Umar Khalid age
As of 2024, he is 37 years old.
Umar Khalid Biography
| Full Name | Umar Khalid |
| Date of Birth | 11 August 1987 |
| Birthplace | Jamia Nagar, New Delhi |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 65 kgs (approx.) |
| Education | B.A. in History from Delhi University, M.A., M.Phil & PhD from Jawahar Lal Nehru University |
| Profession | Activist & Research Scholar |
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Umar Khalid Family
Umar Khalid comes from a politically active family. His father, Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas, is a notable social activist and the National President of the Welfare Party of India. He has a background with the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), which he left in 1985. Khalid’s mother’s name is not publicly known.
Khalid has a sister named Kulsum Fatima, who is a post-graduate in history from Ambedkar University. She has publicly defended her brother, expressed pride in his activism and has criticized the labeling of him as a terrorist due to his political views.
Umar Khalid Early years
Khalid’s early political awareness was significantly shaped by the Batla House encounter in 2008, where two alleged terrorists were killed in his neighborhood. This event led to chaos in his locality, which sparked Khalid’s interest in activism.
His activism gained momentum during his time at JNU when he joined the Democratic Students’ Union (DSU) and organized various protests and events addressing social and political issues.
Umar Khalid Net Worth
No information is available.
Umar Khalid Jail
On 13 September 2023 Umar Khalid was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid is accused of being a key conspirator in orchestrating protests that allegedly led to communal violence, which resulted in the deaths of at least 53 people.
Is Umar Khalid released?
As of September 14, 2024, Khalid has completed four years in jail without a trial. His repeated bail applications have been denied by various courts.
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11 August 1987
He completed his undergraduate studies in history at Kirori Mal College, part of Delhi University. Following this, he pursued a Master’s degree in Modern History at JNU from 2009 to 2011 and continued there to earn a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Modern History between 2011 and 2013.
In 2018, Khalid completed his PhD from JNU.
Dr. Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas
Umar Khalid’s partner is Banojyotsna Lahiri, a researcher based in Delhi.
As of September 2024, Umar Khalid is currently imprisoned in Tihar Jail, where he has been held for four years without bail or trial. He was arrested on September 13, 2020, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Umar Khalid was born in a religious Muslim family but he identifies himself as agnostic and does not practice Islam.