Tahir Hussain (activist)
Tahir Hussain | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1969 |
| Political party | Aam Aadmi Party |
Tahir Hussain (born May 8, 1969) is an Indian activist leader and human rights defender known for his role in Citizenship Amendment Act protests. He was the former councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party who was elected from Ward 59 in Nehru Vihar, East Delhi.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education[edit]
He was born in Uttar Pradesh, India. His early life was marked by modest beginnings and challenges typical of many Indian families. He pursued his education with determination despite the financial constraints.[5][6]
Political career[edit]
In his political journey with the Aam Aadmi Party, he has been involved in various community development initiatives and has been vocal on issues concerning the welfare of the common people. His work in Delhi has garnered attention, especially in his efforts to address local concerns and advocate for better governance practices.[7]
Delhi riots case[edit]
He came into the spotlight due to his alleged involvement in the 2020 Northeast Delhi communal violence. The Delhi High Court granted him bail in five of the eleven cases registered against him related to the riots. However, he remains in prison in connection with the remaining cases, including the main conspiracy case.[8][9][10][11]
Hussain has also faced a money laundering case for allegedly funding the riots. In a separate case, a Delhi court stated that Hussain was not only a conspirator but “an active rioter” as well, and framed charges against him under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-09-04). "Tahir Hussain gets bail in another north-east Delhi riots case". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Court frames charges against ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain, 9 others in 2020 NE Delhi riots case". The Indian Express. 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain granted bail in Delhi riots case". India Today. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe (2023-04-11). Modi's India: Hindu Nationalism and the Rise of Ethnic Democracy. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-24790-8.
- ^ Bhardwaj, Aditya; Anshu, Ashish Kumar (2021-01-01). DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled (Prabhat Prakashan): DELHI RIOTS: Conspiracy Unravelled: Examining the Unfortunate Events by Aditya Bhardwaj / Ashish Kumar Anshu. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-947789-3-6.
- ^ Magazines, Delhi Press (2020-04-04). The Caravan April 2020. Delhi Press Magazines.
- ^ "2020 Delhi riots: Ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain gets bail in 5 of 11 cases". Hindustan Times. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "दिल्ली दंगा 2020: कोर्ट ने AAP के पूर्व पार्षद ताहिर हुसैन को दी जमानत, जानिए फिर भी जेल में क्यों रहेंगे". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Abdul, Rafay (2021-04-16). Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Global Financial Systems. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-7998-8760-7.
- ^ Chakraborty, Gorky (2022-12-23). Citizenship in Contemporary Times: The Indian Context. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-80772-1.
- ^ Roychoudhury, Hari Pada (2020-08-14). New India after unknown Virus & Known Gandhi: Non-violence Vs Tiger Force. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64899-888-1.
- ^ "HC ने ताहिर हुसैन को दी राहत, 5 केस में जमानत के बाद भी क्यों जेल में रहेगा AAP का पूर्व पार्षद". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Chintamani, Gautam (2021-11-10). The Midway Battle: Modi's Rollercoaster Second Term. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-93-5435-369-7.