Question: Mushirul Hasan was a recognised person in which of the following the field?
(a) Painter
(b) Politician
(c) Anthropologist
(d) Historian
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Mushirul Hasan, a notable historian ofIndia passed away on 10th December. He was 69 years old and wasbedridden after a serious accident years ago. He wrote extensively onpartition.
- He has written many books overhistory which includes India Partition:The Other Face of Freedom, documentingthe plight of partition. His other books are When Stone Walls Cry, Moderate orMilitant: Images of India`s Muslims and many more.
- He was an alumnus of the AligarhMuslim University and Cambridge University. He also served as theVice-Chancellor of the Jamia Milia Islamia University and Director General ofthe National Archives of India. He was also president of the Indian HistoryCongress.
Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/historian-mushirul-hasan-passes-away/article25708430.ece