Exploring lesser known History
The Medical College was officially opened on 25 February 1927 by Sir Henry Wheeler. Though the teaching had started before this. The General Medical Council had already reviewed the course being taught at the college in January 1927 and gave a favourable report.
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Patna’s Hamdard Dawakhana: With links to Hakim Abdul Hameed and CM Nitish Kumar, this pharmacy is more than just a landmark
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Pir Ali, a bookbinder from Patna, was one of the first martyrs of the 1857 rebellion against British rule. He played a pivotal role in organizing resistance and spreading revolutionary ideas.
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Unfortunately, the files of these magazines are no longer available, so further works cannot be collected.
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Bibi Kamal passed away in 1296, and her tomb remains a key site of reverence at Kako Sharif, situated about 50 kilometers from Patna, along the Jehanabad-Bihar Sharif road. Notably, her husband’s tomb is located in Bankanagar, just 1-2 kilometers from her own, highlighting the close connection between their final resting places.
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How a failed mango diplomacy by king George V left people of Patna, Bihar in sour taste. Read to find out more
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As scholars continue to explore its depths and devotees gather for spiritual solace, Khanqah-e-Shahbazia remains a beacon of faith and cultural richness in the heart of Bhagalpur.
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This is very unfortunate that today, there are no people in Muzaffarpur who know Khan Bahadur Maulvi Syed Ahmad Husain, and neither is the Muslim Club, which was a testament to his legacy, present in Muzaffarpur.
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad said: – “It is our desire to revive the ancient glory of Nalanda in the world of knowledge. It is with this object in view that the Government of this State has resolved to establish the Magadh Research Institute for the learning of the Pali and Prakrit languages and also for study and research in the fields of Buddhist literature and philosophy. We are all bound to this common ideal.
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In the 17th century, Syed Shah Kabir-ud-Din Ahmed Darwish founded Khanqah Kabiriyah in Sasaram. Kabir-ud-Din was born in 1618 and came to Sasaram under the guidance of his spiritual mentor, Hazrat Najm-ud-Din Qadri Darwish. He was a direct descendant of the great Sufi Saint Hazrat Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani, with his family having migrated from Baghdad Sharif to Delhi. Shah Kabir was married to Hazrat Bibi Faheema, Hazrat Salimullah’s daughter, who was from the progeny of Sayyid Imam Zain-ul-Abidin.
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Sir Ganesh Dutta Singh (13 January 1868 – 26 September 1943) was an Indian lawyer, educationist and administrator during the British Raj. He did much to improve education and health services in the state of Bihar and Orissa before the independence of India from Britain.
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Remembering Shah Kabir Uddin Ahmad: A Visionary Leader’s Impact on Bihar’s History
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During the Bengal famine, Sahir Ludhianvi wrote a poem which has a couplet:
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Zafaruddin Bihari: A Scholarly Luminary and Reviver of Islamic Knowledge in South Asia
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Syed Mohammad Moin ul Haq, a name that resonated with brilliance and intellect, emerged from the humble town of Asthawan, Nalanda district in 1881.
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Shah Muhammad Zubair studied law in England. He was the founding President of the first farmers’ organization Kisan Sabha in 1922.
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Following is an excerpt from the AMU’s Convocation Address delivered by Jayaparakash Narayan on 10 February 1968.
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Maulana Syed Sulaiman Ashraf Bihari (1878-1939), a prominent figure in Indian history, dedicated his life to education, theology, and the pursuit of national unity.
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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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Syed Mehdi Imam was renowned for his legal expertise and is among the elite barristers of his era. In 1937 he published his collection of poems which comprised both poetry as well as philosophy.
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