Zakir Husain

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1. When was Zakir Husain born?February 8, 1897
2. Where was Zakir Husain born?Hyderabad, India
3. What is the education?Doctoral degree in Economics from the University of Berlin
4. What is the awards?Padma Vibhushan (1954), Bharat Ratna (1963)
5. Who was Zakir Husain?Zakir Husain was a smart leader who loved learning and helped build schools and universities for everyone in India.
6. What did Zakir Husain do at Jamia Millia Islamia?He was the vice‑chancellor from 1926 to 1948 and worked to make the university a great place for students to study and grow.

Non-cooperation movement: A campaign of civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi to protest British rule in India.
Separate Electorates: A system where voters of a particular religion or ethnicity can only vote for candidates of the same group.
Secular Ethos: A principle that emphasizes the separation of religion from state affairs and equal respect for all religions.