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Imdad al-Rashid Sabri (October 16, 1914 – October 13, 1988) was an Indian journalist, Councilor and former elected Deputy Governor of Delhi (Deputy Mayor).

Early life
Imdad Sabri was born on October 16, 1914, in Chouriwalan, Delhi. His father Ashraf-ul-Haq Sabri was a scholar, he worked with Haji [Amdadullah Muhajir Makki] and Rashid Ahmad Ganguhi. So he combined the names of both personalities in the name of his son "Imdad al-Rashid Sabri".

Academic and political life
Imdad Sabri was a journalist and writer. In his History of Urdu Journalism, he wrote a comprehensive history of journalism in three volumes. He also wrote many other books on various topics. He was the editor of several newspapers and magazines. He was the editor of Shaheeruddin Ashraf's weekly Mashhadah for years. Delhi's wall journalism i.e. publishing posters and pasting them overnight, was a hobby. His posters were unique and effective in terms of language and expression.

With academic taste, he also entered the field of politics and participated in several elections and won twice, including as Deputy Mayor of Delhi in 1977. He also held the post of Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Corporation.

Personal life
Imdad Sabri has two sons, Sharaf Sabri and Ahmed Sabri.

Books
Imdad Sabri authored dozens of books, some of which are as follows:

Notable works
"Tarikh-e-Sahafat-e-Urdu" (تاریخ صحافت اردو) or "History of Urdu Journalism," is considered one of the most comprehensive works for Urdu Journalist.

Death
On October 13, 1988, after being ill for some time, he died in Delhi at the age of 74 and was buried in Mehndiyan cemetery.

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Imdad al-Rashid Sabri (October 16, 1914 – October 13, 1988) was an Indian journalist, Muslim activist, councilor and former elected Deputy Governor of Delhi (Deputy Mayor).

Early life
Imdad Sabri was born on October 16, 1914, in Chouriwalan, Delhi. His father Ashraf-ul-Haq Sabri was a scholar, he worked with Haji [Amdadullah Muhajir Makki] and Rashid Ahmad Ganguhi. So he combined the names of both personalities in the name of his son "Imdad al-Rashid Sabri". He learned English at age 10, and later Persian, Arabic and Hindi. He graduated from Punjab University in 1930.

Activism, politics and arrests
Sabri was arrested in Delhi on the charge of disturbing law and order in support of reforms for the Muslim community. The proceedings of his court case were published in the newspaper Tez. As General Secretary of Delhi Congress Committee (1937-1939), he was arrested for organizing picketing along with 70 other co-workers on 22nd July 1938. Two more cases were filed against him, one in 1939 and another in 1940, for possessing undesirable literature. He was appointed as the Chairman, Delhi Regional Forward Block Conference (1940) and as President, C. P. Brar Forward Block Amravati Conference (1941).

Amongst other movements organized by him were the movement against plying of trams, doubling of house tax, abolition of cycle tax, opening of grain stores amid high prices, publication of the newspaper Imtiyad and managed the weekly Chingari. He was kept under house arrest from 15 August 1942 to 30 November 1943. He was arrested and made a royal prisoner in 1945 under the charge of helping the Japanese associates of Subash Chandra Bose. The charges could not be proven nevertheless he was sentenced to 13 months in prison. This term was cancelled by the Sessions Court. Thus, he spent time in the Delhi jail, Multan jail and was under house-arrest in Ferozpur. While imprisoned in the Delhi jail, he wrote History of Azad Hind Fauj ("History of the Indian National Army") which was also banned by the raj.

He entered the field of politics and participated in several elections and won twice, including as Deputy Mayor of Delhi in 1977. He also held the post of Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Corporation.

Author
Imdad Sabri was a journalist and writer. In his History of Urdu Journalism, he wrote a comprehensive history of journalism in three volumes. He also wrote many other books on various topics. He was the editor of several newspapers and magazines. He was the editor of Shaheeruddin Ashraf's weekly Mashhadah for years. Delhi's wall journalism i.e. publishing posters and pasting them overnight, was a hobby. His posters were unique and effective in terms of language and expression.

Personal life
Imdad Sabri has two sons, Sharaf Sabri and Ahmed Sabri.