Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani

Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani (12 December 1880 – 17 November 1976), often shortened as Maulana Bhashani, was a Bengali politician. His political tenure spanned the British colonial India, Pakistan and Bangladesh periods. Maulana Bhashani was popularly known by the honorary title Mozlum Jananeta for his lifelong stance advocating for the poor. He gained nationwide mass popularity among the peasants and helped to build the East Pakistan Peasant Association. Owing to his political leaning to the left, often dubbed Islamic Socialism, he was also called 'The Red Maulana'. He is considered as one of the main pillars of Bangladeshi independence (1971). Quotes Assam is mine, West Bengal is mine, Tripura is also mine. Until we reclaim these from India's grasp, Bangladesh's independence and map will remain incomplete." Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani made this declaration in the weekly Haq Katha newspaper, published on February 25, 1972. External links Category:Bengali nationalists Category:1880 births Category:1976 deaths Category:Politicians from India Category:Politicians from Pakistan Category:Politicians from Bangladesh