‘A Brief History of Mushaira’ by Gulzar Dehlvi
The first gathering for such a poetic recital was held in the court of Shahjahan, when Dara, the Crown Prince, …Read more »
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on Ottoman Caliph or Turkish Sultan
"History also proves that whenever a Mohammedan sovereign assumed the title of Caliph his Caliphate extended only to the extent …Read more »
Lord Curzon at Aligarh Muslim University
I wish you Godspeed in your career, and I shall always rejoice to hear of the success in life of …Read more »
Mahatma Gandhi on Israel, Palestine, Jews and Arabs
"But, in my opinion, they (Jews) have erred grievously in seeking to impose themselves on Palestine with the aid of …Read more »
Firaq Gorakhpuri wrote, “My anti-Hindi-ism”
Of all fear complexes, the history fear complex (of which I accuse every Hindi fanatic) is the most harmful to …Read more »
Allama Iqbal: As M D Taseer remembered him
Following is the text of a talk by M. D. Taseer broadcasted on Radio from Lahore, a few hours after …Read more »
When Jigar Moradabadi rose from the dead
“'Listeners who had tuned in to mourn the 'death ’ of the great poet were pleasantly surprised and immensely relieved …Read more »
Taj Mahal: Designers, Engineers & the role of Hindus
The Superintendent of the masons was Muhammad Hanif of Akbarabad. Mohan Lal, Manohar Singh, and Mannoo Lal, mosaicists from Lahore, …Read more »
Dr. Rajendra Prasad laid foundation state of institute at Nalanda in 1951
Dr. Rajendra Prasad said: - "It is our desire to revive the ancient glory of Nalanda in the world of …Read more »
Remembering Famous educationist Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh as remembered by Sachchidananda Sinha
Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh (13 January 1868 – 26 September 1943) was an Indian lawyer, educationist and administrator during the …Read more »
Amir e Paigah, Nawab Sir Viqar-ul-Umara Bahadur, the Prime Minister of Hyderabad
Sir Viqar-Ul-Umara Bahadur served as the Minister of Revenue under his cousin Sir Asman Jah, the former Minister of Hyderabad, …Read more »
EVM planned by the Election Commission of India in 1989
The machine (EVM) could also eliminate booth-capturing as it would become possible for the Election Commission to introduce mobile polling …Read more »
Usha Mehta, India’s bravest Radio Jockey, fondly known as Radio Ben
"This is the Congress radio calling on 42.34 meters from somewhere in India,” spoke Usha Mehta after the Quit India …Read more »
CAPTAIN LAKSHMI SAHGAL – Doctor by Job, Freedom Fighter by Will
CAPTAIN LAKSHMI SAHGAL - Doctor by Job, Freedom Fighter by Will
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗮 𝗨𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶
During the Bengal famine, Sahir Ludhianvi wrote a poem which has a couplet:
When Mahatma Gandhi asked Allama Iqbal to become VC of Jamia Millia Islamia
Allama Iqbal Letter to Mahatma Gandhi, declining the offer of Vice-chancellorship of Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh, 29th November 1920.
Nehru wrote this note in praise of the cartoonist Shankar in 1937
Kesava Shankar Pillai, considered to be the father of political cartoons in India, worked as a cartoonist for the Hindustan …Read more »
What did Jayaprakash Narayan think of Aligarh Muslim University?
Following is an excerpt from the AMU’s Convocation Address delivered by Jayaparakash Narayan on 10 February 1968.
Shyam Lal Yadav raised question on police & PAC during communal riots in Lok Sabha
Today he is posing to be a very honest man and a Champion of the farmers. All opposition parties also …Read more »
When Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid went to Palestine to boost morale of British Army
Following is the text from the 15 June 1945 edition of Indian Information (a journal published by the British-controlled Government …Read more »
