Fahad Ahmad is an Indian student leader and social activist who served as the General Secretary of the Tata Institute of Social Science Student's Union. In July 2022, he joined Samajwadi Party in the presence of Abu Azmi and Rais Shaikh.[1][2][3] He became President of the Samajwadi Party of Maharashtra and Mumbai.Template:When
Early life and education
Fahad Ahmad was born in Baheri.[4]
Activism
During his tenure as the general secretary of the TISS Student Union in 2017–2018, Ahmad led a protest against the rolling back of the fee waiver for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward class students, accompanied by over 1000 students. Prakash Ambedkar also supported students in this matter.Template:Refn
Ahmad participated in Anti-CAA protests in Mumbai and attended several rallies across India.[5][6][7] He was a part of the Wankhede silent protest during India vs. Australia ODI series.[8][9] He stated against Citizenship Amendment Act, calling it unconstitutional.[10][11] In December 2019, he led the August Kranti Maidan protest.[12][13][14]
Ahmad, with more than 100 volunteers, distributed food kits across eight centers in Mumbai slums.[15] Every Saturday evening, they provided food packets to 210 families.[16] The group also distributed around 100 sanitizers worth 10,000₹(120$) to on-duty police personnel which they highly promoted in their campaigns.[17]
Controversies
Tata Institute of Social Sciences denied students for clearance after Ahmad refused to accept an MPhil degree from the chairperson of the university S. Ramadorai during the convocation ceremony.Template:Refn
Tata Institute of Social Sciences denied Ahmad registration into the Ph.D. program after he refused to receive his M.Phil. Degree.[18][19] Tata Institute then gave an order that described Ahmad's action as an insult to the university.[20][21][22]
Personal life
On 16 February 2023, Ahmad married Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker.[23]
References
- ↑ Anti-caa Activist All Set To Join Sp | Mumbai News - Times of India. The Times of India(29 Jul 2022). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ Sp Will Win More Seats Than Last Time In Bmc Elections: Abu Azmi | Mumbai News - Times of India. The Times of India(2 Aug 2022). Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ Savarkar's children want to pick who's Indian: Umar | MumbaiVotes.com. mumbaivotes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-06.
- ↑ Student activist, anti-CAA voice, now SP youth wing leader: Meet Swara Bhasker’s husband. The Indian Express(2023-02-16). Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ↑ Anti and pro-CAA peaceful protests at 4 kms distance in Mumbai - The Statesman. www.thestatesman.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Mumbai's face of anti-CAA protest Fahad Ahmad issued notice by TISS. mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Is TISS on the same path as JNU and HCU?. www.mid-day.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Mumbai: Anti CAA-NRC protest held during India-Australia cricket match. Scroll.in. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Anti-CAA protesters grab attention during Mumbai ODI. News24 English(2020-01-14). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Students rally support to protest CAA, tomorrow will form action committee. The Times of India(18 December 2019). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ CAA Protest Latest News: Students plan 'morcha' at Azad Maidan today. The Times of India(27 December 2019). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ Mumbai traffic update: Ahead of protests in August Kranti Maidan, Nana Chowk-Kemps Corner traffic halted. www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ CAA Protest: Hundreds of Mumbai college students promise to join anti-CAA protest at August Kranti today. The Times of India(19 December 2019). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Mumbai: 25,000 citizens protest Citizenship (Amendment) Act at August Kranti Maidan. The Times of India(20 Dec 2019). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Anti-CAA protesters shift their focus to feeding the needy. www.livemint.com(2020-04-08). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ CAA protesters provide food to 210 families. www.hindustantimes.com(29 March 2020). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ Fahad Ahmad said Student told not to use TISS's name for Covid-19 work. Mumbai Mirror(6 April 2020). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ I've been denied admission because I was speaking out in TISS: Fahad Ahmad. SabrangIndia(2018-08-06). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ Muslim student denied PhD admission at TISS for refusing to take MPhil degree from S Ramadorai. m.edexlive.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ TISS student gets MPhil degree after long wait. The Times of India(28 Oct 2018). Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ TISS Students Highlight University s Attempt to Delegitimise Their Protests. thewire.in. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ TISS Mumbai Denies Student Clearance to Student For Refusing To Accept MPhil Degree From S. Ramdorai. wokejournal.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ↑ Swara Bhasker marries politician Fahad Ahmad, shares how they met at a protest. Indian Express(16 February 2023).