A Place Of Social Harmony: Part 3

By: Mohammad Salim Khan,  Sr. Sub Editor-ICN Group

Historical worship place

SAHASWAN/BUDAUN: I am feeling very proud to say this that Sahaswan is place of social harmony. It is called the place of Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb.The people of all communities Hindu,Muslim and Christians live together here with love and affection.1.There is a grand Mosque with a beautiful appearance which is called Jama Masjid Kot.It was constructed near about 140 year ago. It is located on the height of near about 25 feet above from the earth surface.There is a manuscripted stone in Arabic language near the main gate of the Mosque.Scholar from far and wide come to read the script of the stone,but even today nobody could read it and understand it.There are two ancient temples in Sahaswan one is situated in Gopal Ganj and the other is situated in Saifullaganj.It is said that both the temples were constructed at the same time before near about 150 years ago.There is an old church in Sahaswan. It was consructed near about 100 years ago. There is an ancient Church at mohalla Shehbazpur in Sahaswan.

Revolutioner- During the rebilion of 1857.Meer Mohammad Hasan who was born in Sahaswan was a great revolutioner. He was the chief Secretery in Avadh Govt. On 21st September,1857 Meer Mohammad Hasan made Gorakhpur independent from Bitish rule and declared himself the ruler of Gorakhpur. In 1857 some revolutioners were shot dead hanging them on a tamarind tree near Mandi Samiti in Sahaswan.

Politicians After the Independence there have been several Members of Partliament from Budaun constituency like Sharad yadav Saleem Iqbal Sherwani and Dharmendra Yadav etc.Dharmendra yadav has been the most successful in the history of Distt. Budaun.He tried his level best to do great jobs in case of development.Dharmendra Yadav had utilized the power of being the cousin of Akhilesh Yadav ]Ex-Chief Miister of U.P] He gave an esteemed gift to the people of Buduan constituency as Govt. Medical College at Wajid pur Gunora only near about 7 km. away from Distt. head quarter.Classs for M.B.B.S. for medical students are going to be start.This medical college is being constructed on pattern of modern technology. Medical equipments of modern technology are being set up for better treatment of the patients.Four lane highway from Budaun to Gunnour [80 km.] was sanctioned by him.In Budaun Railway narrow gauge line had been turned into broad gage by the efforts of Saleem Iqbal Sherwani.[Ex-M.P.]It was inaugrated by Indra Kumar Gujral [Hon’ble ex- Prime Minister of Inda;] There is a badly need of a Railway line in Sahaswan. The lack of Railway line is the main interruption of deveopment here. If the Railway line laid here the door of development will open for the traders and for the public.However some B.J.P. leaders are trying their best to get the project sanctioned.Last year in 2018 a deputation o some well respected social activists as Dr. Kailash and Dr. Anand Saxena went to Lucknow to meet Mr. Yogi Aditya Nath [Hon’ble C.M.of U.P] under the leadership of Durgesh Chandra Maheshwari a well renowed and well respeted social activist who is a most senior volunteer of R.S.S. The deputation put its proposal before the Chief Minister to send a recommendation letter to central govt.to lay a Railway line in Sahaswan.I wish “May Almighty ALLAH success in their mission!” There was a Roadways Bus stand the in the heart of the city.

Near about 20 years ago Roadways buses would come to the bus stand.Travellers were facilitated to reach their destination particularily at night.But now the buses pick and drop the passengers out side the city and the Roadways Bus stand has become the resting hall for the animals. Babu Radha Raman Rander was the first elected president of District Board.[Zila Parishad]. After the Independence of India when the first election was conducted in 1952,then Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan from During his legislatry period Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan did many great jobs in case of development.By his kind efforts electricity facility had been brought.The condition of Budaun to Babrala road which leads to Delhi was very poor.There were so many potholes on the road. The road from Budaun to Babrala was constructed by Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan.Facilities of Telegraph, and Tube well were provided by him.Panna Lal Inter College was promoted from secondery to senior secondery during his working session.Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan was the freedom fighter.The name of Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan among freedom fighters can be seen on a stone at Gandhi Ground in Budaun. His successor Nawab Masood Ali Khan was a very impressive personality. In 1996 He contested the election of M.L.A. against the ex-samajwadi president Mulayam singh yadav but he could not win the election.Nawab Maroof Ali Khan is the younger son of Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan. He also contested the election for chairmanship of Municipal Board.In 1905 Nawab Mashook Ali Khan the predecessor of Nawab Mushtaque Ali Khan was appointed as an honorary chairman of Municapal Board by the governor in British rule.

