Mohammed Umar Subhani : The man who could not bear to say ‘No’.
Mohammed Umar Subhani : The man who felt it a great honour to provide financial strength to Indian Independence Movement could not bear to say ‘No’.
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Heritage Times
Exploring lesser known History
When Mangoes witnessed British defeat in Arrah, Bihar
The mango grove witnessed an unprecedented win of Indians over the British, around 200 soldiers were killed there.
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Peer Ali : Fearless Patriot Who Chose Martyrdom Over Life Of A Traitor in 1857
Peer Ali concluded his speech by saying, ‘‘You may hang me, or such as me, every day, but thousands will rise in my place, and your object will never be gained.”
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Abdul Qaiyum Ansari: A Freedom Fighter’s Stand Against Social and Economic Inequalities
Abdul Qaiyum Ansari, who fought not only for independence but also against the social and economic inequalities
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A Bihari Deputy Collector sentenced to death for fighting the British Rule
Following is a reproduction of a chapter from ‘Inside Bihar’ written by P.C Roy Choudhury, editor of Bihar District Gazetteers, in 1962
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NANKHATAI: THE QUINTESSENTIAL DESI BISKOOT
The origins of the beloved Indian biscuit, nankhatai. From childhood memories to the rustic street versions, learn about its history, cultural influences, and a delightful homemade recipe.
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Aligarh (AMU) : As I Saw It
Author, a B.Tech from AMU, Aligarh & Masters from University of Strathclyde, writes as a passion to share her personal experiences.
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‘SHAHI TUKDA’: THE PERFECT DESSERT TO WARM THE COCKLES OF YOUR HEART
Indulge in the rich history and delightful flavors of Shahi Tukda, a royal Indian dessert with roots in Mughlai and Awadhi cuisines. Explore its debated origins, reminiscent of Middle-Eastern influences, and discover the Hyderabadi sibling, ‘Double ka Meetha.’
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Gandhian Philosophy and its Relevance in the Modern Day India: As a means of Coping with the Evils of an Unexpected Pandemic.
This brings us to the concept of “Sarvodaya” which means “Progress of All”. If truth and non-violence are the basic tenets of the Gandhian Philosophy, Sarvodaya could be understood as a cause that drives the philosophy.
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When Shamsher Bahadur wrote poem on Bloody Eid of Moradabad
When Shamsher Bahadur wrote poem on Bloody Eid of Moradabad
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Why do we really hear a cannon at the time of iftar?
In Beirut, capital of Lebanon, the canon firing was practised since time immemorial. But the use of canon had stopped due to the civil war which took place in the year 1980. Similarly in Afghanistan the sound of the firing canon stopped which ones came from the “sher darwaza mount” located in the capital city of Kabul. This was due the 1979 attack of the Soviet Union.
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Dr Rupa Bai Furdoonji – The first female anaesthetist of the world
Rupa Bai Furdoonji was an active member of the First and Second Hyderabad Chloroform Commissions held in 1888 and 1891 respectively.
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The Book – ‘The Sayings of Muhammad’ and Tolstoy
However, the most interesting part related to this book is that this was one of the few books Tolstoy had been reading during the last period of his life. It has been verified by one of his youngest daughters, Alexandra Tolstoy; who was his secretary as well. Alexandra Tolstoy verified this to Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy, nephew of Abdullah Al Mamun Surhawardy. Hasan Shahid Surhawardy was an Oxford graduate.
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Portrait of Rulers of The Indian Princely States by Raja Deen Dayal
In 1894, the Nizam of Hyderabad, the sixth ruler of a powerful Islamic dynasty in central India, conferred upon the photographer Raja Deal Dayal the title of Raja Bahadur Mussavir Jung (“Bold Warrior of Photography”).
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Vimla Sood, Tabitha Solomon, Fatima Ali Jinnah….. Who among them are the first female dentist of India?
The undeniable fact that Fatima Ali Jinnah graduated in the year 1923 makes her the first female and a Muslim dentist of Undivided India followed by Tabitha Solomon who graduated five years after her.
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The Indian Subcontinent Red Crescent Society’s Aid to the Ottoman State during the Balkan war in 1912:
The Balkan war that was declared in 1912 against the Ottoman Empire by Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, and Greece brought many disasters with it. The cholera outbreak that started during the war proliferated rapidly among the Bulgarian Turks who were fleeing to Turkey, left the Ottoman Empire in a difficult position. In these difficult days the Red crescent came to their aid. The Indian Muslims sent the money they had collected to the red crescent.
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Highlight of 30th April 1945: The day Hitler killed himself and world media cheered in union.
Just a day prior to his suicide, Hitler married Eva Braun, his long-time companion in a simple civil ceremony. But what followed next was no hunky-dory romance.
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Ottoman Hospital – First hospital in ancient city of Mecca/ Photo Album
Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one of the two holiest cities for Muslims where millions of pilgrims from all over the world visit each year for either Hajj or Umrah
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How Quinine (Anti-Malarial Drug) Got Its Name
It is a reproduction of a portion from A Critical Review of the Basic Facts in the History of Cinchona by Dr. Jaime Jaramillo-Arango, former Rector of the National Faculty of Medicine of Bogota.
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Mohammed Abdul Karim: The Concealed Royal Munshi
In the present scenario of cyberbullying, the name ‘Abdul’ is used to demonize and defame Muslims as illiterate creatures full of hate. But a lesser-known fact is that one such Abdul transcended from being an ordinary clerk to becoming a powerful figure within the British Royal Court. His name was Mohammed Abdul Karim, titled The Munshi.
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