Sheikh Abdullah (educationalist)
| Sheikh Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 1874 Poonch Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
| Known for | Founder of Women’s College Aligarh Muslim University |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse(s) | Waheed Jahan |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1964) |
Sheikh Abdullah was an Indian lawyer, educationalist and women social reformer.[1] He was a co-founder of Women's College, Aligarh[2] and Aligarh Muslim University and known as Papa Miya.[1] He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan in 1964.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Namesake". Greater Kashmir. 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Women's College". Aligarh Muslim University. 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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