He was the vice chancellor of Jamia Hamdard; taught History at St. Stephen's College, Delhi University for four decades; and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010.
[1] "We will always remember him not just as a fantastic teacher," Sashi Tharoor, former Under-Secretary-General of the UN and former Indian minister, said about Professor Amin, on hearing his death, "but also for his ability to make light of situations, his humanity, breadth and kindness.
"[2] Amin was born at Qasba Mau-Aima, on the banks of River Ganges, in Prayagraj district of the former United Provinces.
[1] Subsequently, he took a graduate degree in history from Allahabad University, in 1945, under the renowned historian, Sir Shafaat Ahmed Khan.
[1][3][2][6] He was the chairman of the Governing Body of the Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences[7][3] He held memberships of numerous governing bodies of educational institutions, such as the National Council of Population, the central advisory board of the Ministry of Culture, the advisory board of the Archaeological Survey of India and the board of trustees of the Victoria Memorial, Kolkata[3] Amin died on 15 December 2012, succumbing to age-related illnesses, at the age of 84.