August 7, 2015 Press Release Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Ahmadi, former Chief Justice of India, to deliver A.M. Khwaja Memorial Lecture at Jamia The Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies in collaboration with Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is going to organize first A.M. Khwaja Memorial Lecture on “Imperatives of Our Valued Diversity” by Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Ahmadi, former Chief Justice of India. Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, JMI shall preside over the programme. Prof. Shahid Ahmed, Director, Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, JMI shall deliver Inaugural Address and Prof. M.H. Qureshi, Ex. A.M. Khwaja Chair Professor shall introduce the late Mr. A.M. Khwaja. Mr. Rajen H. Khwaja shall present his reminiscences of A.M. Khwaja. Beside the above programme, a book titled “Abdul Majeed Khwaja: A Biographical Narrative” compiled by Prof. M.H. Qureshi will also be released on this occasion. The programme is scheduled to be held on August 10, 2015 at 11.30 AM in Mir Anis Room, Dayar-i Mir Taqi Mir, Administrative Block, JMI. Abdul Majeed Khwaja was one of the founders of “National Muslim University” (now our very own Jamia Millia Islamia) founded at Aligarh in 1920. After the establishment of the National Muslim University he devoted his time in nursing the institution with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar and subsequently took over as its Vice-Chancellor (1923-1925). Abdul Majeed Khwaja was one of the ardent advocates of united India. He worked tirelessly and pleaded for the avoidance of partition of the country. He suffered indignation and abuse and could not succeed in his mission of having an undivided India. He withdrew from active politics, having given his best under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi but was never oblivious to the happenings around him. He also served as Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (1936-1962). Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.M. Ahmadi started his judicial career as Judge of the City Civil and Sessions Court of Ahmedabad in March 1964. He was appointed Secretary-cum-Remembrancer of Legal Affairs, Government of Gujarat, in 1974, following which he was appointed Judge of the High Court of Gujarat in 1976. He has also been Chairman of various Advisory Boards and a Member of the Ravi & Beas Water Dispute Tribunal. Justice Ahmadi was appointed Judge of the Supreme Court in December 1988. He became Chief Justice of India in 1974 and continued to serve in the position up until 1997. Between 1994-1997, six Indian universities, including the University of Leicester, England, conferred on him the Degree of Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa). Those desirous of covering the event may kindly inform at 011-26980090 or e-mail [email protected] to enable us to provide smooth entry. 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