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After NASA recognition, Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed sets eyes on sun

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Rangia (Kamrup District), ASSAM :

Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed

Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed of Rangia in Assam’s Kamrup district has brought pride to the state after receiving special recognition from NASA for discovering two new asteroids.

But Aarian’s interest in space research does not end with asteroid discovery. He is currently working with his friend and colleague, Tanfa Yakin Nur, on applying machine learning and artificial intelligence models to study the solar cycle (Helio-Cycle) and solar storms (Helio-Solar Storms).

The research is being conducted independently, without affiliation to any institution.

Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed helps a child with his telescope

According to Aarian, “This project uses advanced technologies to understand the Sun and its impact on Earth. Our objective is to develop an advanced ‘Make in India’ system capable of forecasting space weather by using data from Indian solar observatories.”

Earlier, Aarian had participated in a special project of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, through which he conducted the research that led to the discovery of the two asteroids. NASA has since formally recognised his efforts.

The International Astronomical Search Collaboration has provisionally designated the asteroids as 2024 VE8 and 2024 VC23. On December 17, NASA contacted Aarian and formally recognised his discoveries.

Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed with friends

NASA is now conducting an extensive study of the characteristics of the two asteroids, a process expected to take at least a year. Once the research is completed, Aarian will have the rare opportunity to give the two asteroids their final names.

A resident of Ward No. 3 in Rangia town, Aarian is the son of Mirajul Islam, principal of Jayantipur Yogeshwar Vidyapith Higher Secondary School, and Ruma Nazrin. He completed his primary and higher secondary education with distinction at Fatima Convent School in Rangia.

He is currently pursuing the first semester of a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM).

In an exclusive interview with Awaz – The Voice, Aarian spoke about his fascination with astronomy.

“I have been fascinated by astronomy and the movements of celestial bodies since childhood. I experience immense joy whenever I look at the sky, and I read many books on astronomy,” he said.

Aarian began developing a deeper interest in space science in Class VIII. While studying in Class XI, he bought his first telescope. He now owns two powerful telescopes and regularly observes the night sky from the rooftop of his home.

In 2024, he submitted his research as part of the special opportunity offered by NASA to young researchers. Following a year-long observation period, his work received the recognition.

Aarian dreams of joining the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and serving the country. He has already begun preparing for his goal.

His father, Mirajul Islam, said: “It is truly a matter of pride that a boy from an ordinary family like ours, from a small place like Rangia, has achieved such a major success. I hope people will bless him so that he can establish himself as a successful astronomer in the future.”

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Mizan / by Ariful Islam / September 21st, 2026

Who was the Muslim member of Constitution drafting committee?

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ASSAM:

Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah

Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah is one among the Indian Muslim leaders who made an immense contribution to shaping Independent India and yet remained unsung. He was the only Muslim among the members of the Drafting Committee for the Constitution of India, led by Dr. Babasahib Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Before shedding light on Saadullah’s role in the Constitution Drafting Committee, let us know about the Assembly that drafted the Constitution of India.

On December 9, 1946, the Constituent Assembly was formed. Its meeting was boycotted by the Muslim League. Soon after, on December 11, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as its chairman. It had 389 members which were reduced to 299 after the partition.

On January 22. 1947 it adopted the Objectives Resolution unanimously. In the same year, the national flag was adopted on July 22, and Independence was achieved on August 15, 1947, with the partition of the country.

On 29 August 1947, a drafting committee was appointed with Dr. BR Ambedkar as its chairman. Other members of the committee were KM Munshi, Muhammad Saadullah, Aladi Krishna Swami Iyer, Gopala Swami Iyengar, N Madhav Rao, DP Khetan, and TT Krishnamachari.

On 22nd November 1949, the ‘Constitution of India’ was passed in the assembly and the last session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 24th January 1950. On 26th January 1950, the ‘Constitution of India’ came into effect after 2 years, 11 months, and 18 days.

The Constituent Assembly in session

Who was Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah?

