By Andalib Akhter

Noted scholar and Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, MANUU, Syed Ainul Hasan has been awarded with prestigious Padma award, the Padma Shri. His name was announced by the government of India on the eve of 76th Republic Day

Syed Ainul Hasan is former professor of Persian & Central Asian Studies School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

He has had vast experience with teaching and research for a long period. He has designed courses for University of Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Cotton College State University. He played a key role in enhancing Indo Afghan relation by introducing Afghan Resource Centre in Jawaharlal Nehru University. Earlier he was awarded President of India certificate of honor award in 2017.