By: Mohammad Salim Khan, Sr. Sub Editor-ICN Group
SAHASWAN/BUDAUN: There is a well respected family in Sahaswan which is known as Meer Family. In 1925 Mir Hadi was appointed as a life time honorary Magistrate by the governor in British rule.His son Meer Khursheed Ali who was a very prominent and renowed landlord was the chairman of Municipal Board in British rule.
After the Independence in1953 Meer Khursheed Ali was elected the chairman of Municipal Board.From political point of view Meer family has been a very strong family. His son Meer Mazhar Ali urf Nanhey Mian had been the chairman as well as M.L.A. for several times.
In 1989 it was the time of congress party and the wind was blowing in its favour.The ticket was not given to Meer Mazhar Ali by congress party. He contested that election independently and winning the election he became a M.L.A.Both communities Hindu & Muslim casted the votes one sided in favour of Meer Mazhar Ali.Meer Mazhar is known as a symbol of Hindu & Muslim unity.
He always tried his best to make a appropriate balance and social haromoy between the both communties.His nephew Meer Hadi Ali urf Babur Mian is the sitting chairman of Municipal Board at this time.Several members from this family had been the chairman of Municipal Board. As….Meer yusuf Ali,Begum Shama Ali,Begum Tasleem Jahan.
Meer Afzal Ali was too elected as an M.L.A. from Sahaswan constituency.There is a dynamic personality whose name is Noor-uddin.Near about after 40 years Nooruddin is the predominant man who got success to capture the seat of chairman from Meer Family.Nooruddin was elected as a chairman of Municipal Board in 2012.He successfuly completed his session from 2012 to 2017.Noor-uddin proved himself as an efficient administrator in his Board.
During his chairmanship the condition of pannal Lal Inter college was improved.As a chairman he arranged the furniture for the students.Many new class rooms were constructed by him.New meeting hall,a well decorated room for chairman’s office and a marriage hall were constructed in Municipal Board campus.Itcan be said he decorated the Municipal Board campus as a bride.He modified the shape of elevatedsurface of Kot as a picnic park.Benches & R.O. water facilities and electricity poles were arranged there by him.Undoubtly Noor-uddin is counted among the successful chairmen in the history of Municipal Board Shamshul Islam has been the chairman of Municipal Board.
Literary persons- There were some literary persons born in Sahaswan.There was a bench of three Magistrates managed in the Kothi of Roy Radha Krishan which is located in the heart of the city.The name of three Magistrates are as.
1..Meer Mohammad Ali.
2…Damodar Das Tandon..
3..Muzammil Husain from Mirzapur Village.
After some time the bench had been dissolved and Meer Mohammad Ali became the first class Magistrate.Mirza Jameel Beg who was the real
cousin of My real grand maternal father of Mirza Hafeez Beg.Mirza Jameel Beg first starterd a news paper and he estabilished a printing machine.too.His son Mirza Shafeeque Beg was the professor at faculty of political science in Aligarh Muslim University.
Prof. Syed Haneef Naqvi.He was the head of the Department of Urdu Faculty in Banaras University.He wrote a book.The name of the book is
”TAZKARAEY SHOHRAEY SAHASWAN”Dr. Swaraj Chandra Maheshwari.was a well known.and well respected literary person. When Mrs. Indira Gandhi had declared emergency,then Dr. Swaraj Chandra Maheshwari was sent to jail and he was forced to lay down but he did not beg pardon. He registered a pitition against the govt.and after winnng the case he came out from the jail with respect.Dr.Swaraj Chandra Maheshwari was very close to muslim friends.Recently few days ago he passed away.
Ishwar Saran Chandak was a well known person of Urdu literature. Nitya Nand Rander [Advocate] was a very well respected.litrary and social activist.
Classical music vocalist. Many world fame classical music voclalists were born here. .Asnayat Husain Khan, Mushtaque Husain Khan [PADAM BHUSHAN],Ghulam Mustufa Khan,Rashid Husain Khan.
For his outstanding performance in the field of classical music Mushtaque Khan was awarded as PADAM BHUSHAN by the president of India.
