At the age of 15, when he came across the writings of the Indian socialist Ram Manohar Lohia, he became active in politics. Yadav's activities based on those ideals shaped his later political career.
Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Serfuddin Ahmed (Retd) was born on 14 Oct 1943. He had been a brilliant child who grew up as a boy next door. He was always pleasant, respectable, and likeable. Being ambitious and focused made him achieve a remarkable life.