(Late) Prof.Lalsingh
[Late] Prof. Lalsingh Hazarising Ajwani was born on 17 July 1899 in Khairpur, Sind [Pakistan]. A brilliant scholar with a B.A. [Hons.] and M.A. in English, he devoted his entire career to education, serving as a Lecturer in English and later retiring as Principal of R.J.D. National College, Mumbai. A first-class student throughout, he earned many laurels and scholarships and was deeply loved by his students. He passed away in April 1976.
A leading intellectual of his time, Prof. Ajwani played an important role in securing national recognition for the Sindhi language and its inclusion in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. He served for many years as President of the Sindhi Boli Ain Sahitya Sabha and authored the monumental History of Sindhi Literature for the Sahitya Akademi. Renowned for his elegant Sindhi prose, especially his prefaces, his writings remain gems of thought and lasting ornaments of the language.
Key Facts
- Birth Date: 17-7-1899
- Place of Birth: Khairpur, Sind (Pakistan)
- Academic Attainments: B.A. (Hons). M.A.(English).
- Permanent Address: Mumbai, India
- Occupation: Retired as Principal of RJD National College, Mumbai
Significant Literary Achievements / Contributions
- Ucchal, [Emotional Upsurge], Essays, 1961.
- History of Sindhi Literature 1974.
- History of Sadhubela, [Pilgrim Place in Sindh] at Sukkar, Sindh [Pakistan].
Recognition By Way Of Awards / Honours
During his lifetime, Principal Lalsing Ajwani received number of awards / honours from several Sindhi Associations / Organisations for his outstanding contributions to Sindhi language. We are however, unable to trace the record.
Additional Information
- Prin. Ajwani was actively associated to get Sindhi language recognised as a National Language by the Govt. of India and its inclusion in Schedule VIII of Constitution of India.
- He was Lecturer of English Literature. His contributions to the growth of National College, Mumbai has been invaluable.
- He was President of Sindhi Boli Ain Sahitya Sabha for number of years.
- Through out his brilliant academic career, Prof. Ajwani was first class student and obtained several laurels and scholarships. He was considered to be an authority in English as well as in Sindhi literature. Through out his career he was in teaching profession and had endeared himself with the student community. He was voracious reader and spent several hours in a day in his study.
He expired in April 1976.
Finale
Principal Lal Sing Ajwani as he was generally known to the people and in the academic circles, was a brilliant and intellectual. His knowledge and sweep over English language was unparallel. He was an authority on English literature and no less in Sindhi literature as well. Such proficiency is simple demonstrated from his monumental work: 'History of Sindhi Literature' he prepared on behalf of the Central Sahitya Akademi [Akademi of Letters], Govt. of India.
Ajwani could write great prose in Sindhi also. Specimen of such brilliant writing is his prefaces to some books written in Sindhi. It used to be a proud privilege to have one's book prefaced by Principal Ajwani. He obliged a select few only, who deserved such a compliment. Such pieces of prose are gems of thought and ornaments of the language.