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  • Barkatullah University, Bhopal, proposed a name change to honor Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali.
  • Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a scholar, journalist, and revolutionary nationalist known for anti-colonial activism.
  • He was associated with the Ghadar Party, published anti-colonial journals, and co-founded the Pan-Aryan Association.

In Summary

The Executive Council of Barkatullah University, Bhopal, has proposed changing its name.

Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali (1854–1927) 

  • Born: 7 July 1854 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Scholar of Arabic, Persian, Urdu; also learnt German, French, and Japanese.
  • Known as a journalist, Islamic scholar, revolutionary nationalist, and international anti-colonial activist.

Key Contribution in India's Freedom Struggle

  • Associated with Indian revolutionaries at India House, London.
  • Prominent member of the Ghadar Party.
  • Published journals such as The Islamic Fraternity and El Islam to promote anti-colonial ideas in Japan.
  • Co-founded the Pan-Aryan Association (1906) in US.
  • First Prime Minister of Independent India: Along with some associates, including Raja Mahendra Pratap, set up India’s first ‘government in exile’ in Kabul in 1915. 
  • Values: Hindu-Muslim unity, International Solidarity, Scientific Temper, Freedom of thought etc.
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Pan-Aryan Association

An association likely formed by individuals promoting a broader sense of unity and shared heritage, potentially across various Asian and Middle Eastern regions, with a focus on liberation from foreign influence during the early 20th century.

Anti-colonial activist

An individual who actively campaigns against colonial rule and advocates for the self-determination and independence of colonized nations. They often employ political, social, and sometimes armed resistance.

Government in exile

A political group claiming to be the legitimate government of a country, but unable to exercise power in that country, typically because it is under foreign occupation or in a state of civil war. The Provisional Government of India formed in Kabul in 1915 is an example.

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