Syed Ainul Hasan

Syed Ainul Hasan
Professor Syed Ainul Hasan
Born (1957-02-15) 15 February 1957
NationalityIndian
EducationPhD, Master of Arts, Bachelor of Arts
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University
Allahabad University
Occupation(s)Professor, poet
Known forVice Chancellor,
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.

Dean,
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
Professor & Chairperson,
Persian & Central Asian Studies, School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067

Poetry, Fulbright Scholar
SpouseArshia Hasan
ChildrenKamran Badr, Arman Hasan
HonorsPadma Shri (2025)

Syed Ainul Hasan is former professor of Persian & Central Asian Studies School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has had experience with teaching and research for a period of over thirty-two years, and he has designed courses for University of Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Cotton College State University. He played a key role in enhancing Indo Afghan relation by introducing Afghan Resource Centre in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded President of India certificate of honor award in 2017

He was appointed Vice Chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad on 23 July 2021

He received the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian award, in 2025.