Ali Khan Mahmudabad

Academician, Historian, Poet, Columnist

Indian Mahmudabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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ProfessionAcademician, Historian, Poet, Columnist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/12/1982
Age43 years
BirthplaceMahmudabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Academician
  • Historian
  • Poet
  • Columnist

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • La Martiniere College, Lucknow (upto 5th grade)
  • King's College School, London, England (till 1996)
  • Winchester College, Winchester, England (1996-2001)
Colleges/Universities
  • Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
  • University of Damascus, Syria
  • Cambridge University, England, UK
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts with a double major in History and Political Science from Amherst College (2002-2006)
  • Diploma in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Damascus (2008-2009)
  • M.Phil. in Historical Studies from Girton College, Cambridge University (2009-2010)
  • Ph.D. in History from Cambridge University (2010-2014)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherMohammad Amir Mohammad Khan (Suleiman/Raja of Mahmudabad)
MotherRani Vijay
SiblingsBrother - Amir Khan Mahmudabad
SpouseOnaiza Drabu

Career

Political PartySamajwadi Party (2017-present)
Roles
  • Strategic Advisor on South Asian and Middle Eastern Geopolitics (since January 2015)
  • Associate Professor at Ashoka University in Haryana (post 2015)
  • Columnist for various Indian and international publications
Research
  • Ph.D. research on Muslim political identity development in North India
  • Focus on citizenship, patriotism, and global Muslim identities

Favourites

Recreational ActivityPractising shooting
TravelEnjoys travelling to distant places

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His grandfather was the last ruler of Mahmudabad and a supporter of the Muslim League before partition.
2. His father battled a lengthy court case regarding family property.
3. His mother converted to Islam from Hinduism and comes from a well-known family.
4. During his Ph.D., he studied various political and cultural topics of North Indian Muslims.
5. He writes for several notable publications under his pen name.
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