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  Tej Bahadur Sapru Summary
Sapru was appointed a member of the governor general's executive council and served on the Round Table Conferences in London and on the Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru(1875–1949) was an eminent lawyer, political and social leader in India during the British Raj.
Tej Bahadur Sapru was born on December 8th, 1875 in Aligarh, in what is now the state of Uttar Pradesh.
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 indiansaga.info - Who's Who of India
Tej Bahadur Sapru was a moderate and reasonable man who believed in gradual constitutional reform for India but chafed at the continuing control exercised by London to the detriment of Indian interests.
Sapru was knighted and received the signal honor of becoming a member of the Privy Council in 1934.
After the outbreak of World War II, Sapru was critical of Congress decisions not to cooperate with the war effort and deeply disappointed by the inadequacy and failure of Sir Stafford Cripps's mission in 1942.
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 Eastern Book Company - Practical Lawyer
True to the tradition of the moderates, Sir Tej often acted as an intermediary for the opening of dialogue between the nationalists led by Mahatma Gandhi and the alien rulers represented by the Viceroy.
Sir Tej was a votary of arts, poetry and other types of literature, and it is said that the evening gatherings at his residence provided a rare treat to all those who gathered there.
The birth centenary of Sir Tej is not only an occasion to pay tribute to the memory of that gifted son of the motherland, it is also an occasion for those of us in the world of law for introspection.
www.ebc-india.com /lawyer/articles/76v4a3.htm   (3436 words)

  
 Vitasta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The panel consisted of Maulvi Abdul Huq, of the Anjuman-i-Tarqi-i-Urdu, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, Raja Narendra Nath and Pandit Brij Mohan Datatriya 'Kaifi'.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru once proudly declared: "Urdu is my mother-tongue and I am proud of it".
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru's services to the cause of Urdu literature are too well known.
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 Tej Bahadur Sapru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was an eminent lawyer, political and social leader in India during the British Raj.
Sapru served in the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) Legislative Council (1913-16), the Imperial Legislative Council (1916-20), and was law member of the Viceroy's Council (1920-23).
He was very active in the Indian Round Table Conferences 1931-1933 and served as an informal spokesman for liberal views in the first of these which was boycotted by Congress.
whereincity.com /india/great-indians/freedom-fighters/tej-bahadur.php   (409 words)

  
 The Hindu : Miscellaneous / This Day That Age : dated May 02, 1955: PM opens Sapru House
Prime Minister Nehru said in New Delhi on May 1 that with the growing responsibilities of India in the international sphere, it was necessary for Indians to equip themselves properly to shoulder these responsibilities by an objective study of the world conditions.
He was speaking at the opening of Sapru House, built by the Indian Council of World Affairs in memory of the great liberal leader, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, who was the first President of the Council when it was inaugurated eleven years ago.
The Prime Minister said Sapru House had been in use for some time past for public functions and meetings and had satisfied to some extent a long-felt need in Delhi.
www.hindu.com /2005/05/02/stories/2005050200180900.htm   (357 words)

  
 Tej Bahadur Sapru in India   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
A statesman, barrister and educationalist, Tej Bahadur Sapru was born in a Kashmiri Brahmin family at Aligarh in 1875.
Sapru also took an active role in the All Parties Committee to conceive a constitution for a future independent India in 1928.
He passed away on January 20, 1949, but Tej Bahadur Sapru is still remembered for his patriotic deeds.
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 Verbatim Record Of Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru Lecture On "Reflections :11 Sept, 2001 And After" Delivered By Shri ...
I happen to be associated with each of these three institutes and am glad they have taken the initiative to jointly organize the First Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru lecture.
Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru played a pivotal role in the development of modern India's constitutional and political life.
Permit me to share that soon after Sir Tej's death, it was Late Pandit Nehru who, above all, felt that a lasting memorial in his name was necessary.
meaindia.nic.in /speech/2001/10/17spc01.htm   (3702 words)

  
 Mahatma Gandhi Research & Media Service - Chronology 1930
Had an interview with Tej Bahadur Sapru and M.R. Jayakar and sent a note for the Nehrus through them.
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar saw Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. Syed Mahmud in Naini Jail.
T.B. Sapru and M.R. Jayakar had talks with Gandhi and other Congress leaders in Yeravda Prison and received a joint statement signed by Congress leaders and drafted by Gandhi.
www.gandhiserve.org /information/chronology_1930/chronology_1930.html   (924 words)

  
 Poona Pact   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
But immediately the leading members of the conference went to Birla House and there Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru evolved a scheme of primary and secondary elections for the reserved seats.
According to it the Depressed Classes themselves were to select for every seat a panel of not less than three candidates and then out of those three chosen candidates one was to be selected by the joint electorate of the caste Hindus and the Depressed Classes.
At noon Jayakar, Sapru and Malaviya saw Gandhi in the Jail.
www.homepagez.com /babasaheb/biography/poona_pact.htm   (4800 words)

