Biography of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai complete biography for Class 10, Class 12, and Graduation and other classes.
| Full Name | Rafi Ahmed Kidwai |
| Born | 24 October 1954 |
| Died On | 18 February 1894 |
| Known for | A Famous National Leader |
| Children | N/A |
| Spouse | Majid-ul-Nisa |
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was the Food and Agriculture Minister in the Nehru Ministry. In 1952, the prices of wheat suddenly shot up and the dealers started taking advantage of the situation but it was with Rafi Ahmed’s presence of mind and efficient handling of the situation that a major catastrophe in the wheat market was averted. This step gained him great popularity. Even slum-dwellers knew him as a man who saved them their bread.
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was born in Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh. After his graduation, he joined Gandhiji’s Non-cooperation Movement in 1920 and was sent to jail. There, he got to know the Nehrus and acted as Pt. Motilal Nehru’s Private Secretary. In 1926, he fought elections as a member of the Swaraj Party, instituted by Motilal Nehru. In 1936, he was elected President of UP Congress. In 1942, he was again sent to jail for his active participation in Quit India Movement. Thus, his life was dedicated to the country.
It goes to the credit of Rail Ahmed Kidwai that he was a clean man in politics as well as in his personal dealings. He never took undue advantage of his friendship with the Nehrus, nor did he amass wealth while being a minister. He was, instead, in debt amounting to several thousand at the time of his death. He was a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity and bred no rancor for anybody though he had suffered a lot during Hindu-Muslim riots. He was above these narrow divisions that separate man from man.
