European Resistance 1857 War of Independence

Moulvi Muhammad Baqir

"Indian journalist and religious scholar"

Region 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Opponent ⚔️ British Empire

Biography

Moulvi Muhammad Baqir (1780–1857) was a scholar, Indian independence activist and journalist based in Delhi. He was the first journalist to be executed following the Indian rebellion of 1857. He was arrested on 16 September 1857 and executed by gunshot two days later without trial. He was the founder and editor of Delhi Urdu Akhbar.

Era of Resistance

Historical Context

1857 War of Independence

Timeline

1857–1858

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