Farhad Mazhar
Farhad Mazhar | |
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ফরহাদ মজহার | |
Farhad Mazhar in 2012 | |
| Born | 9 August 1947 Noakhali, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | British Indian (1947) Pakistani (1947–1971) Bangladeshi (1971–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka The New School |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, columnist, activist, intellectual |
| Spouse | Farida Akhter |
| Website | www |
Farhad Mazhar (Bengali: ফরহাদ মজহার; born 9 August 1947) is a Bangladeshi poet, philosopher, social and human rights activist, and environmentalist. In the aftermath of the recent mass uprising in Bangladesh, he also emerged as a vocal critic of the country's constitution. His book, Gono-ovyutthan o Gathan (গণঅভ্যুত্থান ও গঠন, Mass Uprising and Constitution, 2023), has a major influence on the student leaders who led the mass uprising. He is also one of the founders and the managing director of UBINIG.