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| Biographer Of Bahadur Yar Jung - Nazeer Uddin Ahmed |
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I was born on May 11, 1931 at Chelapura neighborhood of Hyderabad.
My grandfather was invited from Kashmir and appointed as the Royal Physician by Mahboob Ali Pasha, the 6th Nizam. My father was youngest of his 3 sons. My uncles, Sharfuddin Ahmed and Sirajuddin Ahmed as well as my father were attorneys at the High Court of Hyderabad.
My father had 2 sons. My elder brother Basheeruddin Ahmed was an administrator in the Hyderabad State civil service.
After graduating with a degree (BOL) in oriental languages from Osmania University, I started dealing in antiques, supplying some rare antiques to various museums throughout India. While this business served as a source of my livelihood, politics, writing and public speaking were my passions. Love of reading, imbued in me by my family, came in handy in pursuit of these passions.
I was 11 when I first spoke at a gathering for Meeladun Nabi. I published my first book, Rumooze Khitabat, on the art of public speaking when I was 22. It was well received with all copies sold within 2 months. Niaz Fatehpuri, a renowned literary critic, commented that the book provided a unique perspective on the art of public speaking. It was also reviewed by numerous magazines and newspapers of India.
I was first elected in 1967 to the Council of the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad from Chelapura and reelected in 1971 and 1976, serving this constituency for a total of 15 years. I also served as a member of the Law, Finance and Standing Committees of the City government during my tenure. I was a member of the Indian Conference of Social Work for 10 years during this period.
I was a young teenager when Bahadur Yar Jung had gained prominence as an orator par excellence and was recognized by most as a selfless, sincere and committed exponent of the Muslim causes. He was one of the most admired Muslim leaders of not only the princely State of Hyderabad but all of India. My admiration for him knew no bounds. Years after his martyrdom in 1944 I supplicated to Almighty Allah to guide me to work on an unfinished task worthy of His approval. It was then that the thought of writing Bahdur Yar Jung’s biography dawned on me. My subsequent effort culminated in a 900 page encyclopedic biography of Bahadur Yar Jung that is published in 3 volumes as well as 20 more books covering various aspects of his exemplary life.
With the keen interest and initiative of Dr. Hyder Mohammad Khan of Minnesota, USA, my work is now being presented in a new garb. On this web site it is now accessible to one and all. May Allah reward him for making this possible.
Bahadur Yar Jung preferred the hardships of his struggle over the life of comfort and ease that he inherited as a Jagirdar. To his last breath he symbolized a believer’s wisdom and commitment. Geography and history bear witness to his legacy. Study of his life may yet stir many a soul to a life of piety, wisdom, unwavering commitment to Islam and Muslims that he exemplified.
Sadly after the Hussaini martyrdom of Tipu Sultan, the land of Deccan had to witness the Hasani martyrdom of Bahadur Yar Jung.
آسماں تیری لحد پر شبنم افشانی کرے
سبزہء نو رستہ اس گہر کی نگہبانی کرے
Nazeeruddin Ahmed
Bahadur Yar Jung Academy
Bahadur Yar Jung Colony, Khader Bagh
Hyderabad, AP, India
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| Books By Nazeer Uddin Ahmed |
Biograhy Of Bahadur Yar Jung: Volume - 1
Biograhy Of Bahadur Yar Jung: Volume - 2
Biograhy Of Bahadur Yar Jung: Volume - 3
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| Reflections - Bahadur Yar Jung |
| Non-Political Speeches (Publication:2011) |
| Non-Political Speeches (Publication:1980) |
| Political Speeches |
| Essays |
| Diary |
| Unpublished Poems |
| Bahadur Yar Jung According To His Critics |
| Leading Intellectuals On Bahadur Yar Jung |
| Well Known Personalities Of Deccan On Bahadur Yar Jung |
| Well Known Compatriots On Bahadur Yar Jung |
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