Nazia Elahi Khan

Politician, Advocate

Indian Kolkata, West Bengal

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Advocate
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/02/1989
Age37 years
BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

Latest News about Nazia Elahi Khan

23/02/2025

Nazia Elahi Khan was attacked on her way to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj when her car was allegedly rammed by Muslim men who had followed her from Etah, Uttar Pradesh. She posted a video on X accusing them of attempting to harm her due to her political activism. Her driver claimed it was an accident from falling asleep, but investigations continue amid public outrage from her supporters demanding justice.

19/01/2025

Nazia Elahi Khan delivered a speech at a Hindu activists' gathering in Sulebhavi, Belagavi, Karnataka, alleging that Muslims were being trained in mosques and shrines to trap Hindu women and prepare for an Islamic takeover of India, invoking the conspiracy theory of Ghazwa-e-Hind. She claimed Muslims would destroy anything Hindus worship and promoted narratives of love jihad and communal threats. The speech drew widespread criticism for being inflammatory and led to legal complaints for violating the Model Code of Conduct ahead of elections.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Advocate

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Grey
Hair ColorLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationBA and LLB from University of Kolkata

Personal Life

Marital StatusWidow
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)
  • On her left arm
  • On her right arm

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidow

Family

Siblings1 Sister
ChildrenSon - Yamin Khan (advocate)

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Roles
  • BJP minority leader
  • State committee member of the handloom cell
  • National observer for the Mazdoor cell
  • Chairperson of the Muslim Women Resistance Committee in West Bengal
  • Senior Supreme Court lawyer
  • BJP Minority Morcha leader
Notable Achievements
  • Represented a triple talaq victim, Ishrat Jehan, in 2021
  • Fights for the rights of Muslim women against discriminatory religious practices
  • Youngest counsel in the landmark case that led to abolition of triple talaq in 2017
  • Operates Khan Legal Solicitor firm in Rajarhat, Kolkata as chairperson
Recent Activities
  • Requested Calcutta High Court to rule that no Muslim girl should marry until completing Class XII, which was rejected
  • Involved in a public controversy with Anjum Khan over social issues
  • Involved in public controversy with IndiGo Airlines owner over hiring practices and airline management
  • Criticized Lenskart's employee dress code for restricting Hindu religious symbols like tilak and sindoor

Favourites

Hobbies
  • Travelling to distant places
  • Fitness enthusiast, regularly goes to the gym

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lost her husband at the age of twenty
2. Operates Khan Legal Solicitor firm as its chairperson and works as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India
3. Gains attention for her legal career and political activism
4. Has taken up cases against polygamy and Halala in the Supreme Court
5. Also known as Nazia Sanatani
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