Encyclopedia - Maulana Shaukat Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Shaukat Ali - Early Life
Shaukat Ali was born in 1873 in Rampur state in what is today Uttar Pradesh. He was educated at the Aligarh Muslim University. He was ext...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Movement For India's Freedom
Main Articles: Indian Independence Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Quit India Movement, Partition of India His political activities c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Early Years
He was born in Mecca on November 11th, 1888. His forefathers came from Herat, Afghanistan in Babar's days. His mother was an Arab and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Writings
As a scholar Maulana Azad produced monumental literary works. Azad penned the book India Wins Freedom in 1957. He had also authored the G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Commemoration
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and a close friend of Azad, paying a tribute in the Indian Parliament on 24 Fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Journalism And Khilafat
Azad was introduced to the freedom struggle by revolutionary Shri Shyam Sunder Chakravarthy. Most revolutionaries in Bengal were Hindus. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - Partition Of India
Azad was one of the negotiating members during both the Cripps Mission (1942) and the Cabinet Mission (1946). But with the strengthening ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hakim Ajmal Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hakim Ajmal Khan - Early Life
Hakim Ajmal Khan was born in 1863 in Delhi. His family, a distinguished line of physicians descended from the army of Babur, the founder ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Political Career
Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress and soon became its most prominent Muslim leader. At the time, the Congress Party was a collec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - History
The earliest evidence of human habitation in the district are rock-cut caves and megalithic burial sites of the Neolithic age. The Thalip...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-cooperation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-cooperation Movement - Champaran Kheda Khilafat And Amritsar
See Also: Champaran and Kheda Satyagraha, Amritsar Massacre Mohandas Gandhi had shown in South Africa and in 1918 in Champaran, Bihar and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Master Tara Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Master Tara Singh - Sgpc And The Gurdwara Movement
The Sikh leadership was fully aware of the importance of press for the success of any movement. It enlisted the active support and sympat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Mohammad Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Mohammad Ali - Early Life
Mohammad Ali was born in Rampur state in 1878 to a family of Pathan ancestry. He was the brother of Maulana Shaukat Ali. Despite the earl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - History
The earliest evidence of human habitation in the district are rock-cut caves and megalithic burial sites of the Neolithic age. The Talipa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Political Career
Jinnah joined the Indian National Congress and soon became its most prominent Muslim leader. At the time, the Congress Party was a collec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - Partition Of India
Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the Muslim League's call for Pakistan. Some historians have come to believe that Jinnah did not actually want the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-cooperation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-cooperation Movement - Success And Suspension
The success of the revolt launched was a total shock to British authorities and a massive encouragement to millions of Indians. Apart fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Divisions
Kannur district came into existence as an administrative unit on January 1 1957, when the erstwhile Malabar District and Kasaragod taluk ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Economy
Majority of the population of the district are dependent directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood. The main crops grown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Transport
The West Coast road from Mahe to Talapady is the backbone of the road system in Kannur district. This is part of the National Highway(NH)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Flora And Fauna
Kannur district is very rich in vegetation. Natural vegetation, except in some coastal regions, consists of different types of forests. B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Education
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the Kolathiri Rajas, Taliparamba was renowned all over Kerala as a seat of learning,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Geography
The district lies between latitudes 11° 40' to 12° 48' North and longitudes 74° 52' to 76° 07' East and covers an area of 2,996 km² ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - Muslim Nationalism In India
India is a secular, democratic republic that protects all its religious minorities and has no official religion, although Hindus make ove...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Jinnah As A Legislator
From 1910, when he was first elected as a representative of Muslims of Bombay under the Indian National Congress, to 1948, Jinnah's caree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Modern Views On Jinnah
Mohammad Ali Jinnah has an iconic status in Pakistan, is revered as the Father of the Nation, and honoured on his nominal birthday on Dec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Jinnah In The Eyes Of His Contemporaries
Mohammad Ali Jinnah - H V Hodson. writes in his book: "One thing is certain, it was not for any venal motive that he changed. Not even ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Origin Of Name
There are several myths and legends associated with Kannur. The name Kannur is said to have been derived from two Malayalam words 'Kannan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Sports And Games
Many well-known personalities in the field of sports and games have adorned Kannur in their respective fields. The Englishmen of the Mili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Landmarks
Kannur district - Snake Park. Snake Park is a famous landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, en route from Kannur t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Mohammad Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Mohammad Ali - Khilafat And Political Activities
Mohammed Ali had attended the founding meeting of the All India Muslim League in Dhaka in 1906, and served as its president in 1918. He r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Mohammad Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Mohammad Ali - Muslim Separatism
Maulana Mohammad Ali was however, disillusioned by the failure of the Khilafat movement and Gandhi's suspension of civil disobedience in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Mohammad Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Mohammad Ali - Legacy
