Ishwari Prasad



Dr. Iswari Prasad Upadhyaya was an Indian historian. He was an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University, and very first graduate of the university. He dealt mainly with the Muslim rulers and governments of India, especially with the Mughal and Tughluq dynasties. He did extensive work on rulers such as Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi, Humayun, and Aurangzeb.
Dr. Upadhyaya was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in a village called Kurra Chittarpur. His father Lt. Shobharam Upadhyay was head master in a school. His father's untimely death left a very young Dr. Ishwari Prasad, a student of class 12th to looked-after is younger brothers & sisters.
Dr. Saheb continued his education and earned his livelihood by giving tuitions, he educated his younger brothers & sisters and looked-after the whole family. Dr. Ishwari Prasad was a student of Agra College and while he was studying in M.A., he was taking B.A. classes. During one of his lectures Prof. Rushbrook Williams was present & he believed that Dr. Ishwari Prasad possessed unusual qualifications as a Historian. He invited Dr. Saheb to teach at the University of Allahabad.Dr. Saheb was elected Member of Legislative Council from the graduate constituency for 3 terms continuously. Contributions to historical research and scholarship. He was conferred Padam Bhusan by the President of India for his contributions to History.

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