Ali Khan Mahmudabad Age, Wiki and Bio

Ali Khan Mahmudabad

Quick Info

ProfessionAcademician, Historian, Poet, Columnist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/12/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceMahmudabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Academician
  • Historian
  • Poet
  • Columnist

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • La Martiniere College, Lucknow (upto 5th grade)
  • King's College School, London, England (till 1996)
  • Winchester College, Winchester, England (1996-2001)
Colleges/Universities
  • Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts
  • University of Damascus, Syria
  • Cambridge University, England, UK
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts with a double major in History and Political Science from Amherst College (2002-2006)
  • Diploma in Arabic Language and Literature from the University of Damascus (2008-2009)
  • M.Phil. in Historical Studies from Girton College, Cambridge University (2009-2010)
  • Ph.D. in History from Cambridge University (2010-2014)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherMohammad Amir Mohammad Khan (Suleiman/Raja of Mahmudabad)
MotherRani Vijay
SiblingsBrother - Amir Khan Mahmudabad
SpouseOnaiza Drabu

Career

Political PartySamajwadi Party (2017-present)
Roles
  • Strategic Advisor on South Asian and Middle Eastern Geopolitics (since January 2015)
  • Associate Professor at Ashoka University in Haryana (post 2015)
  • Columnist for various Indian and international publications
Research
  • Ph.D. research on Muslim political identity development in North India
  • Focus on citizenship, patriotism, and global Muslim identities

Favourites

Recreational ActivityPractising shooting
TravelEnjoys travelling to distant places

Some Lesser Known Facts

His grandfather was the last ruler of Mahmudabad and a supporter of the Muslim League before partition.
His father battled a lengthy court case regarding family property.
His mother converted to Islam from Hinduism and comes from a well-known family.
During his Ph.D., he studied various political and cultural topics of North Indian Muslims.
He writes for several notable publications under his pen name.