Irfan Habib

Irfan Habib
black-and-white image of Irfan Habib wearing a white shirt, sitting at a desk with a binder clip in right hand, looking right of camera
Habib in 2011
Born (1931-08-10) 10 August 1931 (age 93)
Baroda, Baroda State, British India
(now Vadodara, Gujarat, India)
Alma mater
SpouseSayera Habib
Parents
RelativesAbbas Tyabji (maternal grandfather)
Tyabji family
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsHistory
Doctoral advisorC.C. Davies

Irfan Habib (born 10 August 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He is known for his strong stance against Hindutva and Islamic fundamentalism. He has authored a number of books, notably the Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707, an Atlas of the Mughal Empire: Political and Economic Maps with Detailed Notes, and an Atlas of Ancient Indian History (with Faiz Habib). As the general editor, he is also the driving force behind the A People's History of India series, volumes of which continue to be released.

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