Moulvi Muhammad Baqir
Moulvi Muhammad Baqir (1780-1857) was an Indian independence activist and journalist based in Delhi.[1] He was the first journalist to be executed following rebellion in 1857.[2] He was arrested on 16 September 1857 and executed by gunshot two days later without trial.[3][4][5]
Early life
Baqir was born in 1780 in Delhi He received his early education from his father, later he went to Delhi College for further studies. After completing his education, he worked in many jobs, such as teaching in Delhi College and as a Tehsildar in the Revenue Department.
But his job was not his goal. In 1836 when the British government allowed publication after amending the "Press Act", he entered the field of journalism.
In 1837 he started taking out his news paper under the name of the weekly "Urdu newspaper Dehli". The newspaper survived for nearly 21 years, which proved to be a milestone in the field of Urdu journalism.
With the help of this newspaper, he played an important role in social issues as well as bringing political awakening in public and uniting against foreign rulers.
Maulvi Baqir made full use of his newspaper to generate public opinion against the British imperialism even in the areas around Delhi.
The revolt against the British was triggered by the freedom fighter in 1857 and the Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar was given the leadership of the revolution by all the rebel leaders, then Maulvi Bakir renamed his Urdu newspaper Dehli on 12 July 1857 to lend his support. "Newspaper Uz Zafar".
References
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- ^ Dabas, Maninder (2017-12-02). "Maulana Baqir Was First Journalist To Sacrifice His Life During 1857 Revolt, Here's His Story". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- ^ Safvi, Rana. "Maulavi Muhammad Baqar: Hero or Traitor of 1857?". The Wire. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
- ^ Pritchett, Frances W. (1994-05-09). Nets of Awareness: Urdu Poetry and Its Critics. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520914278.
- ^ Husain, Syed Mahdi (2006). Bahadur Shah Zafar and the War of 1857 in Delhi. Aakar Books. ISBN 9788187879916.
- ^ Ahmad, Syed Naseer (2018-09-16). "Moulvi Mohammad Baqir : First editor who sacrifice his life and became martyr for the freedom of our India". HeritageTimes. Retrieved 2019-07-20.