M. Athar Ali
Indian writer and historian (1925ā1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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M. Athar Ali (18 January 1925 ā 7 July 1998) was an Indian historian of medieval Indian history. Throughout his career, he was known for his strong stance against Hindu and Islamic extremism. He was a professor at the Centre for Advanced Studies in Medieval History at his alma mater, Aligarh Muslim University.[2]
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Born | (1925-01-18)18 January 1925 India |
Died | 7 July 1998(1998-07-07) (aged 73) Aligarh |
Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University |
Occupation(s) | Historian, teacher |
Known for | Books on medieval Indian history, president of The Indian History Congress |
Spouse | Feroza Khatoon[1] |
Children | 7[1] |
Awards | Wilson Fellow (Smitsomian, 1986); Smuts Fellow (Cambridge, 1974-75); National Fellow (ICHR, 1990-1993); Barpujari award (1986)[2] |
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