Ishaq Jamkhanawala

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{{short description|Indian politician (born 1930)}}
{{External links|date=October 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dr. Ishaq Jamkhanawala
| image = Dr._Jamkhanawala_conference.jpg
| profession = [[Physician|Doctor]], [[politician]], [[educationist]]
| birth_place = [[Belgaum, Karnataka]], India
| spouse = Latifa Jamkhanawala
| children = Shoaib Jamkhanawala,Nakhat Mulla,Farhat Sayed
}}

Dr. '''Ishaq Jamkhanawala''' (4 January 1930 – 31 August 2008) was an educationist, social worker and politician based in [[Mumbai]]. A former [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] (Nagpada:1978),<ref>{{cite web | title=Assembly Election Results of Nagpada in Maharashtra | website=Bengal Information | url=https://www.bengalinformation.org/2014/08/assembly-election-results-of-nagpada-in.html | access-date=2020-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.traceall.in/vidhan-sabha-assembly-election-results/Nagpada-in-Maharashtra|title=Nagpada assembly election results in Maharashtra|website=elections.traceall.in}}</ref> [[Member of Legislative Council|MLC]] and a two times [[minister (government)|minister]] (1978, 1988) from [[Maharashtra]]. He played a major role in expanding the Mumbai-based educational institution Anjuman-I-Islam as its president from 1983 to 2006.<ref name=IMC>{{cite web|url=http://indianmuslimcouncil.info/2008sep02/dr_ishaq_jamkhanawala_buried_mumbai.html#.VL4Pai6Trm4 |accessdate=9 September 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215081438/http://indianmuslimcouncil.info/2008sep02/dr_ishaq_jamkhanawala_buried_mumbai.html |archivedate=15 February 2015 | title=Dr. Ishaq Jamkhanawala buried in Mumbai | date=2 September 2008 | first=M. Burhanuddin | last=Qasmi }}</ref><ref name="milligazette2004">{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazette.com/Archives/2004/16-31Jan04-Print-Edition/1631200403.htm|title=The Milli Gazette|website=www.milligazette.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Anjuman-I-Islam-should-get-deemed-university-status/articleshow/29325915.cms|title='Anjuman-I-Islam should get deemed university status' | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hvk.org/1999/0199/0011.html|title=Hindu Vivek Kendra|website=www.hvk.org}}</ref><ref name="montadamoslim1">{{Cite web|url=http://ww1.montadamoslim.com/|title=montadamoslim.com - montadamoslim Resources and Information.|website=ww1.montadamoslim.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/news/2004/feb/11sld01.htm|title=rediff.com: Rocca visits Anjuman-I-Islam|website=specials.rediff.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born on 4 January 1930 into a middle-class family of traders in [[Belgaum]], [[Karnataka]], Dr. Jamkhanawala was the first person to complete secondary education in his family. He was still in his high school when his father expired and pursued higher education by seeking scholarships.[[File:Ishaq Jamkhanawala with PM Morarji Desai.jpg|thumb|right|with [[Morarji Desai]]]]

==Doctorhood and social work==
He moved to Mumbai in the early 1950s in pursuit of higher education at Grant Medical College, Mumbai. In 1958, he opened his own dispensary in the Chowki Mohalla area of Mumbai which was populated by mostly poor people. In spite of having less money himself, he would treat the ones who couldn't afford for free.<ref name="milligazette2004"/>[[File:Ishaq Jamkhanawala with PM Rajiv Gandhi.jpg|thumb|right|with [[Rajiv Gandhi]]]]

==Politics and education==
As a student, he was elected secretary of the literary association and cultural society of Grant Medical College and also elected general secretary of the Muslim students union of Mumbai in the 1950s.

He contested and won his first election for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Nagpada in 1977 representing the [[Janata Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiavotes.com/ac/details/30/2697/18 |title=Data |website= www.indiavotes.com|access-date=2020-10-19}}</ref> He was inducted into the cabinet as a minister of state for housing, finance, Waqf, labour and protocol.<ref name="milligazette2004"/><ref name="IMC" />

In 1988, he was again a minister of state for Urban development and Waqf as part of the [[Congress]].<ref name="IMC"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elections.in/maharashtra/assembly-constituencies/1985-election-results.html|title=Madhya Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1985|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19880930-row-over-proposed-ncpa-complex-in-bombay-797746-1988-09-30] [https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19890615-dereservation-of-plots-in-bombay-sparks-off-scandal-may-endanger-sharad-pawar-govt-816180-1989-06-15] As a minister, he was known for
regular attendance at his office and keeping an open door policy by granting all visitors easy access at Mumbai's [[Mantralaya, Mumbai|Mantralaya]].<ref name="IMC" />

He spoke for and participated in various public affairs.<ref name="intodaycivil">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/19950630-shiv-sena-moots-uniform-civil-code-in-maharashtra-807483-1995-06-30|title=Shiv Sena moots uniform civil code in Maharashtra|first1=I. Rattanani|last1=June 30|first2=1995 ISSUE DATE|last2=June 30|first3=1995UPDATED|last3=June 24|first4=2013 13:35|last4=Ist|website=India Today}}</ref><ref name="ignca1">{{Cite web|url=http://ignca.nic.in/cd_09030.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20010222134446/http://ignca.nic.in/cd_09030.htm|archive-date = 22 February 2001|title = An International Network of Peace}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Muslim-moderates-hardliners-clash-at-symposium/articleshow/5809992.cms|title=Muslim moderates, hardliners clash at symposium | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="amu.ac.in">{{cite web |url= http://www.amu.ac.in/pdf/nov-dec2008ug.pdf|title=Aligarh Muslim University Gazette |date=2008 |website= www.amu.ac.in|access-date=2020-10-19}}</ref> [https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/aicc-observers-hold-meeting-with-cm/articleshow/220561.cms] [https://m.timesofindia.com/bombay-times/a-uniform-civil-code/articleshow/96228.cms] He was the president of the Hindustani Prachar Sabha founded by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and a member of the [[Gandhi Smarak Nidhi]]. He orated many times in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] and also promoted Marathi language and literature.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030223012543/http://www.sabrang.com/cc/comold/nov97/MUKADAM.HTM]</ref> He was associated with the [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110821001522/http://bvbthrissur.com/news-events]</ref> and a member of court of the [[Aligarh Muslim University]]<ref name="amu.ac.in"/>

Dr. Jamkhanawala was the President of the educational institution Anjuman-I-Islam from 1983 to 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milligazette.com/Archives/01082002/01082002081.htm|title=The Milli Gazette|website=www.milligazette.com}}</ref> [https://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/education-for-all-gains-momentum/articleshow/145249.cms] built and renovated several buildings under his leadership including orphanages.<ref name="IMC"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/india-s-top-names-participate-in-education-fair|title=India's top names participate in education fair|first=Debasree|last=S|website=Khaleej Times}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dr. Jamkhanawala loved reading and poetry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-lights/articleshow/3483696.cms|title=Mumbai lights | Mumbai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He died on 31 August 2008 in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="IMC"/>

==References==
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