the Gadhi clan embraced Islam.[5][6][7]

Life

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At the age of six, Sironji was sent by his grandfather to a Madrassa to memorize the revered Quran. After successfully memorizing several Parahs (chapters) of the Quran, he departed from the Madrassa, only to squander his time watching movies and listening to music.[8][9]

His literary works are being featured in both national and international newspapers, weekly publications, and Urdu literary magazines and journals such as Awraq, Makalma, Nigaar, Badban, Kagzi Parahan, Adab Latif, Tashkil, Sadaa, Parwaz, Chaharsu, Takhliq, Roshnayi, Safir Urdu, Nadaib, Jung, Jadid Adab, Hamara Adab Sahil, Suraj, among others.[10]

His writings are showcased in hundreds of Indian Urdu newspapers. His first piece was published in 1969, and since then, his creative works have been consistently appearing in well-known dailies, weeklies, and monthlies on a regular basis.[11][12]

Besides being a poet, critic, novelist, satirist, Saifi writes short stories and travelogues. He has launched quarterly Intisab Aalami in 1982 from Sironj.[13] It is the longest surviving Urdu journal of Madhya Pradesh that has turned M.P. into a vibrant city in Urdu journalism and publications. It has also published 27 special volumes in last 45 years. Apart from it, he is publishing Monthly Aalami Zaban for the last eight years from Intisab Publications.[14]

Literary works

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  • Raushan Alao (Ghazals) 1985.[15]
  • Hum Reh Gaye Akele (Short Stories) 1986.
  • Rangon ka Imtizaj (Articles) 1990.
  • Ek Lamha Ek Khwab (Ghazals) 1991.
  • Hum Bhi Editor Ban Gaye (Inshaiyas) 1993.
  • Rang aur Khushbu (Hindi Ghazals) 1997.
  • Jungle, Kaante, Dhoop (Hindi Ghazals) 1998.
  • Gunbad-e-Khizra (Collection of Na’ats) 1999.
  • Sironj se London Tak (Travelogue) 2001.
  • Naao, Samandar, Maujen (Ghazals) 2002.
  • Anwar Sheikh aur Unke Kaarname, 2003.
  • Aasi Kashmiri aur Unki Shayari (Ed.) 2003.
  • Gulshan Khanna: Shakhsiyat aur Fun, 2003.
  • Anwar Sheikh: Ek Maqbool Shayar (Ed.) 2004.
  • Sufiya Anjum Taj: Shakhsiyat aur Fun (Ed.)2004.
  • Sironj se London Tak (Teesra Safar: Hindi) 2004.
  • Fun aur Fankar: Ibrahim Ashk, 2005.
  • Sohan Rahi: Munfarid Geeton ka Khaliq, 2005.
  • Gopi Chand Narang aur Urdu Tanqeed ( Critical Essays) 2006.
  • Sahir Sheevi ke Adabi Karname (Ed.) 2007.
  • Nayi Ghazal Naye Imkanat (Research/ Criticism) 2007.
  • Urdu ki Nayi Bastiyan (Articles on Foreign Writers) 2007.
  • Jadiid Shayari ka Bhoot (Inshaiiyas) 2007.
  • Mohabaton ka Shayar: Vidya Sagar Anand (Ed.), 2007.
  • Tanqiidi Ta’asurati Mazameen (Criticism) 2008.
  • Nirmal Singh Raipuri: Shakhsiyat aur Fun (Ed.) 2008.
  • Yeh toh Saccha Qissa Hai (Autobiography) 2009.
  • Khalid Mehmood: Shakhsiyat aur Fun (Ed.) 2009.
  • Shahid Mir Aur Unke Takhliqi Johar, 2009.
  • Mukhtar Shamim: Ek Meharbaan Dost, 2009.
  • Tanqeed Mujhe Nahi Aati (Critical Essays) 2010.
  • Yeh toh Saccha Qissa Hai (Autobiography: Hindi) 2010.
  • Muzaffar Hanfi: Shakhsiyat aur Fun (Ed.), 2010.
  • Khusbu Phele Aam (Ghazals) 2010.
  • Khalid Mehmood Bahesiyat Inshaiya Nigaar, 2010.
  • Nida Fazli ka Takhleeqi Safar (Critical Essays) 2010.

