Asif Iqbal Tanha

Asif Iqbal Tanha
Born (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 28)
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
NationalityIndian
Alma materJamia Milia Islamia
Known forbeing arrested as a result of taking part in the Citizenship Amendment Act protests
Spouse
Nikhat Momin
(m. 2023)

Asif Iqbal Tanha (born 13 January 1996) is an Indian student activist, a former student of Jamia Millia Islamia and a member of Students Islamic Organisation of India.[1] He was allegedly involved in the Delhi Riots conspiracy case and is an accused under the UAPA Act.[2] Tanha is also associated with United Against Hate (UAH), a campaign that was started in July 2017 in response to the series of lynchings and hate crimes in India.[3]

  1. ^ "Mobilizing against Islamophobia and defending students' rights is a way to protect Indian democracy: A profile of Asif Iqbal Tanha". The Polis Project, Inc. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ^ पाण्डेय, अमित. "एनएल इंटरव्यूज: "अगर आज आवाज़ नहीं उठाएंगे तो हमारी आने वाली नस्लें माफ नहीं करेगी"". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India's democracy". Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India’s democracy. Retrieved 2 August 2021.