Abdul Bari (professor)

Abdul Bari
Born
Abdul Bari

1892
Kansua,Jehanabad Bihar Bombay Presidency, British India
Died(1947-03-28)28 March 1947 (age 54-55)
Khusrupur, Bihar Province, British India
Cause of deathShot near Fatuah Railway Crossing
Resting placePeermohani Qabristan, Patna
NationalityIndian
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

Abdul Bari[1] (1892–1947) was a descendant of Syed Ibrahim Malik Baya, an Indian academic and social reformer. He sought to bring about social reform in Indian society by awakening people through education.[2] He had a vision of India free from slavery, social inequality, and communal disharmony.[3] He took part in the freedom movement, for which he was killed.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "The Freedom Fighter and Labour Leader Still Beloved in Jamshedpur". The Wire. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ Choudhary, Valmiki. Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Correspondence and Select documents Volume 8. Centenary Publication. p. 421.
  3. ^ Gladstone, Alan; Ozaki, Muneto (1991). Working together: labour-management cooperation in training and in technological and other Changes. Geneva: International Labour Office. p. 191.
  4. ^ Prasad, Rajendra (1961). At the feet of Mahatma Gandhi. Asia Publication House. p. 178.
  5. ^ Datta, Kalikinkar (1957). History of the freedom movement in Bihar. Govt. of Bihar.
  6. ^ Chaturvedi, Ritu (2007). Bihar Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 55.