A Maulana who opposed Article 370, loved Krishna and wrote a famous ghazal

Subject : History

Section: Personality

Context: Maulana Hasrat Mohani

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During a Constituent Assembly debate on October 17, 1949,Urdu scholar Maulana Hasrat Mohani voiced his opposition to the special privileges granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.
Mohani, a Congress leader and freedom fighter, questioned the discrimination involved in giving concessions to his friend Sheikh Abdullah, even though he had expressed his love for Kashmir in verses.
N Gopalaswami Ayyangar, a Constituent Assembly member, defended the provision, stating that it was due to the special conditions of Kashmir, which was “not yet ripe for this kind of integration.”
Mohani objected to the arbitrary nature of such concessions.

Some facts about Mohani:

Syed Fazal-ul-Hassan Takhallus Hasrat was the full name of Hasrat Mohani.
Born on January 1, 1875, in Unnao, Mohani was not only a nationalist but also an advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity.
His diverse personality included visits to Mathura to celebrate Janmashtami and expressions of love for Krishna in his poetry, such as the immortalized ghazal “Chupke Chupke Raat Din.”
Mohani passed away in 1951 at the age of 76.
He is best known for coining the iconic slogan “Inquilab Zindabad!”
The government came out with a postage stamp on Mohani in 2014 as a mark of respect for his contribution to the nation building