HISTORIAN
Irfan Habib
1931 - Today

Irfan Habib
Irfan Habib (born 10 August 1931) is an Indian historian of ancient and medieval India, following the methodology of Marxist historiography in his contributions to economic history. He is known for his strong stance against Hindutva. 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. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Irfan Habib is the 547th most popular historian (down from 545th in 2019), the 1,121st most popular biography from India (down from 1,052nd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Indian Historian.
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Among HISTORIANS
Among historians, Irfan Habib ranks 547 out of 561. Before him are Elaine Pagels, Gerhard Weinberg, Christopher Clark, Gábor Kósa, Peter Heather, and Oliver Grau. After him are Wendy Beckett, Janusz Kurtyka, Stephen Turnbull, Allan Lichtman, Stephen Kotkin, and Peeter Järvelaid.
Most Popular Historians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsElaine Pagels
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.17
Rank: 541
Gerhard Weinberg
1928 - Present
HPI: 48.95
Rank: 542
Christopher Clark
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.84
Rank: 543
Gábor Kósa
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 544
Peter Heather
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.16
Rank: 545
Oliver Grau
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.87
Rank: 546
Irfan Habib
1931 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 547
Wendy Beckett
1930 - 2018
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 548
Janusz Kurtyka
1960 - 2010
HPI: 47.02
Rank: 549
Stephen Turnbull
1948 - Present
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 550
Allan Lichtman
1947 - Present
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 551
Stephen Kotkin
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.72
Rank: 552
Peeter Järvelaid
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 553
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1931, Irfan Habib ranks 606. Before him are Malcolm Williamson, Michael Hardie Boys, Otis Blackwell, Cliff Hagan, David Axelrod, and Jack Clement. After him are Margaret Heckler, Tom Laughlin, Bina Rai, Jimmy McIlroy, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Hal Linden.
Others Born in 1931
Go to all RankingsMalcolm Williamson
COMPOSER
1931 - 2003
HPI: 48.43
Rank: 600
Michael Hardie Boys
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2023
HPI: 48.25
Rank: 601
Otis Blackwell
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2002
HPI: 48.20
Rank: 602
Cliff Hagan
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1931 - Present
HPI: 48.14
Rank: 603
David Axelrod
MUSICIAN
1931 - 2017
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 604
Jack Clement
SINGER
1931 - 2013
HPI: 47.44
Rank: 605
Irfan Habib
HISTORIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 606
Margaret Heckler
POLITICIAN
1931 - 2018
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 607
Tom Laughlin
ACTOR
1931 - 2013
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 608
Bina Rai
ACTOR
1931 - 2009
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 609
Jimmy McIlroy
SOCCER PLAYER
1931 - 2018
HPI: 46.22
Rank: 610
Charles Nelson Reilly
ACTOR
1931 - 2007
HPI: 46.08
Rank: 611
Hal Linden
ACTOR
1931 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 612
In India
Among people born in India, Irfan Habib ranks 1,121 out of 1,861. Before him are Aishwarya R. Dhanush (1982), Reema Lagoo (1958), Kshama Sawant (1973), VVS Laxman (1974), Khushbu (1970), and Vikas Swarup (1961). After him are Rajiv Kapoor (1962), Simran (1976), Anushka Sharma (1988), Laxmi Agarwal (1990), Rohini Hattangadi (1955), and Monisha Kaltenborn (1971).
Others born in India
Go to all RankingsAishwarya R. Dhanush
FILM DIRECTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 1,115
Reema Lagoo
ACTOR
1958 - 2017
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 1,116
Kshama Sawant
ECONOMIST
1973 - Present
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 1,117
VVS Laxman
CRICKETER
1974 - Present
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 1,118
Khushbu
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 1,119
Vikas Swarup
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 47.35
Rank: 1,120
Irfan Habib
HISTORIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 1,121
Rajiv Kapoor
ACTOR
1962 - 2021
HPI: 47.31
Rank: 1,122
Simran
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 47.31
Rank: 1,123
Anushka Sharma
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 1,124
Laxmi Agarwal
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 47.24
Rank: 1,125
Rohini Hattangadi
ACTOR
1955 - Present
HPI: 47.21
Rank: 1,126
Monisha Kaltenborn
RACING DRIVER
1971 - Present
HPI: 47.17
Rank: 1,127
Among HISTORIANS In India
Among historians born in India, Irfan Habib ranks 5. Before him are Pulakeshin II (610), ʽAbd al-Qadir Badayuni (1540), R. H. Tawney (1880), and Romila Thapar (1931).
Pulakeshin II
610 - 642
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 1
ʽAbd al-Qadir Badayuni
1540 - 1615
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 2
R. H. Tawney
1880 - 1962
HPI: 52.46
Rank: 3
Romila Thapar
1931 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 4
Irfan Habib
1931 - Present
HPI: 47.32
Rank: 5