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A K Fazlul Haq, sher-e-Bengal

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A K Fazlul Haq (1873-1962 ) A K Fazlul Haq,   in full Abul Kasim Fazlul Haq, (ابوالقاسم فضل الحق) was the man who presented the historic Lahore Resolution in 1940, occupied key administrative positions, held leading places in AIML, ML, and KPP, was the first Prime Minister of undivided Bengal under the British rule, the chief minister of Bengal, and the governor of East Pakistan. To add more feathers to his cap, A K Fazlul Haq was the champion of the Bengali language and an advocate of peasants' rights. His astounding political, social and economic role in the struggle for Pakistan earned him the title, Sher-e-Bangla (the Lion of Bengal). However, like all famous politicians in Pakistan, he was also termed as a traitor.  Political career of A K Fazlul Haq: Sher-e-Bengal A K Fazlul Huq was born in 1873 in a Bengali Muslim family. Muhammad Wazid, his father, was a famous lawyer. He was Assistant Registrar. A K Fazlul Huq was a lawyer by profession and served in the Calcutta High Cour

Chaudhry Rahmat Ali who coined the term "Pakistan" and wrote "Now or Never" met the tragic end

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Chaudhry Rahmat Ali 1897-1953 Chaudhry Rahmat Ali is one of the earliest advocates and staunch supporters of the Muslim State in South Asia and also suggested it's name as “ Pakistan ”. Chaudhry Rahmet Ali was the founder of the " Pakistan National Movement " in 1933 and the writer of the famous pamphlet, " now or never ". In addition, Rahmat Ali is the man who proposed the idea of the " Continent of Dinia ". However, the tragic end of the benefector of Pakistan is a black spot on the Pakistan Movement. Chaudhry Rahmat Ali was born on 16 November 1897 in a Gujjar Muslim family in District Hoshiarpur of Indian Punjab. His father, Haji Shah Muhammad, a famous landlord, had two wives. Chaudhry Rahmat Ali Khan was from second wife. After graduation from Islamia College Lahore in 1918, Chaudhry Rahmat Ali Khan joined Punjab University in order to study law. To quinch the thrust of higher studies, he travelled to England and joined Emmanuel College, Cambri

Who is Karl Marx? What are the theories of Socialism, Class struggle and Marxism?

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Karl Marx 1818- 1883 German philosopher, economist, historian, critic of political economy, and socialist revolutionary leader, Karl Marx , in full Karl Heinrich Marx, was born on May 5, 1818, Trier, Rhine province, Prussia, now Germany, and died on March 14, 1883, London, England. His parents were Jewish. His father, Heinrich Marx, was a lawyer and mother, Henriette Pressburg was a housewife. His father had nine children and Karl Marx was the oldest. At the university, Marx got engaged to Jenny von Westphalen, an educated baroness. They would later marry in 1843. Karl Marx studied law and philosophy at the university of Bonn and Berlin, Germany. However, he was more interested in philosophy and literature. Karl Marx is known for his works , The Communist Manifesto " and " Das Capital ," that influenced generations of political thinkers. Karl Marx is also known as the Father of Communism. His ideas stirred bloody revolutions that toppled centuries-old governments. His

Vladmir Lenin and the idea of Leninism

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Viladmir Lenin Successor to Karl Marx, communist revolutionary, and the head of the Bolshevik Party, Vladimir Lenin was the champion and founder of the first communist state in the world. Influenced greatly by Marxism, Vladmir Lenin overthrew the Czar's government and introduced socialism. In addition, communism and imperialism are what he is known for around the world . Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin , was born on April 22, 1870, in Moscow, Russia. His parents, Ilya and Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanov, were well-to-do and educated. Vladmir Lenin took an interest in radical political literature, including the writings of socialist Karl Marx. Because of his Marxist activities, Vladmir Lenin was arrested and then exiled to Siberia. Nadezhda Krupskaya, his fiancée and future wife, met him there. Lenin married her on July 22, 1898. Vladmir Lenin started a newspaper, namely Iskara (Spark), that really proved beneficial and greatly influenced the masses. Vladmir Lenin was kn

Mir Sadiq who betrayed Tipu Sultan?

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Mir Sadiq Who is Mir Sadiq? Mir Sadiq , the most hated person in the history of the Indian subcontinent, was the chief minister of Tipu Sultan, the king of Mysore. Due to Mir Sadiq's treacherous plan, Tipu Sultan got defeated against the British at Sringapatam in 1799. The war ended in death of one of the greatest warriors of the subcontinent, Tipu Sultan. Mir Sadiq, like Mir Jafar is characterized as traitor in the Indian history. Mir Sadiq was the chief minister of Tipu, son of Hyder Ali and Sultan of Mysor. Pious, kind, and strict ruler by nature, Tipu Sultan was a great barrier for the British to step in the southern part of India. Like Mir Jafar, Mir Sadiq, according to historians of subcontinent, betrayed Tipu Sultan in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799, opening the door for a British triumph. In fact, Tipu Sultan had once removed Sadiq from ministership on charges of corruption, but later, Mir Sadiq apologized and guaranteed his blind allegiance to the Sultan and took the

Mir Jafar who betrayed Siraj-ud-Daula

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Mir Jafar (left) History of Mir Jafar who betrayed Siraj-ud-Daula: Mir Jafar is the man who sold his motherland, Bengal, betrayed his master, Siraj ud-Daula, welcomed the slavery for around 200 years and changed the cultural, social, political and economic history of the Indian subcontinent. Driven by greed and ambition, Mir Jafar, the commander of the Bengali army, betrayed Siraj ud-Daula, the last independent ruler of Bengal, in the battle of Plassey against the British. Thus, he changed the course of the history of the Indian subcontinent. His treacherous plan opened an easy way for the British to rule Hindustan for almost the next 200 years. The conspiracy earned him the title of 'Gaddar', traitor in the history of the subcontinent. Mir Jafar Ali Khan, commonly known as Mir Jafar, started his career as a soldier in the army of Alivardi Khan, the Nawab of Bengal. Because of his cunning and sharp nature, he won the trust of Alivardi khan and managed to marry his sister. Aliva