Governor Ram Naresh Yadav has said that great revolutionary Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a champion of Hindu-Muslim unity. He participated in freedom struggle wholeheartedly and motivated people of all sections of society to take part in it.
Governor Yadav was addressing a function organised by Barkatullah Education and Social Service Society, Bhopal to mark Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali's death anniversary here on Saturday.
Bhopal's Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar, senior journalist lajja Shankar Hardeniya and former chairman of Urdu Akademi Professor Afaq Ahmad were present on the occasion.
Paying tributes to Maulana Barkatullah, Governor Yadav said that during British Rule, he had formed first temporary Indian government in exile and become its Prime Minister. The Governor exhorted young generation to assimilate character of national leaders and follow their ideals.
Yadav said that there are several revolutionaries like Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali about whom people do not know. He said that a decision will be taken soon on holding seminars and discussions on Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali in universities and colleges.
Member of Parliament Alok Sanjar said that it is a matter of pride that Bhopal produced several great persons like Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali who brought glory to country and Bhopal. MP Sanjar assured to raise demand in Parliament to bring grave of Maulana Barkatullah to Bhopal.