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Detailed explanation-1: -In 1963, Zakaria began her career in journalism as a children’s columnist in The Illustrated Weekly of India and worked as Khushwant Singh’s assistant editor. She joined The Times of India in 1970 and rose through the ranks to become Sunday edition editor.

Detailed explanation-2: -He spent over 25 years in public service, including some time as a cabinet minister in state government of Maharashtra and later as a Member of the Indian parliament. He served as deputy to Indira Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, in the Lok Sabha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dr. Rafiq Zakaria (1920 – 2005) Zakaria had represented India in many countries and also at the United Nations in 1965, 1990 and 1996. A prolific writer on Indian affairs, Islam and British imperialism, Dr. Zakaria founded a number of schools and colleges in his constituency – Aurangabad.

Detailed explanation-4: -Faiz Syed is an Islamic presenter, Muslim intellectual and educationist from Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. He is the founder of Islamic Research Centre Education & Welfare Trust (IRC), India and has delivered numerous talks on Islah in Urdu language across India and abroad. He is currently a Shura Member of AIDCA.