Question

Which among the following freedom fighter from Madhya Pradesh was editor of Siraj – ul – Akbar?
1. Md. Barkat Ullah
2. Sheikh Ramadan
3. Garul Singh
4. Himmat Khan

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Md. Barkat Ullah

The correct answer Md. Barkat Ullah.

• Md. Barkatullah was editor of Siraj – ul – Akbar.

• He was an Anti-British, freedom fighter and supporter of All Islam Movement.
  • He was from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
  • He was a scholar and had command over seven languages.
  • He was one of the founders of the Gadar Party which were established in San Francisco in 1913.
  • In 1915 with the help of Germany and Turkey he established Migrant Indian Interim Government at Kabul, Afaganistan.
  • He was passed away in 1927.
  • The Barkat Ullah University of Bhopal was in his name.

• Garul Singh was from Sohagpur of Shahdol district.
  • He close relative and Guardian of queen Sulochna Devi of Sohagpur state.
  • Veer Savarkar mentioned his name in his book “Swatantrata Samar”.
  • He was a great freedom fighter and participated in the revolt of 1857.
• Sheikh Ramadan was senior subedar of the 42^nd infantry.
  • He raised the flag of freedom in the revolt of 1857 against the British Empire.
• Himmat Khan fought along with Kunwar Chainsingh in the 1824 war.
  • His grave is situated at Dushehra Bag of Sihora district.