Nadeem Khan (social activist)

Nadeem Khan (born Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan; December 15, 1977) is an Indian human rights activist.[1][2][3] Khan is the National Secretary of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR).[4][5] He is a co-founder of United Against Hate.[6][7][8]

Nadeem Khan
National Secretary of the APCR
Assumed office
2021
Personal details
Born
Mohammad Wasiq Nadeem Khan

(1977-12-15) December 15, 1977
Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
EducationMBA
Occupation
  • Social And Human Rights Activist

Early life and education

Khan was born in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. He received his primary education in his hometown. Khan's Father Mohammad Wasim Khan was a businessman who owned a transportation agency.[9]

United Against Hate

Khan along with other activists launched United Against Hate (UAH) -an anti-hate crime campaign initiative- in 2017.[10] UAH is a team of professionals, students, social activists, bureaucrats, journalists, and advocates who are endeavoring to help, address the issues, bring in mainstream discussions the cause of victims of hate crime by organizing conferences, protests, workshops across the country.[11][12]

Justice for Najeeb movement

After the disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed, a Muslim student from JNU, Khan with other activists demonstrated several times at the CBI Headquarters and Jantar Mantar led by Najeeb's mother Fatima Nafees to take the matter of Najeeb's disappearance seriously in view of the police inaction. Apart from this, Khan had also launched a signature campaign in Najeeb's case.[13]

Delhi riots conspiracy allegations

After the Delhi riots in February 2020, Delhi Police found in its investigation that along with Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Khalid Saifi, and other accused, Khan was also involved in the conspiracy of the riots. Police alleged that the creation of Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC) was the brainchild of Umar Khalid and Khan to rope in different student organisations of Jamia Millia Islamia.[14][15]

Awards

See also

References
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  2. "305 attacks on Christians in Indian in first nine months of 2021, only 30 FIRs: fact-finding report". theleaflet.in. 24 October 2021.
  3. "Indian anti-hate group 'victim of hate' after leaders arrested". arabnews.com. 26 October 2020.
  4. "Activists, intellectuals condemn ED raids at Harsh Mander's office, home". Indianexpress.com. 17 September 2021.
  5. "Bihar riots: fact-finding team alleges violence was staged by BJP and Bajrang Dal". twocircles.net. 10 April 2018.
  6. "Hello, can you help me fight hate?". lifestyle.mitnt.com. 12 November 2019.
  7. Vincent, Pheroze L. (15 July 2019). "Helpline on hate crimes". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  8. "The community is becoming fearless: UAH's Nadeem Khan on anti-CAA movement". Maktoob Media. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  9. "Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India's democracy". Asif Tanha: A Muslim activist hoping to restore India’s democracy. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  10. Khan, Fatima (2020-06-20). "United Against Hate, the 'fact-finding' group accused of conspiracy in Delhi riots". ThePrint. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  11. "A Look At Recent Attacks Against Christians In India". 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. Radiance (2023-01-09). "Social, Human Rights Activists, Students Recall Police Brutality during Anti-CAA Movement". Radiance Viewsweekly. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  13. Staff, Maktoob (2022-12-20). "Students, activists, journalists recount police terror and arrests during anti-CAA movement". Maktoob media. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  14. "अकोला हिंसा के आरोप में गिरफ्तार 17 मुसलमानों को मिली ज़मानत, APCR ने की थीं पैरवी | Journo Mirror". 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  15. BUREAU, THE CITIZEN (2023-01-06). ""It's A Human Issue"". www.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  16. "Jamaat welcomes Supreme Court's stay order on mass eviction in Haldwani | The Indian Awaaz". 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  17. "UU Baru India Semua Agama Boleh Kecuali Islam". 16 December 2019.
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