THE FIRST JOURNALIST OF INDIA : MAULANA BAQIR

We all know that "Pen is mightier than sword" and there is this forgotten hero of our nation who proves it once again.
Maulana Baqir, the first journalist of India ,editor of Urdu Weekly in Delhi "Delhi Urdu Akhbar" which played a crucial role in uniting people against the British atrocities, died as a un recognised martyr .
Born in the year 1790,his early education took place at home under his father. Later he went to Delhi College .He was well versed in Persian, Arabic, English and Urdu.Then he started the newspaper in 1836,by July 1857 he got involved in the rebellion due to his closeness with Bahadur Shah Zafar.
The rebellion started on 10th May in Meerut and next day, the rebel soldiers had reached Delhi and declared the Mughal Emperor Bahadur  Shah Zafar their leader.It hailed the jailbreaks that rebel soldiers were forced into and freed the one' s who also became part of the newspaper.  
For four months, the rebels held the fort of Delhi but finally the British managed to enter Delhi on September 14. On the same day, Maulana was arrested and contrary to the popular notion propelled the painting of  the Russian painter, Baqir was tied to the canon and blown away which was one of the ways the British ensued to punish the rebels, but he is believed to be shot dead .
The newspaper worked to enhance the confidence  of the rebel soldiers in beating the British . Moreover, the newspaper also worked for communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims .



Delhi Akhbar
Link shows the excellent picture of the first journalist!!!
THIS IS THE STORY OF THE FIRST INDIAN JOURNALIST , WHO IS NEVER LESSER THAN ANY MARTYR!!!!
Check  this link for more information :

 https://www.indiatimes.com/news/maulana-baqir-was-first-journalist-to-sacrifice-his-life-during-1857-revolt-here-s-his-story-334742.html


-S.SIVANANDHINI

Comments

  1. Mind-boggling bloggers!24 December 2017 at 09:25

    All these make me feel proud to be an Indian. Everyone of us should be ready to sacrifice anything for our great country.
    -S.Vidhya

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  2. Unknown13 January 2018 at 22:04

    I really proud to say that I am Indian.
    --A. Meenakshi

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  3. Mind-boggling bloggers!15 January 2018 at 08:03

    A great martyr!! Hats off to Maulana Baqir , a true Indian!!
    -R.Sowmyalakshmi

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  4. Mind-boggling bloggers!15 January 2018 at 08:06

    Feeling proud to be born in a country where people feel proud to sacrifice their lives!!! A Great post indeed!!
    -R.Srilalitha

    ReplyDelete

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