| Abdul Ghani Dar | |
| Office: | Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly |
| Termstart: | 1952 |
| Termend: | 1962 |
| Constituency: | Nuh |
| Party: | Independent |
| Otherparty: | Indian National Congress |
| Office1: | Member of the Rajya Sabha |
| Termstart1: | 23 November 1962 |
| Termend1: | 23 February 1967 |
| Successor: | Khurshid Ahmed |
| Office2: | Member of the Lok Sabha |
| Termstart2: | 1967 |
| Termend2: | 1971 |
| Constituency2: | Gurgaon |
| Constituency1: | Punjab |
| Birth Date: | 14 October 1907 |
| Death Date: | 11 December 1989 (aged 82) |
| Predecessor2: | Gajraj Singh Yadav |
| Successor2: | Tayyab Husain |
| Spouse: | Shamshad (m. 1965) |
| Parents: | Sheik Jiwan Dar (father) |
Abdul Ghani Dar (14 October 1907 – 11 December 1989) was an Indian politician and author. He was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Punjab from 23 November 1962 to 23 February 1967[1] and also a Member of the 4th Lok Sabha from the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency from 1967 to 1971 being an Independent candidate.[2] [3] [4] [5] He was a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Nuh Assembly constituency since 1952 till he was elected to the Rajya Sabha being associated with the Indian National Congress.[6]
He was formerly associated with Indian National Congress while publishing his book Congress Khatre Men.
Abdul Ghani Dar was born on 14 October 1907 in Amritsar, British India to Sheik Jiwan Dar. He was educated at Islamia High School in Amritsar, where he also served as Chairman of the Students' Union. He later became actively involved in the Indian independence movement and political affairs.
Throughout his life, Abdul Ghani was deeply involved in social causes. He advocated for a ban on cow slaughter, promoted Hindu-Muslim unity, and worked towards national and emotional integration. He was also dedicated to the upliftment of rural areas and marginalized communities, including the Harijans (Dalits). He was a staunch opponent of corruption and actively fought for the promotion of national languages, especially Hindi and Urdu.
Abdul Ghani Dar married Shamshaad in 1965 and they had one daughter.