Name Amjad Hussain, Pen name Hafiz Karnataka. Born on June 18, 1964 at Shikaripur shimoga, Karnatak. He is a well-known name in children's literature. Education: Adib Fazil – M.A and B. Ed and  Honorary Doctorate from Gulbarga University. Founder and General Secretary of  M.U Group of Education under which many institutions, from nursery to Degree College, are running ,very successfully, in Karnatak. This group also works, in a planned way ,for the development of children's literary tastes. Keeping in view the psychology and interest of children, he has authored more than forty books of poems and stories on religious, social and educational topics. He has been the President of Karnataka Urdu Academy.