Khalifa Mohammad Asadullah
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Khalifa Mohammad Asadullah (1890 – 1949) was a pioneer of the library movement in the Indian subcontinent before 1947.
, Pakistan to Maulvi Mohammd Ziaullah and Alam Jan.
and Pakistani diplomat
, Enver Murad
; his daughters-in-law included Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah
and his great granddaughters include the Pakistani
novelist, Uzma Aslam Khan
.
in Lahore. He then became the librarian of MAO College (now Aligarh Muslim University
) in 1919. In 1921, he joined the Imperial Secretariat Library in New Delhi
and Simla
, a post he held for 8 years.
In 1930, he was appointed the Librarian of the Imperial Library (now National Library of India
) in Calcutta, a post which he held for about 17 years. While there he started the library training programme.
and was its first Secretary from 1933 to 1947.
Early life
He was born on 6 August 1890 in LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, Pakistan to Maulvi Mohammd Ziaullah and Alam Jan.
Marriage and family
In 1908, he married Hameeda Begum in Lahore and fathered 14 children. His sons-in-law included AVM Saeedullah KhanSaeedullah Khan
AVM Saeedullah Khan was one of the pioneering officers of Pakistan Air Force. He joined the newly formed air force, then known as Royal Pakistan Air Force, as a flying officer and rose to the rank of Air Vice Marshal...
and Pakistani diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, Enver Murad
Enver Murad
Enver Murad was a former Pakistani diplomat who served as ambassador to a number of countries including Austria, Ceylon and Zaire.-Early life and Family:...
; his daughters-in-law included Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah
Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah
Zaib-un-Nissa Hamidullah was a pioneer of Pakistani literature and journalism in English, and also a pioneer of feminism in Pakistan, West Pakistan till 1971. She was Pakistan's first female columnist , editor, publisher and political commentator...
and his great granddaughters include the Pakistani
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
novelist, Uzma Aslam Khan
Uzma Aslam Khan
-Early life and education:Khan was born in Lahore and brought up in Manila, Philippines; Tokyo, Japan; London, UK and Karachi. She was educated at St. Joseph's Convent School and St. Patrick's High School both in Karachi...
.
Career
In 1916, he became the first qualified librarian of the Government CollegeGovernment College University
Government College University, Lahore is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan...
in Lahore. He then became the librarian of MAO College (now Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
) in 1919. In 1921, he joined the Imperial Secretariat Library in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and Simla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
, a post he held for 8 years.
In 1930, he was appointed the Librarian of the Imperial Library (now National Library of India
National Library of India
The National Library of India at Belvedere, Calcutta is the second largest library in India after the Anna Centenary Library in Chennai and India's library of public record....
) in Calcutta, a post which he held for about 17 years. While there he started the library training programme.
Pakistan
In 1947, after the declaration of Pakistan's independence, he was made officer on special duty in the Ministry of Education.Indian Library Association
In 1933, he was one of the founding members of Indian Library AssociationIndian Library Association
Indian Library Association was established on September 13, 1933, on the occasion of the First All India Library Conference held at Calcutta . The ILA is the largest and renowned professional body in the field of Library and Information Science in India with a membership of more than 7000...
and was its first Secretary from 1933 to 1947.