Raghib Ahsan was a politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India. He was an advisor to Muhammad Ali Jinnah. [1] He is known for working in the creation of both the constitution of India and Pakistan. [1]
Early life
Ahsan was born in 1905. [2] He completed his bachelor's degree and master's from the University of Calcutta. [2]
Career
Ahsan was in the Khilafat Movement led by Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali Jauhar. [2] He was also a close associate to Muhammad Iqbal. [2] In 1922, he was imprisoned. [2] He formed the All India Muslim Youth League. [2] In 1937, he joined the All India Muslim League Council. [2] He was one of the main leaders of the Direct Action Day in 1946 in Kolkata. [3]
Ahsan migrated to Dhaka, Pakistan, after the Partition of India and helped in the drafting the constitution of Pakistan. [2] He formed the Anjuman-e-Mohajreen-wal-Ansar to lead the Mahajir immigrant community in East Pakistan who had migrated from India. [3] He served as the General Secretary of the Bihar Muslim Relief Committee in Bengal. [4]
In Pakistan, Ahsan joined the Pakistan Democratic Party. He opposed the Independence of Bangladesh and moved to Karachi after Bangladesh became an independent country. [2]
Death
Ahsan died in 1975. [2]
References
- ^ a b "The man who played a role in the politics of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh". ThePrint. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Bengal contingent at the Constituent Assembly". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b "STRANDED PAKISTANIS: DID THEY COMMIT SOME MISTAKES OF JUDGMENT? By: FAIZ AL-ALNAJDI - South Asian Pulse". www.sapulse.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Ghosh, Papiya (2014-03-21). Partition and the South Asian Diaspora: Extending the Subcontinent. Routledge. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-317-80966-1.
Raghib Ahsan was a politician and member of the Constituent Assembly of India. He was an advisor to Muhammad Ali Jinnah. [1] He is known for working in the creation of both the constitution of India and Pakistan. [1]
Early life
Ahsan was born in 1905. [2] He completed his bachelor's degree and master's from the University of Calcutta. [2]
Career
Ahsan was in the Khilafat Movement led by Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali Jauhar. [2] He was also a close associate to Muhammad Iqbal. [2] In 1922, he was imprisoned. [2] He formed the All India Muslim Youth League. [2] In 1937, he joined the All India Muslim League Council. [2] He was one of the main leaders of the Direct Action Day in 1946 in Kolkata. [3]
Ahsan migrated to Dhaka, Pakistan, after the Partition of India and helped in the drafting the constitution of Pakistan. [2] He formed the Anjuman-e-Mohajreen-wal-Ansar to lead the Mahajir immigrant community in East Pakistan who had migrated from India. [3] He served as the General Secretary of the Bihar Muslim Relief Committee in Bengal. [4]
In Pakistan, Ahsan joined the Pakistan Democratic Party. He opposed the Independence of Bangladesh and moved to Karachi after Bangladesh became an independent country. [2]
Death
Ahsan died in 1975. [2]
References
- ^ a b "The man who played a role in the politics of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh". ThePrint. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Bengal contingent at the Constituent Assembly". Get Bengal. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b "STRANDED PAKISTANIS: DID THEY COMMIT SOME MISTAKES OF JUDGMENT? By: FAIZ AL-ALNAJDI - South Asian Pulse". www.sapulse.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Ghosh, Papiya (2014-03-21). Partition and the South Asian Diaspora: Extending the Subcontinent. Routledge. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-317-80966-1.