Freedom Movement Archives

July 6, 2024 Amna Asim Khan

The contributions of women to the Indian freedom struggle were beyond protests, rallies and picketing shops

While we pay tribute to the women for their contributions to the Indian freedom struggle we must not neglect their sacrifices and challenges. While women battled with the internal challenges of patriarchy and orthodox beliefs, they also faced brutalities conducted by the British. Their veils were torn, they were raped, they were lathi-charged and were imprisoned in jails that had unbearable conditions.

M Y Nurie a forgotten Indian Muslim freedom fighter

May 26, 2024 Hazrat Allama

M Y Nurie a forgotten Indian Muslim freedom fighter

M. Y. Nurie is a forgotten freedom fighter who gave a tough competition to M. A. Jinnah during the 1940s and led Muslims against the Partition of India.

A curious case of Lotah & the Revolt of 1857

In 1834 when authorities tried to take away personal Lotah at Alipore Jail, prisoners attacked Magistrate Richardson and killed him with Lotahs.

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May 9, 2024 Hazrat Allama

Who was Kafir according to Nana Saheb?

Kafir is the term used by Peshwa Nana Saheb during the revolt of 1857 for the British. In his proclamation to the people of Deccan, Nana said that Kafir British had destroyed Hindu and Muslim kingdoms.

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April 29, 2024 Tarique Salim

Did Ganesh Narayan Kolhatkar inspire Gandhi for Charkha & secularism?

It is no secret that hand-spinned clothes and secularism became the cornerstone of Mahatma Gandhi’s movement. Gandhi was actually a fulfilment of Ganesh Kolhatkar’s prophecy made in 1868 that “those who wish to be remembered in the future history of India, ought not to shrink back from undertaking this work (of making clothes in India and boycott British made cloth)”.

Was Jayaprakash Narayan a commander of Subhas Chandra Bose in India?

In the areas where war is waged or which the Japanese occupy or where they infiltrate, the foreigner’s civil rule will weaken or come to an end. In these areas we must establish a Swaraj Government. In the name of this Government we must appeal to retreating units of the Indian Army to stay behind and become the people’s army.

Bihar Freedom Movement Poet

March 19, 2024 Team HT

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗮 𝗨𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗟𝘂𝗱𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗶

During the Bengal famine, Sahir Ludhianvi wrote a poem which has a couplet:

Why do we celebrate the Republic Day of India on 26 January? India was fighting against British colonial rule since 1757. By the 1920s, Indian National Congress emerged as the most prominent voice against the foreign rule. An umbrella organisation of a sort, it tried to win concessions through negotiations. The demand till 1929 was of a dominion status under the English crown. At the Lahore Session in December 1929, under the Presidentship of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru a resolution for Purna Swaraj (complete independence) was passed. Complete independence was declared as the goal of Congress. Congress Working Committee took oath on the Purna Swaraj Resolution at the midnight of 31 December 1929. Afterwards Nehru hoisted a tricolour flag. It was decided that on 26 January, Indians would celebrate Independence Day. On 26 January 1930, people across the country came out with tricolour national flags, took out procession and took pledge on the Purna Swaraj resolution publically. From 1930 till 1947, 26 January was celebrated as the independence day by a majority of Indians. When India attained independence on 15 August 1947 and the constitution was completed on 26 November 1949, the Indian leadership wanted that 26 January should remain an important date. So, it was decided that the constitution would be implemented on 26 January 1950. Thus making this date the Republic Day of India when every year the national flag would be hoisted by the head of the state in continuation of a practice established by the Congress leadership between 1930 and 1947.

Freedom Movement Historical Archive

January 26, 2024 Md Umar Ashraf

Why do we celebrate the Republic Day of India on 26 January?

What did happen to the Mughals after Bahadur Shah Zafar?

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January 21, 2024 Md Umar Ashraf

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.

Indian Muslims Living in Europe Celebrated Netaji Subhas & Rejected the Partition in 1948

Freedom Movement Historical Archive

January 20, 2024 Saquib Salim

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

Advocate Bihar Freedom Movement Leader Personality

January 3, 2024 Md Umar Ashraf

Shah Muhammad Zubair: Barrister turned Farmers’ Leader

Shah Muhammad Zubair studied law in England. He was the founding President of the first farmers’ organization Kisan Sabha in 1922.

Bihar Freedom Movement Personality

December 19, 2023 Syed Naseer Ahamed

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.

Sardar Patel meets with Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan

Freedom Movement Historical Archive

December 15, 2023 Team HT

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.

Zohra Ansari, the Freedom Fighter Who Taught Urdu to Mahatma Gandhi and Sold Her House to Fund Congress

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December 12, 2023 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.

Maulvi Mohammad Yahya – Founder All India Momin Conference & Editor, Publisher Al - Momin

Bihar Freedom Movement Journalist Personality

November 27, 2023 Md Umar Ashraf

Maulvi Mohammad Yahya – Founder All India Momin Conference & Editor, Publisher Al – Momin

Maulvi Mohammad Yahya – One Of The Founding Members Of All India Momin Conference & Publisher Editor Al Momin

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November 20, 2023 Md Umar Ashraf

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.

Sir Malik Khizar Hyat Tiwana, A Politician from Punjab Who Opposed the Partition Till the Very End

Freedom Movement Personality Punjab

November 14, 2023 Md Umar Ashraf

Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, A Politician from Punjab Who Opposed the Partition Till the Very End

Sir Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana, a politician belonging to the Punjab Unionists party, opposed the Partition of India and the ideology of the Muslim League.

Nazir Hussain, Father of Bhojpuri cinema was a soldier of Azad Hind Fauj

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November 7, 2023 Syed Naseer Ahamed

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.

Ghulam Muhammad Gama: The Lesser-known Story of Shah Rukh Khan’s Uncle and a Freedom Fighter with Pakistan Connection

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September 7, 2023 Md Umar Ashraf

Ghulam Muhammad Gama: The Lesser-known Story of Shah Rukh Khan’s Uncle and a Freedom Fighter with Pakistan Connection

Ghulam Muhammad Gama was a famous freedom fighter from Peshawar. He was brother of Meer Taj Muhammad & an Uncle of Indian filmstar Shah Rukh Khan. He spent 3 years in jail during quit India movement. He had a one man party of his own by the name of Anjuman-e-Ghuraba.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the supreme leader of Azad Hind Sarkar and Azad Hind Fauj

Freedom Movement Historical Archive

August 9, 2023 Team HT

Subhas Chandra Bose’s Speech at Hooghly District Student’s Conference – 1929

The unity which Ramkrishna and Vivekananda established between ‘the one’ and ‘the many’ in the spiritual world, Deshbandhu achieved or at least tried to achieve in the life of the nation and in the political sphere.