Sir Syed Muhammad Saadullah was a member of the draft committee but even before that, he was a well-known leader of India. He was the Prime Minister of Assam in British India. He was also Chairman of Guwahati Municipality and Minister of Education and Agriculture of Assam from 1924 to 1934. Saadullah was a highly educated jurist.

Syed Muhammad Saadullah was born on 21 May 1885 in Guwahati into a traditional Assamese Muslim family and died in 1955. He was educated at Cotton College, Guwahati, and Presidency College, Calcutta. After receiving higher education, he started practicing law in Guwahati and soon made his mark as a lawyer. He also practiced in the Calcutta High Court for some time. He became the Chairman of the Guwahati Municipality and was nominated as a member of the Legislative Council in Shillong.

Assam became a Chief Commissioner Province in April 1912. Saadullah participated enthusiastically in the Council’s deliberations and spoke freely on matters of interest to the people of Assam.

He soon became an important figure in the province of Assam. He established his identity as a lawyer after just a decade of struggle. In later days, he also practiced in the Calcutta High Court. Among his neighbours and contemporaries, were Fazlul Haque, Nawab Attaur Rahman, and Barrister. Khuda Bakhsh and Nawabzada AFM Abdul Ali.

He was also important in British India. He was knighted in the 1928 Birthday Honors and made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1946 Birthday Honours.

In his political life, Syed Muhammad Saadullah was closely associated with the All-India Muslim League. He attended the 10th session of the League in Calcutta in December 1917 and served as a member of the committee that negotiated the Lucknow Pact between the Muslim League and the Congress.

In 1946, he participated in the demand for Pakistan and supported the inclusion of Assam in Pakistan. However, when Assam seceded from Pakistan at the time of partition, he remained in Assam. Similarly, as the Prime Minister of Assam, he contributed to the building of a modern Assam.

He was an able parliamentarian, an eloquent orator, an experienced administrator, and a moderate and liberal leader in ideology. Saadullah is regarded as one of the architects of modern Assam. As the head of the Assam government, he planned well and developed development plans. He took a special interest in the promotion of industries. He is said to have supported and encouraged the migration of peasants from Bengal to develop agriculture in Assam and to introduce jute cultivation. His critics accuse him of deliberately settling Bengali Muslims in Assam.

Muhammad Saadullah is also known for his generosity, honesty, and competence. He also worked for the tribal people of the North Eastern region and inducted a tribal leader JJM Nicholas Roy in his first cabinet. He was considered the best person because of his experience, ability, and honesty.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Success Stories / by Ghaus Siwan, New Delhi / January 25th, 2023

Moinul Haque provides healthcare, education to 300 brick kiln workers’ families

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Chokapara-Naoda Village (Bilashipara subdivision, Dhubri District), ASSAM :

Moinul Haque at his brick kiln

Moinul Haque of village Bilashipara in Dhubri district of western Assam once lived in appalling poverty and even had to go hungry on many days. Having worked his way to a better life, this man in his late forties is now providing livelihood to 300 families but also ensuring they get basic amenities of life.

Owner of a brick kiln that he set up to address acute poverty in village Takimari, Ranigunj, a Muslim village of Assam

Not only he pays wages to his workers, but he also provides them with the basic facilities of education and health, and he also ensures drinking water, healthcare, and education for the children of brick kiln workers.

In a conversation with Awaz -The Voice, the soft-spoken Moinul Haque alias Baltuk said that as a child he had to work hard to survive.

Brick Kiln owned by Moinul Haque

He was born in Chokapara-Naoda, a backward village in the Lakshiganj area of the Bilashipara subdivision. His father, Sabed Ali, a fish trader, and his mother, Manuwara Bibi, a domestic help, had many dreams for their children yet no means to fulfill them.

Moinul’s parents enrolled him in a nearby government primary school even as the sustenance of a family comprising two sons and four daughters was getting difficult for  Sabed Ali.

