Humayun Kabir: Politics, Books & Net Worth

Humayun Kabir was an Indian politician, writer, and educator. He was a versatile man, combining intellectual brilliance, literary talent, and political awareness,

He was born on 22 February 1906 in Komarpur, West Bengal (now Bangladesh). Kabir was born during the British India era.

Kabir was also a novelist and poet in the Bengali language.

Kabir was also the Minister of Education twice under Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri.

Read on to get more insights into Humayun’s political and his equally important philosophical life.

Quick Facts:

Here are some quick facts about Humayun Kabir.

Full Name	Humayun Zahiruddin Amir-i Kabir
Date of Birth	22 February 1906
Date of Death	18 August 1969
Day of Birth	Thursday
Place of Birth	Komarpur village, Bangladesh
Permanent Address	54, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Calcutta-13.
Religion	Muslim
Nationality	Indian
Ethnicity	Unknown
Education	Naogaon KD High School,  Presidency College, Calcutta University, Exeter College
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Father’s name	Khan Bahadur Kabiruddin Ahmed
Mother’s name	Not Available
Siblings	Jehangir Kabir (Brother)
Age	63 years old (died in 1969)
Height	Not Available
Weight	Not Available
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Not Available
Marital Status	Married
Wife’s  Name	Shrimati Shanti
Married Date	October 1932
Children	2; Leila Kabir (daughter) and also a son
Profession	Indian educator, politician, writer, and philosopher.
Minister	Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Education Minister, Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs Minister
Major works	Imanuel Kant (1936), Men and Rivers, Sathi, Nadi O Nari, Rabindranath Tagore (1945)
Net worth	$1 million – $5 million
Hobbies	Sports, Walking, films, dramatics, art, reading, and listening to music.
Favorite Sports	Badminton and Tennis
Books	The Indian Heritage, Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Philosophy of Education
Last Update	2024

Humayun Kabir: Early Life

A book-loving child, Humayun stood above everyone in his education examination from Naogaon KD High School in 1922.

He grew up during the British Indian era. Humayun’s father was a Deputy Magistrate in Bengal.

Kabir then completed his Intermediate studies in English at the Presidency College, Calcutta.

Furthermore, he completed his B.A. and M.A. in English at the Calcutta University with first class.

He then received a scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford. Humayun thus completed his degree in Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics in 1931.

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Age, Height, Weight, and Horoscope

Kabir was born on 22nd February of 1906. At the time of his death, Kabir was 63 years old. He died in 1969 due to heart failure.

It’s clear that he was born before the media’s age. So, there is no information about his height, weight, etc.

His birth sign was Pisces. Pertaining to his birth sign, he was creative, generous, and sensitive.

Humayun Kabir: Family and Relatives

Humayun’s father, Khan Bahadur Kabiruddin Ahmed, was a Deputy Magistrate in Bengal during the British era.

He was married to Shrimati Shanti in October 1932. After that, he had a daughter, Leila Kabir.

Leila Kabir was married to Indian politician George Fernandes. She is now the widower as George died in 2019.

There was a warrant issued against Fernandes, and he subsequently went underground at Kabir’s Odisha house to escape arrest.

He and his wife, Shanti, also had a son. Information about his son as well as his mother is not available.

Altamas Kabir, Humayun’s nephew, was the 39th Chief Justice of India. Also, his niece, Shukla Kabir Sinha, is a judge of the Calcutta High Court.

Career: Politics and Educator

He was a politician, writer, and educator. He was heavily involved in education and unions since his student days.

Although from a family having a government job background, Kabir decided not to enter government service. He chose to teach and thus went to Oxford.

Educator

Kabir was actively involved with the Oxford Union during his student days. He was elected as a secretary in 1930.

The Indian educator was also involved with the Isis and the Cherwell student newspapers and the Oxford Majlis journal, Bharat.

After his return to India, Kabir was a lecturer at many universities. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan then invited him to join as a lecturer at the newly established Andhra University.

Politics

Kabir then got elected as a Joint Education Advisor, Education Secretary in Delhi. He was also the Chairman of the University Grants Commission in Delhi.

After his time as an advisor and secretary, Kabir also became involved in trade union politics.

He was then elected to the Bengal Legislative Assembly in 1937.

Kabir was a Member of the Indian National Congress from 1931.

Having enough experience and insights, Kabir then served as a Minister of State for Civil Aviation.

Education Minister

He was also elected as the Education Minister of India twice from 1957 to 1958.

Kabiri was elected as the Minister of Education after Moulana Azad’s death in 1958. He served under Jawaharlal Nehru’s leadership.

Moreover, Hamayun got elected as the Minister of Education. Once again, under Lal Bahadur Shastri’s leadership.

He was also the Scientific Research and Cultural Affairs Minister.

