The former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University, Professor Mushirul Hasan, met with a road accident on his way to Mewat from Delhi on Saturday.
He is undergoing surgery at the Apollo Hospital here.
Prof. Hasan (67) was first rushed to a nearby hospital from where he was shifted to Apollo Hospital here with head injuries. His condition is stated to be critical.
“The patient was brought to the hospital in a critical condition and was immediately attended to by our team of experts. He is currently undergoing surgery by a competent multidisciplinary team of senior consultant doctors,” the Apollo Hospital said.
The accident occurred when the vehicle in which he was travelling to Mewat reportedly collided head on with a dumper.
Professor Hasan is a noted historian who served as the vice-chancellor of JMI university from 2004-09.
He is known for his writings on Partition of India, communalism, and the histories of Islam in South-Asia.