As luck would have it, Sabed Ali’s health started falling.

“It was difficult for us to support a family of eight and take care of my father. As a result, sometimes we had to go to sleep hungry. One day, I finally dropped out of school due to poverty. I was eight years old.

“I was thinking about how I could support my family. I started baking papad at the street corners and selling them. After making some money, I started selling betel nuts (Tamol) along with papad on a table perched on the roadside,” he said.

 Within 3-4 years, he expanded his small shop into a grocery store.

Moinul was just beginning to flourish in his trade when his father, Sabed Ali became paralyzed. Now he got worried about the fate of his family.

However, Moinul kept his focus on business and started trading fish.

An under-construction building in which Moinul Haque is involved in

He bought fish from Hatipota, Tilapara, Shalkocha, and other areas riding an old bicycle in the wee hours of the day. He sold it in Bilashipara and Beltali markets.

He did well and after some time, he expanded trading to sand, stone chips, and timber.

 At the age of 20, Moinul got married.

He managed to marry all his sisters within five years. He also worked as an associate of various construction contractors. However, his hunger for success did not end there.

Alongside his business, he also volunteered to get associated with various social activities. He realized that the people of western Assam, especially the Muslims, were backward in many facets of life.

He set up a brick kiln at His enterprise has provided livelihood to about 300 families in the area. Most of these families are economically backward Muslims.

He also provided these families with basic facilities like healthcare, hygienic drinking water, and education.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Malati Sarmar, Bilashipara / March 21st, 2023

Assam Polls 2026: New assembly to have 22 Muslim MLAs

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The newly elected 126-member Assam Assembly will have a total of 22 Muslim MLAs, according to the Election Commission data released after counting of votes Monday May 04, 2026.

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026: 

The newly elected 126-member Assam Assembly will have a total of 22 Muslim MLAs, according to the Election Commission data released after counting of votes Monday May 04, 2026.

The number of Muslim MLAs in the Assam assembly formed after the 2026 state polls is 09 less than the last time when 31 Muslims had won.

As many as 18 Muslim MLAs elected to the Assam assembly are from the Indian National Congress (INC). Interestingly, the Congress has won only 19 seats, and 18 of them are Muslims. The Congress had 30 MLAs in the last assembly.

Other Muslim MLAs elected to the Assam assembly in the 2026 polls are 02 from AIUDF (13 less than 2021), and 01 each from Raijar Dal (RJRD) and Trinamool Congresss.

List of Muslim MLAs in Assam

Following is the complete list of Muslims MLAs in Assam along with the constituencies they represent.

Congress

  1. MD ASHRAFUL ISLAM SHEIKH (PARBATJHORA)
  2. ABDUS SOBAHAN ALI SARKAR (GAURIPUR)
  3. BABY BEGUM (DHUBRI)
  4. WAZED ALI CHOUDHURY (BIRSING JARUA)
  5. Mohibur Rohman Bappy (MANKACHAR)
  6. AFTAB UDDIN MOLLAH (JALESHWAR)
  7. ABUL KALAM RASHEED ALAM (GOALPARA EAST)
  8. MD. NURUL ISLAM (SRIJANGRAM)
  9. ABDUR RAHIM AHMED (CHENGA)
  10. JAKIR HUSSAIN SIKDAR (PAKABETBARI)
  11. REKIBUDDIN AHMED (CHAMARIA)
  12. DR ASIF MOHAMMAD NAZAR (LAHARIGHAT)
  13. NURUL HUDA (RUPAHIHAT)
  14. TANZIL HUSSAIN (SAMAGURI)
  15. AMINUL HAQUE LASKAR (SONAI)
  16. ZUBAIR ANAM MAZUMDE (ALGAPUR-KATLICHERRA)
  17. JAKARIA AHMED (KARIMGANJ NORTH)
  18. AMINUR RASHID CHOUDHURY (KARIMGANJ SOUTH)

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF)

