User:Prof Md Iqbal Alam/sandbox

Prof Md Iqbal Alam, was born and brought up in Kolkata(entally). Entally (also spelt Entali) is a neighbourhood of Central Kolkata, in Kolkata district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was considered close to the area which was home to the poor and the depressed castes.Iqbal comes from a very humble backgroud, his grandfather Rahmat Ali, was a mason by profession and was also involved in making war bunkers during freedom struggle. Iqbal's father Md Idris Alam was a KMC employee. Iqbal's brothers Md Zafar Alam (Zafar Anjum) is a social activist and involved in politics since last 30 years, another brother Dr Md Aftab Alam went from Madrasah to Mecca Of education i.e a scientist in Cambridge University. Md Ayaz Alam (MBA Grad) too a social acivist and involved in politics, married to Christ Biswasi Minz. Md Iqbal Alam done his schooling from Islamia High school(Class 10) then Md Jan Higher Secondary School(Class 12). Iqbal done his graduation in Physiology(B.Sc) from City College, University Of Kolkata then M.Sc in Physiology from University Of Kolkata. Iqbal done his Ph.D in Physiology(Univ. Of Kolkata), his thesis was Studies on the anti-snake Venom activity of selected plants. He had held various fellowship like JRF,SRF and Post-Doctoral Research Associate-CSIR. Iqbal apart from teaching also involved in research works and has published many papers in national and international journals. Iqbal has 30 years of professional experience in medical teaching and biomedical research in clinical and experimental Physiology, as a faculty member of ASCOMS & Hospital (Jammu), MMIMS & Research (Ambala), Sebha Medical College (Libya) and Jamia Hamdard (HIMSR) New Delhi -both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. During his lifetime Iqbal has been exposed to various customs and cultures of India .Iqbal also attended various international conference/seminars and visited many countries like France, Australia, USA, Germany, Austria and etc. Iqbal Married to Sushmita Biswas, who works in a software company since 25 years. They have been blessed with two kids name Ayaan(Pursuing MBBS) and Alina, who died at an early age of 10 years. Iqbal also involved in social works and few years back in memory of his beloved daughter founded Alina Foundation to help the downtrodden in his vicinity. His area of works include especially Education and health. He also ran a mass campaign against drug abuse in his locality during late 90's which bore a fruitful result Recently Iqbal has been nominated to contest West Bengal Legislative Assembly Election 2021 from Entally Constituency as a Sanjulta Morcha candidate.