  
 [Reader-list] When he was called Pandit Jinnah
It was told by Sir Tej to his granddaughter's husband Dr IM Chak, Retired Dy Director of CDRI during a meeting with his grandfather Pt.
Sir Tej had a hard time convincing the porters that Jinnah, who was to later create a separate Islamic State, was indeed a Muslim!
The case saw Sir Tej quoting innumerable ayats from Quran in support of his arguments.
mail.sarai.net /pipermail/reader-list/2005-June/005776.html   (381 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Nation
NEW DELHI, Sept 30 — A cook at the Mexican Embassy, Jang Bahadur Rana has been arrested by the Delhi Police on the charge of murdering of his wife, Savita (24).Jang Bahadur’s accomplice, Dinesh alias Anju Massy, whom he hired to kill his wife, has also been arrested Jang Bahadur.
Jang Bahadur’s accomplice, Dinesh alias Anju Massy, whom he hired to kill his wife, has also been arrested Jang Bahadur.
According to the police, Jang Bahadur Rana allegedly had illicit relations with other girls, which was objected by his wife.
www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20001001/nation.htm   (4351 words)

  
 This history can be tricky - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
There is the true story of Jinnah, Tej Bahadur Sapru and their Egyptian guide at the Pyramids.
The Muslim Egyptian looked for proof and satisfied himself that Sapru, a Kashmiri Brahmin, was his co-religionist and Jinnah was not.
For Sapru readily recited the five kalimas or declarations of the Islamic faith whereas Jinnah stumbled.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/jun222005/editpage17692005621.asp   (997 words)

  
 Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah
My father relentlessly pursued and urged the return of a politically dejected Quaid from England to British India.
He then supported him wholeheartedly and questioned and rebuked those who would not speak courageously in the Quaid’s defence when the Senior Counsel of the Bombay High Court, and earlier colleague of the Quaid, Congressite Tej Bahadur Sapru let loose a barrage of personal and politically critical attacks upon the Quaid.
The early demise of my father in 1941 was deeply felt by his friend and leader, but the course was set towards Pakistan as Sir Abdoola had urged in the 1938 Provincial Muslim League Conference at Karachi with the adoption of a resolution on a separate homeland for the Mussalmans of India.
www.majinnah.com.pk /html_files/yusuf_haroon.htm   (744 words)

  
 rediff.com: No troop movement along LoC: Jaswant
External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh categorically denied the allegations made by Pakistani spokesman that the India had moved troops along the line of control in last few days.
"This is totally baseless allegation," Singh told newsmen after he had delivered first Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru lecture on September 11, 2001 and After: Reflections in New Delhi on Wednesday evening.
He denied that India's US policy has been undermined by the developments in last one month, which has seen US getting closer to Pakistan.
www.rediff.com /news/2001/oct/17jas.htm   (495 words)

  
 Freeindiamedia.com, Express your impartial, radical, grassroot views on current issues.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Declaring that the “Harijans” were his special care, he went on a fast unto death in the Yeravada jail where he was imprisoned.
With non-Congress leaders like Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru also pleading Gandhiji's case, Ambedkar “was obliged by the pressure of the moral flmail” to abandon separate electorate for “untouchables” and signed the Poona Pact with Gandhiji opting for joint electorate.
While the Congress conceded several minor demands of Ambedkar, Gandhiji changed the name of his weekly publication young India to harijan, his term of endearment for the “untouchables.”
www.freeindiamedia.com /current_affairs/28_nov_05_current_affairs1.htm   (1141 words)

  
 Trial by public opinion - Deccan Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
I wish he would tell Grover to show more confidence in his products, and instead of giving them pseudo French and foreign names like Chavernet Shiras, to try Indian names of connoisseurs of wine, like Avadh Royale or Ghalib Speciale.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru were appearing once in court, in a case in the old Hyderabad state.
When Jinnah was unable to translate a quotation from the Koran for the Judge, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru offered to do it.
www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/dec182004/edst.asp   (894 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Sapru Papers": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Haksar to Sapru [?] Nov. 1929, Sapru Papers, G 2142, 6/7.
Sultan Ahmad to Sapru, 1 October 1940, IOR NEG 4986, vol.
Their animosity 107 Maharaja Hari Singh to Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, 'Sapru Papers', Series III, File S, cited in Barbara N. Key Phrases in this book: Gulab Singh, Kashmiri Pandits, Political Department, Kashmiri Muslims, Ranbir Singh, Ranjit Singh, Pratap Singh, British India, Jama Masjid, Sheikh Abdullah, General Department, East India Company (See more)
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 In Our Pages: 100, 75, & 50 years ago - Editorials & Commentary - International Herald Tribune
Another way an under-classman is made to feel his inferiority is by forcing him to eat under the table.
LONDON: Declaring that there can be no "half-way round between autocracy and responsible government," Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, strongest political leader of British India, laid the essence of Indian constitutional demands before the round-table conference today.
LONDON: An ancient tomb in a Kent County church will be opened in a search for evidence whether Christopher Marlowe really wrote all those plays attributed to William Shakespeare.
www.iht.com /articles/2006/01/02/opinion/old3.php   (250 words)