After the independence of India Syed Tahir Ahmad became the chairman of Municipal Board. His son Syed Sagheer Ahmad is a well respected and well renowned politician,social activist,orater and social thinker.Simple life and high thinking is the ideology of Syed Sagheer Ahmad..He is the man who has a approach on national level poliltics.Ex.Prime Minister Chandra Shekher, was his very close associate.He is true socialist leader of Indian Samajwadi movement.Sagheer Ahmad is the only living legend in Sahaswan who got a chance to protest under the guidence of great leaders as Jai Prakash Narayan Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya, Ashok Mehta,Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya and Aruna AsafAli.Syed Sagheer Ahamad had written a book (UMEEED ABHI ZINDA HEY)based on his poltical career and social affairs.The book was unveiled on 23 February 2019 by Harivansh Roy [Hon’bleDeputy speaker of Rajya Sabha] It is our fortune that Syed Sagheer Ahmad is with us even today.Meer Sarvar had been the chairman of Municipal Board.It is said that Meer Sarvar was very strict and the man of discipline. There was an another predominant personalilty whose name was Habeeb Khan.Habeeb Khan was elected the chairman of Municipal Board for two times. Habeeb Khan had been the chairman for more than near about near about 20 years.Habeeb Khan was the man ofdiscipline.His adminisrative skills were very efficient.As a chairman Habeeb Khan completed his 20 years with pomp and show.Shehbaz Khan the predecessor of Habeeb Khan was also very prominent person.Shehbaz Khan built a beautiful cottage with three grand door which is popularily known as ”MAHAL DARWAZA”.A colony came into existence after his name as ”SHEHBAZPUR”

There is a well respected family in Sahaswan which is known as Meer Family. In 1925 Mir Hadi was appointed as a life time honorary Magistrate by the governor in British rule.His son Meer Khursheed Ali who was a very prominent and renowed landlord was the chairman of Municipal Board in British rule.After the Independence in1953 Meer Khursheed Ali was elected the chairman of Municipal Board.From political point of view Meer family has been a very strong family. His son Meer Mazhar Ali urf Nanhey Mian had been the chairman as well as M.L.A. for several times.In 1989 it was the time of congress party and the wind was blowing in its favour.The ticket was not given to Meer Mazhar Ali by congress party. He contested that election independently and winning the election he became a M.L.A.Both communities Hindu & Muslim casted the votes one sided in favour of Meer Mazhar Ali.Meer Mazhar is known as a symbol of Hindu & Muslim unity. He always tried his best to make a appropriate balance and social haromony between the both communties.His nephew Meer Hadi Ali urf Babur Mian is the sitting chairman of Municipal Board at this time.Several members from this family had been the chairman of Municipal Board. As….Meer yusuf Ali,Begum Shama Ali,Begum Tasleem Jahan.

Meer Afzal Ali was too elected as an M.L.A. from Sahaswan constituency. There is a dynamic personality whose name is Noor-uddin.Near about after 40 years Nooruddin is the predominant man who got success to capture the seat of chairman from Meer Family.Nooruddin was elected as a chairman of Municipal Board in 2012.He successfully completed his session from 2012 to 2017.Noor-uddin proved himself as an efficient administrator in his Board.During his chairmanship the condition of panna Lal Inter college was improved.As a chairman he arranged the furniture for the students.Many new class rooms were constructed by him.New meeting hall,a well decorated room for chairman’s office and a marriage hall were constructed in Municipal Board campus.It can be said he decorated the Municipal Board campus as a bride.He modified the shape of elevated surface of Kot as a picnic park.Benches & R.O. water facilities and electricity poles were arranged there by him.Undoubtly Noor-uddin is counted among the successful chairmen in the history of Municipal Board Shamshul Islam has been the chairman of Municipal Board.

TO BE CONTINUED…..

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