  1. MAZIBUR RAHMAN (DALGAON)
  2. MOHAMMED BADRUDDIN AJMAL (BINNAKANDI)

Raijar Dal (RJRD)

  1. MEHBOOB MUKTAR (DHING)

All India Trinamool Congress (TMC)

  1. SHERMAN ALI AHMED (MANDIA)

Assam Assembly Elections 2026: Final Result

In Assam, the ruling BJP has retained power winning 82 of the total 126 seats in the Assam Assembly – 23 seats more than the party’s tally 59 in the 2021 Assam State Polls, as per the final result of the 2026 Assam Assembly Polls.

The Congress has won a total of 19 seats – 11 less than its tally in 2021. On the other hand, the AIUDF, which has won 16 seats in the 2021, has won just 02 seats in the 2026 state elections.

The Congress and AIUDF had contested the 2021 Assam Elections forming an alliance, which had together won a total of 49 seats. The two parties fought the 2026 election separately, and could together won just 21 seats.

Interestingly, most of the assembly constituencies the Congress party has won in 2026 were earlier represented by the AIUDF, indicating that the Muslim voters preferred Congress over Badruddin Ajmal Qasmi’s AIUDF.

In 2021, the BJP had 01 Muslim MLA. However, the party had not fielded any Muslim candidate in the 2026 Assam Polls.

source: http://www.ummid.com / Ummid.com / Home / by Ummid.com news network / May 05th, 2026

Youngest MLA Zubair Anam Majumder is cynosure of all in Assam

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Hailakandi District, ASSAM :

Zubair Anam Majumder in the centre with his supporters

Zubair Anam Majumder, Assam Youth Congress president and newly elected MLA from the Algapur-Katlichara constituency, is being celebrated as one of the youngest leaders to enter the Assam Assembly without the backing of an established political dynasty.

An architect by profession, Zubair chose a path rooted in public service, embracing the responsibilities and expectations that come with political life. His journey began with the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, where he steadily rose through the ranks before becoming the state Youth Congress president. Yet, even a few months ago, becoming one of the youngest MLAs in Assam may not have seemed within reach.

The results of the Assam Assembly elections, announced on Monday, marked a historic moment. Contesting from the Algapur-Katlichara Assembly constituency in Hailakandi district, Zubair secured a resounding victory in a highly competitive contest.

As many as 15 candidates, including two sitting MLAs — Nizam Uddin Chowdhury and Sujam Uddin Laskar — were in the fray. However, Zubair altered the political equations dramatically by defeating BJP ally Assam Gana Parishad candidate and sitting Hailakandi MLA Zakir Hussain Laskar by a margin of more than one lakh votes.

Zubair Anam Majumder with his team after his victory

Thirty-five-year-old Zubair comes from a well-educated family. His father, Khairuzzaman Majumder, served as Chief Engineer in the Public Health Engineering Department, while his mother, Lovely Begum Majumder, is also known for her academic background.

A brilliant student from an early age, Zubair grew up in an accomplished family. One of his uncles is an ophthalmologist at Shillong Medical College, his sister is a scientist, and his brother runs a business in Dubai.

Speaking to the media on Monday while holding his victory certificate, Zubair said the mandate was not a personal triumph but a reflection of the people’s aspirations and desire for change.

He described the trust reposed in him by the electorate as a moral responsibility and said his foremost duty would be to uphold the dignity of that trust. His emphasis on connecting with people rather than indulging in power politics and prioritising public service over political posturing has set his approach apart from many of his contemporaries.

Zubair also outlined a clear vision for the development. His immediate priorities include rebuilding dilapidated infrastructure, improving transport and communication systems, and bringing modern facilities to the region. Strengthening the education system, generating employment opportunities for the youth, and expanding social security measures also feature prominently in his agenda.

However, his message goes beyond development alone. In his speeches, Zubair has repeatedly stressed the importance of unity and social harmony. He urged people to move beyond electoral divisions and work together for progress.

