Syed Mohammad: Famous Advocate, Poet, Politician & A Man of Many Hats
On 27th September 1978, Syed Mohammad Advocate, my grandfather and one of the famous lawyers of North Bihar passed away …Read more »
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Bihar
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 …Read more »
Rashid-un-Nisa, The First Woman Urdu Novelist didn’t have name as author
From the beginning the history of Urdu Novel writing was pegged around women and their issues. The first one - …Read more »
Sher Shah Suri, an ethnic Afghan; founder of The Suri Empire in North India.
Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Sur Empire in India. He was the regent and later sole ruler …Read more »
Living Heritage: Not Just Community Gathering, This Darwaza in a Bihar Village Had Roots in Freedom Struggle
The building was made around 1872 and the renovation was done later in 1964, the year of Nehru's death. The …Read more »
Dr. Ali Sami: Early Life, Education, Return to India, Personal Life and Family
Born on December 24, 1918, in Patna to Abdus Sami and Mahmuda Sami, he came from a lineage of freedom …Read more »
What did Abdul Qaiyum Ansari think on Rights of Indian Muslims and Waqf?
This Letter was submitted to Sub-Committee on Minorities of the Constituent Assembly of India by Abdul Qaiyum Ansari on July …Read more »
Sultan Yusuf Shah Chak, Grave of an exiled Kashmiri king lies in ruins in Bihar
Yusuf Chak of the Chak Dynasty was the last independent ruler of Kashmir before it was taken over by Emperor …Read more »
Overcoming The Odds – How Babur Arafat Brought Pride to India
Babur Arafat who hailed from Patna, Bihar, India, is also amongst the brave examples. Born on December 5, 1985, with …Read more »
Gaya Session of Congress 1922: A timeline for history enthusiast Gen Z
'I do not want that sort of Swaraj which will be for middle class alone. I want a Swaraj which …Read more »
The Kutchehri… “Manjhla Estate”
Located in the Dhadhar river valley between the thickly forested hills of the Maher and Rangaini Range the zamindari listed …Read more »
Sir Ali Imam, an icon of nationalism, as remembered by Sachchidananda Sinha
An excerpt written on Sir Ali Imam by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, in his book 'Some Eminent Behar Contemporaries', wherein he …Read more »
Bibi Soghra: A Towering Philanthropist Vanished into History
Bibi Soghra was an "enlightened, socially conscious, and wise woman" who chose to donate her property in the service of …Read more »
Sir Sultan Ahmed fought for united India risking his own life
Recently Sultan Palace of Patna has been in the news for the very same reason. The Bihar Government wants to …Read more »
Syed Abul Hassan, A Great Nationalist Leader
He participated in the Khilafat movement and served as the president of the Bhagalpur District Khilafat Committee. He organised Khilafat …Read more »
Syed Ali Hussain – Chief Architect of the Pakistan Public Works Department
Syed Ali Hussain, widely regarded as the chief architect of Pakistan's Public Works Department, oversaw the development of Islamabad.
Shah Wajihuddin Minhaji, A Great Indian Nationalist
Shah Wajihuddin Minhaji has left a diary, Meri Tamanna, containing all these details. On February 1936, he noted in his …Read more »
Mr. Syed Raza Imam: The Gentleman of Chapra
The life and works of Mr. Syed Raza Imam of Chapra. An active participant in the social and political movements …Read more »
Remembering Syed Ahmad, eminent economist and Urdu lover
October 30 is the first death anniversary of noted economist, former head and chairman of the Department of Economics at …Read more »
When Lalu Prasad Yadav Travelled in Sleeper Coaches, Slept on Chauki: RJD’s Supremo’s Journey Since 1970s
As PUSU president (elected in alliance between Samajwadi Yuvraj Sabha and Vidyarthi Parishad), Lalu was member of government committees of …Read more »
