Kavisekhara Dr Umar Alisha
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Kavisekhara Dr Umar Alisha (Pithapuram
, 1885-02-28-Narsapur
, 1945-01-23) was the sixth Peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
in Pithapuram, India
. He succeeded his father Mohiddin Badusha I.
– 1928- 1945
2) Member - Indian National Congress
: 1916-1930
3) National Secretary - Khilafat Movement
-1924
4) Vice President, Secretary – Muslim League, Madras Branch
5) Member of the National Legislative Assembly (Parliament) - North Madras constituency: 1936-1945
6) Member – Education Committee -Banaras Hindu University
7) Member – Muslim
Board
of Studies for Telugu
– Andhra University
- 1933
of those days. A unique battle against the British
rulers was waged with Gandhi caps in the early 1920s by the students of the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medical School, which later became the Andhra Medical College
. It all started on 1921-09-19, when one of the students, impelled by patriotic fervour, came to the classroom sporting the khadi
cap.
He was incensed like his compatriots of those days over the arrest of the freedom-fighter Maulana Mohammad Ali
at the Waltair
(now Visakhapatnam
) railway station on 1921-09-14. Mohammed Ali
, one of the famed Ali Brothers (the other was Maulana Shaukat Ali), was proceeding to Madras, along with Mahatma Gandhi
, travelling by the Howrah-Madras Mail. Both the leaders alighted at the station, packed with a lot of people and also policemen. As soon as Mohammed Ali
got down from the train, a shivering Superintendent of Police
served the arrest warrant on Ali
and whisked him away to the Central Jail. Gandhiji addressed the gathering and continued his journey to Madras.
While in the jail, Ali
was visited by local Congress leaders like P.C. Venkatapathi Raju and Vasantarao Butchisundara Rao. In the evening that day a public meeting was held on the beach where loads of foreign clothes were burnt. Umar Alisha, a Telugu poet, made a fiery speech against the arrest of the Khilafat movement
leader. On the morning of 1921-09-17, Ali was taken to the Waltair
station from the jail with police
escort for being sent to Karachi
. People in large numbers cheered Ali
all along the route from the jail to the station.
1) “Moulvi” by Aligarh Muslim University
.
2) “Pandit” by All India
oriental conference
and declared on this occasion that : First Muslim
Telugu
Poet
in Andhra Pradesh
to have learned Sanskrit
, Persian
, Arabic, English
”- 1924
3) Awarded and Honored by of Aryan
University
of France
.
4) “Doctor Literarum”( Doctor of Literature) by International Academy of America
- 1936
He has written more than 50 books in Telugu
which reflects his ideas relating to Patriotism, women education, women freedom, untouchability, Dowry system, Spiritual philosophy etc.
2) Maha Bharatha Kourava Rangamu (Telugu)
3) Sufi Vedanta Darsamu (Telugu)
4) Anasuya Devi (Telugu)
5) Kala (Drama) (Telugu)
6) Prabhata Kathavali (Telugu)
7) Vishada Soundaryamu (Telugu)
8) Vichitra Bhilvaneeyamu (Telugu)
9) Brahma Vidya Vilasamu (Telugu)
10)Omar Khayyam(Telugu)
11) Parathatva Keerthanalu (Telugu)
12) Tatva Sandesham (Telugu)
13) Chandra Gupta (Drama) (Telugu)
14) Mani Mala (Telugu)
15) Shantha (Telugu)
Available Online
16) Khanda Kavyamulu (Telugu)Available Online
17) Barhini Devi (Telugu)
18) Sadhana Padhamu (Telugu)
19) Padmavathi (Telugu)
20) Sri Mohammad Rasul Vari Charitra (Telugu)
21) Chandragupta (Telugu) Available Online
. The Umar Alisha Sahithi Samithi foundation, which was established in his name, conducts yearly literary gatherings at Bhimavaram
.
Pithapuram
For famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
, 1885-02-28-Narsapur
Narsapur
Narsapur is one of the major towns in Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 60 km north of Hyderabad. The history of this town dates back to Kakatiya reign.Though people of various religious backgrounds live in Narsapur town, they have embraced the Telangana culture.Narsapur is...
, 1945-01-23) was the sixth Peethadhipathi of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a theosophical congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The ashram is situated in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Origin:Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya...
in Pithapuram, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He succeeded his father Mohiddin Badusha I.
Positions held
1) Peethadhipathi- Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika PeethamSri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham
Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a theosophical congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The ashram is situated in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Origin:Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya...
– 1928- 1945
2) Member - Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
: 1916-1930
3) National Secretary - Khilafat Movement
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
-1924
4) Vice President, Secretary – Muslim League, Madras Branch
5) Member of the National Legislative Assembly (Parliament) - North Madras constituency: 1936-1945
6) Member – Education Committee -Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University is a public university located in Varanasi, India and is one of the Central Universities of India. It is the largest residential university in Asia, with over 24,000 students in its campus. BHU was founded in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya under the Parliamentary...
7) Member – Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Board
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Studies for Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
– Andhra University
Andhra University
Andhra University or Andhra Viswa Kala Parishad , located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the older premier universities in India with a broad focus...
