Ghalib Academy, New Delhi
Ghalib Academy (Urdu: غالب اکادمی ) is an educational and cultural institution of national importance in India. It was founded in 1969 by Hakeem Abdul Hameed and inaugurated by the former president of India Dr. Zakir Hussain in Nizamuddin West area, Delhi. The Academy has been established in the memory of the 19th century Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. The Academy is situated in the vicinity of the tomb of the 13th-century Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya.
The logo of Academy
An inscription done in front of the Ghalib Academy building
Building of Ghalib Academy
Zakir Husain Khan was an Indian educationist and politician who served as the third president of India from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.
Husain on a 1998 post stamp of India
Zakir Husain became vice-chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia aged only 29.
The newly elected President of India, S. Radhakrishnan, administering the oath of office of Vice President of India to Dr. Zakir Husain. Also in the picture is the outgoing president, Rajendra Prasad.
Husain receiving the Bharat Ratna from President S. Radhakrishnan.