Akbar Khan (disability activist)

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Akbar Khan

Akbar Khan in 1987
Born Akbar Khan
(1962-08-16) 16 August 1962
Bangasar, Rajasthan, India
Nationality  India
Alma mater
Occupation
Religion Muslim
Children Nabahat Khan
Noman Khan
Parent(s) Rahmat Begum
Kistoor Khan
Awards National Award (1989)
Website www.akbarkhan.co.in

Akbar Khan (Hindi: अकबर ख़ान) is a recipient of India’s National Award for The Welfare of Persons with Disability in 1989.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education

Akbar Khan was born on 16 August 1962 in a Muslim family to Kistoor Khan, a farmer and Rahmat Begum, a housewife, at Bangasar, located in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] DAV School, Ajmer Blind School, Ajmer Sanatan Dharm Govt. College, Beawar Savitri Girls College, Ajmer

Family and personal life

Khan married Dr. Rana Ruknuddin in 1987. They have two sons, Nabahat Khan and Noman Khan.

Dr. Rana Ruknuddin did her Ph.D. from Aligarh Muslim University.[5][6]

Awards and honors

Akbar Khan receiving National Award by President of India Ramaswamy Venkataraman in 1989[2]
Year of award or honour Name of award or honour Awarding organisation Awarding authority
1988 Best Employee Award Governor of Punjab
1989 National Award for The Welfare of Persons with Disability[2] Government of India R. Venkataraman, President of India
2012 Pride of Rajasthan[7] NGO: K.B. Foundation, Ajmer Education Minister, Government of Rajasthan

References

  1. 1 2 "Akbar khan: A Brief Autobiography". Akbarkhan.co.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  2. 1 2 3 "Video of Akbar Khan receiving National Award by President of India Ramaswamy Venkataraman in 1989". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  3. "Akbar Khan - TV Interview - Doordarshan Jalandhar - March 18, 1989". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  4. "Akbar Khan - TV Interview - Mahro Rajasthan - ETV Rajasthan". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  5. "Online Catalogue of Theses". Indcat.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  6. "Online Catalogue of Theses". Indcat.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  7. "Akbar Khan - Pride of Rajasthan - TV NEWS - Sar-e-Raah". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.

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