He made it clear that he no longer sees himself merely as the representative of a single political party, but as the collective voice of the people of the entire constituency.

With a blend of youthful leadership, commitment, and development-oriented politics, Zubair Anam Majumder hopes to usher in a new political chapter — one in which the trust of the people is reflected not merely in promises, but in meaningful action.

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Satananda Bhattacharya, Hailakandi / May 07th, 2026

Assam imam uses mosque loudspeaker to save passengers trapped underwater

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Sribhumi District, ASSAM :

A mosque imam in Assam used the mosque loudspeaker at dawn to raise an alarm that ultimately saved seven lives after a vehicle plunged into a pond.

The incident occurred early Tuesday in Sribhumi district when a car lost control on the National Highway, skidded off the road and crashed into a waterbody.

The passengers, most of whom were asleep, found themselves trapped as the vehicle began sinking with its windows shut.

Upon hearing the sudden crash, Maulana Abdul Basit, Imam of Jama Masjid and a teacher at Mirabari Madrasa, immediately turned to the mosque’s microphone to alert the community.

He called on residents to rush for help, a local resident told NDTV.

The appeal sparked a swift response. Villagers hurried to the site and launched a rescue effort, eventually pulling all seven passengers out of the submerged vehicle.

“I noticed the car’s lights glowing under the water and realised we had to act without delay,” Basit said, The Observer Post reported.

He added that his actions were driven purely by humanity: “We did not think about religion. Saving lives was all that mattered.”

source: http://www.maktoobmedia.com / Maktoob Media / Home> India / by Maktoob Staff / December 03rd, 2025.

Assam’s Nuruddin Ahmed Honored with Padma Shri for Artistic Excellence

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Nuruddin Ahmed, Assam’s sculptor and art director (Photo/ANI). Image Credit: ANI

Assamese sculptor Nuruddin Ahmed has been awarded the Padma Shri 2026, recognizing his outstanding contributions to art. Expressing gratitude towards the people of Assam, Ahmed hails the award as a life-changing moment. The Padma awards honor distinguished service in various fields, with 131 recipients, including posthumous recognitions, announced this year.

In a remarkable acknowledgment of his artistic contributions, Assamese sculptor and art director, Nuruddin Ahmed, has been awarded the prestigious Padma Shri for the year 2026 in the field of art. On receiving the honor, Ahmed expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Assam, considering the award a defining moment in his career.

Speaking with ANI, Ahmed extended his thanks, attributing his success to the unwavering support from Assam’s residents. ‘This recognition serves as a milestone, propelling me towards greater aspirations in life,’ he remarked.

The esteemed Padma Awards, announced annually on Republic Day, highlight exemplary service in diverse domains. This year, the President of India approved 131 honors, spanning categories like art, public affairs, medicine, and more. The revered Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awards were conferred on both national and posthumous figures, recognizing their invaluable contributions.

(With inputs from agencies.)

source: http://www.devidiscourse.com / Devi Discourse / Home> News> Law & Governance / by Devi Discourse News Network / January 27th, 2026

Bond between Assamese Muslims, Hindus very strong: Author Wasbir Hussain

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Guwahati, ASSAM :

Photo Credit: X/@WasbirH

Guwahati (PTI):

The bond between Assamese Hindus and Assamese Muslims is very strong and no one can easily break the traditional friendship between the two communities, Wasbir Hussain, author and executive director of Centre for Development and Peace Studies, has said.

Addressing the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Assamese Syed Welfare Trust, an organisation representing the Assamese Syeds, Hussain on Sunday urged Gauhati University to start a chair in the name of Azan Pir, a 17th-century Muslim reformer and Sufi saint, on the subject of ‘inter-faith harmony or harmony of communities’.

Assamese Syeds are one of the five Muslim groups officially recognised by the Assam government as indigenous communities of the state.

Hussain said except religion, there is no difference between Assamese Hindus and Assamese Muslims. Their language is the same, culture is the same, food habits are the same and they dress the same way, he said.

