Abdul Majeed Khwaja

Abdul Majeed Khwaja (1885 – 1962) was an Indian lawyer, educationist, social reformer and freedom fighter from Aligarh. In 1920, he along with others founded Jamia Millia Islamia and later served its vice chancellor and chancellor. A liberal Muslim, he was deeply committed to Mahatma Gandhi's ethical approach of nonviolent resistance. He actively opposed the partition of India in 1947 and dedicated his entire life to the promotion of Hindu-Muslim harmony. He made a lasting contribution to the education of Indian Muslims in the modern era.

Abdul Majeed Khwaja

Abdul Majeed Khwaja (1885 – 1962) was an Indian lawyer, educationist, social reformer and freedom fighter from Aligarh. In 1920, he along with others founded Jamia Millia Islamia and later served its vice chancellor and chancellor. A liberal Muslim, he was deeply committed to Mahatma Gandhi's ethical approach of nonviolent resistance. He actively opposed the partition of India in 1947 and dedicated his entire life to the promotion of Hindu-Muslim harmony. He made a lasting contribution to the education of Indian Muslims in the modern era.