15 Facts About Altaf Husain

Altaf Husain was an educationist, journalist, and Pakistan Movement activist.

Altaf Husain is noted as one of the pioneers of print journalism in Pakistan and was the founding editor and the first editor-in-chief of English-language newspaper, Dawn, which he edited for almost twenty years.

Altaf Husain is widely regarded as one of the key activists in the Pakistan Movement and penned several critically important articles in support of the case of Indian Muslims in British Indian Empire.

Altaf Husain translated Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa by the poet Muhammad Iqbal from Urdu into rhymed English verse, in 1943.

Altaf Husain was born in Sylhet, Sylhet District, British India into a family of Bengali Muslim zamindars, on 26 January 1900.

Altaf Husain earned a BA in English from Calcutta University and moved to Dhaka.

Altaf Husain then attended the Dhaka University where he studied English Literature and subsequently earned an MA in English language from University of Dhaka in 1923.

Altaf Husain later proceeded to join the Indian Ministry of Information as press adviser.

Altaf Husain retained the ministry until 1968 when he resigned due to poor health.

Altaf Husain resigned from the Industry ministry 10 days before his death.

Altaf Husain died on 25 May 1968 and was buried with state honours in Model Colony cemetery.

Altaf Husain was basically a crusader; his chief weapon was his powerful pen.

Altah Altaf Husain joined Dawn, Delhi, as editor and plunged himself heart and soul in the titanic struggle for Pakistan.

Altaf Husain wrote with passion, and argued with rare force, clarity and perseverance.

Altaf Husain fought single-handedly all the great Congress newspapers and cast terror in the Congress camp.