“I strongly believe that no one can easily break the traditional bond of friendship between Assamese Hindus and Assamese Muslims,” he said.

Hussain, who is also the editor-in-chief of Guwahati-based Northeast Live, spoke about how the indigenous Muslims of Assam follow cultural Islam compared to religious Islam and live peacefully with the larger Hindu population of the state.

He complimented Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for taking initiatives for the protection of the heritage of the Assamese Muslim community and its overall growth.

Gauhati University Vice Chancellor Nani Gopal Mahanta, the chief guest of the event, said people or communities can have multiple identities that transcend religion.

He cited the example of Assamese Muslims and Syeds who are descendants of Sufi saint Azan Pir, saying they are part of the greater Assamese society.

Mahanta assured that he will push for the Assamese Syed Welfare Trust’s proposal to introduce the Azan Pir chair in Gauhati University and that he will work towards republishing the works of renowned Assamese writer Syed Abdul Malik’s ‘Jikirs Aru Jari’.

Assamese Syed Welfare Trust president Syed Abdul Rashid Ahmed also spoke on the occasion.

source: http://www.english.varthabharati.in / Vartha Bharati / Home> India / by Vartha Bharati / January 20th, 2025

Assamese version of Azad’s Quran released

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Guwahati, ASSAM :

Guwahati :

The Assamese version of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s Tarjuman Al Quran, Volume-I Al Fatiha, translated by Komoruzzaman Ahmed, was released here yesterday by educationist and former vice chancellor of Rajib Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, Dr A C Bhagabati.

Maulana Azad, besides being a well-known political figure, is a scholar of Islamic learning and Quran. He had translated the Quran into Urdu with commentary as Tarjuman Al Quran to help the common people understand the holy book, as it was understood by the people during Prophet Mohammad’s lifetime.

The book had originally been translated to English by Dr. Syed Abdul Latif during the life time of Maulana Azad. The book, released on June 2, is an Assamese translation of the main Volume-I, Al Fatiha of the Tarjuman Al Quran, where Maulana Azad presented the main principles of the Quran by analyzing each of the Seven Sentences of Sura Al Fatiha in detail.

The meeting was presided over by film-maker Abdul Majid.

The welcome address was made by Wasbir Hussain, author and journalist.

Addressing the meeting, Dr Ayesha Ashraf Ahmed, author and former professor of Shillong College talked about the core philosophy of the Quran. Author Ahmed also addressed the gathering.

source: http://www.assamtribune.com / The Assam Tribune / Home> Archives / by Staff Reporter / September 15th, 2010

Dr. Parveez Ubed’s makes eye-care accessible, affordable across NE India

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ASSAM :

Dr Pervez Uber with his staff

On July 10, a significant milestone in Northeast India’s healthcare landscape unfolded as Dr. Parveez Ubed inaugurated the 7th Hub Hospital of ERC Eye Care in Abhayapuri, Bongaigaon district, Assam.

The ceremony represents more than just another hospital opening—it symbolizes the transformative vision of a social entrepreneur who chose to stay in his homeland over greener pastures in metropolitan cities.

Dr. Parveez Ubed’s story begins in Jorhat, Assam, where, after completing his ophthalmology specialization from the Gauhati Medical College in 2007, he decided to change lives.

His classmates left for bigger cities for attractive offers, but Dr. Ubed chose to stay put in Assam to serve his people. His decision was driven by his understanding of the region’s healthcare challenges.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Presenting an award to Dr Perveez Ubed

His entrepreneurial journey started in June 2011, when he founded ERC Eye Care in a converted kitchen space with just Rs 4 lakhs borrowed from his mother.

What began as a single-man mission has now evolved into a phygital (physical + digital) eye care network spanning across Northeast India with 267 full-time employees and 190 part-time staff.

Dr. Ubed’s venture addresses a critical healthcare gap in Northeast India, where the statistics paint a sobering picture.

