Ali Husain Aasim Bihari (15 April 1889 – 6 December 1953) was an Indian social activist from

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Biography

Aasim Bihari was born in Bihar Sharif and later moved to

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. He led literacy campaigns and organised the Momin Ansari community. He founded several newspapers and Jamiat-ul-Momineen, an organisation that advocated for

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weavers. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Pasmanda movement in India. He died on 6 December 1953 in

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Legacy

A biography of Bihari, entitled ''Banda-e-Momin Ka Hath (lit. A Believer's Hand)'', which was written by Ahmad Sajjad, was published in 2011.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bihari, Aasim People from Bihar Sharif 1889 births 1953 deaths Activists from Bihar 20th-century Indian Muslims Muslim activists