The Media-Mullah Nexus, Darul Qaza; Progressive History of Imarat e Shariah
The Media-Mullah Nexus, Darul Qaza; Progressive History of Imarat e Shariah
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Pritilata Waddedar : The Fire Brand Woman of Indian Freedom Movement.
NG Banerjee Pritilata Waddedar (5 May 1911 – 23 September 1932) was a Bengali anti-British revolutionary from Chittagong, which is
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Mohammad Yunus : First Chief Minister of Bihar
Mohammad Yunus : First Chief Minister of Bihar
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Mir Qasim Ali Khan: The Nawab of Bengal’s Unrelenting Fight Against the East India Company
Mir Qasim Ali Khan wrote a letter to the council of the East India Company, protesting against the atrocities of the company officials and employees in May 1762.
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Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah: The Last Independent Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa
The Nawab of Bengal Siraj ud-Daulah is remembered in Indian history as the ‘first warrior’, who sensed danger from the British and fought against them heroically
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Maulana Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi: Freedom Fighter of India Who Spent 13 years in British Jails
Maulana Manzoor Ahsan Ajazi was a brilliant lawyer, a dedicated social worker, and a political leader who navigated the turbulent waters of pre-independence India
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Syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari: A Great Freedom Fighter who fought against the British Empire.
Syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari, one of the greatest orators who inspired the people towards the Indian National Movement with their fiery speeches, was born on 23 September 1892 in Patna, Bihar.
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Syed Abdul Aziz of Patna: A Life in Law, Politics, and Philanthropy
Even though Syed Abdul Aziz was particularly known for his social welfare and charitable activities, his Blind Relief Camp was a big success in particular. Thousands of people got back their eye-sights through this camp. Poor people were given shelter, food and free treatment for their eyes. Special tents were erected in the Gandhi Maidan for the poor patients, who got medicines and even spectacles free of cost. This continued for many years.
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Maghfur Aijazi: A freedom fighter and a builder of Indian democracy
In 1965, Maghfur Aijazi led a movement in the district for the minority character of the AMU, and launched mass demonstrations against the then Union Minister of Education, M C Chagla, in May 1965; and Aijazi urged upon the people to observe 16 July 1965 as the ‘Aligarh Muslim University Day’.
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