Other Individuals - Hexco (I-K)

Question 1

Iqbal, Mohammad

Answer 1

• scholar, writer, and philosopher of South Asian Muslim works
• worked alongside Jinnah and the Musli Leagues
• works written in Persian instead of Arabic or Urdu and many discuss religions aspects
• known as an ideological founder of Pakistan and has an honorific name of Allama (Learned)

Question 2

Islam, Kazi Nazrul

Answer 2

• national poet of Bangladesh
• works share the theme of equality, justice, and humanity against oppression
• active in the Indian independence movement, and his writings helped inspire the Bangladesh Liberation War

Question 3

Jones, Williams

Answer 3

• mathematician, linguistics scholar, and judge on the Supreme Court of Judicature
• established the Asiatic Society of Bengal and helped influence the widespread study of South Asian culture

Question 4

Kalam, Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul

Answer 4

• president of Indian from 2002 to 2007
• “Missile Man of India” for developing ballistic missiles and launching nuclear tests
• known as the “People’s President” and awarded the Bharat Ratna

Question 5

Khan, Abdul Quadeer

Answer 5

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Question 6

Khan, Ayub

Question 7

Khan, Imran

Question 8

Khan, Liaquat Ali

Question 9

Khan, Sayyid Ahmad

Question 10

Koirala, B. P.

Question 11

Kumaratunga, Chandrika