Irfan Habib was born on 1931, August 10.
He is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history.
He identifies as a Marxist and is well known for his strong stance against Hindutva and Islamic fundamentalism.
He has authored a number of books, notably the Agrarian System of Mughal India, 1556–1707, an Atlas of the Mughal Empire: Political and Economic Maps With Detailed Notes, and an Atlas of Ancient Indian History (with Faiz Habib). As the general editor, he is also the driving force behind the A People’s History of India series, volumes of which continue to be released.
