Kol Tehsil

Kol is a tehsil in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Kol is the old name for the city of Aligarh, and originally, the name was used for the area that is now covered by the Aligarh district. The present-day Kol tehsil is a part of Aligarh city. It covers the area beside the Grand Trunk Road. The origin of the name of

Khwaja Abdul Hamied

Dr. Khwaja Abdul Hamied (31 October 1898 – 1972) was an Indian freedom fighter and nationalist and anti-imperialist scientist who founded Cipla, India’s oldest pharmaceutical company in 1935. His son, Yusuf Hamied headed the company after him for the next 52 years. Early life and background Hamied was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, to Khwaja Abdul Ali and Masood Jahan Begum. He

Khair

Khair is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Khair is the biggest town of Aligarh district. It is situated around 114 km from Delhi and 60 km from Mathura. Contents   1Demographics 2Education 3See also 4References Demographics As of 2011 Indian Census, Khair had a total population of 35,751, of which 19,019 were males and 16,732 were females. Population within the

Kasganj

Kasganj is a city and the district headquarters of Kasganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The district was formed by grouping three Tehsils at 17 April 2008 . Contents   1History 1.1Post-independence 2Geography 3Climate 4Demographics 5Education 6Transport 6.1Road 6.2Railways 7References History Kasganj, which lies in the historical region of Braj, was also known as ‘Khasganj’ during Mughal and British period. According to

Kanpur Central railway station

Kanpur Central (formerly known as Cawnpore North Barracks, station code: CNB) is a central and junction railway station in the city of Kanpur and is one of the five central Indian railway stations. It is third busiest in country after Howrah Jn and New Delhi railway station. It is a major railway station between Howrah Jn and New Delhi. It also holds the

Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces (present day Uttar Pradesh, India) during the British Raj in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in 1935. It was given the deemed status by University Grants Commission in 1962. On 26 December 1988, it became a central university. Najma Heptulla was appointed as the 11th Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia on 26 May

Jamia Al Barkaat Aligarh

Jamia Al-Barkaat Aligarh educational institute is an institute of Sunni Muslims of India. It was established in the memory of renowned Persian and Hindi Sufi poet, Syed Shah Barkatullah of Marehra Sharif in the District of Etah in Uttar Pradesh. Ameen Mian Qaudri is president of the society which runs Jamia Al Barkaat. Contents   1Society 2Departments 3Facilities 4Placement services 5Scholarships 6See also

Jamal Khwaja

Jamal Khwaja (or, Ahmad Jamal Yusuf Khwaja, 12 August 1926 – 25 December 2020) was an Indian philosopher. The philosophical work of Khwaja has two facets: an analysis of the nature and causes of philosophical disagreement, and second, analysis of the religious dimension of life, with special reference to Islam. Jamal Khwaja’s basic approach to philosophy and religion was

Jalali, Uttar Pradesh

Jalali is a town and a nagar panchayat in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Contents   1Geography 2History 3Imambargahs and mosques 4Agriculture 5References Geography Jalali is t 27.87°N 78.27°E. It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet). History Jama Masjid in Jalali Jalali is an ancient and historical town in the district of Aligarh and is known for its culture and traditions. Formerly known

Jainendra Kumar

Jainendra Kumar  (2 January 1905 – 24 December 1988), was a 20th century Indian writer who wrote in Hindi. He wrote novels include Sunita and Tyagapatra. He was awarded one of India’s highest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan in 1971. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by the Sahitya Akademi in 1966, for his work Muktibodh (novelette), and its highest award, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 1979. 1965 photo-print