Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar Pioneer of Indian Nationalist Movement News Paper in English Urdu

‘Mohammad Ali Jauhar’ was born to a lion-hearted mother, popularly known as ‘Bi Amma’ on 10th December 1878 in the house of Sheikh Abdul Ali Khan at Rampur. He was the youngest among five siblings. After receiving his primary education at home, he moved to Bareilly High School for doing his matriculation. Later he studied at M.A.O. College of Aligarh, affiliated at that time to Allahabad University. By topping the list of successful candidates in University and the State in his B.A. examination, he earned laurels to his alma mater and home town. In 1897, he was sent to Lincoln College of Oxford for further studies, where he completed his M.A. in Modern History in 1898.
Nationalistic News Paper publication against British
In 1911 he started his first newspaper ‘Comrade’ in English, which was well received by all sections of society including the ruling class. This, however, was banned in 1914 for publishing an article ‘Choice of Turks’ in 1913. Its publication was resumed with great difficulty in 1924 but again discontinued  in 1926. His Urdu newspaper ‘Hamdard’ which started in 1913 was equally popular. This too met the same fate in view of its ‘Anti British Articles’ this resulted in frequent imprisonment of ‘defiant editor’ to jail for his ‘Anti British Activities’.
President of Indian National Congress

He joined Indian National Congress in 1919 and became its National President in 1923. He was a staunch supporter of freedom of India and a torch bearer of Khilafat Movement. He led a delegation to London for Khilafat movement in 1920. On his return from England, he established ‘Jamia Millia Islamia’ in 1920 at Aligarh, which was later shifted to Delhi and is now a leading institution of higher learning in the form of a Central University. 

Round Table Conference in 1930

In 1930 he participated in the Round Table Conference, despite his ill health, where he gave his famous statement

“Either give me freedom or give me two yards place for my grave; I do not want to go back to a slave country”. 

These words from his heart proved true and he died on 4th January 1931 in London. His mortal remains were carried to Baitul-Muqadas and buried there on 23rd January 1931. 

To be continued..........