Nazir Ahmad

thumb|Deputy Nazir Ahmad Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi (6 December 1833 – 3 May 1912) was a prominent Indian Urdu novelist, social and religious reformer, and orator. Commonly known as Deputy Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi, he was a pioneering figure in Urdu literature, credited with writing the first formal novels in the language. He authored over thirty books covering law, logic, ethics, and linguistics. Quotes Taubat-un-Nusuh (The Repentance of Nusuh) Upbringing of children does not merely mean feeding them until they grow up, teaching them a trade to earn a living, or arranging their marriage. Rather, refining their morals, correcting their temperament, reforming their habits, and rectifying their thoughts and beliefs are also mandatory duties of the parents. p. 3 The intention was to demonstrate to people the necessity of good social conduct, righteous character, and ethics without any distinction of religion. However, separating virtue from religion is like trying to separate the soul from the body, the fragrance from the flower, the light from the sun, or the nail from the flesh. p. 5 Mirat-ul-Uroos (The Bride's Mirror) A woman who cannot run her household with prudence and order can never prove beneficial in constructing a society. The very first academy of education is a mother's lap. p. 28 Ibnu'l Vaqt (The Son of the Moment) The power of law can only deter crimes, but to completely transform a human being from within, one requires morality and excellent moral training. p. 134 External links Category:1833 births Category:1912 deaths Category:Urdu-language writers Category:Novelists from India Category:Activists from India Category:Islamic scholars Category:Social activists Category:Education activists Category:Orators