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Abdul Bari (professor)

Abdul Bari (professor)

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Abdul Bari[1] (1892–1947) was a descendant of Syed Ibrahim Malik Baya, an Indian academic and social reformer. He sought to bring about social reform in Indian society by awakening people through education.[2] He had a vision of India free from slavery, social inequality, and communal disharmony.[3] He took part in the freedom movement, for which he was killed.[4][5][6]

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In 1937 was his first historical agreement with TISCO (now Tata Steel) Management.[7]

Bari served as the president of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee from 1946 until his death on 28 March 1947. He was killed by three men who shot at him after an altercation by a Bari Path in Khusrupur, Bihar Province, during a stopover on his return from Dhanbad to Patna.[8] In his tribute, Mahatma Gandhi stated that Bari "lived like a fakir in the service of his countrymen." Then Congress President J. B. Kripalani said, "His death has robbed India one of its bravest and most selfless soldiers of freedom. He was utterly free from communal bias and knew himself only as an Indian. His was a dedicated life filled with a passion for the service of the working classes."[9]

On the first death anniversary of Bari, Rajendra Prasad recalled his contribution to the nation through a message dated 22 March 1948 published in Mazdur Avaz.[10][11]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Freedom Fighter and Labour Leader Still Beloved in Jamshedpur". The Wire. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    Choudhary, Valmiki. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8. Centenary Publication. p. 421.
  3. [3]
    Gladstone, Alan; Ozaki, Muneto (1991). Working together: labour-management cooperation in training and in technological and other Changes. Geneva: International Labour Office. p. 191.
  4. [4]
    Prasad, Rajendra (1961). At the feet of Mahatma Gandhi. Asia Publication House. p. 178.
  5. [5]
    Datta, Kalikinkar (1957). History of the freedom movement in Bihar. Govt. of Bihar.
  6. [6]
    Chaturvedi, Ritu (2007). Bihar Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 55.
  7. [7]
    Simeon, Dilip. "The Politics of the Labour Movement: An Essay on Differential Aspirations". Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  8. [8]
    "Murder of Bihar P.C.C. Chief". The Indian Express. 30 March 1947. p. 1.
  9. [9]
    "Lived Like a Fakirin Service of His Countrymen". The Indian Express. 31 March 1947. p. 5.
  10. [10]
    Choudhary, Valmiki. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8. Centenary Publication. p. 421.
  11. [11]
    Chaturvedi, Ritu (2007). Bihar Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-798-5.

Sources

  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8 by Valmiki Choudhary published by Centenary Publication
  • At the feet of Mahatma Gandhi by Rajendra Prasad published by Asia Publication House
  • History of the Freedom Movement in Bihar by Kalikinkar Datta published by Govt. of Bihar.
  • Bihar through the Ages by Ritu Chaturvedi published by Sarup & Sons
  • My Days With Gandhi by Nirmal Kumar Bose
  • Working together: Labour-management Co-operation in Training and in Technological and other Changes by Alan Gladstone, Muneto Ozaki published by International Labour Office, Geneva
  • The Politics of the Labour Movement: An Essay on Differential Aspirations by Dilip Simeon
  • History of The Indian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd by Dr. N.R.Srinivasan
  • Official website of Tata Workers Union
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