Eminent Personalities of Siwan Archives

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Khuda Baksh Khan

Name – Khuda Baksh KhanDate of Birth – 2nd August, 1842Birth Place – Ukhai, Siwan BiharDate of Demise – 3rd August, 1908 He was born in village Ukhai, 6 k.m. from Siwan district on 2nd August 1842 in his parental house. The ancestors of Khuda Baksha were in service of King Alamgir. They were doing the work of book keeping and writing records of the kingdom. His father was a famous advocate in Patna. He was very fond of collecting hand written books and he was spending big part of his income on purchasing such books. His father brought Khuda Baksh to Patna from Ukhai. He passed his matriculation with very good marks from the Patna High School in 1859. His father sent him to Calcutta for higher studies. But he could not adjust himself to the new environment and he often had health prob...

Maulana Mazharul Haque (1866 – 1930) was a prominent Indian Muslim leader, scholar, and educationalist during the pre-independence era

Name – Maulana Mazharul HaqueDate of Birth – 22nd Decemeber, 1866Birth Place – Brahmpur, Patna, Bihar Mulana Mazharul haque was born on 22 dec.1866 in village Brahmpur, Thana Maner of Patna district. He got lot of land donated to him by his relatives and settled in villageFaridpur of district Siwan in 1900. He constructed a home in the village and named it ‘Ashiana’. Pandit Motilal Neharu in 1927, Smt. Sarojani Devi in 1928, Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya, K.F. Nariman, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad visited his house ‘Ashiana’ in Faridpur. He was the only son among the three children’s of Sheikh Amedullah. The names of his sister were Gafrunisha and Kaneej Fatma. His father was a rich landlord. He got his primary education from a Maulvi at home. He passed his matriculation from Patna Collegia...

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963) was an eminent Indian political leader, lawyer, and the first President of India

Name – Dr. Rajendra PrasadFather’s Name – Sri Mahadev SahaiDate of Birth – 3rd December, 1884Birth Place – Ziradei, Siwan BiharDate of Demise – 28th February, 1963 Dr. Rajendra Prasad, son of Mahadev Sahai, was born in Zeradei, siwan, Bihar on December 3, 1884. Being the youngest in a large joint family he was greatly loved. He was strongly attached to his mother and elder brother Mahendra. In Zeradei’s diverse population, people lived together in onsiderable harmony. His earliest memories were of playing “Kabaddi” with his Hindu and Muslim friends alike. In keeping with the old customs of his village and family, he was married when he was barely 12 years old to Rajvanshi Devi. He was a brilliant student; standing first in the entrance examination to the University of Calcutta, he wa...