Roshan Taqui
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Lucknow
NationalityIndian
OccupationWriter

Roshan Taqui is an Indian historian specialising on Lucknow and its culture.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Personal life

Roshan Taqui was born in 1958 at Lucknow.

He is an alumnus of AMU and Ph.D from Lucknow University on ‘Lucknow Monuments – Preservation, Conservation Solutions’.[8]

Taqui's great-grandfather and great grand-uncle were killed in Lucknow during the 1857 uprising.[9]

Professional life

Taqui has written numerous books and published more than 140 research papers on history and cultural heritage of Avadh in English, Hindi and Urdu.

His book Lucknow Ki Bhand Parampara ("The Traditions of the clown of Lucknow") is the only book on the subject. He has also written two books on contribution of rulers of Avadh to Indian music and dance viz., Bani and Chanchal.

He has also written and directed three short films on adult education and prohibition and directed 14 plays.[8]

Roshan Taqui is member secretary of HARCA (the Historical & Archaeological Research and Conservation Agency), which is looking after conservation and restoration of heritage buildings at Lucknow.

Publications

English

Roshan Taqui receives award.
Roshan Taqui receiving Waqar-e-Avadh award by Avadhnama, a bilingual daily, from Ram Naik, Governor of UP.

Hindi

Urdu

References

  1. ^ "Fida on Lucknow & history". www.hindustantimes.com/. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. ^ "The Revolt of 1857: Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah, the Rebel Saint of Faizabad". The Wire. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Walk down the sheermal lane - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Proposal to build Lakshman statue outside Lucknow mosque sparks controversy". www.hindustantimes.com/. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Hazrat Mahal: Begum who challenged Queen of England - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Women Rebels Who Shook British Roots In Avadh - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  7. ^ "'Laxmanpuri se Lucknow tak' at Mahotsava this year - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Roshan Taqui". lucknowliteraryfestival.com. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  9. ^ "38,000 Indians were killed here". The Times of India. 29 April 2007. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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