Sheikh Abdullah (educationalist)

Sheikh Abdullah
Sheikh Abdullah and his wife Waheed Jahan (right)[1]
Born
Thakur Das

(1874-06-21)June 21, 1874
Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
DiedMarch 1965(1965-03-00) (aged 90)
Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationBA
LL.B.
Alma materAligarh Muslim University
Occupations
  • Educationalist
  • Social reformer
  • Lawyer
Known for
SpouseWaheed Jahan Begum
ChildrenBegum Khurshid Mirza[2]
Rashid Jahan
FatherMehta Gurmukh Singh
RelativesMehta Mastram (paternal grandfather)
Hamida Saiduzzafar (daughter-in-law)
Salman Haidar (grandson)
AwardsFull list
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Sheikh Abdullah (born Thakur Das; June 21, 1874 – March 1965), also known as Papa Mian, was an Indian educationalist, social reformer, lawyer, founder of Women's College, Aligarh and a member of the Executive Council of the Aligarh Muslim University who served to the post from 1920 to 1928. Later in 1902, he was appointed to the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference as a secretary for women's section.[3][4] He is primarily known for his contribution to the Muslim women education during British India period.[5][6]

The recipient of numerous accolades, including a Padma Bhushan, he also served a member of United Province Legislative Council, a legislature of United Provinces of British India.[7] During his time at AMU, he was associated with the Aligarh Movement. He worked at several posts at AMU such as Honorary Treasurer and University's court member from 1920 until he died in 1965.[6]

  1. ^ Fareed 2021.
  2. ^ Begum Khurshid Mirza (2005). A Woman of Substance: The Memoirs of Begum Khurshid Mirza, 1918-1989. Kali for Women. ISBN 978-81-89013-31-8.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference greaterkashmir.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "As Shaheen Bagh Fights, Where Are the Women of Aligarh?". thewire.in. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Shaikh Abdullah (Papa Mian) & Begum Waheed Jahan". aligarhmovement.com.
  6. ^ a b "Aligarh Muslim University || Halls". www.amu.ac.in.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference kashmirlife.net was invoked but never defined (see the help page).