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Mohammad Habib

Mohammad Habib (1895–1971) was an Indian Marxist historian,[1] who worked at the Aligarh Muslim University. He was involved in the Indian Independence movement, and was an associate of both Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Mohammad Habib
Born1895 (1895)
Died1971 (aged 75–76)
NationalityIndian
SpouseSohaila Habib (née Tyabji)
ChildrenIrfan Habib
Relativessee Tyabji family, Abbas Tyabji (father-in-law)
Academic background
Alma materM.A.O. College
Oxford University
Academic work
InstitutionsAligarh Muslim University
Doctoral studentsSyed Anwarul Haq Haqqi

He was a candidate in the 1967 Indian vice-presidential election, which he lost to V. V. Giri. Habib, contesting as an independent candidate, received 28.55% of the votes.

Early life and education edit

Habib was a son of Mohammed Naseem, a barrister in Lucknow. His wife Sohaila Tyabji was the daughter of Abbas Tyabji, a noted disciple of Mahatma Gandhi.[2] Their sons are Kamal Habib and Irfan Habib, who is a Professor Emeritus of history at Aligarh Muslim University.[3][4]

Habib studied at the M.A.O. School and College (now Aligarh Muslim University. He topped the B.A. examination of the Allahabad University in 1916. The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was then affiliated to Allahabad University. He then proceeded to New College, Oxford for higher studies. He became president of the Oxford Majlis for one term.[5]

It was in Oxford that he received his baptism in nationalism. The ideas of his liberal-minded tutor Ernest Barker, a meeting with Sarojini Naidu and the patronage of Maulana Mohammad Ali, who visited London during his stay in England, played a role in shaping his ideas. At the call of Mohammad Ali, he returned to India to teach at Jamia Millia Islamia but apparently never became a regular member of its staff. When the non-co-operation movement was called off in 1922, he accepted an appointment as a Reader, and almost immediately afterwards as Professor, at the newly chartered Aligarh Muslim University.[5]

Career edit

In 1926, he won the election of the U.P. Legislative Council as a member of the (Swaraj Party). He admired Jawaharlal Nehru and donated a considerable part of his income to the Congress Party.[citation needed]

At Aligarh, Habib made his mark in many ways. As an academician, his great emphasis was on writing history based on original sources, and he encouraged the study of aspects of history other than dynastic or political rule. He himself wrote on social and cultural history, and painstakingly unravelled the history of Muslim mystics for some of whom he came to cherish an almost personal affection.

In the forties, his interest in Marxism heightened and in 1952 he presented, in a remarkable piece, his introduction to a reprint of volume II of Elliot and Dowson's The History of India, as Told by Its Own Historians, which was an interpretation of early medieval India deeply influenced by Marxist ideas. He visited Paris to represent his country at the UN General Assembly, followed by a trip to Peking (now Beijing) in 1952 on the first goodwill mission from India to the People's Republic of China. Both the visits strengthened him in his belief in the need for India to help countries resisting imperialism. He kept nursing the sapling of liberalism in the portals of his university.

Post-retirement edit

He unsuccessfully contested for the office of the Vice-President of India in 1967 as a candidate of the combined opposition.[6]

Death edit

He died in 1971.

Legacy edit

The Mohammad Habib Hall of AMU was named after him in 1972. It has three hostels: Chakraverty Hostel, Umaruddin Hostel and Haider Khan Hostel.[7]

Selected publications edit

  • A Comprehensive History of India: The Delhi Sultanate (A.D. 1206-1526) (general editor with K. A. Nizami)
  • Hazrat Amir Khusrau of Delhi. 1st Pakistan ed. Lahore : Islamic Book Service [1979].
  • Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya: hayat aur talimat.Dihli : Shubah-yi Urdu, Dihli Yunivarsiti, [1972] University of Delhi. Dept. of Urdu. Silsilah-i matbuat-i Shubah-yi Urdu [1970].
  • The political theory of the Delhi sultanate (including a translation of Ziauddin Barani's Fatawa-i Jahandari, ...) Allahabad, Kitab Mahal [1961].
  • Politics and society during the early medieval period: collected works of Professor Mohammad Habib / edited by Khaliq Ahmad Nizami. New Delhi : People's Pub. House [1974–1981].
  • Some aspects of the foundation of the Delhi Sultanat [sic]. Delhi, Dr. K. M. Ashraf Memorial Committee; [sole distributors: Kalamkar Cooperative, 1968] Dr. K. M. Ashraf memorial lecture, 1966
  • Sultan Mahmud of Ghaznin. 2d ed.Delhi, S. Chand [1967].

References edit

  1. ^ Historical Writings of Professor Mohammad Habib https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902049.pdf
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  4. ^ Nauriya, Anil (24 December 2002). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 March 2003. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Mohammad Habib - Aligarh Movement" Retrieved 2015-03-09.
  6. ^ Dr.zakir Hussain:quest for Truth, By Dr. Z. H. Faruqi
  7. ^ . Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 22 January 2009.

