AGRA, April 8 -- : Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Mohsina Kidwai, a distinguished alumna of Women's College and a senior parliamentarian who served the nation for several decades. She passed away on Wednesday, April 8, at the age of 94.

Born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, Kidwai (1932-2026) rose from the classrooms of AMU to hold key positions in public life. She served as a union minister under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. During her career, she handled important portfolios such as health, rural development, urban development and transport.

She was also a member of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and played an active role in the Indian National Congress. AMU v...