Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
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Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk Kamboh or Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulq Maulvi also known as Mushtaq Hussain a Muslim (1841 AD- 1917 AD) born in the Meerut in 24 March 1841 was a Muslim
politician
and one of the founders of All India Muslim League.
lineage of Shaikh Abdul Momin Kamboh who held the office of Dewan-e-Tun in Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan
's reign, and Muslim Kambohs of Meerut
. Waqar-ul-Mulk did his engineering from Engineering College, Roorki (Roorkee
). He served as a Law Secretary in the Government of Hyderabad State
, Deccan for some time and then joined Revenue Department. Later he was appointed Governor of "WARARANGLE", the newly established State and with his untiring efforts, the state soon became very prosperous. Waqar-ul-Mulk received the title of Nawab Intezar Jung from the Government of Hyderabad. Then he was appointed Revenue Secretary with the orders of Nizam of Daccan. He served as Secretary, Personal Secretary & Advisor to the Prime Minister Nawab Bashiral Daulla and eventually he became deputy Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
. He was a great admirer of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
. He was one of the most ardent followers of Sir Syed and a very active worker of his camp. For the Scientific Society he translated a book ‘French Revolution and Napoleon’. When the College Fund Committee was formed, he became one of its members and worked ceaselessly for popularizing the movement of Sir Syed. He raised a huge amount of Rs. Seven Lakhs and 50 thousand for the establishment of the M. A. O. College. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk also remained a member of Scientific Society since 1866. In 1907, he was appointed Honorary Secretary of M.A.O. College.
in Calcutta and on the same occasion, they also launched a new party called Muslim League of which Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk became General Secretary. Thus he was the founding father of Muslim league and Pakistan
.
turbulent phase of the history of the institution. He also played a role in shaping far-reaching political developments as one of the founders of the All India Muslim League of which he was the first Joint Secretary. By all accounts he was a very stern, uncompromising person not given to levity and humor so characteristic of the Muslim elite of the age. Someone writes of him as a person "who commanded respect and fear rather than affection."
It was the magnetizing personality of Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk which had induced Quaid-e-Azam (Jinnah) to join the All India Muslim League which fact changed the history of Indian subcontinent. The welcome address given by Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk on the occasion is an important document for the Muslim
s.
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and one of the founders of All India Muslim League.
Early life
He came of reputed Kamboh ArainArain
The Arain , are a Muslim agricultural caste settled mainly in the Punjab, with significant numbers also in Sindh. They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being landlords or zamindars.- Origin :...
lineage of Shaikh Abdul Momin Kamboh who held the office of Dewan-e-Tun in Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan, , Persian: شاه جهان) (January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) (Full title: His Imperial Majesty Al-Sultan al-'Azam wal Khaqan...
's reign, and Muslim Kambohs of Meerut
Former Muslim Kambohs of Meerut
The Muslim Kamboh of Uttar Pradesh are a Muslim community that is part of the wider Kamboh ethnic group of South Asia. They are also known as Zubairi. The Muslim Kamboh are found mainly in the Rohilkhand and Doab region. They are entirely Sunni and speak Urdu...
. Waqar-ul-Mulk did his engineering from Engineering College, Roorki (Roorkee
Roorkee
Roorkee is a city and seat of a municipal council in Uttarakhand, in far northern India. It is located on the banks of the Ganges canal on the national highway between Delhi and Dehradun. Roorkee is known for Roorkee Cantonment, one of the country's oldest cantonments, and the headquarters of...
). He served as a Law Secretary in the Government of Hyderabad State
Hyderabad State
-After Indian independence :When India gained independence in 1947 and Pakistan came into existence in 1947, the British left the local rulers of the princely states the choice of whether to join one of the new dominions or to remain independent...
, Deccan for some time and then joined Revenue Department. Later he was appointed Governor of "WARARANGLE", the newly established State and with his untiring efforts, the state soon became very prosperous. Waqar-ul-Mulk received the title of Nawab Intezar Jung from the Government of Hyderabad. Then he was appointed Revenue Secretary with the orders of Nizam of Daccan. He served as Secretary, Personal Secretary & Advisor to the Prime Minister Nawab Bashiral Daulla and eventually he became deputy Prime Minister of Hyderabad.
Aligarh Movement
On December 9, 1890, he was conferred the title of Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk. On October 1892, Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk joined M.A.O. college in Aligarh, Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. He was a great admirer of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Syed Ahmed Khan
Javad-ud Daula, Arif Jang, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, KCSI , commonly known as Sir Syed, was an Indian educator and politician, and an Islamic reformer and modernist...
. He was one of the most ardent followers of Sir Syed and a very active worker of his camp. For the Scientific Society he translated a book ‘French Revolution and Napoleon’. When the College Fund Committee was formed, he became one of its members and worked ceaselessly for popularizing the movement of Sir Syed. He raised a huge amount of Rs. Seven Lakhs and 50 thousand for the establishment of the M. A. O. College. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk also remained a member of Scientific Society since 1866. In 1907, he was appointed Honorary Secretary of M.A.O. College.
Founding of Muslim League
Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk was one of the founders of the Muslim League. In December 1906, the quartet Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk, Sir Agha Khan, Sir Shafi of Lahore and Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka organised a All India Muhammadan Educational ConferenceAll India Muhammadan Educational Conference
The All India Muhammadan Educational Conference was an organisation promoting modern, liberal education for the Muslim community in India. It was founded by Syed Ahmed Khan, also the founder of the Aligarh Muslim University...
in Calcutta and on the same occasion, they also launched a new party called Muslim League of which Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk became General Secretary. Thus he was the founding father of Muslim league and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Influence
Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk- has carved a niche for himself in the history of the Aligarh movement as Sir Syed's close confidante and the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the MAO College from 1907 to 1914, during a veryturbulent phase of the history of the institution. He also played a role in shaping far-reaching political developments as one of the founders of the All India Muslim League of which he was the first Joint Secretary. By all accounts he was a very stern, uncompromising person not given to levity and humor so characteristic of the Muslim elite of the age. Someone writes of him as a person "who commanded respect and fear rather than affection."
It was the magnetizing personality of Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk which had induced Quaid-e-Azam (Jinnah) to join the All India Muslim League which fact changed the history of Indian subcontinent. The welcome address given by Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk on the occasion is an important document for the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
s.
Last Days
Due to bad health, Nawab Waqar-ul Mulk gave up the Secretaryship of Aligarh in 1912 and after a prolonged illness, he died on January 27, 1917.See also
- Kamboj in Muslim and British Era