Fahad Ahmad Explained

Fahad Ahmad
Birth Place:Baheri, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Movement:CAA and NRC protests
Alma Mater:
Occupation:Campaign strategist and researcher
Children:1
Political Party:NCP SP 2024
Years Active:2018–present

Fahad Ahmad is an Indian student activist and politician who is member of the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar. He was previously a Member of Samajwadi Party and had served as President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha in Maharashtra.[1]

Early life and education

Fahad Ahmad was born in Baheri.[2]

Career

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.

Ahmad participated in Anti-CAA protests in Mumbai and attended several rallies across India.[3] [4] [5] He was a part of the Wankhede silent protest during India vs. Australia ODI series.[6] [7] He stated against Citizenship Amendment Act, calling it unconstitutional.[8] [9] In December 2019, he led the August Kranti Maidan protest.[10] [11] [12]

During the covid-19 pandemic, Ahmad distributed food kits in various Mumbai slums along with other student volunteers.[13] [14] [15]

In July 2022, he joined Samajwadi Party in the presence of Abu Azmi and Rais Shaikh.[16] [17] [18] He served as the Maharashtra state President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, the youth wing of the party.

In October 2024, he quit Samajwadi Party and joined the Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar and was fielded as the party's candidate for 2024 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from Anushakti Nagar constituency.

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.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences denied Ahmad registration into the Ph.D. program after he refused to receive his M.Phil. Degree.[19] [20] Tata Institute then gave an order that described Ahmad's action as an insult to the university.[21] [22] [23]

Personal life

On 16 February 2023, Ahmad married Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker.[24] The marriage was criticised by Islamic scholar Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi who called it "legal but not accepted in Islam".[25] On 23 September 2023, Bhasker gave birth to their daughter, Raabiyaa.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-10-27 . Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: Swara Bhaskar’s husband Fahad Ahmed quits SP to join Sharad Pawar's NCP . 2024-10-28 . . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-02-16 . Student activist, anti-CAA voice, now SP youth wing leader: Meet Swara Bhasker's husband . 2023-02-17 . The Indian Express . en.
  3. Web site: Anti and pro-CAA peaceful protests at 4 kms distance in Mumbai - The Statesman. 2021-11-07. www.thestatesman.com.
  4. Web site: Mumbai's face of anti-CAA protest Fahad Ahmad issued notice by TISS. 2021-11-07. mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com.
  5. Web site: Is TISS on the same path as JNU and HCU?. 2021-11-07. www.mid-day.com.
  6. Web site: Scroll Staff. Mumbai: Anti CAA-NRC protest held during India-Australia cricket match. 2021-11-07. Scroll.in. en-US.
  7. Web site: 2020-01-14. Anti-CAA protesters grab attention during Mumbai ODI. 2021-11-07. News24 English.
  8. Web site: Rao. Yogita. 18 December 2019. Mateen . Hafeez. Students rally support to protest CAA, tomorrow will form action committee. 2021-11-10. The Times of India. en.
  9. Web site: Rao. Yogita. 27 December 2019. Mateen . Hafeez. CAA Protest Latest News: Students plan 'morcha' at Azad Maidan today. 2021-11-10. The Times of India. en.
  10. Web site: Mumbai traffic update: Ahead of protests in August Kranti Maidan, Nana Chowk-Kemps Corner traffic halted. 2021-11-07. www.timesnownews.com. en.
  11. Web site: Rao. Yogita. 19 December 2019. Radhika . Nair. CAA Protest: Hundreds of Mumbai college students promise to join anti-CAA protest at August Kranti today. 2021-11-07. The Times of India. en.
  12. Web site: Mohammed Wajihuddin. 20 Dec 2019. Mumbai: 25,000 citizens protest Citizenship (Amendment) Act at August Kranti Maidan . 2021-11-07. The Times of India. en.
  13. Web site: 2020-04-08. Anti-CAA protesters shift their focus to feeding the needy. 2021-11-07. www.livemint.com. en.
  14. Web site: 29 March 2020. CAA protesters provide food to 210 families. 2021-11-10. www.hindustantimes.com.
  15. Web site: Ganapatye. Shruti. Ganapatye. Rahi GaikwadShruti. 6 April 2020. Rahi . Gaikwad . Fahad Ahmad said Student told not to use TISS's name for Covid-19 work. 2021-11-07. Mumbai Mirror. en.
  16. Web site: 29 Jul 2022 . Anti-caa Activist All Set To Join Sp Mumbai News - Times of India . 2023-01-06 . The Times of India . en . TNN.
  17. Web site: 2 Aug 2022 . Sp Will Win More Seats Than Last Time In Bmc Elections: Abu Azmi Mumbai News - Times of India . 2023-01-06 . The Times of India . en . TNN.
  18. Web site: Savarkar's children want to pick who's Indian: Umar MumbaiVotes.com . 2023-01-06 . mumbaivotes.com.
  19. Web site: 2018-08-06. I've been denied admission because I was speaking out in TISS: Fahad Ahmad. 2021-11-10. SabrangIndia. en.
  20. Web site: Muslim student denied PhD admission at TISS for refusing to take MPhil degree from S Ramadorai. 2021-11-07. m.edexlive.com.
  21. Web site: TNN. 28 Oct 2018. TISS student gets MPhil degree after long wait. 2021-11-07. The Times of India. en.
  22. Web site: TISS Students Highlight University s Attempt to Delegitimise Their Protests. 2021-11-07. thewire.in.
  23. Web site: TISS Mumbai Denies Student Clearance to Student For Refusing To Accept MPhil Degree From S. Ramdorai. 2021-11-07. wokejournal.com. en-GB. 7 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211107144809/https://wokejournal.com/2018/08/07/tiss-mumbai-denies-student-clearance-for-phd-enrollment-for-refusing-to-accept-degree-from-s-ramdorai/. dead.
  24. News: Swara Bhasker marries politician Fahad Ahmad, shares how they met at a protest . Indian Express . 16 February 2023.
  25. News: Ghosh . Poulomi . On Swara Bhasker's 'bhai' tweet row, Fahad says, 'Sanghis have accepted...' . 20 March 2023 . Hindustan Times . 19 February 2023.
  26. Web site: Swara Bhasker gives birth to baby girl 'Raabiyaa': 'A blessing granted'. Money Control. 25 September 2023. 25 September 2023.

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