Ali Khan Mahmudabad
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is an associate professor and head of the political science department at Ashoka University in Sonipat, India. He has gained attention for his outspoken views on social and political issues, often critiquing government policies and societal injustices. Recently, he was arrested for remarks made on social media regarding Operation Sindoor, a military operation against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, which he linked to broader issues of violence and discrimination faced by marginalized communities in India.
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Ali Khan Mahmudabad is facing two FIRs for online posts during an investigation.
Ashoka University professor row: Supreme Court questions Haryana SIT over FIRs against Ali Khan Mahmudabad; relaxes bail conditions | India News
India· 2025-07-16
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is an associate professor at Ashoka University who was arrested for his comments on military briefings.
Pakistan says India violating global human rights by ‘deliberate incitement’ against its own Muslims - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-05-31
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is a professor at Ashoka University who faced similar contempt proceedings for his comments.
Supreme Court initiates criminal contempt proceedings against YouTuber for remarks against judge | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-31
Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested for his comments about the Indian army’s actions targeting Pakistan.
India arrests police officer suspected of ‘spying for Pakistan’ - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-26
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is a political science professor who was arrested for criticizing advocates of war in a Facebook post.
Indian top court bails Muslim academic arrested for peace posts following conflict with Pakistan - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-21Ali Khan Mahmudabad is an associate professor and head of the Political Science department at Ashoka University who was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court after being arrested over a social media post.
'Dog whistling': Supreme Court slams Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad's choice of words, grants him interim bail | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-21
Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been accused of endangering the unity of India due to his anti-war comments.
Bail for Indian professor arrested for anti-war comments
United Kingdom· 2025-05-21
Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested under charges of sedition for his comments on operation Sindoor.
Indian opposition slams arrest of Mahmudabad scion - WorldPakistan· 2025-05-20
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is a political scientist at Ashoka University who was arrested for a Facebook post criticizing warmongering.
Why arrest of Ashoka University's Prof Mahmudabad raises many questionsIndia· 2025-05-20Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested over a social media post regarding Operation Sindoor, which D Raja described as a troubling sign of suppressing dissent.
D Raja says briefing foreign nations on Op Sindoor before Parliament unacceptable; questions Donald Trump's role | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-20
Ali Khan Mahmudabad is an associate professor at Ashoka University who was arrested following a police complaint regarding his comments on Operation Sindoor.
Ali Khan Mahmudabad: Ashoka University Professor in Lockup as Colleagues Hold Vigil in Shifts | Gurgaon NewsIndia· 2025-05-20
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, head of the political science department at Ashoka University, was apprehended for his Operation Sindoor remarks.
'His mistake is his name': Congress slams 'BJP’s manufactured rage' after arrest of Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-19
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, was arrested for comments he made regarding Operation Sindoor.
Ali Khan Mahmudabad Arrested: Ashoka University Professor Booked Over Operation Sindoor Post | Gurgaon NewsIndia· 2025-05-19
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Haryana’s Ashoka University, was arrested for his comments about the Indian army’s actions targeting Pakistan.
Several held in India over alleged links to Pakistan, remarks on military officers - PakistanPakistan· 2025-05-18
Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor at Ashoka University, was arrested for remarks related to Operation Sindoor.
Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad arrested for remarks on Operation Sindoor | India NewsIndia· 2025-05-18