Ahsan Imam Ahsan is the only writer of Urdu literature who has written extensively on Urdu writers and poets. His books, such as "Jharkhand Ke Qalamkar", "Bihar, Bengal Aur Odisha Ke Qalamkar", and "Uttar Pradesh Ke Qalamkar", are living proof of this writing. He did not consider profit or loss in this work. The titles of Ahsan Imam Ahsan's other books are "Samundar Shanas" and "Khawab Ka Samundar". His personality has the honor of having equal power in both poetry and prose. Ahsan Imam Ahsan's first ghazal was published in the March 1988 issue of the monthly Gulabi Kran, Delhi. His first article, titled "Urdu Ka Masla Ek Lamha Fikriya", was published in the daily Quami Tanzeem, Patna, on March 27, 1994.
The study of the book "Tanqeed Wa Tabseera" reveals that Ahsan Imam Ahsan will be remembered by the world in three aspects: first as a human being, second as a poet, and third as a prose writer. As a human being, Ahsan Imam Ahsan is a possessor of high values. Humans solve their own problems, but Ahsan Imam Ahsan also solves the problems of others. This is the position where a human being's status reaches that of a saint. Consider: "Ahsan Imam Ahsan's nature has excellent qualities such as helping the poor and needy. If a student is facing a financial obstacle in pursuing education, Ahsan Imam Ahsan considers it his moral duty to help him. In short, his personality is not only shining and radiant in society, but his behavior is also commendable." (Page 37)
Poetry is not a child's play; only one who makes people feel that his words are coming from their heart can be called a good poet. Ahsan Imam Ahsan's poetry does not focus on physical beauty, but rather on the injustices, cruelties, riots, and domestic disputes prevalent in society. Ziaul Haq Qadri writes: "Ahsan is a sensitive poet. He is aware of every change taking place in his time. The corruption, decay, and lawlessness prevalent in the current era, as well as national riots, affect his feelings. The daily killings and bloodshed make his heart tremble and his soul mournful. When his heart cries out, his soul becomes restless, and his eyes become tearful, this cry, this restlessness, and these tears take the form of poetry on the page, and they begin to express the truths of life." (Page 152)
Imran Azim writes about Ahsan Imam Ahsan's poetry: "Ahsan Imam Ahsan is one of the few poets who have established their identity due to their unique diction. Ahsan Imam Ahsan's diction has been acquired through a wide range and individual temperament. In other words, the formation of a semantic system and the meaningful use of vocabulary place Ahsan Imam Ahsan at a level where the problem of understanding and comprehension does not remain." (Page 98)
Regarding Ahsan Imam Ahsan's nazm, Dr. Muhammad Danish Ghani writes: "The biggest distinction of his poetic approach is its simplicity, which is also present in his nazms... but this simplicity has great depth in its essence. Even the most complex ideas and feelings become easy before his poetic approach. The simple expression of words makes the concept easy. Obviously, this art is acquired by a poet after a lot of practice, hard work, and dedication. The study of Ahsan Imam Ahsan's nazms tells the reader that he knows the art of presenting nazm." (Page 166)
As a prose writer, Ahsan Imam Ahsan's position is high and noble. His prose is fluent and easy to understand. He avoids using complex words, so the reader does not face any difficulty in understanding the meaning. His prose has also been praised by Urdu litterateurs. Consider: M. Nasrullah Nasr writes: "His prose writing also has many good qualities. The style has a colorful tone, and the language and expression are also delightful." (Page 250)
Professor Maqbool Ahmed Maqbool writes: "The specialty of Ahsan Imam Ahsan's articles is that they are free from heavy and complex terminology of criticism and analysis. Ahsan Imam Ahsan, avoiding difficult words, presents his thoughts in simple and common language." (Page 265)
Imamuddin is deserving of congratulations for compiling and publishing articles written about the personality and art of legendary Urdu writer Ahsan Imam Ahsan in book form. This effort will not only increase the knowledge of the general reader of Urdu literature, but it will also benefit students and researchers.
The printing and paper of "Tanqeed Wa Tabseera" are of high quality, the cover is attractive, the book has 376 pages, and the price is Rs. 300. The book was published in 2025 by Educational Publishing House, New Delhi, and can be obtained from its various branches.