Bibliography

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  • Anis, Dehlavi (1995). saifi sironji ek mutala (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Delhi, India: Rahbar offset Press, Delhi.[16]
  • Nadvi, Mohammad Mateen (2018). saifi sironji se mateen nadvi ki taveel guftogoo (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Sironj, India: Saifi Library, Sironj.[17]
  • Tofeeq Khan, Mohd (2005). Saifi Sironji: Shakhsiyat aur Fun (in Urdu) (1st ed.). India.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Tofeeq Khan, Mohd (2007). Mashaheer ke Khutoot Saifi Sironji ke Naam (in Urdu) (1st ed.). Sironji, Madhya pradesh.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Tofeeq Khan, Mohd (2007). Gaun ka Musafir Saifi Sironji (in Urdu) (1st ed.). India.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Tofeeq Khan, Mohd (2011). Saifi Sironji ki Aapbeeti Mashaheer ki Nazar Mein (in Urdu) (1st ed.). India (published 2005).{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Awards

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  • Qatar's Majlis-e-Frogh-e-Urdu Adab.[18]

Personal life

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He is married to Aasiya Saifi, with whom he has two sons and three daughters. His sons are named Afaq Saifi and Noman Saifi, and his daughters are named Shabnam, Nigaar, and Azra.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Kumar, Rayees Ahmad (2023-10-10). "Saifi Sironji - A world renowned litterateur". Daily Good Morning Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  2. ^ "INSPIRING: Litterateur led a revival, Sironj emerges as centre of Urdu literature". NewsBits.in: News website from Central India-Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  3. ^ "सैफी सिरोंजी का कश्मीर में सम्मान, तीन नई किताबों का विमोचन भी किया". Dainik Bhaskar.
  4. ^ MOTA, AVTAR KRISHEN (2023-04-05). "Simple, yet creative". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  5. ^ India, Clarion (2022-12-21). "Bhopalites Remember Life and Works of Eminent Scholar Qazi Wajdi-ul-Hussaini". Clarion India. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  6. ^ Akademi, Sahitya (2006). Annual Report. The Akademi.
  7. ^ "Dr. Soni read a story at New Delhi's Sahitya Utsav 2025" (PDF). www.indiaculture.gov.in.
  8. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2020-11-12). "ایکسکلیوژیو: 'ایک شخصیت' میں ادیب و شاعر سیفی سیرونجی سے خاص ملاقات". ETV Bharat News (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  9. ^ Intesab quarterly, sironj (in Urdu). Saifī Lāʼibrerī. 2005.
  10. ^ قندیل (2022-02-08). "دوحہ قطر عالمی فروغ اردو ادب ایوارڈ 2022 سیفی سرونجی کے نام". قندیل - Qindeel (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  11. ^ "سہ ماہی انتساب عالمی کا تازہ شمارہ۔۔ایک نظر". Chattan Daily Newspaper (in Urdu). 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  12. ^ Tanzeem, Qaumi (2024-12-23). "دہلی میں سہ روزہ بین الاقوامی غالب سمیناراختتام پذیر". Qaumi Tanzeem | Urdu Daily Newspaper | Patna | Ranchi | Lucknow (in Urdu). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  13. ^ سب رس (in Urdu). Idārah-yi Adabiyāt-i Urdū. 2007.
  14. ^ Pen, Kashmir (2020-11-28). "Review ; Aalami Zaban's Prof. Gopi Chand Narang Number". KashmirPEN. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  15. ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (2025-02-09). "विदिशा में लगा देशभर के शायरों का जमावड़ा, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय शायर सैफी सिरोंजी की 6 किताबों का विमोचन". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  16. ^ سيفى سرونجى، ايک مطالعه (in Urdu). تقسيمکار تخليقکار پبلشرز،. 1995.
  17. ^ "saifi sironji se mateen nadvi ki taveel guftogoo". Rekhta. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  18. ^ "MFUA names Urdu literary award winners". Gulf Times. 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  19. ^ Kumar, Rayees Ahmad (2023-10-10). "Saifi Sironji - A world renowned litterateur". Daily Good Morning Kashmir. Retrieved 2025-05-25.


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