Dr. Zakir Hussain: The Visionary President and Great Educator of India
Early Life and Education of Dr. Zakir HusainDr. Zakir Husain was born on 8th February 1897 in Hyderabad, India, into an Afridi Pashtun family originally settled in Qaimganj, Uttar Pradesh. His father, Fida Husain Khan, was a respected lawyer who moved to Hyderabad for a successful legal career. Zakir Husain was the third of seven sons and received his early education at home, studying the Quran, Urdu, and Persian.After his father’s death in 1907, his family moved back to Uttar Pradesh, where he attended Islamia High School in Etawah. In 1913, he joined the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh (which later became Aligarh Muslim University). He initially enrolled in medical studies but later switched to the Bachelor of Science degree, graduating in 1918 with majors in philosophy, English literature, and economics.Zakir Husain was active in student politics, serving as vice president of the students' union and excelling in debates. He furthered his education in law and economi...