| Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Museum |
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| Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Museum is a small
museum cum mausoleum located in Jamia Millia Islamia University
campus near Okhla Industrial Estate. Dedicated to Dr. Zakir
Hussain, the third President of Indian Republic, the museum
contains a wide range of photographs, memorabilia and souvenirs
collected during his term as President of India. It houses some
of the very personal belongings of the late President apart
from his popular collection of geological specimens. |
| Dr. Zakir Hussain was a great patriot and a
secular leader of high intellectual and moral eminence. He was
a teacher by profession and throughout his life supported the
cause of education in the country, which is marked by his association
with Jamia Milia Islamia University, Aligarh Muslim University
and many other educational institutions. An eminent educationalist
and scholar in true sense; Dr. Hussain was also the recipient
of India's highest honor, Bharat Ratna apart from numerous prestigious
awards conferred on him. |
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