Javeed Alam
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Javeed Alam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 August 1943 |
| Died | 5 December 2016 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Academician |
| Known for | Activist, Thinker |
Javeed Alam (12 August 1943 – 5 December 2016) was an activist and thinker[1] who served as Chairman of the Indian Council for Social Science Research from 2008 to 2011.
Javeed Alam was born to Khadija and Alam Khundmiri[2] in the erstwhile State of Hyderabad that was ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad. His parents were leftist activists in Hyderabad and his family were deeply involved in the Telangana struggle of the peasantry. He completed his BA and MA degrees at Osmania University, getting a gold medal for standing first in the MA. He did his PhD at the Indian School of International Studies (ISIS), Delhi, and got his doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) since ISIS was merged with JNU.[3]
