Alma Latif Shamsi
Alma Latif Shamsi was an Indian poet, writer, historian and political activist from Bihar. He is the author of Aligarh Muslim University Aur Meri Dastaan-e-Hayaat, an autobiography and Kako Ki Kahani Alma Ki Zubani, a book on the oral and traditional history of Kako, Bihar. He had been associated with the Indian National Congress, Socialist Party and Bharatiya Janata Party and played a role in Bihar Movement, led by Jayprakash Narayan.
Early life and education
Alma Latif Shamsi was born as Latif Shamsi to A. D. Shamsi, the private secretary of Viceroy on 21 May 1936 at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Delhi. He was parented under the tutelage of Dr. Zakir Husain.He had completed his education from Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.
Literary works
*Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award by Urdu Koshang, Jehanabad Zila Prashasan.