Imdad Sabri
Imdad al-Rashid Sabri was an Indian journalist, Councilor and former elected Deputy Governor of Delhi.
Early life
Imdad Sabri was born on 16 October 1914, in Chouriwalan, Delhi. His father Ashraf-ul-Haq Sabri was a scholar, he worked with Haji and Rashid Ahmad Ganguhi. So he combined the names of both personalities in the name of his son "Imdad al-Rashid Sabri".Academic and political life
Imdad Sabri was a journalist and writer. In his History of Urdu Journalism, he wrote a comprehensive history of journalism in three volumes. He also wrote many other books on various topics. He was the editor of several newspapers and magazines. He was the editor of Shaheeruddin Ashraf's weekly Mashhadah for years. Delhi's wall journalism i.e. publishing posters and pasting them overnight, was a hobby. His posters were unique and effective in terms of language and expression.With academic taste, he also entered the field of politics and participated in several elections and won twice, including as Deputy Mayor of Delhi in 1977. He also held the post of Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Corporation.
Personal life
Imdad Sabri has two sons, Sharaf Sabri and Ahmed Sabri.Authors
Books
Imdad Sabri authored dozens of books, some of which are as follows:| Title | Translated Title |
| تاریخ صحافت اردو | History of Urdu Journalism |
| تاریخ جرم و سزا | History of Crime and Punishment |
| فرنگیوں کا جال | The trap of the fringes |
| داستان پرغم | Narrative Purgham |
| تاریخ آزاد ہند فوج | History of Independent Indian Army |
| نیتاجی سبھاش چندربوس کے ساتھ | With Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose |
| سبھاش بابو کی تقریر | Speech by Subhash Babu |
| آزاد ہند فوج کا البم | Azad Hind Fauj album |
| 1857ء کے مجاہد شعرا | Mujahid poets of 1857 |
| 1857ء کے غدار شعرا | Traitor poets of 1857 |
| حاجی امداد اللہ اور ان کے خلفا | Haji Imdadullah and his successors |
| رسول خدا کا دشمنوں سے سلوک | Messenger of God's treatment of enemies |
| رسول خدا کی غریبوں سے محبت | The Messenger of God's love for the poor |
| فیضان رحمت | Faizan Rahmat |
| دہلی کی یادگار شخصیتیں | Memorable personalities of Delhi |
| دہلی کے قدیم مدارس اور مدرّس | Ancient Madrasahs and Madrasas of Delhi |
| سیاسی رہنماؤں کی مائیں اور بیویاں | Mothers and wives of political leaders |
| اللہ کے گھر میں بار بار حاضری | Frequent attendance at the house of Allah |
| اخبار مخبر عالم مرادآباد اور تحریک آزادی | Mokhbar Alam Moradabad Newspaper and Azadi Movement |
| آثار رحمت | Artifacts of Mercy |
| جنوبی افریقہ کے اردو شاعر | Urdu Poets of South Africa |
| روح صحافت | The Spirit of Journalism |
| روزنامچی | Roznamche |