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

Humayun was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1956 to 1962.

He then became a Lok Sabha member from 1962 to 1969. He represented the Basirhat constituency in West Bengal.

Therefore, Kabir served Lok Sabha from 1962 till his death in 1969.

Party

Kabir was an active member of the Indian National Congress from 1931.

He resigned from the party in 1966 to join the Bangla Congress.

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Humayun Kabir: Books and Major Works

Humayun was involved in writing as a poet and novelist throughout his career.

He was also the editor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s biography, India Wins Freedom.

Kabir was thus involved as a translator for Azad’s biography. He translated his original book in Urdu to English.

Kabir also published a book of poems in Oxford: Basil Blackwell in 1932.

He made his literary debut in 1928 with Svapnasadh. Sathi and Astadashi (1938) followed after that.

His most widely-held works are Education in New India, The Indian Heritage, Minorities in a Democracy, and many more.

Similarly, Kabir was also one of the co-drafter of the UNESCO 1950 statement. It was titled The Race Question.

Humayun Kabir: Achievements

A political understanding, Humayun has achieved different milestones throughout this career.

Political Achievements

Humayun also served as the Deputy Leader of the Krishak Praja Legislature Party from 1937 to 1945. He was the Joint Secretary of the party from 1944 to 1945.

Kabir was then the President of the Nikhil Bengal Krishak Praja Samity from 1945 to 1947.

While he studied at Oxford, Kabir served as the President for the Oxford Majlis in 1930. He was also the Secretary of the Oxford Union Society in 1931.

Kabir then served as the President of the Jowett Society, Oxford, in 1932.

Besides his leadership at Oxford, he was also part of the All India Students’ Congress and the Federation of Port Trust Workers’ Union in 1944.

Writers Achievements

In the same way, Kabir also served as a President for the First All India Writers’ Convention in 1956.

He was equally fluent in Bangla and Urdu. He also translated Musaddas-e-Hali into Bangla.

Furthermore, he served as the President of the First Asian Writer’s Conference in 1956. Kabir was elected as the President of the Asian History Congress in 1961.

Kabir wrote the novel named Men and Rivers. It tells about Bengali Muslims’ lives living along the Padma banks. It was also made into Dhaka’s feature film in 1956.

Honors

He has also received honors from many universities for his contribution to the writers’ society.

Some of the notable universities were Aligarh (1958), Annamalai (1959), Viswa-Bharati, Mahishur, and Athens.

Also a well-known lecturer, he was a guest speaker for many universities both in India and abroad.

He delivered lectures on Einstein and Russell at Oxford. He spoke at the Kagmari conference as leader of the Indian delegation.

Humayun Kabir: Net Worth

Humayun was worth over $1 million – $5 million throughout his career.

Most of his income source would be from politics. He also had a decorated career as a writer.

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Controversies

Kabir was a noble person. There is no information involving him on any controversies.

Similarly, he was a politician, but there is no information of him taking any bribes. He never misuses his power. He was always eager to help people.

So, we can say that people loved him. Many people still follow him as an idol.

Humayun Kabir: Unknown Facts

Humayun also served as a Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals from 1963 to 1966.

He declined Indira Gandhi’s offer to be the Governor of Madras in 1965.

He also resided in Gopalpur near Berhampur City in Odisha.

Though he was born in India in 1906 during the British era, his birth village is now located in Bangladesh.

In addition to that, there is a school named after him: Bamanpukur Humayun Kabir Mahavidyalaya.

He was a student at Exeter College in Oxford. He was there from 1928 to 1931.

Many of the renowned authors have also written books on him. Humayun Kabir: a political biography by Dipankar Datta, is one of them.

He had a special interest in Philosophy and literature. However, his hobbies included sports, walking, and drama.

He was also interested in films, art, reading, and listening to music.

The two times Education Minister of India likes to play Tennis and badminton.

Both his father and grandfather were awarded ‘Khan Bahadur’ by the British government.

Humayun Kabir: Death

He died on 18 August 1969 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He died due to a heart attack.

An indisputable contributor to Indian society, He lived in Berhampur City before his death.

After his death, many people felt they lost their mentor and an idle. Many people attended his funeral.

Indian people lost their hope after his death. But people use his name as an example for samaritan.

Social Media

Well, it’s obvious that he was born before the social media era. So, there is not any information about him on any social media platforms.

But if there were social media like today, surely he would have educated people with his wisdom.

FAQs:

Is Humayun Kabir Bangladeshi?

No, he was born in Komarpur village. It was a part of British Indian Bengal but is now in Bangladesh.

When did Humayun Kabir write his first book?

Kabir wrote his first book in 1928 with Svapnasadh.

How did Humayun Kabir die?

He died on 18 August 1969 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, due to a heart attack.