Niyaz Khan

IAS Officer

Indian Chhattisgarh Libra

Quick Info

ProfessionIAS Officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/10/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceChhattisgarh
Zodiac SignLibra

Latest News about Niyaz Khan

16/02/2025

Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Niyaz Khan posted on X that Islam is an Arab religion and that everyone in India was once Hindu. He urged Indian Muslims to see Hindus as brothers before looking to Arabia, and the post triggered a wider public debate on religious origins in India.

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Bio/Wiki

DescriptionMadhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer and author of novels and books on social and religious topics
Current RoleDeputy Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Madhya Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Qualifications
  • B.A.
  • M.A. (English)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitVegetarian

Career

ServiceIndian Administrative Service (IAS)
Batch2014
CadreMadhya Pradesh
Notable Positions
  • Deputy Secretary of a PWD department in Madhya Pradesh (2024)
  • Deputy Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) in Madhya Pradesh
Controversies
  • Issued a show cause notice after tweeting about the film 'The Kashmir Files' (2022)
  • Drew criticism in February 2025 for a social media post stating that Islam is an Arab religion and that Indians were originally Hindu

Favourites

Car CollectionMaruti Suzuki Fronx
Bike CollectionTVS Star City

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. In 2004, Niyaz Khan was posted to Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh.
2. He respects all religions and follows a vegetarian diet.
3. In 2019, he mentioned that his surname 'Khan' was burdensome during his career.
4. One of his novels was turned into a web series called 'Aashram' in 2020, but he sued for lack of credit.
5. He plans to write a book about Muslim massacres amidst discussions on minority suffering.
6. In 2023, he published 'Brahmin the Great', asserting Brahmins' superior intellect.
7. He sparked controversy by stating that Madrasa education leads to rising Muslim populations.
8. Encourages Muslims to care for cows and advises against forced conversions.
9. Criticized the narrative of religious conversion starting from Bollywood.
10. Views the hijab as protective and has authored several books, including 'Untold Secrets of My Ashram'.
11. Enjoys photography in his leisure time.
12. Author of over ten thrillers and books on various social and religious topics.
13. Advocates for cow protection in India and urges Muslims to adopt vegetarianism for climate change reasons.

Also born on 21 October

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