Mohammad Mujeeb | |
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| Born | 1902 India |
| Died | 1985 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer Educationist Scholar |
| Years active | 1926–1985 |
| Known for | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Mohammad Mujeeb (1902–1985) was an Indian writer of English andUrdu literature, educationist, scholar and the vice chancellor ofJamia Millia Islamia, Delhi.[1][2]
Mujeeb was born in 1902[3] to Mohammad Naseem, a wealthy barrister fromLucknow.
Mujeeb studied history atOxford University. He was a close friend and associate ofZakir Hussain, the third president of India, and Abid Husain.[4] Later, he did advanced training in printing in Germany before returning to India to joinJamia Millia Islamia in 1926 as a faculty member, along with Zakir Hussain and Abid Hussain.[5]
He was a scholar of History and was involved in the cultural and educational milieu of post-independent India.[1]
Padma Bhushan (1965) for his contributions to literature and education.[24]
Mujeeb died in 1985, at the age of 83.[25] Jamia Millia Islamia has instituted an annual oration,Professor Mohammad Mujeeb Memorial Lecture, in Mujeeb's honour.[26]
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