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Vaikom Muhammad Basheer

Birth:1908

Death:1994

A legendary Malayalam writer and a freedom fighter. Bashir wrote many books including Balyakala Sakhi, Pathummaynde Adu, etc.

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Compiled by:M. Nauman Khan / Ghulam Mohiuddin

Viqar Ul Mulk

Birth:1841

Death:1917

India's prominent educational and political activist An ardent activist in the educational development and political processes of India's Muslims, Nawab Viqar Ul Mulk got involved in the nascent movement of the Aligarh Muslim University. Respected by the students at large, he became an honorary secretary ...

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Compiled by:M. Nauman Khan / Ghulam Mohiuddin

Vilayat Hussain Khan

Birth:1928

Death:2004

Sitar player who, though steeped in the classical tradition, was an innovative proselytiser for Indian music. Ustad Vilayat Khan who carried the tradition forward yet made significant innovations - mixing the East and the West in his music, and one of the greatest maestros of ...

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Compiled by:M. Nauman Khan

Vilayat Inayat Khan

Birth:1917

Death:2004

Leader of the international Order of Sufis. Vilayat Inayat Khan travelled to India where he underwent rigorous training in meditation and later confirmed as a 'Pir' (master) in Ajmer. He formally assumed his duties as head of the International Order of Sufis in 1956. Pir Vilayat ...

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Compiled by:M. Nauman Khan