Shafi Shauq
Shafi Shauq (born 18 March 1950) is Kashmiri poet, writer, and linguist. A recipient of Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award, he is an academic primarily recognized for his word regarding Kashmiri language and literature. [1]
Early life and education
Shafi Shauq was born in 1950 in Kaprin village in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He completed his doctoral studies in English and obtained a Ph.D. degree.[2][3]
Academic career
Shauq served on the faculty of the University of Kashmir for over three decades. During his tenure he taught literature and was associated with academic projects. He retired in 2010 as the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.[4]
Literary work
Shafi Shauq’s body of work includes poetry, fiction, translation, literary criticism and language studies.[5] He has authored, edited and translated numerous books in multiple languages. His publications include works on the Kashmiri language such as dictionaries and grammar manuals, as well as literary texts. [6]
Some of his authored works referenced in public bibliographic sources include Kaeshur Lugaat (a Kashmiri dictionary)[7] and Keeshryuk Grammar, among others. His work encompasses original literary writing and translation of texts.[8]
Awards and recognition
- Sahitya Akademi Award (2006) for collection of Kashmiri poems Yaad Aasmanan Hinz.[9][10]
- Sahitya Akademi Translation Award [11]
- Padma Shri (2026) in the field of literature and education [12]
Works
- Keeshryuk Grammar[13]
- Keeshur Lugaat (Kashmiri Dictionary)[14]
- Kaeshir Zaban ti Adibuk Tawaariekh (History of the Kashmiri Language and Literature)[15]
- Yaad Aasmanan Hinz (Collection of poems)[16]
References
- ^ "Prof Shafi Shauq named among Padma Shri awardees 2026". January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Prof Shafi Shauq gets Padma Shri for his contribution to education, literature".
- ^ Masood, Bashaarat (26 January 2026). "The Padma Shri recipient from Kashmir: Mohammad Shafi Shauq, academic, author and a champion of local language". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "The Actual Shafi Shauq". March 15, 2020.
- ^ "कश्मीरी साहित्य के दिग्गज प्रोफेसर शफी शौक को मिला 'पद्म श्री', 100 से अधिक किताबों के हैं लेखक". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Literary Luminary: Prof. Shafi Shauq Honored with Padma Shri | Entertainment". Devdiscourse.
- ^ "breaking news: पद्मश्री अवार्ड से नवाजे गए कश्मीरी भाषा और साहित्य के प्रमुख विद्वान प्रो. शफी शौक..." Zee J&K Ladakh (in Hindi). Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Social Worker Brij Lal Bhat And Author Shafi Shauq From Jammu & Kashmir To Receive Padma Shri On Republic Day". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Remembering The Skies – Sahitya Akademi". Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ "..:: Welcome to Sahitya Akademi ::." sahitya-akademi.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ Wani, Ruvaid (26 January 2026). "Lifelong dedication to Kashmiri heritage". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Great honour to be named on the list of Padma Shri recipients: Shafi Shauq". ThePrint. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Prof Shafi Shauq releases 3 books in Kashmiri language". Greater Kashmir. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ Network, KL News (2026-01-25). "Padma Shri for Shafi Shauq: National Honour for a Lifetime Devoted to Kashmiri Literature". Kashmir Life - Latest News & Breaking News from Kashmir. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Network, KL News (2026-01-25). "Padma Shri for Shafi Shauq: National Honour for a Lifetime Devoted to Kashmiri Literature". Kashmir Life - Latest News & Breaking News from Kashmir. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ^ Shauq Shafi. Yaad Asimanan Hinz. N and S Publication Naseem Bagh Srinagar.