- 1933
Role In Khilafat Movement
Dr Umar Alisha has Actively participated in the Khilafat MovementKhilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
of those days. A unique battle against the British
United Kingdom
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rulers was waged with Gandhi caps in the early 1920s by the students of the Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medical School, which later became the Andhra Medical College
Andhra Medical College
Andhra Medical College is one of the premier Medical colleges in India. It is affiliated to NTR University of Health Sciences.It is the oldest medical college in Andhra Pradesh & 6th oldest in INDIA.-History:...
. It all started on 1921-09-19, when one of the students, impelled by patriotic fervour, came to the classroom sporting the khadi
Khadi
The term khādī or khaddar means cotton. khādī is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. It is a versatile fabric, cool in the summer and warm in the winter...
cap.
He was incensed like his compatriots of those days over the arrest of the freedom-fighter Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
at the Waltair
WaltAir
WaltAir is a Swedish taxi airline. Waltair was established in 1997 and has bases in Stockholm, Norrköping and Växjö.-Fleet:*Cessna 550 Citation II*Beechcraft King Air 300...
(now Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a major sea port on the south east coast of India. With a population of approximately 1.7 million, it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India after Kolkata and Chennai. According to the history, the city was...
) railway station on 1921-09-14. Mohammed Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
, one of the famed Ali Brothers (the other was Maulana Shaukat Ali), was proceeding to Madras, along with Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, travelling by the Howrah-Madras Mail. Both the leaders alighted at the station, packed with a lot of people and also policemen. As soon as Mohammed Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
got down from the train, a shivering Superintendent of Police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
served the arrest warrant on Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
and whisked him away to the Central Jail. Gandhiji addressed the gathering and continued his journey to Madras.
While in the jail, Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
was visited by local Congress leaders like P.C. Venkatapathi Raju and Vasantarao Butchisundara Rao. In the evening that day a public meeting was held on the beach where loads of foreign clothes were burnt. Umar Alisha, a Telugu poet, made a fiery speech against the arrest of the Khilafat movement
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
leader. On the morning of 1921-09-17, Ali was taken to the Waltair
WaltAir
WaltAir is a Swedish taxi airline. Waltair was established in 1997 and has bases in Stockholm, Norrköping and Växjö.-Fleet:*Cessna 550 Citation II*Beechcraft King Air 300...
station from the jail with police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
escort for being sent to Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. People in large numbers cheered Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jouhar was an Indian Muslim leader, activist, scholar, journalist and poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement....
all along the route from the jail to the station.
Titles Awarded
He Was Awarded with the Following Titles.1) “Moulvi” by Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University ,is a residential academic university, established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College and later granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament in 1920...
.
2) “Pandit” by All India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
oriental conference
Academic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
and declared on this occasion that : First Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
Poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
to have learned Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
, Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
, Arabic, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
”- 1924
3) Awarded and Honored by of Aryan
Aryan
Aryan is an English language loanword derived from Sanskrit ārya and denoting variously*In scholarly usage:**Indo-Iranian languages *in dated usage:**the Indo-European languages more generally and their speakers...
University
University
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of France
France
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.
4) “Doctor Literarum”( Doctor of Literature) by International Academy of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- 1936
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
which reflects his ideas relating to Patriotism, women education, women freedom, untouchability, Dowry system, Spiritual philosophy etc.
Author of
1) Danava Vadha (Telugu)2) Maha Bharatha Kourava Rangamu (Telugu)
3) Sufi Vedanta Darsamu (Telugu)
4) Anasuya Devi (Telugu)
5) Kala (Drama) (Telugu)
6) Prabhata Kathavali (Telugu)
7) Vishada Soundaryamu (Telugu)
8) Vichitra Bhilvaneeyamu (Telugu)
9) Brahma Vidya Vilasamu (Telugu)
10)Omar Khayyam(Telugu)
11) Parathatva Keerthanalu (Telugu)
12) Tatva Sandesham (Telugu)
13) Chandra Gupta (Drama) (Telugu)
14) Mani Mala (Telugu)
15) Shantha (Telugu)
Available Online
16) Khanda Kavyamulu (Telugu)Available Online
17) Barhini Devi (Telugu)
18) Sadhana Padhamu (Telugu)
19) Padmavathi (Telugu)
20) Sri Mohammad Rasul Vari Charitra (Telugu)
21) Chandragupta (Telugu) Available Online
Death
He died on 1945-01-23 at NarsapurNarsapur
Narsapur is one of the major towns in Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located 60 km north of Hyderabad. The history of this town dates back to Kakatiya reign.Though people of various religious backgrounds live in Narsapur town, they have embraced the Telangana culture.Narsapur is...
. The Umar Alisha Sahithi Samithi foundation, which was established in his name, conducts yearly literary gatherings at Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram
Bhimavaram is a city and mandal in the West Godavari District in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located east of state capital, Hyderabad....
.
External links
- http://www.sriviswaviznanspiritual.orgOfficial Website of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika PeethamSri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika PeethamSri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham is a theosophical congregation which states that it is based on the principles of oneness of God, and discovering divinity in the self. The ashram is situated in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Origin:Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya...
, PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
] - http://www.uardt.orgOfficial Website of Umar AlishaUmar AlishaUmar Alisha is the 9th head of Sri Viswa Viznana Vidya Adhyatmika Peetham. He became head of this 535-year old institution on 1989-09-09, succeeding his father, Mohiddin Badusha II....
Rural Development Trust, PithapuramPithapuramFor famous Playback singer see Pithapuram Nageswara RaoPithapuram is a town and a municipality in East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh....
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