Lubna Sarwath is an Indian social activist and economist who fought the 2014 Indian general election from Hyderabad (Lok Sabha constituency) as Aam Aadmi Party candidate.[1]
Lubna Sarwath | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India) |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
Biography
editLubna was selected in Probationary Officers Exam and joined as an officer in the Punjab National Bank.[2] She completed Ph.D. programme in Islamic Economics and Finance (IEF) from Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia. She was also a Visiting lecturer there on invitation. She got admission in Masters in both Islamic Economics in MIHE, UK and IIUM, Kuala Lumpur, but didn't study there. Lubna was on the editorial board for International Journal on Ethics and Systems, Emerald Publications, UK. Dr. Lubna is also an ecological activist,[3][4] and was co-convener of NGO - SOUL (Save Our Urban Lakes). Presently, she is WICCI Water Resources Council State President Telangana.[5][6][7][8][9] In January 2017, she applied to be part of Telangana State Wakf Board.[10][11] Lubna has also said that bodies like All India Muslim Personal Law Board, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadees Hind are regressive organisations.[12] Lubna has also opposed triple talaq.[13][14] In July 2017, Lubna along with her SOUL members protested against GHMC for choking Kapra Lake and demanded the resignation of the Superintending Engineer (Hyderabad Lakes & Water bodies Management Circle) and the MRO (Keesara Mandal).[15][16] In June 2018, Lubna and other activists moved a contempt plea in Hyderabad High court over ‘misuse’ of public funds in Dawat-e-Iftar at L.B. Stadium hosted by the Chief Minister of Telangana, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao.[17] She claimed that Telangana government spent ₹ 66 crore on the iftar party.[18][19]
Lubna quit Aam Aadmi Party in March 2015.[20] Lubna fought election from Karwan (Assembly constituency) as Socialist Party (India) candidate in 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election.[21] She is not member of any political party now. She contested as Independent for Corporator of Asifnagar ward.
References
edit- ^ "Wakf board gets its first nomination from a woman; government to take final call". The Times of India.
- ^ Muhammad, Dr Lubna Sarwath (12 September 2011). "Studying Islamic Economics". The Hindu.
- ^ Polluted lake could not make it to HMDA's list
- ^ Funds freeze & eviction: Civil society rallies behind minorities commission
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (26 December 2016). "Fauna returns to Ameenpur lake". The Hindu.
- ^ Golf club rebuilds fort wall as ASI remains passive spectator
- ^ Lakes play havoc with colony residents
- ^ The hidden public cost of private prayers by Telangana chief minister sparks ire
- ^ Detentions of Islamic State suspects leave Hyderabad shaken, its Muslim community on edge
- ^ Women on wakf board: Government grapples with question of breaking tradition
- ^ Govt yet to nominate 4 members to Wakf Board
- ^ "There is nothing progressive about the ideology of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind or Jamiat Ahl e Hadees Hind". 14 December 2016.
- ^ Instant divorce unislamic: Activists
- ^ Scholars agree with Supreme Court ruling on talaq
- ^ "Kapra Lake: The face off between GHMC & SOUL over Kapra lake intensifies | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kapra: GHMC, stop choking the Kapra lake to death! | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Telangana iftar dinner: Activists to move contempt plea over 'misuse' of public funds". 7 June 2018.
- ^ "After Ram Nath Kovind cancels iftar parties at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Telangana activists oppose KCR's 'Rs 66 crore' lavish party". 8 June 2018.
- ^ Mohammed, Syed (31 May 2018). "Opinion on iftar parties remains divided". The Hindu.
- ^ "Hyderabad: In her, lakes find a vociferous champion - Deccan Chronicle | DailyHunt". DailyHunt. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (2 December 2018). "Karwan records one of the highest nominations in city". The Hindu.