Fahad Ahmed is an Indian student leader and political activist. He served as the general secretary of Tata Institute of Social Sciences Students’ Union. He was appointed as the president of the Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha. He is famous for being the husband of Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar.
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Fahad Zirar Ahmed was born on Sunday, February 2, 1992 (age 31; as of 2023) in Baheri, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. He did his schooling at Zakir Hussain Model Higher Secondary School in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. When he was in 9th grade, his father sent him to Aligarh Muslim University. In 2014, he received his bachelor’s degree in commerce from Aligarh Muslim University. In 2016, Ahmed opted for a Masters in Social Work course at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh in Dharamsala. In 2018, he graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai. From 2022, he pursued his PhD at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai. In an interview, when talking about his involvement in social work, Ahmed said:
Although my interest in student politics started there, it wasn’t until I joined Himachal Pradesh Central University for Masters in Social Work that I knew I wanted to work for people.”
Fahad Ahmed on graduation day 2017
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′7″
Weight (approx): 75 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
family
parents and siblings
His father, Zirar Ahmed, was a member of the Samajwadi Party in Baril district. Fahad is the eldest of five children of his parents. In an interview, talking about his father, Ahmed said:
I remember my father leading social campaigns. He also helped families who could not afford to go on Hajj. It was this environment that developed my activity.”
Fahad Ahmed with his parents
Fahad Ahmed with his brother
wife
On January 6, 2023, he married Indian actress Swara Bhaskar. They registered their wedding in the court under the special marriage law.
Swara Bhaskar and Fahad Ahmed wedding photo
religion
He follows Islam.
Career
Studentship-politics
On 1 August 2022, Fahad joined Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party. He later became the president of the Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha, which is the youth wing of the Samajwadi Party.
Fahad Ahmed became the President of Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha
During his studentship at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, he was elected as the General Secretary of the Student Union of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2017-2018).
Activism
Fahad participated in several protests across India, including the anti-CAA NRC protest, the August Kranti Maidan protest and the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.
Fahad Ahmed was arrested in 2021 for protesting against a brutal attack on students in the North East.
In 2020, he was one of the protesters who staged a silent protest against the CAA at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium during the India vs Australia ODI series.
#Wankhede The stadium is shouting slogans of NO NPR, NRC and CAA.
I love Mumbai more and more.#INDvAUS#RishabhPant@naukarshah@ReallySwara @Mdzeeshanayyub @hussainhaidry @UmarKhalidJNU pic.twitter.com/QPObVkKptY
— Fahad Ahmad (@FahadZirarAhmad) January 14, 2020
other works
On 4 March 2013, he 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 the Amriti Foundation of India.
Confrontation
refused to receive a diploma
In 2018, students of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences protested the institute’s management’s decision to withdraw financial assistance from SC, ST and OBC students who were eligible for the Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship (GoIPMS). More than 400 students protested at the convocation ceremony, resulting in nine students refusing to receive their diplomas and 300 students wearing badges to protest the administration. Fahad Ahmed was one of the nine students who refused to accept the master’s degree from the university chairman.
Fahad Ahmad resigns as chairman of Tata Institute of Social Sciences
The administration said Fahad’s actions were an insult to the university and denied his registration for the doctoral program. Commenting on this in an interview, Ahmed said that the institute “follows the agenda set by the government” and also said,
We have nine students, most of them from the reserved category, who have refused to take their degrees and more than 300 students are wearing badges in protest. The matter could have been easily resolved if the institute had shown resolve to seek money from the Tata Trust. 2 crore rupees is a pittance for an institution that does crores of rupees.
In an interview, talking about the issue of Ph.D., Fahad said,
I was denied registration because I was fighting for social justice and I didn’t give up even when other student union members left. I was denied a quality education because it is easy to target Muslims now and because asking questions and expressing opinions is not allowed in this country. I was refused registration because I declared an undeclared state of emergency in TISS and in our country in general. I and a few other students are facing punishment for participating in the protest as the administration has withheld our JRF forms. But we are in this fight together. “
Facts/Trivia
- After completing his first semester at the Himachal Pradesh Central University in Dharamsala, Fahad decided to drop out and find a job in Qatar; However, his father insisted that he continue his studies due to lack of financial support.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Fahad and Swara Bhaskar met for the first time during the anti-CAA NRC protests.
- In an interview, he said that he was the first to graduate from his family.
- In 2019, he was a speaker at the TEDxHindujaCollege event held at Hinduja College, Mumbai.
Fahad Ahmed during his TEDx talk on contemporary politics at Hinduja College, Mumbai
- On 14 December 2021, Fahad was invited to talk on News18 Urdu live on ‘CAA Wapsi ki Uthi Awaz’.
Fahad Ahmed as guest speaker on News18 Urdu on 14th December 2021
- On 25 September 2022, he spoke about the National Education Policy 2020 at an event in Mumbai.
Fahad Ahmad speaking on National Education Policy at an event in Mumbai
- Ahmed was featured in Urdu Times on 29 April 2018.
Fahad Ahmed appeared in Urdu Times on April 29, 2018
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