Ashfaque Husain Khan a well known classical music vocalist who was titled as ”BULBULEY BENGAL” Rashid Husain Khan, Ghulam Taqi Khan Ishtiyaque Husain Khan and Qudrat-ulla who was the courtier in the court of Maharaj Jam Nagar in Gujarat.
These great classical music vocalists have illuminated the name of their native place Sahaswan in the whole world.
Landlords- Lala Devi Das from Saifullaganj was one of the greatest landlords of Sahaswan.He was the higher tax [LAGAAN] payer.
Lala Babu Ram was too the landlord in Sahaswan. Deewan Preetam Roy from Jahangeerbad.Deewan Preetam Roy was posted at the revenue department in the court of Mughal emperor Jahangeer.It is said that once Mughal emperor Jahangeer had visited in Sahaswan.
Roy Preetam Roy named two colonies as Jahangeerbad and Akbarabad. Deewan Preetam Roy was a great landlord.
Radha Krishan who also belonged to a very royal Roy family.Roy Preetam Roy from Jahangeerbad,was the great Maternal grand father of Radha Krishan.
In 1920 Radha Krishan was the executive engineer in Punjab.In 1932 Radha Krishan Saxena brought ”SHEVERLAT CAR” from London. His son Maya Krishan was the vice chairman department of education.
The most senior citizen and a well prominent and well respected man whose name is Radha Krishan Saxena S/O Maya Krishan Saxena is alive and it is our fortune that he is with us.His polite nature and simple life style is the identification of Radha Krishan Saxena.
Nawab Mashook Ali khan the predecessor of Nawab Mushtaque Ali khan from Saifullaganj.Nawab Mashook Ali Khan donated the land for Municipal Board Sahaswan.
Meer AzharAli who was titled as ”KHANBAHADUR” father of Meer Mohammad Ali was a very prominent landlord.By nature both of them were very polilte.
Meer Azhar Ali donated the land for Panna Lal Inter““College & Meer Mohammad Ali donated the land for Block Sahaswan.Meer Hadi Ali,from Qazi mohalla.
Hasan Ahmad Khan from Shehbazpur, Sattar Ahamad Khan father of Lal Mohammad Khan from mohalla Dehleez,and my grand father Buniyad Ali khan s/o Basheer-uddin khan from Rustam Tola were some well known landlords in Sahaswan.
My grand father Buniyad Ali Khan was one of the most tax [LAGAAN] payers of Sahaswan.My Grand father Basheeruddin Khan donated the land for veterinary hospital but now the time has totally changed I am struggling to service in my life..
There are three grand cottages famous in Sahaswan.1.. Meer Mazhar Ali urf Nanhey Mian ki Kothi..2.Nawab Masood Mushtaque Ali Khan sahab ki Kothi..3.Roy Radha Krishan sahab Ki Kothi.
POETS– There are several well known urdu poets are born in Sahaswan.As…Molvi Jameel Ahamad, Iqbal Ahmad shokh, Munshi Aabid Husain, Molvi Aijaz Ahmad, Munshi Shakir Husain Nik,hat, Nazrul Husain Raaz.Huzurul Hasan,Akhlaque Sahaswani,Tahir Faraz,Kunwar Javed and the budding poet Khalid Akhlaque Sahaswani. Tahir Faraz,Kunwar Javed and the budding poet Khalid Akhlaque Sahaswani are illuminating the name of Sahaswan globally.
Getting a personal visit with the living scholars and the most senior citizen of Sahaswan I have written this article. I tried my best to be honest and to respect all the persons.I tried my best to collect the authentic infomations and facts from living scholars and the most senior citizens, but if there is minor or major fault is found in the article I excuse for that and I am not responsible for the same.I am proud to say that Sahaswan is a place of social harmony both Hindu and Muslim live together peacefully.They share proseperity and adversity moments with one another.
There is no toxicity in the evironment of Sahaswan. I would like to complete my article with this Shair…..”CHAMAN MEIN IKHTILAFEY RANGO BU SEY BAT BANTI HEY. HAMI HUM HEN TO KYA HUM HEN TUM HI TUM HO TO KYA TUM HO.” If we do not have the different kinds of flowers in the garden,then it can not be said a beautiful garden.For the existence of garden it is very necessary to plant different kinds of flowers.
