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Mahmud of Ghazni: Turkish invader

Mahmud of Ghazni attacked India: 17 times

Mahmood Ghazni is known as the “Abductor of Scholars”.

17th attack of Sultan Mehmood Ghazni on India was took place in 1027 AD.

Somnath temple is located in Uttar-Pradesh of India.

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Muslims in India book written by Abul Hasan Ali Hasani Nadwi

It was published by Dar Ibn Kathir in 1953.

He was originally written in Arabic as Al Muslimun fil Hind. 

It's English translation was rendered by Mohammad Asif Kidwai.

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Sheikh Muhammad Ikram better known as S. M. Ikram.

Pakistani historian, biographer, and littérateur.

He was member of the Indian Civil Service.

In 1947,  Ikram opted for Pakistan and served in the Civil Service of Pakistan. 

Born: September 10, 1908, Chak Jhumra

Died: January 17, 1973, Lahore

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Pakistan’s first Test match was played in India in October 1952 as part of a five Test series which India won 2–1. 

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• Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of India.
• Warren Hastings established a madrasa in 1781.
• Warren Hastings established a madrasa for the study of teaching of Muslim Law in Calcultta.

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 Cabinet Mission broadcast its plan from New Delhi on May 16, 1946.

They arrived in India on March 24, 1946, sent by the British government.

The Mission was headed by Lord Pethick Lawrence.

The mission had three British cabinet members:

Pethick Lawrence

Stafford Cripps

A.V. Alexander

The Cabinet Mission aimed to discuss the transfer of power from British to Indian leadership.

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• The first Round Table Conference convened from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
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• The Second Round table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
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• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December. 
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• First round table conference: 1930

  2nd: 1931

  3rd:1932

  All in London

• All three round table conferences were attended by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Tej Bahadur Sapru.

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There are three Round table conferences, all held in London

• The first Round Table Conference held from 12 November 1930 to 19 January 1931
• The Second Round Table conference was held from 7 September 1931 to 1 December 1931 in London. 
• The Third Round Table Conference was held in 1932 between November and December.