Who is Ali Khan Mahmudabad? Ashoka University Professor, Mahamudabad’s Last Reign Raja
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a relevant professor at Ashoka University, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, saying that he made controversial comments on “Operation Sindoor” on social media, India’s recent military strike in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attacks by Jammu and Kashmir.
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Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a relevant professor at Ashoka University, was arrested on Sunday, May 17, saying that he made controversial comments on “Operation Sindoor” on social media, India’s recent military strike in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attacks by Jammu and Kashmir.
According to the report Times of India, Mahmudabad, 42, is currently in charge of the Department of Political Science at Ashoka University in Sonipat, Haryana. He was arrested on a complaint filed by Yogesh Jatheri of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha in Haryana.
He was accused of inciting rebellion in the case of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which undermined community harmony and insulted religious sentiment, the report said. An official statement from the university confirmed that it was “in the process of determining the details” and asserted that it would work fully with the authorities.
Who is Ali Khan Mahmudabad?
Ali Khan Mahmudabad was born on December 2, 1982 and belongs to a famous political family. According to reports Indian era.
His grandfather, Mohammad Amir Ahmad Khan, was a key figure in the Muslim alliance before the India-Pakistan Division in 1947. He was also the last ruler of Mahmudabad.
Ali Khan Mahmudabad received his primary education at La Martiniere in Lucknow and later studied at King’s College School and Winchester College in the UK. After him, he received his MPHIL and PhD from his history studies at the University of Cambridge.
It is worth noting that he has extensive writing in the Middle East, and his work has appeared in several publications including National Geographic.
What are the controversies?
Speaking about India’s military response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, he emphasized what he called “a satirical praise from Hindutva commentator to Colonel Sofia Gullasi”, the latter of which was the key face behind the military operation.
After that, the Haryana Women’s Commission recognized his remarks, accusing him of insulting the dignity of female officials in the armed forces and spreading community discord.
Meanwhile, Mahmudabad later said his remarks were “misunderstood”. The matter is currently under investigation.
