Yusuf Husain Khan (1902–1979) was an Indian historian, scholar, educationist, critic and author.[1] He mastered the languages of Arabic, English, French,Urdu, Hindi and Persian.
Born in Hyderabad, India to a cultured and educated family, he was a younger brother ofZakir Husain, the third president of India (1967–1969). He went to school inEtawah. In 1926, he gained hisBA fromJamia Millia Islamia, Delhi and in 1930 he gained hisD Litt from theUniversity of Paris, France.[1]
After returning from Paris in 1930, he assistedAbdul Haq to compile an English-Urdu dictionary and translate scientific terminology into Urdu.[1]
He joinedOsmania University in 1930 as alecturer and worked there until 1957, when he retired as a professor. He joinedAligarh Muslim University as aPro-Vice Chancellor and worked there until 1965.[1]
TheGovernment of India awarded Khan thePadma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1977.[3] He received theSahitya Academy Award in 1978 for his book,Hafiz aur Iqbal, which was published in 1976.[1]
