Ismail Merathi
Indian poest and educationist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ismail Merathi (1844–1917) was an Indian Urdu poet, schoolteacher, and educationist from the Mughal–British era. His poems for children like Nasihat, Barsaat, Humaari Gaye, Subah Ki Aamad, Sach Kaho, Baarish Ka Pehla Qatra, Pan Chakki, Shafaq, and several others are part of the primary school curriculum in Pakistan.[1] He wrote many Urdu and Persian text books for school-going children.
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Ismail Merathi | |
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اسماعیل میرٹھی | |
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Born | Muhammad Ismail (1844-11-12)12 November 1844 |
Died | 1 November 1917 |
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Years active | 1868–1917 |
Era | Post-Independence War (1857) |
Known for | Urdu poems for children |
Notable work | Kulliyat-e-Ismail |
Spouse | Bibi Naeem Al-Nisa |
Children | 5 |
Honours | Khan Sahib (1912) |
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