Lokman Khan Sherwani
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Lokman Khan Sherwani (Bengali: লোকমান খান শেরওয়ানী) was born on 14 August 1910 in Chittagong, Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ formerly East Pakistan, previously East Bengal, India). He died on 27 August 1969. He was a poet, journalist, and the provincial vice president of the All India Forward Block under its founder Subhas Chandra Bose who continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. Lokman Khan Sherwani was married to Shobnom Khanam Sherwani, who was also an active member of the Forward Block.
Political life
He served as the provincial vice-president of the All India Forward Block under its founder Subhas Chandra Bose who continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. Sherwani served in many political activities, including (but not limited to):
• Provincial Vice-President of Forward Block
• President, All Bengal Tenant Farmers Committee
• President, All Bengal Tenant Farmers Committee
• President, Bengal Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Workers Union
• President, Assam Bengal Railmen Union
• Presidential Member of the Bengal Farmers Committee
• Member of All India Farmers' Executive Committee
Imprisonment by British
After the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Lokman was imprisoned by the British authorities in 1944 and 1945. Lokman Khan Sherwani wrote from Dhaka Central Jail on 19-2-1944 (Bangladesh) and Lokman Khan Sherwani wrote from Dum Dum Central Jail on 27-1-1945 (India).
- Sherwani's own hand-written letter from the Dhaka Central Jail on February 19, 1944
- Sherwani's own hand-written letter from the Dum Dum Central Jail on January 1, 1945
Books and Magazines
He authored several books including Shaobnom which was dedicated with poetry for Nobel Laureate Rabindra Nath Tagore's birth day 25th Boishak, Rokkhok Vhokok Hole Rokkha Kore Ke, Lokman Bani, Bidrohi Arab, Rupaiton, and Damama[1]
He served as editors of several Bengali Newspapers and Weekly Magazines.[2]
He has the credit of editing the first Bangla Weekly Newspaper. (Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Dhaka University)
Prize Received from Rabindranath Tagore
Sherwani's poem entitled "25th Boishak" received the first prize at the Shanti Niketon's Rabindranath Tagore Birthday Poetry Competition. He received cash award of 2,500 Rupees from Bishho Varoti and Tagore handed him the prize.
Letter from Rabindranath Tagore
Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore wrote to Sherwani on 15 October 1935 to his home Pathantooly, Chittagong address praising him for his involvement in the Indian independence movement from British empire. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's letter to Sherwani – part 1 part 2
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Introduced Sherwani to Robindranath Tagore
On one occasion, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose introduced Sherwani to Robindranath Tagore. Tagore was very pleased to meet him and praised him for his involvement in Indian Independence movement from British rule. source
- A rare photo of Sherwani with Subhas Chandra Bose (Source The Daily Azadi, Chittagong, Bangladesh).
A New Book on Sherwani
A new book on Lokman Khan Sherwani entitled "Lokman Khan Sherwani" is under progress, edited by Professor Shamsul Hossain.
External links
Photos
- Young Lokman Khan Sherwani with Assistants
- A rare photo of Sherwani with Subhas Chandra Bose (Source The Daily Azadi, Chittagong, Bangladesh).
References
Shewani Memorial Meeting at the Chittagong City Corporation Auditorium
- Mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury hosted and presided over the meeting
- Seminar on Sherwani at the Chittagong University Museum.
Some Articles on Lokman Khan Sherwani
- Lokman Khan Sherwani By Nilufer Alamt
- From Ferdous Khan's Book Jiboner Ghate Ghate p. 29*p. 66,
- Badrul Khan's Special Interview The Daily Protom Alo*
Books Dedicated to Lokman Khan Sherwani
- Flexible Learning in an Information Age
- Managing E-Learning
- E-Learning Checklist
- Web-Based Training
- Web-Based Instruction
- User Interface Design for Virtual Environments: Challenges and Advances