Begum Abida Ahmed Explained
Begum Abida Ahmed (17 July 1923 – 7 December 2003)[1] [2] was an Indian politician, First Lady of India from 1974 to 1977, and the wife of the fifth President of India Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (1974–1977).[3] She was twice member of the Lok sabha from Bareilly parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh in 1980 and 1984.[4]
Early life
She was born on 17 July 1923 at Sheikhupur, Badaun, Uttar Pradesh to Mohammad Sultan Hyder 'Josh'.[5] Abida was educated from the Women's College, Aligarh and the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.[6]
Career
First Lady of India
Begum is credited with having overhauled the presidential kitchen and ensuring Awadhi cuisine was included in its repertoire, as well as redecorating the rooms and upholstery of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.[7] [8] [9]
Member of Parliament
Abida was member of Lok Sabha, elected twice from Bareilly Lok Sabha constituency, Uttar Pradesh.[10]
- She founded the society named "God's Grace" which was registered with the Registrar of Societies under the Indian Societies Registration Act.[11]
- She was member of India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), a society registered in April 1981.
- She formed Humsub Drama Group in 1974 for Urdu theatre.[12] [13]
Tributes
Shamsul Hasan made a life-size statue of "Ghalib", which had been ordered by Ahmed.[14]
A train was named after her: the Abida Begum Express: Delhi Jn. - Raxaul. It has since been renamed. It is now called Satyagrah Express.[15]
Personal life
Abida and Fakhruddin had two sons and a daughter. The elder of their sons, Parvez Ahmed, is a doctor who contested the General Elections of 2014 in the Barpeta constituency as a candidate of the Trinamool Congress party.[16] [17] [18] Their other son, Badar Durrez Ahmed, served as a judge of the Delhi High Court and retired as Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.[19] [20]
Abida was a badminton player and led the Assam team in the 1958 national championships.[21] She also played billiards and tennis.
See also
References
- Book: Janak Raj Jai. Presidents of India, 1950-2003. https://books.google.com/books?id=r2C2InxI0xAC&pg=PA103. 2003. Daya Books. 81-87498-65-X. 103. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed. Ja .
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: LOK SABHA DEBATES: Obituary References . 23 December 2003 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060620122037/http://164.100.24.208/debate/debtext.asp?slno=7558&ser=&smode= . 20 June 2006 . dmy .
- Web site: Loharu . 5 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091015022652/http://uqconnect.net/~zzhsoszy/ips/l/loharu.html . 15 October 2009 . dead .
- Web site: India's First Lady Moves Into the Official Spotlight. Special. Judith. The New York Times. 12 October 2019. 25 October 1974.
- Web site: PM condoles Death of Begum Abida Ahmed . 10 December 2003 . .
- http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/2656.htm 8th Lok Sabha: Members Bioprofile
- Web site: About the School . 5 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331182622/http://www.godgraces.org/AboutSchool.html . 31 March 2012 . dead .
- News: 16 September 2021 . All the Presidents' Meals: What is served at the First Table . en . The Indian Express . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903153113/https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/all-the-presidents-meals-whats-served-at-the-first-table-7513249/ . 3 September 2022.
- News: From samosas to Lahori fish, nothing will taste the same without Atal Bihari Vajpayee's company . en . DailyO . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903153125/https://www.dailyo.in/politics/atal-bihari-vajpayee-food-cuisine-bjp-paranthe-wali-gali-chandni-chowk-26132 . 3 September 2022.
- News: 1 November 2020 . Feels Like Home . en . The Indian Express . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903153110/https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/feels-like-home-6911758/ . 3 September 2022.
- Web site: 08 Lok Sabha Indian Muslims . 5 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304121425/http://www.indianmuslims.info/people/list_parliamentarians/08_lok_sabha.html . 4 March 2016 . dead .
- Web site: About - God's Grace School . 5 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120331182622/http://www.godgraces.org/AboutSchool.html . 31 March 2012 . dead .
- News: The royal touch . . 7 January 2010 . 9 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103000440/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/theatre/article77192.ece . 3 November 2012 . dead .
- News: July 11, 2022 . Gender+ newsletter . The Times of India . 2023-07-18 . 0971-8257.
- http://oudh.tripod.com/bhm/bhmpaper.htm The Queen of Oudh - Begum Hazrat Mahal in Papier Mache
- http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-name.html [IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Train Names<!-- Bot generated title -->]
- News: The Orlando Sentinel 11 Feb 1977, page 48 . en . Newspapers.com . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903100333/https://www.newspapers.com/image/303515006/?terms=%22fakhruddin%20ali%20ahmed%22&match=1 . 3 September 2022.
- News: Former President's son to fight for TMC . The Economic Times . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903153109/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/former-presidents-son-to-fight-for-tmc/articleshow/32236377.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst . 3 September 2022.
- News: 31 March 2014 . Former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed's son files nomination . Business Standard India . Press Trust of India . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903154612/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-president-fakhruddin-ali-ahmed-s-son-files-nomination-114033101103_1.html . 3 September 2022.
- News: 22 March 2018 . Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed . Kashmir Life . live . 3 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220903153114/https://kashmirlife.net/justice-badar-durrez-ahmed-issue-51-vol-09-168850/ . 3 September 2022.
- Web site: Sharma . Nalini . May the Force be with you! Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed bids farewell to Delhi HC [Read speech] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709143246/https://www.barandbench.com/news/justice-badar-durrez-ahmed-delhi-hc-farewell . 9 July 2023 . 3 September 2022 . Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news . 29 March 2017 . en.
- Web site: 2021-05-30 . How successive Indian presidents patronised sports and became champions too . 2023-06-20 . The Indian Express . en.