Assam has a blindness prevalence of 3.03% against the national average of 1.99%, with an estimated 92% preventable blindness. The World Health Organization reported that 18.8% of Indians suffer from vision impairment due to cataract in Assam alone, making it one of the most affected regions in the country.

Bad roads and difficult terrain, lack of information, poor overall health status, and absence of escorts are barriers that limit access to eye care services in the region.

The beneficiers of Dr Perveez Ubed’s eyecare facilities

With only 0.6 ophthalmologists per 100,000 population in Assam, the doctor-patient ratio represents a massive healthcare infrastructure deficit.

Dr. Ubed’s entrepreneurial genius lies in his innovative hub-and-spoke business model that tackles the three critical healthcare challenges: affordability, accessibility, and availability. The model operates through: Hub Hospitals: (i) Equipped with surgical and diagnostic facilities serving as main centres in Sivasagar (2015), Nagaon, Silchar, Guwahati, Tezpur, Boko (6th hospital, January 2025), and now Abhayapuri (7th hospital, July 2025).

(ii) Spoke Centres: Satellite vision centres and mobile units extending basic eye care to remote areas, bringing services directly to patients’ doorsteps. (iii) Digital Integration: The organization leverages AI and IoT technology through their digital platform erclens.com, making them the world’s first phygital eye care company.

Dr. Perveez Ubed with a patient

Dr. Ubed’s transformation from a medical professional to a successful social entrepreneur showcases remarkable business acumen. “All my nights were spent reading MBA books to find a business plan,” he recalls with characteristic humility.

This self-directed learning was later complemented by formal business education at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2019-2021), where he completed the Stanford Seed Transformation Programme Certificate.

Dr. Ubed’s work has garnered prestigious recognition, underscoring his impact as a changemaker. He received several awards and recognition in India and abroad.

Dr. Ubed’s vision extends far beyond numbers, though the statistics are impressive: over 1.1 million patients served, 500,000 eyeglasses distributed, and 43,000 cataract surgeries performed. Each figure represents a life transformed, a livelihood restored, and hope renewed.

The organization’s pricing model reflects its social mission: eye consultations for Rs 50, optical retail starting at Rs 99, and cataract surgeries from Rs 3,500. Studies referenced by ERC indicate that good vision can increase incomes by 30% and productivity by 25%, making eye care not just a medical intervention but an economic empowerment tool.

Dr. Parveez Ubed

Dr. Ubed’s forward-thinking approach incorporates artificial intelligence, machine learning, and IoT technologies to create scalable healthcare solutions. The digital platform erclens.com offers teleconsultation services, online appointments, and home eye testing, making ERC a pioneer in tech-enabled healthcare delivery for underserved markets. The organization’s expansion plans extend beyond India to Southeast Asia and Africa, positioning ERC as a global model for affordable healthcare delivery.

Dr. Parveez Ubed stands as living proof that one person’s commitment to serve can illuminate the path for millions. In a world where success is often measured by personal wealth, Dr. Ubed has chosen a different metric—the number of people who can see clearly enough to dream again, work productively, and live with dignity.

His story reminds us that true entrepreneurship lies not in creating unicorns, but in nurturing phoenixes—taking communities from the ashes of neglect and helping them rise to their full potential.

As thousands more patients walk through the doors of this new hospital in Abhayapuri, they will not just be receiving medical treatment; they will be touching the legacy of a man who saw beyond the obvious, dreamed beyond the conventional, and dared to stay when leaving would have been easier.

In the annals of social entrepreneurship, Dr. Parveez Ubed’s name will be etched not just as a successful businessman but as a visionary who gave vision to the visually impaired and hope to the hopeless, proving that sometimes, the greatest journey is not about going far but about going deep into the heart of what truly matters.

The author is the former DGP of the Assam Police

source: http://www.awazthevoice.in / Awaz, The Voice / Home> Stories / by Pallab Bhattacharyya / July 17th, 2025