Abdul Ghani Dar (14 October 1907 – 11 December 1989) was an Indian politician and author. He was a Member of the Rajya Sabha from Punjab from 23 November 1962 to 23 February 1967[1] and also a Member of the 4th Lok Sabha from the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency from 1967 to 1971 being an Independent candidate.[2][3][4][5] He was a member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Nuh Assembly constituency since 1952 till he was elected to the Rajya Sabha being associated with the Indian National Congress.[6]
Abdul Ghani Dar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1962 | |
| Succeeded by | Khurshid Ahmed |
| Constituency | Nuh |
| Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 23 November 1962 – 23 February 1967 | |
| Constituency | Punjab |
| Member of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Gajraj Singh Yadav |
| Succeeded by | Tayyab Husain |
| Constituency | Gurgaon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 October 1907 |
| Died | 11 December 1989 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Shamshad (m. 1965) |
| Parent | Sheik Jiwan Dar (father) |
He was formerly associated with Indian National Congress while publishing his book Congress Khatre Men.
Early life
editAbdul Ghani Dar was born on 14 October 1907 in Amritsar, British India to Sheik Jiwan Dar. He was educated at Islamia High School in Amritsar, where he also served as Chairman of the Students' Union. He later became actively involved in the Indian independence movement and political affairs.
Social Activism
editThroughout his life, Abdul Ghani was deeply involved in social causes. He advocated for a ban on cow slaughter, promoted Hindu-Muslim unity, and worked towards national and emotional integration. He was also dedicated to the upliftment of rural areas and marginalized communities, including the Harijans (Dalits). He was a staunch opponent of corruption and actively fought for the promotion of national languages, especially Hindi and Urdu.
Personal life
editAbdul Ghani Dar married Shamshaad in 1965 and they had one daughter.
Books published
edit- Tiranga (Tricolor)[7]
- Shaheed Yamin Dar
- Swadeshi
- Congress Khatre Men
- Tikton-Ka-Chakkar
- Misery of Punjab
- Historic Enquiry after Warren Hastings
- Eye-opener
References
edit- ^ "Rajya Sabha Official Debates: Browsing RSdebate". rsdebate.nic.in. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF FOURTH LOK SABHA(State wise)". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "बिना शक्ल देखे लोगों ने अब्दुल गनी डार को दिया था वोट". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "महासमर निर्दलीय अब्दुल गनी 1308 मतों से जीतकर बने थे सांसद -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "गुड़गांव सीट पर 'हाथ' के साथ संसद पहुंचे हैं कई नेता". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Loksabha members : Dar, Shri Abdul Ghani". Data is Info. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ OpenLibrary.org. "Abdul Ghani Dar". Open Library. Retrieved 11 May 2023.