Khwaja Khalil Ahmad Shah (9 December 1890 – 1965) was an Indian politician, social leader, freedom fighter, and writer.
Associated with the Indian National Congress, he was involved in initiatives for social and educational improvement in Bahraich and worked for the development of the region.
On 17 November 1927, he raised several questions in the council regarding audit objections, financial irregularities, and administrative affairs of the Bahraich District Board, reflecting his deep engagement with public issues.
In 1941, he was sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment and fined 100 rupees under the Defence of India Act 1915 for his participation in the Individual Satyagraha movement.
[5][6] He was also a member of the committee managing the shrine of Ghazi Saiyyad Salar Masud and contributed to the establishment of Jamia Arabia Masoodia Noorul Uloom, an Islamic educational institution in Bahraich.