Abdul Bari (professor)

Abdul Bari (Urdu:پروفیسر عبد الباری, Hindi: प्रोफ़ेसर अब्दुल बारी; 1892–1947) was an Indian academic and social reformer. He sought to bring about social reform in Indian society by awakening people through education.[1] He had a vision of India free from slavery, social inequality, and communal disharmony.[2] He took part in the freedom movement and finally sacrificed his life for the cause.[3][4][5]

Abdul Bari
Born
Abdul Bari

1892
Kansua, Bihar
Died(1947-03-28)28 March 1947
Cause of deathShot near Fatuah Railway Crossing
Resting placePeermohani Qabristan, Patna
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. from Patna College, Patna University
OccupationPresident of Tata Worker's Union
Years active1917–1947
OrganizationTata Steel Workers Union
Known forPlayed active role to unite worker section of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa for freedom struggle movement in 1921, 1922 and 1942
Term1936–1947
PredecessorSubhas Chandra Bose
SuccessorMichael John
Political partyIndian National Congress
MovementQuit India Movement 1942

Biography

In 1937 was his first historical agreement with TISCO (now Tata Steel) Management.[6]

On the first death anniversary of Abdul Bari, Rajendra Prasad recalled his contribution to the nation through a message dated 22 March 1948 published in Mazdur Avaz.[7]

Places and institutes named after him

  • Abdul Bari Memorial College, Golmuri, Jamshedpur
  • Abdul Bari Town Hall, Jehanabad
  • Bari Maidan Sakchi, Jamshedpur
  • Bari Park, Ranchi
  • Prof. Abdul Bari Technical Centre, Patna
  • Prof. Abdul Bari Path, Patna
  • Prof. Abdul Bari Memorial High School, Noamundi Iron Mine, Singhbhum(W), Jharkhand
  • Bari Maidan, Burnpur, Asansol
  • Prof. Abdul Bari rail-road bridge, Koilwar
  • Bari Manzil (United Iron & Steel Works Union), Kulti

Notes

  1. Choudhary, Valmiki. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8. Centenary Publication. p. 421.
  2. Gladstone, Alan; Ozaki, Muneto (1991). Working together: labour-management cooperation in training and in technological and other Changes. Geneva: International Labour Office. p. 191.
  3. Prasad, Rajendra (1961). At the feet of Mahatma Gandhi. Asia Publication House. p. 178.
  4. Datta, Kalikinkar (1957). History of the freedom movement in Bihar. Govt. of Bihar.
  5. Chaturvedi, Ritu (2007). Bihar Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 55.
  6. Simeon, Dilip. "The Politics of the Labour Movement: An Essay on Differential Aspirations". Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  7. Choudhary, Valmiki. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8. Centenary Publication. p. 421.

References

  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8 by Valmiki Choudhary published by Centenary Publication
  • At the feet of Mahatma Gandhi by Rajendra Prasad published by Asia Publication House
  • History of the freedom movement in Bihar by Kalikinkar Datta published by Govt. of Bihar.
  • Bihar Through the Ages by Ritu Chaturvedi published by Sarup & Sons
  • My Days With Gandhi by Nirmal Kumar Bose page 139
  • Working together: labour-management co-operation in training and in technological and other Changes by Alan Gladstone, Muneto Ozaki published by International Labour Office, Geneva
  • The Politics of the Labour Movement: An Essay on Differential Aspirations by Dilip Simeon
  • History of The Indian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. by Dr. N.R.Srinivasan
  • Official website of Tata Workers Union

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