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Farrukh Ahmad (birth : 10th June, 1918-death : 19th October, 1974) poet and writer, was born in Majhail village of Sreepur upazila of Magura district. His father Khan Saheb Syed Hatem Ali was a Police Inspector. Farrukh Ahmad Matriculated from Khulna Zila School in 1937 and did his IA from Ripon College, Kolkata in 1939. Then he enrolled at Scottish Church College to study BA (Hons) in Philosophy and English Literature, but was unable to complete his studies. Farrukh Ahmad served in the office of the IG Prisons for a few years and in the Civil Supply Department in Kolkata. From 1945, he began editing the monthly Mohammadi. After partition in 1947 he came to Dhaka and joined the Dhaka Centre of Radio Pakistan as a staff artiste. Here he directed the popular weekly programme for children Khelaghar. Farrukh Ahmad supported the Language Movement in 1952. He became famous for 'Lash', a poem written on the 1943 famine. Farrukh Ahmad's poems are inspired by Islamic ideals. They explore the glory of Muslim culture and call for a Muslim awakening. Islamic humanism was the core of his thought. His poems reflect the Arab and Persian legacy in Bengal and are replete with Arabic and Persian words. He also wrote satirical poems and sonnets. Among his poetical works are Satsagarer Majhi (1944), Sirazam Munira (1952), Naufel O Hatem (1961), Muhurter Kabita (1963), Hatemtayi (1966), Habida Morur Kahini (1981), etc. His works for children include Pakhir Basa (1965), Horofer Chhora (1970), Chhorar Asor (1970) etc. The poet died in Dhaka on 19th October 1974. In recognition of his literary contribution the poet was awarded the Bangla Academy Award (1960), President's Award for Pride of Performance (1961), Adamjee Prize (1966), UNESCO Prize (1966), Ekushey Padak (posthumously, 1977) and Swadhinota Puraskar (posthumously, 1980). - enotes.com