External links edit

  • at the Wayback Machine (archived 27 October 2009) (from the foreword to Historiography of Medieval India by Sanjay Subodh, Manak Publications, 2003)

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mohammad Habib news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Mohammad Habib 1895 1971 was an Indian Marxist historian 1 who worked at the Aligarh Muslim University He was involved in the Indian Independence movement and was an associate of both Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru Mohammad HabibBorn1895 1895 Died1971 aged 75 76 NationalityIndianSpouseSohaila Habib nee Tyabji ChildrenIrfan HabibRelativessee Tyabji family Abbas Tyabji father in law Academic backgroundAlma materM A O CollegeOxford UniversityAcademic workInstitutionsAligarh Muslim UniversityDoctoral studentsSyed Anwarul Haq Haqqi He was a candidate in the 1967 Indian vice presidential election which he lost to V V Giri Habib contesting as an independent candidate received 28 55 of the votes Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Post retirement 4 Death 5 Legacy 6 Selected publications 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education editHabib was a son of Mohammed Naseem a barrister in Lucknow His wife Sohaila Tyabji was the daughter of Abbas Tyabji a noted disciple of Mahatma Gandhi 2 Their sons are Kamal Habib and Irfan Habib who is a Professor Emeritus of history at Aligarh Muslim University 3 4 Habib studied at the M A O School and College now Aligarh Muslim University He topped the B A examination of the Allahabad University in 1916 The Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College was then affiliated to Allahabad University He then proceeded to New College Oxford for higher studies He became president of the Oxford Majlis for one term 5 It was in Oxford that he received his baptism in nationalism The ideas of his liberal minded tutor Ernest Barker a meeting with Sarojini Naidu and the patronage of Maulana Mohammad Ali who visited London during his stay in England played a role in shaping his ideas At the call of Mohammad Ali he returned to India to teach at Jamia Millia Islamia but apparently never became a regular member of its staff When the non co operation movement was called off in 1922 he accepted an appointment as a Reader and almost immediately afterwards as Professor at the newly chartered Aligarh Muslim University 5 Career editIn 1926 he won the election of the U P Legislative Council as a member of the Swaraj Party He admired Jawaharlal Nehru and donated a considerable part of his income to the Congress Party citation needed At Aligarh Habib made his mark in many ways As an academician his great emphasis was on writing history based on original sources and he encouraged the study of aspects of history other than dynastic or political rule He himself wrote on social and cultural history and painstakingly unravelled the history of Muslim mystics for some of whom he came to cherish an almost personal affection In the forties his interest in Marxism heightened and in 1952 he presented in a remarkable piece his introduction to a reprint of volume II of Elliot and Dowson s The History of India as Told by Its Own Historians which was an interpretation of early medieval India deeply influenced by Marxist ideas He visited Paris to represent his country at the UN General Assembly followed by a trip to Peking now Beijing in 1952 on the first goodwill mission from India to the People s Republic of China Both the visits strengthened him in his belief in the need for India to help countries resisting imperialism He kept nursing the sapling of liberalism in the portals of his university Post retirement editHe unsuccessfully contested for the office of the Vice President of India in 1967 as a candidate of the combined opposition 6 Death editHe died in 1971 Legacy editThe Mohammad Habib Hall of AMU was named after him in 1972 It has three hostels Chakraverty Hostel Umaruddin Hostel and Haider Khan Hostel 7 Selected publications editA Comprehensive History of India The Delhi Sultanate A D 1206 1526 general editor with K A Nizami Hazrat Amir Khusrau of Delhi 1st Pakistan ed Lahore Islamic Book Service 1979 Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya hayat aur talimat Dihli Shubah yi Urdu Dihli Yunivarsiti 1972 University of Delhi Dept of Urdu Silsilah i matbuat i Shubah yi Urdu 1970 The political theory of the Delhi sultanate including a translation of Ziauddin Barani s Fatawa i Jahandari Allahabad Kitab Mahal 1961 Politics and society during the early medieval period collected works of Professor Mohammad Habib edited by Khaliq Ahmad Nizami New Delhi People s Pub House 1974 1981 Some aspects of the foundation of the Delhi Sultanat sic Delhi Dr K M Ashraf Memorial Committee sole distributors Kalamkar Cooperative 1968 Dr K M Ashraf memorial lecture 1966 Sultan Mahmud of Ghaznin 2d ed Delhi S Chand 1967 References edit Historical Writings of Professor Mohammad Habib https www jetir org papers JETIR1902049 pdf Obituary of Sohaila Habib in The Hindu December 24 2002 AMU confers emeritus status on Irfan Habib Nauriya Anil 24 December 2002 Memories of another Gujarat The Hindu Archived from the original on 27 March 2003 Retrieved 5 September 2014 a b Mohammad Habib Aligarh Movement Retrieved 2015 03 09 Dr zakir Hussain quest for Truth By Dr Z H Faruqi MOHAMMAD HABIB HALL Archived from the original on 21 October 2007 Retrieved 22 January 2009 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Mohammad Habib Mohammad Habib Hall at Aligarh Muslim University Prof Mohammad Habib page at Centre of Advanced Study Department of History Aligarh Muslim University A biographical account by Irfan Habib at the Wayback Machine archived 27 October 2009 from the foreword to Historiography of Medieval India by Sanjay Subodh Manak Publications 2003 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mohammad Habib amp oldid 1186381745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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