Quick Facts

Notable Personalities

• Politics:
  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee (former PM of India) – elected from Lucknow
  • Rajnath Singh (Defence Minister) – also elected from Lucknow
• Arts & Culture:
  • Naushad Ali (music director), Wajid Ali Shah (Nawab & patron of arts), Begum Rokeya
• Science/Education:
  • Dr. Syed Ahmad Khan (educationist and reformer, links to Lucknow)