  
 Medicines Meant For Govt Hospitals Seized From Chemist Shop - Indlaw News
As many as three persons have been arrested from a chemist shop in the Leader Road area here alongwith medicines worth Rs 10 lakh meant for supply to government and military hospitals.
Those arrested last night included a Pharmacist of Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital, Sweeper of Central Government Hospital Services (CGHS) and the owner of the chemist shop.
SP R P S Yadav told newsmen here today that the seized medicines were meant to be supplied to Uttar Pradesh and Central Government Hospitals and also Military hospitals and were purchased by the arrested chemist through an agent in collusion with the government hospital employees.
www.indlaw.com /e17cb3e9f856c38f51215ea7c45bd179   (310 words)

  
 Lucknow Live - Print Editions of Hindustan Times: HindustanTimes.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
More and more young villagers of the district are contracting the dreaded HIV virus responsible for AIDS while visiting Mumbai in search of menial jobs.
The Tej Bahadur Sapru (Beli) Hospital has recently reported one such case who contracted the infection during his short stay in Mumbai-- 'the AIDS capital of the country'.
Resident of Kuresar village in Kaudihar, Shyam Singh (name changed) was admitted to the hospital on November 14 after suffering from indigestion, weight loss and diarrhoea.
www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Nov/21/648_0,0015002500010000.htm   (267 words)

  
 At The Round Table Conference
In his book 'Indian Dairy', Montague has spoken appreciatively of Malaviya's part in the Conference.
Similarly Tej Bahadur Sapru also has heartily praised the unequalled courage of Malaviya.
Thus Malaviya won the hearts of eminent politicians in distant lands by his genius.
www.freeindia.org /biographies/malaviya/page21.htm   (133 words)

  
 Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The landlords, the Nawabs and the Khan Bahadurs, gladly joined hands with the clergy.
It was a classic combination of two traditional forces, one desperate to preserve its economic power and the other determined to continue its social domination.
The implications of that agreement are best summed up in the statement made by the Muslim League leader, the Raja of Mahmudabad, welcoming the pact: ‘We are Indians first and Mahomedans afterwards.’ (There was an interesting echo of this statement during a conversation this author had with General Zia of Pakistan, in 1982.
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 TIME.com: Moderates Fail -- Sep. 15, 1930 -- Page 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Crestfallen out of Yerovda Gaol last week came the two "Indian Moderates" whom Viceroy Baron Irwin commissioned last July to seek a compromise with Mahatma Gandhi.
Jayakar—have visited all the principal Gandhite leaders in gaol, especially the potent Pandits Motilal Nehru and Jawarhalal Nehru (father and son) sometimes called "the brains of the Gandhi movement." After a final conference last week in Yerovda Gaol, disgruntled Sir Tej and Mr.
Jayakar were forced to admit that they had failed.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,788446,00.html   (702 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
Meanwhile, India termed as "absurd and totally wrong" the Pakistani claim about troop buildup along the border and said only re-adjustment of forces had been undertaken in the Northern Command to deal with infiltration attempts which were continuing unabated.
"These claims are absurd and totally wrong," External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh told reporters after delivering the first Tej Bahadur Sapru lecture here.
Describing the claims as "complete fabrication", an External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said, "there is no truth in it.
www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20011018/main3.htm   (490 words)

  
 HISTORY
It was of the view that if Pakistan was created, the Sikh state should also be established.
Master Tara Singh, the veteran Akali leader in his memorandum to Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru had clearly stated, “If Hindus want Hindu Raj and Muslim advocate Muslim Raj, no alternative is left to us except to make the Sikh Raj as our goal.
We want Sikh Raj for we cannot exist without it in the present attitude of Hindus and Muslims.
www.sikhreview.org /september1994/history3.htm   (1448 words)

  
 Dalit Voice - The Voice of the Persecuted Nationalities Denied Human Rights
Pandit Malviya suggested to form a small committee in this regard.
Accordingly the Committee consisting of Tej Bahadur Sapru, Barrister Jaikar, Pandit Malviya, Mathuradas Wasanji and Dr. Ambedkar was formed and these names were intimated to the Conference.
Accordingly Dr. Ambedkar prepared the charter of demands and put up before the Committee at 10p.m.
www.dalitvoice.org /Templates/april2006/reports.htm   (1782 words)

  
 Hafiz and the Place of Iranian Culture in the World
No wonder the cobbler and the water-carrier find in him — as do the keenest intellects of Asia — solace and satisfaction!
One of the greatest living Hindu statesmen, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, once told me that in all difficult moments of his life he turns to Hafiz.
I think there is no one of Iranian race alive today who has not at some time or other — in difficulty, sorrow and misery, or in joy and triumph — turned to his national hero for comfort or further elation.
www.amaana.org /sultweb/msmhafiz.htm   (2115 words)

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