Contribution of Khan Bahadur Dr. Abdul Aziz in Darjeeling
Contribution of Dr. Khan Bhadur Abdul Aziz in Darjeeling
Dr. Khan Bhadur Abdul Aziz, who has held positions as a commissioner, Board member of the Darjeeling Municipality, and board member of the Lowis Jubilee Sanitarium is one such exceptional person. He was a Megistrate, the GirlsMaktab's President of Anjumana-e-Islamia, and the President of Anjumae Islamia Madarsah. He was also the President of Anjumane-Islamia, Darjeeling. In order to enhance the Muslim community and Muslim assets in Anjuman Islamia, he took endless initiatives, coordinated efforts, and collaborated with others. He was also a veterinary Doctor.
The people of Darjeeling are eternally grateful to this kind individual and pray that he will have a better life hereafter.
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Dr. Khan Bahadur Abdul Aziz meets the Governor of Bengal, Earl of Lytton at Juma Masjeed,Darjeeling |
Here is a wonderful article from acclaimed author and photographer Janab Faiyaz Shafique Ansari of Walis.
Dr. Abdul Aziz was born in Jallandhar city Punjab in a farmers family of Arains caste. He was a veterinary Graduate of the Punjab Veterinary College session 1908. He obtained the second prize for Proficiency in Operative Surgery for the session 1907 & 1908. Dr. Aziz was appointed as veterinary surgeon by His ExcellencyThe Right Honourable the Earl of Ronaldshay GCIE on the 20th September 1921 by command of His Excellency the Governor, signed by H. G. Vaux, Major CIE, Military secretary to H. E. Governor of Bengal. He served in the Northern Bengal Mounted Rifles, Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to the Darjeeling Himalayan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Honorary Veterinary Inspector under the Glanders and Farcy Act, 1899. He had the honour to be the Veterinary Surgeon in ordinary to His Excellency the Governor of Bengal.
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| Badi Masjeed Darjeeling 1840 |
Khan Bahadur took interest in all matters relating to public welfare and proudly reckoned himself among the most popular persons in Darjeeling. He held the post of Municipal commissioner of Darjeeling in 1913 and was member of local board as well as District Board in 1922.
Khan Bahadur took interest in all matters relating to public welfare and proudly reckoned himself among the most popular persons in Darjeeling. He held the post of Municipal commissioner of Darjeeling in 1913 and was member of local board as well as District Board in 1922.
In recognition of his many welfare services rendered by Khan Bahadur the government of India were pleased to confer on him the title of Khan Sahib in
1922 and that of Khan Bahadur in 1928 and the local government graciously appointed him as an Honorary Magistrate in 1922. Dr. Abdul Aziz had the honour to possess quite a number of certificates and testimonials granted to him by the various governors of Bengal and many high officials. Among them were namely Earl of Lytton, J. Anderson Governor of
Bengal, Khawaja Nazimuddin Prime Minister of East Bengal, Maharaja Monilall Singh Roy, Maharaja Bahadur of Nadia, Member Executive Council.
A man of great stature and principle he was involved in social works and upliftment of Muslims in Darjeeling. Dr. Abdul Aziz worked whole heartedly with perseverance and sincerity towards the good cause of his society. On 5th December 1909 he laid the foundation of Anjuman Trust. His efforts to raise the institutions efficiency and high esteem during the long period of 30 years is appreciable. His courage and tack in piloting the institution through hard times, was that the executive body elected him Honorary Life President of Anjuman Islamia, Darjeeling in 1939. In August 1940, he donated all of his property to Anjuman Islamia, Trust. In 1939 he had resigned from the post of Municipal
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Commissioner and all other posts. In his honour, Darjeeling Municipality passed a resolution and named a road in Darjeeling K. B. Dr. Abdul Aziz Road. Dr. Khan Bahadur Dr. Abdul Aziz gave precious services to the society and left Darjeeling forever never to return back again. He breathed his last on 23rd January, 1956 at his home.
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Faiyaz Shafique Ansari , one of the oldest Bakers Walis and a photographer, writer, and businessman, is the author of this essay.
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