Foundation day of Jamia Millia Islamia today, know how this institution came into existence; These people played an important role

Jamia Millia Islamia, a quiet campus spread in Okhla amidst the crowded streets of New Delhi. Today this name is not just a symbol of a university, but an idea, a struggle and a legacy. Every year its foundation day is celebrated on 29 October. But very few people know that Jamia did not begin with a beautiful building, but with movement, sacrifice and silent hopes burning in small rooms.

The year was 1920, the country was boiling in the fight for independence. The voices against British rule had become louder. At that time, some students and teachers in Aligarh were worried that the pressure of the British government on education was increasing. He wanted education to move forward with independence, patriotism and one’s own values. From this thinking was born Jamia Millia Islamia, a university that stands on its own feet, follows its own principles and becomes a home of education for every section of the society.

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Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar, Hakim Ajmal Khan, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari and Abdul Majeed Khawaja were its founders. Mahmood Hasan Deobandi was one of the leaders who gave mind, thinking and direction to this movement. Later, among those who became the identity of Jamia, the name of Dr. Zakir Hussain came who later became the President of India. Reports show that the institute has made a big contribution in the freedom struggle.

Aligarh to Delhi journey

In 1925, Jamia came from Aligarh to Karol Bagh in Delhi. There was small space and less resources. But the intention was bigger and then in 1935, Jamia got its home in Okhla where today this university stands on 239 acres. Jamia got recognition from UGC in the year 1962 and on 26 December 1988, it became a central university under an Act of Parliament.

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