Bharat Ratna
2 articles tagged with this topic
Abdul Ghaffar Khan: The Frontier Gandhi and Apostle of Non-Violence
PersonKhan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890–1988), known as Badshah Khan and the Frontier Gandhi, was a Pashtun independence leader and apostle of non-violence who founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement. A close ally of Gandhi, he opposed Partition and received the Bharat Ratna in 1987.
Modern EraZakir Husain Khan: Educationist, Philosopher, and President of India
PersonDr. Zakir Husain Khan (1897–1969) was an educationist, philosopher, and statesman of independent India. A founder and Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, and the third President of India, he united Islamic humanism with modern democracy.
Modern Era