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Khan Bahadur – a compound of Khan "Leader" and Bahadur "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism. The equivalent title for Hindus, Buddhists and Indian Christians was Rao Bahadur/Rai Bahadur and Sardar Bahadur for Sikhs.
This is a category to include articles about people who had been awarded title of Khan Bahadur in British India. Pages in category "Khan Bahadurs" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (27 December 1873 – 9 February 1965) [1] was an educator, litterateur, Islamic theologist and social reformer of pre-partition India. [ 2 ] He was instrumental in the formation of the University of Dhaka and is the namesake of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology .
Habibullah was awarded the title of Khan Bahadur by the Indian government in 1905. [1] He was made a Companion of the Indian Empire in 1920 and a Knight Bachelor in 1922. [8] In 1924, he was made a Knight Commander of the Star of India [8] and promoted from a Companion of the Indian Empire to a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire. [8]
Khan Bahadur Abdul Hakim was a Bangladeshi educationist and writer. He was the former Dhaka Division school inspector. He was awarded both Khan Shaheb and Khan Bahadur by British Raj. He later served as the president of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and established its first scholarship endowment.
Khan Bahadur Syed Iqbal Hasan joined the Indian Police Service in the state of Madhya Pradesh shortly after his graduation. He rose through the ranks gaining accolades for capturing India's most wanted outlaws. In acknowledgement of his achievements, he was bestowed the title of Khan Sahib in 1934.