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Gaya Session of Congress 1922: A timeline for history enthusiast Gen Z

  • Post Author By Ambreen Fatima
  • Post Date December 26, 2022
'I do not want that sort of Swaraj which will be for middle class alone. I want a Swaraj which …Read more  »
Bihar My Story

The Kutchehri… “Manjhla Estate”

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date December 7, 2022
Located in the Dhadhar river valley between the thickly forested hills of the Maher and Rangaini Range the zamindari listed …Read more  »
Bihar Freedom Fighter Freedom Movement

Sir Ali Imam, an icon of nationalism, as remembered by Sachchidananda Sinha

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date October 30, 2022
An excerpt written on Sir Ali Imam by Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, in his book 'Some Eminent Behar Contemporaries', wherein he …Read more  »
Sir Ali Imam, Hasan Imam, and Sir Sultan Ahmed, the Barristers of British India, Bihar.
Bihar Women

Bibi Soghra: A Towering Philanthropist Vanished into History

  • Post Author By Tauhid Nasir
  • Post Date October 22, 2022
Bibi Soghra was an "enlightened, socially conscious, and wise woman" who chose to donate her property in the service of …Read more  »
An image of the Soghra Waqf Estate, established by Bibi Soghra
Bihar Featured Posts Freedom Fighter Freedom Movement

Sir Sultan Ahmed fought for united India risking his own life

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date September 26, 2022
Recently Sultan Palace of Patna has been in the news for the very same reason. The Bihar Government wants to …Read more  »
Sir Sultan Ahmed fought for united India risking his own life
Bihar Freedom Movement

Syed Abul Hassan, A Great Nationalist Leader

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date May 11, 2022
He participated in the Khilafat movement and served as the president of the Bhagalpur District Khilafat Committee. He organised Khilafat …Read more  »
Syed Abul Hassan of Bhagalpur, Bihar
Bihar Education

Syed Ali Hussain – Chief Architect of the Pakistan Public Works Department

  • Post Author By Syed Faizan Raza
  • Post Date May 9, 2022
Syed Ali Hussain, widely regarded as the chief architect of Pakistan's Public Works Department, oversaw the development of Islamabad.
Syed Ali Hussain – Chief Architect of the Pakistan Public Works Department
Bihar Freedom Fighter Freedom Movement

Shah Wajihuddin Minhaji, A Great Indian Nationalist

  • Post Author By Md Umar Ashraf
  • Post Date April 5, 2022
Shah Wajihuddin Minhaji has left a diary, Meri Tamanna, containing all these details. On February 1936, he noted in his …Read more  »
Shah Wajihuddin Minhaji
Bihar Opinion

Mr. Syed Raza Imam: The Gentleman of Chapra

  • Post Author By Syed Faizan Raza
  • Post Date December 5, 2021
The life and works of Mr. Syed Raza Imam of Chapra. An active participant in the social and political movements …Read more  »
Mr. Syed Raza Imam: The Gentleman of Chapra
Bihar Education Opinion

Remembering Syed Ahmad, eminent economist and Urdu lover

  • Post Author By Mohammed Wajihuddin
  • Post Date November 3, 2021
October 30 is the first death anniversary of noted economist, former head and chairman of the Department of Economics at …Read more  »
Syed Ahmad, eminent economist and Urdu lover
Bihar Politics

When Lalu Prasad Yadav Travelled in Sleeper Coaches, Slept on Chauki: RJD’s Supremo’s Journey Since 1970s

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date November 1, 2021
As PUSU president (elected in alliance between Samajwadi Yuvraj Sabha and Vidyarthi Parishad), Lalu was member of government committees of …Read more  »
When Lalu Prasad Yadav Travelled in Sleeper Coaches, Slept on Chauki: RJD’s Supremo’s Journey Since 1970s
Bihar Politics

From Reforming Mithila University to Defeating Nagendra Jha; Dr Shakeelur Rehman Led Fight Against Corruption and Became First Muslim MP from Darbhanga

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date October 20, 2021
From Reforming Mithila University to Defeating Nagendra Jha; Dr Shakeelur Rehman Led Fight Against Corruption and Became First Muslim MP …Read more  »
Dr Shakeelur Rehman - First Muslim MP from Darbhanga
Bihar Medicine

The Three Indian Surgeon of the Nineteenth Century

  • Post Author By Dr. Zareen Fatima
  • Post Date September 27, 2021
Unearthing Forgotten Heroes: Meet Dr. Sulaiman Khan, Dr. Mohammad Yasin, & Dr. Mohammad Naimullah, unsung heroes of 19th-century medicine in …Read more  »
The Three Indian Surgeons of the Nineteenth Century
Bihar

Anjuman-i-Islam: London and Mazharul Haque of Bihar

  • Post Author By M S Siddiqui
  • Post Date August 15, 2021
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, a close friend of Mazharul Haque writes about him giving a clear picture of amicable relationship between …Read more  »
Mazharul Haque of Bihar
Bihar Culture

Behari Chaapa – A timeless cultural dress which refuses to retire

  • Post Author By Dr. Zareen Fatima
  • Post Date August 14, 2021
chaapa’s. It’s a traditional Bihari bridal dress with silver block print. This dress was especially designed to be worn by …Read more  »
Bihari Chapa - From Patna to Pakistan
Poet Urdu Writer

Nawab Syed Mohammad Hassan Khan ‘Rashki’ : 200 years and a legacy concealed.

  • Post Author By S. N. Ali Fraz Rezvi
  • Post Date August 1, 2021
Syed Mohammad Hassan Khan ‘Rashki’ emerged as one of the most prominent poets from the second generation of Urdu poets …Read more  »
Nawab Syed Mohammad Hassan Khan ‘Rashki’
Bihar Education Historical Archive

When Sir Syed Ahmad Khan delivered a speech at Patna in 1883‎

  • Post Author By Team HT
  • Post Date July 15, 2021
In January 1883 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan delivered a speech in Patna, emphasizing the need ‎for cordial relations between Hindus …Read more  »
Historical Archive

Massacre of Muslims in Magadh in 1946: A Harsh Incident of ‘Hindu-Muslim existence’

  • Post Author By Asif Khan
  • Post Date July 13, 2021
Riots in Bihar, triggered by communal tensions post-Partition. Gandhi's intervention halted the violence, leaving a lasting impact on the region's …Read more  »
Gandhi Ji in a Muslim Home
Bihar Heritage

Nitish Kumar’s Patna – A city built upon the “samtal” grounds of Azeemabad

  • Post Author By S. N. Ali Fraz Rezvi
  • Post Date June 10, 2021
It is important to revisit the many monuments that have been destroyed in the past five years, under Mr. Nitish Kumar's …Read more  »
Nitish Kumar's Patna - A city built upon the "samtal" grounds of Azeemabad
Advocate Bihar

Senior Advocate Syed Anwar Hussain Khan of Ranchi (1907-82)

  • Post Author By Syed Faizan Raza
  • Post Date May 31, 2021
Advocate Syed Anwar Hussain Khan of Ranchi (1907–1982): Renowned Indian lawyer, dynamic politician, and dedicated social servant with a rich …Read more  »
Syed Anwar Hussain Khan

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