Shah Muhammad Umair: Bihar’s Political Maverick and Champion of Unity
A voice against partition and a champion of syncretic India, Shah Muhammad Umair and his story of resistance & unity continue to inspire.
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Author: Syed Naseer Ahamed
Zohra Ansari, the Freedom Fighter Who Taught Urdu to Mahatma Gandhi and Sold Her House to Fund Congress
Begum Zohra Ansari sold away ‘Dar-us-Salam’ to raise party funds and worked for the victory of the candidates of the Indian National Congress and for the defeat of the candidates of the Muslim League, who wanted partition.
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Nazir Hussain, Father of Bhojpuri cinema was a soldier of Azad Hind Fauj
Nazir Hussain, a Azad Hind Fauj soldier personally admired by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, is the father of Bhojpuri cinema. He wrote the 1st movie on INA in 1950.
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Maulvi Abdur Rasul, a leader of anti-partition agitation
Maulvi Abdur Rasul, who actively participated in the movement opposing the division of Bengal, was born in 1872.
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‘Khilafat Wale’ Haji Usman Sait : ‘Cash Bag of Indian National Congress’
Haji Usman Sait was known for his generosity and earned the title of ‘Cash bag of Indian National Congress’.
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MULLA ABDUL QAYYUM KHAN, Great Indian Freedom Fighter
Mulla Abdul Qayyum Khan created history as the first Muslim leader from Hyderabad state to join the Indian National Congress in 1885. He wrote essays in a newspaper called ‘Safire-e-Deccan’ to counter the anti-congress campaign led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
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Captain Abbas Ali, who was arrested more than 50 times during his political career………
The British Army arrested Captain Abbas Ali, and sentenced him to death after conducting a so-called court martial. But the death sentence was revoked when India became independent.
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Mohammed Umar Subhani : The man who could not bear to say ‘No’.
Mohammed Umar Subhani : The man who felt it a great honour to provide financial strength to Indian Independence Movement could not bear to say ‘No’.
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Abdul Qaiyum Ansari: A Freedom Fighter’s Stand Against Social and Economic Inequalities
Abdul Qaiyum Ansari, who fought not only for independence but also against the social and economic inequalities
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Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, Fifth President of India: A Champion of Labor Rights and National Unity
The journey of Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed from a lawyer and activist to a prominent politician and eventually the fifth President of India
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The Great Son of India: Dr. Zakir Hussain (1897-1969)
Doctor Zakir Hussain, who was the President of India (1967-1969), was born on 8 February, 1897 in Hyderabad, which is
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Congress President, Syed Hasan Imam, who represented India at the ‘League Of Nations’
Syed Hasan Imam totally dedicated himself to the Indian freedom movement, after resigning from his job as Justice in the High Court.
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Colonel Mahboob Ahmad :- Great Freedom Fighter of India, Hero of Indian National Army.
Colonel Mehaboob Ahmad, who declared ‘ I have only one birth. If I had another thousand births, I would voluntarily
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You know Godse, who killed Gandhiji. Do you know who saved the life of Mahatma Gandhi?
You know Godse, who killed Gandhiji. Do you know who saved the life of Mahatma Gandhi? Click on the link to Know.
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Maulana Hasrat Mohani: A Great Freedom Fighter of India who coined the term ‘Inqulab Zindabad’.
Maulana Hasrat Mohani: A Great Freedom Fighter of India who coined the term ‘Inqulab Zindabad’.
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Maulana Mazharul Haque: A Stalwart Nationalist and A Firm Believer in Communal Harmony
Maulana Mazharul Haque, a legal luminary, a statesman, an educationalist, a journalist, a poet, as well as, a philosopher.
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Shabbir Hassan Khan, A Revolutionary Poet who fought against the British.
Shabbir Hassan Khan ‘Josh Malihabadi, who got fame as a revolutionary poet by attacking the British rulers with his literary skills
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Abadi Bano Begum, The Burqa Clad Freedom Fighter
Abadi Bano Begum, who took an active part at par with men in the Indian National Movement, was born in
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CIPLA founder, Khwaja Abdul Hamied: A Great Indian Nationalist
Story of CIPLA founder Khwaja Abdul Hamied can be an inspiration for the persons who want to help the poor.
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Syed Ali Imam : Who stated that nationalism cannot be achieved by division and separation.
Syed Ali Imam, who declared that the share of a community in the wealth of nation should be proportionate to its share of sacrifices in securing independence to that country, was born on 11 February 1869 in Neora village, Bihar.
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