Draft:Hafiz Karnataki

Amjad Hussain, (born 18 June 1964) popularly known as his pen name Hafiz Karnataki,   is an Indian poet and educator hailing from Shikaripur, Karnataka. In 2020, he became the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award for his patriotic biography book titled Fakhr-E-Watan in Urdu.

Early life and education
Amjad Hussain Karnataki was born in Shikaripur a town within Shimoga District, Karnataka. He demonstrated a profound inclination towards literature from a young age. "His academic journey commenced with the completion of his Hifz in Andhra Pradesh in 1979. He further pursued education, achieving Afzalul Ulama from Madras University in 1989, Fazil O Adeeb from Punjab University in 1988, and a master's degree from Mysore University in 1993.  And in 1994, he added a B.Ed. degree from Annamalai University to his academic accomplishments.

Awards and honours
Dr. Karnataki's contributions to literature have been celebrated through various awards and honours Notable among these are the Children Model Literature Award from Kuvempu University in 2010,  the Al-Ameen Foundation Award from Al-Ameen Foundation, Bangalore in 2011, the Moulana Abul Kalam Azad Award from Madras University in 2012, and for his notable work Fakhr-E-Watan the Bal Sahitya Puraskar from Sahitya Akademi in 2020.

Engaged services
Hussain's dedication to education and literary pursuits is evident through his engagement with multiple institutions.. He has held positions such as Secretary of Anjuman Atfal Karnataka, Vice Chairman of Al-Ameen Educational Society, and Chairman of Karnataka Urdu Children's Academy.