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'''Maulana Mazharul Haque''' (22 December | '''Maulana Mazharul Haque''' (22 December 1866 – 2 January 1930) was an [[educationist]], a [[lawyer]], [[Indian independence movement|independence activist]] and a [[freedom fighter]] of the [[Indian National Movement]].<ref name= Decan>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=Abhay |title=Bihar Vidyapeeth Founded by Gandhi to be revived. |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/471328/bihar-vidyapeeth-founded-gandhi-revived.html |website=Deccan herald. |accessdate=29 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and education == | == Early life and education == | ||
Maulana Mazharul Haque was born on 22 December 1866 in [[ | Maulana Mazharul Haque was born on 22 December 1866 in [[Bahpura]], [[Patna]], [[Bihar]].<ref name=JSTOR>{{cite journal |last1=Raza |first1=Sayed |title=Mazharul Haque: A pioneer of Sadaqat Ashram and Bihar Vidyapith. |journal= Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|date=2009–2010 |volume=70 |pages=705–712 |jstor=44147718 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44147718 |accessdate=29 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
He got his early education at Patna College and Canning College, Lucknow, and moved to England in 1888 to pursue legal studies. There he was introduced to Mahatma Gandhi, which lasted a lifetime. | He got his early education at Patna College and Canning College, Lucknow, and moved to England in 1888 to pursue legal studies. There he was introduced to Mahatma Gandhi, which lasted a lifetime. | ||
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== Life after 1891 == | == Life after 1891 == | ||
In 1891, he returned to India as a barrister and joined the judicial services. | In 1891, he returned to India as a barrister and joined the judicial services. In 1896, he started practising as a lawyer. In 1906, he left Chhapra and started practising in Patna and in the same year he was elected Vice-President of Bihar Congress Committee. | ||
Between 1910 - 11 he was elected a member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India (British Parliament). | Between 1910-11 he was elected as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India (British Parliament). In 1911, a third "Bihar State Conference" was held under the chairmanship of Maulana at the conference to demand a separate Bihar state. | ||
He played an important role in the Treaty of Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916. | He played an important role in the Treaty of Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916. He joined the Home Rule Movement started by Mrs. Annie Besant in 1916 and actively participated in the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. Mahatma Gandhi's guest hospitality came to Patna for Champaran Satyagraha at his home "Sikandar Manzil". | ||
During 1919, he played an active role in the Khilafat Movement and in 1920 | During 1919, he played an active role in the Khilafat Movement and in 1920 he joined the Non-Cooperation Movement on Gandhiji's call. In 1921, Gandhiji was impressed and established "Sadaqat Ashram" (abode of truth) in Patna. From the same ashram, Maulana started a weekly magazine called "Motherland". He was a strong advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity. His statement was "Whether we are Hindus or Muslims, we are on the same boat. If we overcome, we will sink, we will sink together". | ||
He announced his retirement from active politics in the 1926, but leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Azad and Nehru never left him. He died on 2 January 1930. | |||
A residential colony in siwan is named after him (Maulana Mazharul haq colony or better known MM Colony) . | |||
A stamp was issued in his | A stamp was issued in his honour by the Indian Postal Service in 1981 and in 1998, Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic Persian University was established in Patna in his memory.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maulana Mazharul Haque, who strongly believed in sacrificing personal interests for achieving common interests |url=http://heritagetimes.in/maulana-mazharul-haque-who-strongly-believed-in-sacrificing-personal-interests-for-achieving-common-interests/ |website=Heritage times.com}}</ref><ref name=Decan /><ref name=JSTOR /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=MI |title=With Gandhian heritage, campus in shambles, what is Bihar Vidyapeeth's future? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/with-gandhian-heritage-campus-in-shambles-what-is-bihar-vidyapeeths-future-4250795.html/amp |website=Firstpost.com |accessdate=29 September 2020}}</ref> | ||
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</ref><ref name=Decan /><ref name=JSTOR /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=MI |title=With Gandhian heritage, campus in shambles, what is Bihar Vidyapeeth's future? |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/with-gandhian-heritage-campus-in-shambles-what-is-bihar-vidyapeeths-future-4250795.html/amp |website=Firstpost.com |accessdate=29 September 2020}}</ref> | |||
== Citated Sources == | == Citated Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:15, 6 October 2021
Maulana Mazharul Haque | |
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| Born | 22 December 1866 |
| Died | 2 January 1930 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Theologian, educationist, political activist & freedom fighter, Lawyer |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Maulana Mazharul Haque (22 December 1866 – 2 January 1930) was an educationist, a lawyer, independence activist and a freedom fighter of the Indian National Movement.[1]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Maulana Mazharul Haque was born on 22 December 1866 in Bahpura, Patna, Bihar.[2]
He got his early education at Patna College and Canning College, Lucknow, and moved to England in 1888 to pursue legal studies. There he was introduced to Mahatma Gandhi, which lasted a lifetime.
He constructed a house in Faridpur siwan bihar and named it Ashiyana. In the 18th Century, Ashiyana was a center for Freedom Fighters and it was visited by many nationalists, including Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Mahatma Gandhi.[3]
Life after 1891[edit | edit source]
In 1891, he returned to India as a barrister and joined the judicial services. In 1896, he started practising as a lawyer. In 1906, he left Chhapra and started practising in Patna and in the same year he was elected Vice-President of Bihar Congress Committee.
Between 1910-11 he was elected as a member of the Imperial Legislative Council of India (British Parliament). In 1911, a third "Bihar State Conference" was held under the chairmanship of Maulana at the conference to demand a separate Bihar state.
He played an important role in the Treaty of Indian National Congress and Muslim League in 1916. He joined the Home Rule Movement started by Mrs. Annie Besant in 1916 and actively participated in the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917. Mahatma Gandhi's guest hospitality came to Patna for Champaran Satyagraha at his home "Sikandar Manzil".
During 1919, he played an active role in the Khilafat Movement and in 1920 he joined the Non-Cooperation Movement on Gandhiji's call. In 1921, Gandhiji was impressed and established "Sadaqat Ashram" (abode of truth) in Patna. From the same ashram, Maulana started a weekly magazine called "Motherland". He was a strong advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity. His statement was "Whether we are Hindus or Muslims, we are on the same boat. If we overcome, we will sink, we will sink together".
He announced his retirement from active politics in the 1926, but leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Azad and Nehru never left him. He died on 2 January 1930. A residential colony in siwan is named after him (Maulana Mazharul haq colony or better known MM Colony) .
A stamp was issued in his honour by the Indian Postal Service in 1981 and in 1998, Maulana Mazharul Haq Arabic Persian University was established in Patna in his memory.[4][1][2][5]
Citated Sources[edit | edit source]
- Prasad, Rajendra (1946). India Divided.
- Kumar, Nirmal (2009). Mazharul Haque- A Political Biography. ISBN 9788190761307.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kumar, Abhay. "Bihar Vidyapeeth Founded by Gandhi to be revived". Deccan herald. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Raza, Sayed (2009–2010). "Mazharul Haque: A pioneer of Sadaqat Ashram and Bihar Vidyapith". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 70: 705–712. JSTOR 44147718. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ↑ K Singh, Rakesh. "Centre of freedom movement cries for attention- ruins tells us a sad story of neglect and mismanagement face by place of Maulana Mazharul Haque". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ↑ "Maulana Mazharul Haque, who strongly believed in sacrificing personal interests for achieving common interests". Heritage times.com.
- ↑ Khan, MI. "With Gandhian heritage, campus in shambles, what is Bihar Vidyapeeth's future?". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 29 September 2020.