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{{Short description|Lawyer and public prosecutor}} | {{Short description|Lawyer and public prosecutor}} | ||
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| honorific_prefix = [[Pandit]] | |||
| name = | |||
| image = Jagat Narayan Mulla.jpg | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date text|14 December 1864}} | |||
| birth_place = [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] {{small|(present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]])}} | |||
| death_date = {{death-date and age|11 December 1938|14 December 1864}} | |||
| death_place = [[Lucknow]], [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], [[British Raj|British India]] {{small|(present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]])}} | |||
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | |||
| children = [[Anand Narain Mulla]] | |||
| alma_mater = [[Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University]] | |||
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Barrister]]|[[Lawyer]]}} | |||
| profession = | |||
| office = [[List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Lucknow|Vice-Chancellors of the University of Lucknow]] | |||
| term_start = 1930 | |||
| term_end = 1932 | |||
}} | |||
'''Pandit Jagat Narain Mulla''' (14 December 1864 in Kashmir – 11 December 1938) was a prominent lawyer and public prosecutor in [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]] during the [[British Raj]]. He served as the public prosecutor on behalf of the British in the [[Kakori conspiracy|Kakori case]]. | |||
The [[Kakori conspiracy|Kakori Incident]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arrests and Martyrdom {{!}} Sankalp India Foundation |url=https://www.sankalpindia.net/book/arrests-and-martyrdom |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.sankalpindia.net}}</ref> involved Pandit [[Ram Prasad Bismil]], [[Ashfaqulla Khan]], [[Chandrashekhar Azad]], [[Roshan Singh]], and other revolutionaries who planned to rob the government treasury from a train at Kakori station near Lucknow to fund an armed revolution in India. | |||
==Early and personal life== | ==Early and personal life== | ||
Jagat Narain Mulla was born to Pandit Kali Sahay Mulla | Jagat Narain Mulla was born to Pandit Kali Sahay Mulla;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-30 |title=Jagat Narain Mulla |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Jagat-Narain-Mulla/6000000010515037188 |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=geni_family_tree |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Kashmiri Pandits]] held a government position in the [[United Provinces of British India|United Provinces]], allowing Jagat Narayan to receive his education there. He completed his law studies at [[Agra University]] and started his legal practice in [[Lucknow]], quickly gaining a reputation among the prominent lawyers of his time. He served as the Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University for three years. He maintained close relationships with notable figures such as [[Motilal Nehru|Pandit Motilal Nehru]], Babu Ganga Prasad Verma, [[C. Y. Chintamani]], [[Bishan Narayan Dar]] and Chaubey Mukta Prasad. | ||
He was the father of [[Anand Narain Mulla]], an [[Urdu poetry|Urdu poet]] and [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] in independent India. | He was the father of [[Anand Narain Mulla]], an [[Urdu poetry|Urdu poet]] and a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] in independent India. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Jagat Narain was the Chairman of the Reception Committee of the Lucknow session of the [[Indian National Congress]] in 1916 | Jagat Narain Mulla was the Chairman of the Reception Committee of the Lucknow session of the [[Indian National Congress]] in 1916 and served as the President of the Lucknow Municipality for 15 years. He was also a member of the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre#Hunter Commission|Hunter Commission]], which was formed to investigate the [[Jallianwala Bagh massacre]]; as one of the three Indian members of the committee, he expressed disagreement with the report's findings. Following the [[Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms]], he was elected as a member of the United Provinces Legislative Council and appointed Minister for Local Self-Government. Additionally, he served as the [[List of Vice-Chancellors of the University of Lucknow|Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lucknow]] for three years,<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Lucknow / Former Vice Chancellors |url=https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/article/en/past-vice-chancellors |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.lkouniv.ac.in}}</ref> contributing to the institution's growth and prominence. Furthermore, he was the public prosecutor in the [[Kakori conspiracy|Kakori Conspiracy Case]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-11 |title=100 years ago, when a train robbery shook the Empire |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/100-years-ago-when-a-train-robbery-shook-the-empire-9506973/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> of 1926, where he successfully proved the involvement of the Hindustan Republican Association ([[Hindustan Socialist Republican Association|HRA]]) in the robbery. | ||
== Demise == | |||
In his later years, Jagat Narayan Mulla's health deteriorated, leading him to seek treatment in [[Switzerland]]. He died on 11 December 1938. | |||
== References == | |||
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| Vice-Chancellors of the University of Lucknow | |
| In office 1930–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Template:Birth date text United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 11 December 1938 (aged 73) Lucknow, United Provinces, British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Children | Anand Narain Mulla |
| Alma mater | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University |
| Occupation | |
Pandit Jagat Narain Mulla (14 December 1864 in Kashmir – 11 December 1938) was a prominent lawyer and public prosecutor in United Provinces during the British Raj. He served as the public prosecutor on behalf of the British in the Kakori case.
The Kakori Incident[1] involved Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Chandrashekhar Azad, Roshan Singh, and other revolutionaries who planned to rob the government treasury from a train at Kakori station near Lucknow to fund an armed revolution in India.
Early and personal life[edit | edit source]
Jagat Narain Mulla was born to Pandit Kali Sahay Mulla;[2] Kashmiri Pandits held a government position in the United Provinces, allowing Jagat Narayan to receive his education there. He completed his law studies at Agra University and started his legal practice in Lucknow, quickly gaining a reputation among the prominent lawyers of his time. He served as the Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University for three years. He maintained close relationships with notable figures such as Pandit Motilal Nehru, Babu Ganga Prasad Verma, C. Y. Chintamani, Bishan Narayan Dar and Chaubey Mukta Prasad.
He was the father of Anand Narain Mulla, an Urdu poet and a Member of Parliament in independent India.
Career[edit | edit source]
Jagat Narain Mulla was the Chairman of the Reception Committee of the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 and served as the President of the Lucknow Municipality for 15 years. He was also a member of the Hunter Commission, which was formed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre; as one of the three Indian members of the committee, he expressed disagreement with the report's findings. Following the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms, he was elected as a member of the United Provinces Legislative Council and appointed Minister for Local Self-Government. Additionally, he served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lucknow for three years,[3] contributing to the institution's growth and prominence. Furthermore, he was the public prosecutor in the Kakori Conspiracy Case[4] of 1926, where he successfully proved the involvement of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) in the robbery.
Demise[edit | edit source]
In his later years, Jagat Narayan Mulla's health deteriorated, leading him to seek treatment in Switzerland. He died on 11 December 1938.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Arrests and Martyrdom | Sankalp India Foundation". www.sankalpindia.net. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "Jagat Narain Mulla". geni_family_tree. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "University of Lucknow / Former Vice Chancellors". www.lkouniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ↑ "100 years ago, when a train robbery shook the Empire". The Indian Express. 2024-08-11. Retrieved 2024-10-17.