Sharjeel Imam is a political activist and researcher. He gained prominence for his involvement in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in India. He is known for his speeches and organizational role during the Shaheen Bagh protests.
Imam was arrested in 2020 on sedition charges related to his speeches, which authorities alleged incited violence and disrupted public order. These speeches, particularly one delivered at Aligarh Muslim University, are central to the legal cases against him. He faces multiple charges, including sedition and promoting enmity between different groups. His legal battles are ongoing.
Prior to his activism, Imam studied computer science and later pursued historical studies. He has a master's degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and has been described as a PhD student there.
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