Sheikh Abdullah | |
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Born |
Poonch Jammu and Kashmir, British India |
June 1874
Known for | Founder of Women’s College Aligarh Muslim University |
Spouse(s) | Waheed Jahan |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (1964) |
Sheikh Abdullah was an Indian lawyer, educationalist and women social reformer. He was a co-founder of Women's College, Aligarh and Aligarh Muslim University and known as Papa Miya. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan in 1964.