Yousuf Hussain Khan
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Yousuf Hussain Khan (1902–1979), born in Hyderabad, India, was a noted historian, scholar, educationist, critic and author. He mastered the languages of Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Hindi and Persian.
Born in Hyderabad, India to a cultured and educated family, he was a younger brother of Zakir Hussain, the third president of India (1967–1969). He went to school in Etawah. In 1926, he gained his BA from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi and in 1930 he gained his D Litt from the University of Paris, France.
After returning from Paris in 1930, he assisted Maulvi Abdul Haq, to compile English-Urdu dictionary and translate some volumes of Science terminologies in Urdu.
He joined Osmania University in 1930 as a lecturer and worked there until 1957 where he retired as a professor. He joined Aligarh Muslim University as a Pro-Vice Chancellor and worked there until 1965.
For his book Hafiz aur Iqbal (1976), He had been awarded Sahitya Academy Award in the year 1978.
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