Professor Abdul Bari
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Abdul Bari was an India
n academic and social reformer. He was born in 1892 in Sahabad, Village Kansua of Jahanabad District in Bihar. He graduated in 1918 and later engaged in post-graduate studies in History in 1920 at Patna University. He joined Bihar National College, which was then started under Mahatma Gandhi
's inspiration, as Professor in 1921.
From the very beginning of the life an idea was developing in his mind to bring about social reform in Indian society by awakening the people through propagation of education and teaching as well. He had a vision of india free from slavery, Social Inequality, communal disharmony. As a result of that he happens to be the founder of trade union. He took part in freedom movement and finally sacrificed his life for the cause of nation. He had taken part in many freedom movements along with Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
On the first death anniversary of Prof. Abdul Bari, Dr. Rajendra Prasad recalled his contriburtion to the nation through a message dated 22nd March 1948 published in Mazdur Avaz.
Prof. Abdul Bari Path, Patna
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n academic and social reformer. He was born in 1892 in Sahabad, Village Kansua of Jahanabad District in Bihar. He graduated in 1918 and later engaged in post-graduate studies in History in 1920 at Patna University. He joined Bihar National College, which was then started under Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
's inspiration, as Professor in 1921.
From the very beginning of the life an idea was developing in his mind to bring about social reform in Indian society by awakening the people through propagation of education and teaching as well. He had a vision of india free from slavery, Social Inequality, communal disharmony. As a result of that he happens to be the founder of trade union. He took part in freedom movement and finally sacrificed his life for the cause of nation. He had taken part in many freedom movements along with Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
On the first death anniversary of Prof. Abdul Bari, Dr. Rajendra Prasad recalled his contriburtion to the nation through a message dated 22nd March 1948 published in Mazdur Avaz.
Important Milestones in Life
- Born in 1892 at Bhojpur (Sahabad), Bihar
- Father was Md Qurban Ali
- M.A. from Patna College, Patna University
- First time meeting with Mahatma GandhiMahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
as congress worker in 1917 during his visit to Bihar. - Played active role to unite worker section of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa for freedom struggle movement in 1921, 1922 and 1942
- Played active role in Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922 with Dr. Rajendra Prasad,Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha and Dr Sri Krishna Singh.
- A national level college has been established in Sadaqat Ashram, Patna in 1921 in which Dr. Rajendra Prasad was Principal and Abdul Bari was Professor along with Dr Anugrah Narayan SInha.
- In Provincial election in 1937, he was elected as an MLA of Bihar from Champaran area on Congress ticket. It was the same election when his relative Barrister Mohammad Yunus was leading second largest party of Bihar- Muslim Independent Party.
- Become Dy. Speaker of Bihar Assembly in July, 1937 of first Congress Government which formed on 19th July, 1937 after the fall of 4 months long First democratic government of Bihar headed by First Premier(Prime Minister) of Bihar province Barrister Mohammad Yunus
- Become Vice Chairman of Bihar Labour Enquiry Committee under Chairmanship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
- Bihar Labour Enquiry Committee visited Jamshedpur to see the labour problem in Jamshedpur.
- On request of Netaji Subhas, then President of Jamshedpur Labour Association decided to lead the labour association in Jamshedpur.
- On advice of Netaji Subhash Bose decided to change the name of Jamshedpur Labour Association to Tata Worker's Union in 1937.
- In 1937 his first historical agreement with TISCO (now Tata SteelTata SteelTata Steel is a multinational steel company headquartered in Jamshedpur, India and part of Tata Group. It is the world's seventh-largest steel company, with an annual crude steel capacity of 31 million tonnes, and the largest private-sector steel company in India measured by domestic production...
) Management. - Played active role in Quit India Movement in 1942.
- In 1946 he becomes President, of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee.
- In 1947 riot spread in Patna
- On request of Mahatma Gandhi he was coming to Patna by car from Jamshedpur, he was shot dead near Fatuah Railway Crossing on 28 March, 1947. His killer never got punished because it is said that he was being killed by fellow congressmen in Power struggle for BPCC President and Chief Ministerial Candidate.
- He buried in Peermohani Qabristan.
- President of Tata Worker's Union from 1936-1947
Places/Institutes named after him
- Abdul Bari Memorial College, Golmuri, Jamshedpur
- Bari Maidan Sakchi, Jamshedpur
- Prof. Abdul Bari Technical Centre, Patna
Prof. Abdul Bari Path, Patna