Dr.Ebadat Brelvi

PREDECESSOR

Dr. Maulvi AbdulHaq (Baba-e-Urdu)
Introduction to “The Evolution of Urdu Criticism” by Dr. Ebadat Brelvi

"Dr. (Ebadat Brelvi) Sahib has detected the development of Urdu criticism since its inception and has explored its evolution in every period. He has described in very appropriate terms the excellencies, trends, and defects of those writers who did more or less in the field of Urdu criticism. In this regard his opinion is very judicious and impartial. He never crosses the limits of critical values for persona relations, bias, or sentimentalism. His descriptions of defects or demerits are imbued with sympathy and tenderness. There is no acrimony and he comments so fairly that the one being judged, if he considers honestly, would himself
agree. We need to learn this attitude and Dr. Brelvi has offered a good example of it. His judiciousness is praiseworthy that he has considered the writings of those writers also who are not critics and have never written on criticism. Wherever he found such views or comments, which reflected the principles of criticism he presents them and appreciates the effort. "

Dr. Maulvi AbdulHaq (Baba-e-Urdu)
Introduction to “The Evolution of Urdu Criticism” by Dr. Ebadat Brelvi

Hazrat Jigar Muraadabadi
Collected By:Hina Khan

As mentioned in a Raah Nawardaan-e-Shauq ,

Once Dr.Ebadat arranged a Mushaira in which he invited Hazrat Jigar Muradabadi.Ebadat was a bit doubtful about whether or not Jigar would come .Finally Jigar Muradabadi entered .Dr.Brelvi's was very surprised and in that surprising position said,

Ebadat : This is such a beautiful moment that you are here thank you very much Jigar Sahab that you respected my
feelings.

Jigar : Actually you have got a very attractive personality so i couldn't help my feelings .