Ejaz Ali
Ejaz Ali | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 20 March 2008 – 7 July 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Motiur Rahman |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| National Convenor of All-India Backward Muslim Morcha | |
| Assumed office 1994 | |
| Chief editor and Publisher of Sangam | |
| In office 1998–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (United) |
Ejaz Ali is an Indian social worker, doctor, journalist and politician who served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Bihar representing the Janata Dal (United) from 20 March 2008 to 7 July 2010.[1][2] He formed All-India Backward Muslim Morcha, an organisation fighting exclusively for Dalit Muslims and serving as the National convenor since its foundation in 1994.[3] He had worked for Sangam, an Urdu daily published from Patna as the Chief editor and publisher from 1998 to 2012.[4][5] He joined Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2014 in presence of Lalu Prasad Yadav.[6]
He is a doctor by profession and has been practicing medicine in Patna since 1984.[7] He is charging 10 Rupees for his consultation at the Ejaz Clinic, Patna.[8]
Early life and education
[edit]Ejaz Ali was born in 1958 into a lower middle-class family of Sheikh Mumtaz Ali, who served as a Block divisional officer during the British Raj, as the sixth among 10 siblings. He belonged to the Kunjra caste.[9][10]
He started his education at Madrasa Anjuman Islamia School, Munger and studied till 7th there and completed Matriculation from Hazaribagh District School. He joined Patna Science College under Patna University for Intermediate. Later, he was admitted to the Patna Medical College and Hospital in 1975 for Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and also completed master's in surgery.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Ejaz Ali was married to the daughter of Ghulam Sarwar, an Indian politician from Bihar.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "List of Former Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Ejaz Ali makes it to Rajya Sabha, unopposed". www.bihartimes.in. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Sikand, Yoginder (20 June 2002). "Dalit Muslims". Outlook India.
- ^ Bilal, Manzar (25 October 2009). "I am not a boot-licker: Dr. Ejaz Ali". TwoCircles.net. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Sajjad, Mohammad (13 August 2014). Muslim Politics in Bihar: Changing Contours. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-55981-8.
- ^ "Modi wants to wash away his sins in Varanasi, says Lalu". The Hindu. 21 March 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ प्रियंवद, प्रणय (23 February 2022). "10 रुपए में इलाज करते हैं डॉ. एजाज अली: राज्यसभा सदस्य भी रहे, पर कॉर्पोरेट स्टाइल से हैं दूर, सर्जरी का रेट भी काफी कम - Bihar News". Dainik Bhaskar.
- ^ "3 decades on, this 'messiah' doctor from Patna charges just Rs 10 for consultation". The Times of India. 1 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Dalits and Human Rights: Dalits: the broken future. Gyan Publishing House. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-8205-274-1.
- ^ Ahmed, Soroor. "Why Is the BJP Attempting to Woo Pasmanda Muslims?". thewire.in. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b Alam, Mehfooz. "Dr. Ijaz Ali is a surgeon who treats poor and seeks justice for Pasmanda Muslims". www.awazthevoice.in. Retrieved 1 February 2025.