Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui

Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui (24 December 1894 – 29 January 1977) was an eminent Indian Urdu satirist, literary critic, essayist, and a celebrated professor at Aligarh Muslim University. Known for his unique style of humor and cultural commentary, his works vividly reflect the intellectual, social, and cultural ethos of the Aligarh movement.

Quotes

Ashifta Bayani Meri (My Scattered Narrative)

• Aligarh Muslim University is not merely an educational institution; it is a civilization, a tradition, and a specific way of feeling and perception.
  • p. 34

Mazameen-e-Rasheed (Essays of Rasheed)

• The Urdu language is the ultimate sanctuary of our shared civilization, a place where even today, people of diverse religions and beliefs stand united in a single line.
  • p. 58

Khandan (Smiling)

• The true purpose of satire and humor is not to hurt anyone's feelings, but rather to smile at those flaws in society which cannot be mended even by weeping.
  • p. 88

Ganj-ha-e-Giran Maya (Precious Treasures)

• True literature endows a human being with the courage to face the bitter realities of life and to endure them with a smiling countenance.
  • p. 112