Freedom fighter Prof. Abdul Bari murder was the first political murder of independent India. In 1947 riot spread in Patna, on request of Mahatma Gandhi he was coming to Patna by car from Jamshedpur, he was shot dead near Fatuha Railway crossing on 28 March 1947. After Prof. Abdul Bari’s gruesome murder Gandhi ji visited his native place ‘Koelwar’ and met the bereaved family. Gandhi ji was visibly moved at the pathetic sight of abject poverty of this great freedom fighter’s family. There was no money with the family even for Prof. Abdul Bari’s burial. His killer never got punished because it is said that he was being killed by fellow congressmen in Power struggle for BPCC President and Chief Ministerial Candidate.
Professor Abdul Bari's life is a saga of sacrifice for the freedom of the Motherland.
He was President of Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (B.P.C.C) from 1946 to 28th March, 1947 till his death.
Prof. Abdul Bari was a disciple and co-worker of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Dr. Rajendra Prasad has built for himself a unique and undisputed position and influence in the province by his service and sacrifice. Abdul Bari jumped into the freedom struggle during the days of the “Khilafat Movement” and became a President of Tata Workers’ Union in 1936. With the arrival of Abdul Bari, the labour movement in Jamshedpur gained new, vigour.
He played active role to unite worker section of Bihar, Bangal and Udissa for freedom struggle movement in 1921, 1922 and 1942. He also played active role in Non co-operation movement in 1922 with Dr. Rajendra Prasad. A national level college has been established in Sadaqat Ashram patna in 1921 in which Dr. Rajendra Prasad was principal and Abdul Bari was professor. In provincial election in 1936, he was elected as an M.L.A of Bihar. He became Dy. speaker of Bihar Assembly in 1937 of first congress Government. Mr. Bari become Vice chairman of Bihar Labour Enquiry committee under clair was ship of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Bihar labour enquiry community visited Jamshedpur to see the labour problem in Jamshedpur. On request of Netaji Subhas Chanra Bose, than President of Jamshedpur labour association decided to lead the labour association in Jamshedpur, On advice of Netaji Subhas ch. Bose decided to change the name of Jamshedpur labaur association to” tata Worker’s Union in 1937. After this in 1937 his first historical agreement with TISCO management. He played active role in Quit India Movement in 1942. He took part in freedom movement and finally sacrificed his life for the cause of nation. He had taken part in many freedom movements along with Dr. Rajendra Prasad,Shri Babu & Anugraha Babu. He becomes President of Bihar Pradesh committee in 1946.
The great Prof. Abdul Bari belongs to “Malik Family” of Bihar and he born in 1892 at Village Koilwar Dist. Bhojpur Bihar. His father Md. Qurban Ali was belongs to Village ‘Kansua’ Dist Jahanabad, Bihar. He buried in ‘Peermohani Qabristan’ in Patna.
