Fahad Ahmed is an Indian student leader and political activist. He was the Secretary General of the Students Union of Tata Institute of Social Sciences. He was appointed President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha. He is famous for being the husband of Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar.
Wiki/Biography
Fahad Zirar Ahmad was born on Sunday, February 2, 1992 in Bahri, Uttar Pradesh (age 31; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He studied at Zakir Hussain Model High School in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. When he was studying in Class 9, his father sent him to Aligarh Muslim University. In 2014, he studied Bachelor of Commerce from Aligarh Muslim University. In 2016, Ahmed chose the Master of Social Work program at Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala. In 2018, he graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. As of 2022, he is pursuing his PhD at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. In an interview, Ahmed said of his entry into social work,
Although my interest in student politics started there, it was not until I joined Himachal Pradesh Central University for my Masters in Social Work that I knew that I wanted to work for the people. “
Fahad Ahmad on Graduation Day 2017
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Weight (approximately): 75kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father Zirar Ahmad is a member of the Samajwadi Party in Bareilly district. Fahd is the eldest of his parents’ five children. Ahmed said of his father in an interview:
I remember my father leading social movements. He also helps families who are unable to raise funds to perform Hajj. It was this environment that fostered my activism. “
Fahad Ahmed and his parents
Fahad Ahmed and his brother
wife
On January 6, 2023, he married Indian actress Swara Bhaskar. They registered their wedding in court under the Special Marriage Act.
Swara Bhaskar and Fahad Ahmad wedding photos
On September 23, 2023, the couple welcomed a baby girl. They later named her Raabiyaa.
religion
He believes in Islam.
Profession
student politics
On August 1, 2022, Fahd joined the Samajwadi Party led by Akhilesh Yadav. Later, he became the president of the Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, the youth wing of the Samajwadi Party.
After Fahad Ahmad becomes President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha
While a student at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, he was elected as the Secretary General of the Students Union of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2017-2018).
Activism
Fahad participated in several protests and rallies across India, including the anti-CAA NRC protests, the August Kranti Maidan protests and the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
Fahad Ahmed arrested for protesting against brutal attacks on students in North East in 2021
In 2020, he was one of the protesters who silently protested against the CAA at the Wankhede Cricket Ground during the ODI series between India and Australia.
#wanhed The stadium chanted slogans NO NPR, NRC and CAA.
I like Mumbai more and more.#INDvAUS#RishabhPant@naukarshah@ReallySwara @Mdzeeshanayyub @hussainhaidry @UmarKhalidJNU pic.twitter.com/QPObVkKptY
— Fahad Ahmed (@FahadZirarAhmad) January 14, 2020
other works
On March 4, 2013, he co-founded SOCH Beyond Imagination, a relief camp in Muzaffarnagar, along with activist Faisal Khan. From June 17, 2015 to July 31, 2015, he interned at Amrit Foundation in India.
dispute
refuse to accept degree
In 2018, students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences protested against the institute’s management’s decision to cancel financial aid to SC, ST and OBC students who were eligible for the Government of India Post-Master’s Scholarship (GoIPMS). During the graduation ceremony, more than 400 students protested, nine of whom refused to accept their degrees, and 300 students wore badges to protest against the government. Fahad Ahmed was one of the nine students who refused to accept a Master of Philosophy degree from the university’s chairman.
Fahad Ahmed refuses to accept Tata Institute of Social Sciences chairman’s degree
The management claimed that Fahad’s behavior was an insult to the university and refused him registration for the PhD programme. Commenting on this in an interview, Ahmed said the institute had “caved in to the agenda set by the government” and said,
We had 9 students, most of whom were from reserved categories, refusing to collect their degrees, and over 300 students wearing badges in protest. This issue could have been easily resolved if the institute had shown determination to seek funds from the Tata Trusts. For an institution that handles transactions of crores of rupees, Rs 2 crore is a pittance. “
Fahd said when talking about the doctorate in an interview,
I was denied registration because I was fighting for social justice, and even though other student government members left, I didn’t give up the fight. I am deprived of a quality education because even now it is easy to target Muslims and because asking questions and expressing opinions is not allowed in this country. I was denied registration because I questioned TISS and the country’s undeclared emergency. As the government delayed our JRF forms, I and several other students faced punishment for participating in the protests. But we are in this fight together. “
Facts/Trivia
- After his first semester at Himachal Pradesh Central University in Dharamshala, Fahd decided to give up his studies and find a job in Qatar. However, due to lack of financial support, his father insisted that he continue his studies.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Fahad and Swara Bhaskar met for the first time during the anti-CAA NRC protests.
- He revealed in an interview that he was the first person in his family to graduate.
- In 2019, he spoke at the TEDxHindujaCollege event at Hinduja College, Mumbai.
Fahad Ahmad in his TEDx talk on contemporary politics at Hinduja College, Mumbai
- On December 14, 2021, Fahad was invited to speak live on News18 Urdu program “CAA Wapsi ki Uthi Awaz”.
Fahad Ahmad was a guest speaker at News18 Urdu on December 14, 2021
- On September 25, 2022, he spoke on the National Education Policy 2020 at an event in Mumbai.
Fahad Ahmed talks about National Education Policy at an event in Mumbai
- On April 29, 2018, “Urdu Times” conducted a special report on Ahmed.
Fahad Ahmad published a feature in Urdu Times on April 29, 2018
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education