‘A Brief History of Mushaira’ by Gulzar Dehlvi
The first gathering for such a poetic recital was held in the court of Shahjahan, when Dara, the Crown Prince, introduced Pt. Chander Bhan, a Hindu Brahmin, in the Emperor’s court.
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Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru’s First Court Trial and Jail
Nehru: “I do not recognise the British Government in India, and I do not regard this as a court. I regard these proceedings as farce or show. This court carries out what has already been decided.”
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Jawaharlal Nehru & Ghaffar Khan attacked by Pathans in NWFP
Nehru could be saved by the brave effort of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan when he threw himself over Nehru and took injuries on himself. Khan received fractures in two of his fingers, serious injuries in nose, skull and shoulder and had to be admitted in the hospital.
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