Maulana Mohammad Ali is remembered as a fiery leader of many of India's Muslims. He is celebrated as a hero by the Muslims of Pakistan, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - Ideological Foundations
The first organized expressions began with Muslim scholars and reformers like Syed Ahmed Khan, Syed Ameer Ali and the Aga Khan. Expressio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - In Politics
Muslims politically sought a base for themselves, separate from mainstream Indians and Hindus, who had espoused the Indian National Congr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Master Tara Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Master Tara Singh - Partition And Independence Of India
Main Articles: Indian Independence Movement, Partition of India Tara Singh was invited to represent Sikhs at the Round Table conference a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Master Tara Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Master Tara Singh - Early Life
Master Tara Singh was born on 24 June 1885 in the village Harial in Rawalpindi District, now in Pakistan. His childhood name was Nanak Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Master Tara Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Master Tara Singh - Public Service
In 1907, Tara Singh was a student when the farmers of Lyallpur inhabiting the colonies protested against the passage of the Colonization ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - Partition Of India
Muhammad Ali Jinnah led the Muslim League's call for Pakistan. Some historians have come to argue that Jinnah didn't actually want India'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Master Tara Singh: Encyclopedia Ii - Master Tara Singh - Leader Of The Sikhs
The Sikh Gurdwara bill met most of the demands of the Sikhs, but the government was willing to release the prisoners conditionally i.e. o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Education
In the 14th and 15th centuries, during the regime of the Kolathiri Rajas, Thaliparamba was renowned all over Kerala as a seat of learning...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Partition And Pakistan
See Also: Partition of India, Pakistan movement, V.P. Menon, Lord Louis Mountbatten The ideological fathers of the partition of India wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Transport
The West Coast road from Mahe to Talapady is the backbone of the road system in Kannur district. This is part of the National Highway(NH)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Partition And Pakistan
See Also: Partition of India, Pakistan movement, V.P. Menon, Lord Louis Mountbatten The ideological fathers of the partition of India wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Governor General Of Pakistan
Jinnah was the new nation's first Governor-General and president of its legislative assembly. He put forward a clear vision for a secular...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Jinnah As A Legislator
From 1910, when he was first elected as a representative of Muslims of Bombay under the Indian National Congress, to 1948, Jinnah's caree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Sports And Games
Many well-known personalities in the field of sports and games have adorned Kannur in their respective fields. The Englishmen of the Mili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Landmarks
Kannur district - Snake Park. Snake Park is a famous landmark in the district of Snake Park at Parassinikkadavu, en route from Kannur t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Flora And Fauna
]] Kannur district is very rich in vegetation. Natural vegetation, except in some coastal regions, consists of different types of forests...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mohammad Ali Jinnah: Encyclopedia Ii - Mohammad Ali Jinnah - Modern Views On Jinnah
Mohammad Ali Jinnah has an iconic status in Pakistan, is revered as the Father of the Nation, and honoured on his nominal birthday on Dec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-cooperation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-cooperation Movement - Background
The Rowlatt Acts were legislation that imposed authoritarian restrictions upon Indian people. The notion of habeas corpus was discarded, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hakim Ajmal Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hakim Ajmal Khan - Jamia Millia Islamia
Dr. Khan had left the AMU owing to its historic resistance to the Indian National Congress. Along with many prominent Muslim nationalists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hakim Ajmal Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hakim Ajmal Khan - Legacy
Dr. Khan died of heart problems on December 29, 1927. Dr. Khan had renounced his government title, and many of his Indian fans awarded hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - In Politics
Some prominant Muslims politically sought a base for themselves, separate from Hindus and other Indian nationalists, who espoused the Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Origin Of Name
There are several myths and legends associated with Kannur. The name Kannur is said to have been derived from two Malayalam words 'Kannan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hakim Ajmal Khan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hakim Ajmal Khan - Nationalism
Dr. Khan's involvement in politics began with writing for the Urdu weekly Akmal-ul-Akhbar, which was founded in 1865-70 and was run by hi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Geography
The district lies between latitudes 11° 40' to 12° 48' North and longitudes 74° 52' to 76° 07' East and covers an area of 2,996 km² ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Divisions
Kannur district came into existence as an administrative unit on first January 1957, when the erstwhile Malabar district and Kasaragod ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-cooperation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-cooperation Movement - Satyagraha
Gandhi's idea was a nationwide protest against the Rowlatt Acts. All offices and factories would be closed. Indians would be encouraged t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kannur District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kannur District - Economy
Majority of the population of the district are dependent directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihood. The main crops grown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Muslim Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Muslim Nationalism - Indian Muslim Leaders
Reformers Syed Ahmed Khan, Maulana Mohammad Ali, Maulana Shaukat Ali Indian Nationalists Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari, Maulana Azad, Saifuddin Ki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-cooperation Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-cooperation Movement - Aftermath
Despite stopping a national revolt single-handedly, Gandhi was soon imprisoned for two years for publishing seditious materials. The Brit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maulana Shaukat Ali: Encyclopedia Ii - Maulana Shaukat Ali - Muslim League
Along with his brother, Shaukat Ali grew disilliusioned with the Congress and Gandhi's leadership. He opposed the 1928 Nehru Report, dema...   » Read the article