Chicago – March 14, 2024
Active politician and influential orator of Hyderabad Nawab Bahadur Yar Jung was born in 1905. He was the gem among the glorious orators of the subcontinent. His words leave a magnificent impact on the listeners he had great power to convince others. He devoted his voice along with his life to the betterment and development of Muslims of the subcontinent.
Family background:
Bahadur Yar Jung was born in Hyderabad to Nawab Nasib Yawar Jung, whose ancestors came from Afghanistan with Ahmad Shah Abdali. Forefathers/ ancestors of Bahadur Yar Jung came from Afghanistan with Ahmad Shah Abdali and settled in the Barabasti district of Jaipur.
After some time they traveled/ migrated towards Hyderabad. Where Nawab Nasib Yawar Jung was blessed with a son, who later on rose as a “SUN OF DECCAN”. The child was named Mohammad Bahadur Khan. Right after giving birth to the child, his mother died. He was lucky to have his grandmother as his caretaker. His grandmother was a religious woman. She brought him up under the light of religion and teachings of the Prophet.
Nawab Mohammad Moazzam Khan who is an ex MLA of AIMIM party was the son of Nawab Bahadur’s adopted son Nawab Mohammad Naseeb Khan. Nawab Bahadur was the founder of All India Majlis e Ittehad ul Muslimeen. His nephew Nawab Arshad Ali Khan has a son Dr. Nawab Qayyum Khan who is working in the US currently.
Political background:
Nawab Bahadur Yaar Jung lived in that era when Muslims were facing downfall and were politically suppressed by Hindus and British. In that situation, he stands for the betterment of Muslims not only Muslims of the sub-continent he had a soft corner in his heart for Muslims all over the world. He worked for the unity of Muslims of the subcontinent and the world. He was among the first ones who brought political awareness in not only Hyderabad but also worked hard for political awareness in other Muslim majority areas of the subcontinent. The 9th King of Hyderabad gave him the title Quaid e Millat.
Bahadur Yar Jung realized that after ruling 700-800 years muslins were still in minority. He took the initiative to start an organization to spread Islam all over India. He established Anjuman e Taableegh e Islam to spread Islam for that mission.
Notable Orator:
Hyderabad state-organized Eid Milad un Nabi every year in which scholars from every corner of India took part. Nizam of state also attended the congregation very enthusiastically. In such kind of gathering, he got his first chance to speak in front of the crowd. His persuasive speech on the life of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) touched the hearts of every single person in the crowd. Nizam of the state mesmerized and saw an upcoming orator in him. The very next day he received a representative from the head of the state who delivers his message with the title BAHDUR YAR JUNG for him. For the rest of his life, he was recognized with this title instead of his name.
In a memorable meeting of the Muslim league 1940 at Lahore, he delivers an influential speech. After his speech, Mohammad Ali Jinnah has to wind up the session with his speech. Jinnah took Bahadur Yar Jung’s speech as a final speech of the session of the Muslim league.
Political contributions:
Bahadur Yar Jung had an eye on the political deprivation of Muslims in the subcontinent. He rises from Hyderabad for political awareness of Muslims. After joining Majlis e Ittihad al Muslimeen he worked very hard for Muslims of Hyderabad. Then he looked at other parts of India.
At that time two Muslim political parties were working: Muslim League and Jamiyat Ulmaye Islam. He preferred to join Muslim League because of his affection for Mohammad Ali Jinnah. His remarkable efforts for Muslim League were evoked forever.
In 1940, the session of the Muslim League was the result of Bahadur Yar Jung’s selfless struggles. He persuades CM Sr. Sikandar Hayat of the Unionist Party, permit Muslim League for the annual session in Lahore. In this session, Bahadur Yar Jung delivers such a faithful and evidential speech that every single person present in the session is mesmerized by his words.
Bahadur Yar Jung with Muslim league:
As a part of Hyderabad state, Bahadur Yar Jung wasn’t theoretically allowed to join any political party. But he voluntarily worked for the Muslim league. He was both emotionally and practically attached to Muslim League. The major reason for joining Muslim League was his emotional attachment to Mohammad Ali Jinnah and his purpose to get a separate homeland for Muslims.
