Hadi Hasan Hall

Professor Hadi Hasan was born on 3rd September 1869 in Hyderabad. He was a close relative of Mohsinul Mulk. His father, Syed Ameer Hasan was the commissioner in the Hyderabad State and was a prominent landlord. Hadi Hasan received his early education in Hyderabad. A holder of Tripos in Botany from Cambridge, he joined Aligarh Muslim University as Reader and head of the Department of Botany. However, he was destined to distinguish himself as an erudite scholar of Persian, and, therefore, soon sailed to England again. He obtained a doctorate in Persian from the London School of Oriental and Social studies. On return, he was appointed Professor and Head of the Department of Persian. He dedicated his life to the cause of Persian language - enriching its literature with his mighty pen, securing for it a place of honour in the curricula of Indian universities and endeavoring for the status of Persian teachers in the country. He had translated Kalidas�s Shakuntalam into English. Professor Hadi Hasan was a prolific writer and an orator par excellence. His art of public speaking was not only admirable but also enviable. When Reza Shah Pehalvi of Iran and his Queen Suraiyya visited the University, Professor Hadi Hasan welcomed them on behalf of the students� Union. His oration and style of delivery left the shah and his queen spellbound. So impressed was the king of Iran that in his address, he paid rich tribute to him by saying, �Should my college days return, I would deem it a privilege to become a student of Professor Hadi Hasan.� Dr Hadi Hasan while attending the Firdausi centenary in Iran, remarked, during the course of his lecture, that there was a time when Firdausi had revived a king but now a king had revived Firdausi. The Shah of Iran, who was presiding over the function, was so pleased that he took off his jeweled cap and put it on Dr Hadi Hasan�s head. He was decorated with Nishan-e-Danish of the first Order, the highest academic award of Iran. He along with Dr. Sir Ziauddin was instrumental in raising funds of over sixty lakhs for the establishment of the Medical College. Dr. Hadi Hasan was invited to perform the opening ceremony of the Medical College in the old Physics Department by the then Vice chancellor, Col. B. H. Zaidi. On October 2, 1962, he inaugurated the Medical College. He died on May 23, 1963 and was laid to rest in the University graveyard. Hadi Hasan Hall was established in the year 1969. Initially, it was meant for medical students only and was a part of R.M. Hall. However, later on, students from other courses were also admitted. Recently, it has been reserved for the medical students. The present strength of the Hall is 421.   Statement of Accounts for Hadi Hasan Hall till September 2010.