Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda

Muhammad Qudrat-i-Khuda ( – 3 November 1977) (, FPAS, SI), was a Bangladeshi organic chemist, educationist and writer. He founded the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. From 1969 to 1972, Khuda served as the president of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 1976 by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in education of the country and Independence Day Award in 1986 (posthumous) by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution in science and technology.

Early life
Khuda was born in Margram village, Birbhum District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now India). He passed Matriculation examination from Calcutta Madrasa in 1918 with First Division. In 1924, he received his MSc degree in Chemistry from Presidency College, Kolkata. Later, he studied in London University. In 1929, he received D. Sc. in physics from this institute.

Works
Khuda was specialized in the field of organic chemistry. He conducted research on herbals, jute, salt, charcoal, soil and minerals. He extracted biochemical elements from local trees and plants that can be used for medical purposes. Khuda and his associates had patent of 18 scientific inventions. One of his most significant inventions was manufacturing of Partex from jute-stick. Other significant scientific innovations by Khuda were manufacturing malt vinegar from the juice of sugarcane and molasses, rayon from jute and jute-sticks, and paper from jute.

Publications
 Bigganer Saras Kahini (Interesting History of Science)
 Bigganer Vichitra Kahini (Wonderful History of Science)
 Bigganer Suchana (Origin of Science)
 Jaiba Rasayan (Organic Chemistry) - four volumes
 Purba Pakistaner Shilpa Sambhabana (Industrial Potentiality of East Pakistan)
 Paramanu Parichiti (An Introduction to the Atom)
 Bigganer Pahela Katha (First Word of Science)
 Pabitra Quraner Puti Kotha O Angari Jaoyara (The Holy Sayings of Quran and Angari Jaoyara)

Awards
 1976: Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh in education.
 1986: Independence Day Award (posthumous) by the Government of Bangladesh in science and technology.

References

Other websites
 Dr. M. Qudrat-i-Khuda  in Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Category:1900 births
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