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.
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Why do we celebrate the Republic Day of India on 26 January?
Why do we celebrate the Republic Day of India on 26 January?
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What did happen to the Mughals after Bahadur Shah Zafar?
The photograph shows Mirza Ilahi Bakhsh, or Shahzada Muhammad Hideyat Afza, in 1862. This man was from the Royal house of Mughals who had helped the British in 1857 and played an instrumental role in the surrender of Bahadur Shah Zafar at Humayun’s Tomb. For his ‘services’, the British recognized him as the Chief Representative of the Royal Mughal Family in 1858. Mirza was also granted jagirs at Meerut and Delhi with a pension of Rupees 22,830 P.A.
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Indian Muslims Living in Europe Celebrated Netaji Subhas & Rejected the Partition in 1948
The report was prepared by Reuters and shows that Indian Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs living in Europe did not accept the partition in 1948
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First Ajmer Urs after the independence was Hindu Muslim unity example
First Ajmer Urs after the independence was Hindu Muslim unity example
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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 Times till 1946 before starting his own journal ‘Shankar’s Weekly’. Below is the text of a note written for the public by Jawaharlal Nehru (then the President of Congress) on 24 February 1937. Nehru had famously told him after becoming the Prime Minister, “Don’t Spare me, Shankar”.
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The Rise and Fall of Bijapur’s Adil Shahi Sultans
the Adil Shahi dynasty (1489–1686) stretched across nearly a century, marked by religious reforms, military conquests, artistic splendor, and, inevitably, decline.
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An interesting response of the Saudi Arabia’s founder on the issue of Palestine Predicament
Yesterday, I was flipping the pages of the renowned Life magazine’s special edition on Ibn Saud. I encountered a very interesting reply from the founder of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Saud, on the issue of Palestine.
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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 think that he can be their saviour. What did he do for the poor, the farmers and minorities when he was in the Government?
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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 of India during the Second World War). The title of the item was ‘Imam’s Visit to Indian Troops in the Middle East’
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India’s Historical Stand for Palestine & Palestinian Rights
From opposing the partition of Palestine in 1947 to recognizing Palestinian statehood in 1988, India has been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause.
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CV Raman’s Tribute to the Legacy of Sir Shah Sulaiman
Sir Shah Sulaiman received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Allahabad and Aligarh in recognition of his eminent public services and deep interest in the cause of education and science.
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When the Nizam of Hyderabad Gifted a Family Heirloom to Sardar Patel
A touching gesture between Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan of Hyderabad, revealed in Sardar Patel’s final letter.
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Janata Weekly: Nurturing Indian Political Consciousness Since 1946
Janata Weekly, India’s oldest Socialist weekly, began its publication in 1946. Janata desires to bring to Indian politics a breath of fresh air and an enlightened articulation of modern thoughts
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Unveiling the Palestine Movement: Jamiat Ulamai Hind’s Historic Struggle for Justice and Freedom
In a historic proclamation, Maulana Asad Madni, leader of Jamiat Ulamai Hind, shared the formation of the All India Palestine Committee. This committee was established in August 1967, to address the grave issue of the loss of the Holy Places, including Baitul Muqaddas, Palestine, and other Arab territories seized by Israel.
Jamiat Ulamai Hind played a significant role in the Indian Freedom struggle against British rule, stood firmly against the division of India and emphasized the importance of justice and the security of Arabia. The formation of this committee highlights the commitment of Jamiat Ulamai Hind to the cause of Arab victims of Israeli aggression and the freedom of Afro-Asian countries from imperialist control.
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Mahatma Gandhi believed Bihar earthquake was punishment for practising untouchability against dalits
A massive earthquake rocked Bihar on 15 January 1934 killing thousands of people. Mahatma Gandhi believed that the earthquake was a punishment from God because people in Bihar were agitating against his attempts to abolish untouchability.
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Maktaba Jamia reopens, a victim of gross negligence.
The Maktaba branch at Urdu Bazaar in old Delhi is one of the oldest and has served generations of Urdu writers and lovers. I registered a protest against the closure of iconic Maktaba’s old Delhi branch through FB post which subsequently went to my blog
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Interaction between a Christian missionary and Shah Abd al Aziz of Delhi:
The missionary asked if the Prophet Muhammad was the beloved prophet of God why did he not ask God to save his grandson Husayn and his children. The assassination of Husayn, he said it proved that the Prophet Muhammad was not beloved of God.
Shah Abd al Aziz replied that the Prophet did go to God for help, but God said that He could not help his grandson because he could not save HIS OWN SON from crucifixion. This reply silenced the missionary, and he paid the promised amount to Metcalfe.
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The first and only visit of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya to the royal court of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
As it turned out, the Qazi who had brazenly threatened Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya passed away suddenly just two weeks after. The Sultan, who was hand in glove with the ulemas in orchestrating the Sheikh’s humiliation, met a violent end only some months later. And the entire coterie of ulemas was dragged off to Daulatabad by the mercurial Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1328. Most of them never returned to Delhi: A few died on the way, many more perished after reaching Daulatabad. The city of Delhi, too, lost its lustre: It turned into a ghost town when Muhammad bin Tughlaq decided to shift his capital, and though efforts were later made to rectify the damage done, the city never quite returned to its former glory.
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Battle of Khajwa : The final battle of succession between Aurangzeb and Shah Shuja
Army of Shah Shuja did not manage to stand in front of Aurangzeb’s massive army although technologically they were more advance but tactically He was much dwarf then his younger brother Aurangzeb. Shah Shuja lost the battle and left for Bengal and later Arakan.
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