Akbar Khan (disability activist)
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| Akbar Khan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Akbar Khan in 1987 | |
| Born |
Akbar Khan 16 August 1962 Bangasar, Rajasthan, India |
| Nationality |
 India |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation |
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| Religion | Muslim |
| Children |
Nabahat Khan Noman Khan |
| Parent(s) |
Rahmat Begum Kistoor Khan |
| Awards | National Award (1989) |
| Website |
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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 |
| 2016 | The Limca Book of Records People of the Year 2016[8] | Limca Book of Records, at India Habitat Centre in Delhi |
References
- 1 2 "Akbar khan: A Brief Autobiography". Akbarkhan.co.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- 1 2 3 "Video of Akbar Khan receiving National Award by President of India Ramaswamy Venkataraman in 1989". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Akbar Khan - TV Interview - Doordarshan Jalandhar - March 18, 1989". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Akbar Khan - TV Interview - Mahro Rajasthan - ETV Rajasthan". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Online Catalogue of Theses". Indcat.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Online Catalogue of Theses". Indcat.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Akbar Khan - Pride of Rajasthan - TV NEWS - Sar-e-Raah". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ "Limca Book of Records". limcabookofrecords.in. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
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