Fahad Ahmad

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Fahad Ahmad
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Ahmed addressing at a rally, June 2020
Born
Baheri, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma mater
OccupationCampaign strategist and researcher
Years active2018 to present
MovementCAA and NRC protests
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2023)
HonoursUnder 39 Influencing personalities of Mumbai by Mid-Day[1]

Fahad Ahmad is an Indian student leader and social activist who served as the General Secretary of the Tata Institute of Social Science Student's Union. In July 2022, he joined Samajwadi Party in the presence of Abu Azmi and Rais Shaikh.[2][3][4] He became President of the Samajwadi Party of Maharashtra and Mumbai.[when?]

Early life and education[edit]

Fahad Ahmad was born in Baheri.[5]

Activism[edit]

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.[16]

Ahmad participated in Anti-CAA protests in Mumbai and attended several rallies across India.[17][18][19] He was a part of the Wankhede silent protest during India vs. Australia ODI series.[20][21] He stated against Citizenship Amendment Act, calling it unconstitutional.[22][23] In December 2019, he led the August Kranti Maidan protest.[24][25][26]

Ahmad, with more than 100 volunteers, distributed food kits across eight centers in Mumbai slums.[27] Every Saturday evening, they provided food packets to 210 families.[28] The group also distributed around 100 sanitizers worth 10,000₹(120$) to on-duty police personnel which they highly promoted in their campaigns.[29]

Controversies[edit]

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.[36]

Tata Institute of Social Sciences denied Ahmad registration into the Ph.D. program after he refused to receive his M.Phil. Degree.[37][35] Tata Institute then gave an order that described Ahmad's action as an insult to the university.[38][39][40]

Personal life[edit]

On 16 February 2023, Ahmad married Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker.[41]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Fahad Ahmad is leading Young Mumbai's Political consciousness". www.mid-day.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Anti-caa Activist All Set To Join Sp | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sp Will Win More Seats Than Last Time In Bmc Elections: Abu Azmi | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Savarkar's children want to pick who's Indian: Umar | MumbaiVotes.com". mumbaivotes.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Student activist, anti-CAA voice, now SP youth wing leader: Meet Swara Bhasker's husband". The Indian Express. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "What is the ongoing TISS student protest all about?". India Today. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ↑ Iyer, Aishwarya (6 March 2018). "TISS protest enters 13th day". The Asian Age. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Court restrains TISS students against holding demonstrations within 100 metres of the gate - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  9. ↑ Mahale, Ajeet (5 March 2018). "TISS waives dining hall, hostel fees for SC, ST scholarship students". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Why TISS denying PhD admission to student who protested against scholarship cuts is wrong". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "टीआईएसएस की समस्याओं का समाधान करें पीएम : शरद". Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). 19 April 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Mumbai: Young leaders from TISS, MU discuss why student's voices must be heard". www.mid-day.com. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  13. ↑ David, Supriti (17 December 2019). "TISS students display fearlessness". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  14. ↑ "'Chalo TISS' earns solidarity from across India over scholarship protests; strike enters day 14". TwoCircles.net. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  15. ↑ "Ambedkar backs TISS students over scholarship demand". www.india.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  16. ↑ [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
  17. ↑ "Anti and pro-CAA peaceful protests at 4 kms distance in Mumbai - The Statesman". www.thestatesman.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Mumbai's face of anti-CAA protest Fahad Ahmad issued notice by TISS". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Is TISS on the same path as JNU and HCU?". www.mid-day.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ Scroll Staff. "Mumbai: Anti CAA-NRC protest held during India-Australia cricket match". Scroll.in. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "Anti-CAA protesters grab attention during Mumbai ODI". News24 English. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  22. ↑ Rao, Yogita; Hafeez, Mateen (18 December 2019). "Students rally support to protest CAA, tomorrow will form action committee". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ↑ Rao, Yogita; Hafeez, Mateen (27 December 2019). "CAA Protest Latest News: Students plan 'morcha' at Azad Maidan today". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  24. ↑ "Mumbai traffic update: Ahead of protests in August Kranti Maidan, Nana Chowk-Kemps Corner traffic halted". www.timesnownews.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  25. ↑ Rao, Yogita; Nair, Radhika (19 December 2019). "CAA Protest: Hundreds of Mumbai college students promise to join anti-CAA protest at August Kranti today". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  26. ↑ Mohammed Wajihuddin (20 December 2019). "Mumbai: 25,000 citizens protest Citizenship (Amendment) Act at August Kranti Maidan". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "Anti-CAA protesters shift their focus to feeding the needy". www.livemint.com. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ↑ "CAA protesters provide food to 210 families". www.hindustantimes.com. 29 March 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ↑ Ganapatye, Shruti; Ganapatye, Rahi GaikwadShruti; Gaikwad, Rahi (6 April 2020). "Fahad Ahmad said Student told not to use TISS's name for Covid-19 work". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ↑ Mitaksh Jain (8 May 2018). "TISS fees dispute: Fahad Ahmad refuse degrees at convocation". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ↑ "Why TISS denying PhD admission to student who protested against scholarship cuts is wrong". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  32. ↑ Bavadam, Lyla. "Fahad Ahmad's name is called in the Convocation". Frontline. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ↑ Sinha, Ankita (15 May 2018). ""Need to Take a Stand", Says TISS Student Who Rejected His Degree". TheQuint. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  34. ↑ "Second day of protest in TISS: Students boycott classes, first semester paper cancelled". The Indian Express. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Muslim student denied PhD admission at TISS for refusing to take MPhil degree from S Ramadorai". m.edexlive.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ↑ [30][31][32][33][34][35]
  37. ↑ "I've been denied admission because I was speaking out in TISS: Fahad Ahmad". SabrangIndia. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  38. ↑ "TISS student gets MPhil degree after long wait". The Times of India. TNN. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  39. ↑ "TISS Students Highlight University s Attempt to Delegitimise Their Protests". thewire.in. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  40. ↑ "TISS Mumbai Denies Student Clearance to Student For Refusing To Accept MPhil Degree From S. Ramdorai". wokejournal.com. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  41. ↑ "Swara Bhasker marries politician Fahad Ahmad, shares how they met at a protest". Indian Express. 16 February 2023.


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