Abstract
Bakht Jamal Khan was a Social reformist and compelling critique of
the traditional approach of Society under British Raj, that's why he
boldly joined all those podiums, which were appeared to him favorable
for Pakhtun's uplift, from where he can raise the opinion in the
provision of adjustments. It is found that he joined Haji Sahib Turangzy
Movement at a very early age; after that, he joined the Khudai
Khidmathgar Movement of Abdul Ghaffar Khan. Upon Ghaffar Khan's
pro congress approach, compelled to leave "to be the Servant of God"
movement. He established an organization with the name of "Weekh
Pukhtun" (Vigilant Pukhtun) in association with Molvi Israel to reform
the Pukhtun society. His steadfast determination reached him to the
office of Presidentship of All India Muslim League of N.W.F.P. (Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa) branch. His Presidentship is not the subject of the
current study, which is from 1940 till 1947. This paper sheds light on
all the social repercussions of Bakht Jamal Khan from 1914 till 1938
by applying the chronological method of history. The objective of the
study is to instigate such studies, which can unearth actual figures who
contributed to the reformation and culmination of state. The paper is a
qualitative study primarily based on primary data taken from
manuscripts, diaries, Archives material, interviews, and secondary data
assembled from articles, books, newspapers, and theses.
Majid Ali, Khan Faqir. (2020) BAKHT JAMAL'S ANTI-IMPERIALIST STRUGGLE AGAINST BRITISH RAJ IN THE COMPANY OF PAKHTUN SOCIAL REFORMERS 1914-1938, Pakistan , Volume 56, Issue 1.
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