User:Tauhidalam

Information...that’s what I am here for, to learn, to understand, to amend and to grow.

My field of interest includes Philosophy, Psychology and Religion.

This write up is an explanation about my contribution to an article on ‘Saharanpur’, which was cut short and edited. I admit that my input was not a piece of literature and it was over descriptive too but I eagerly wanted to focus on the issue of contribution of ‘Wooden Handicrafts Industry – It’s origin and development in Saharanpur’, nearly half of population’s lives revolve around this occupation and this industry gives a global identity to Saharanpur.

I tried to contact the editors of this section but couldn’t find any mail link, I however am thankful to Dr. Mahmad for mentioning at least few lines from my commentary yet this topic deserve a full paragraph as he rightly said.

My point was to emphasize on ‘Atta Hussain’ ancestor of ‘S. M. Imam M. Ikram’, the first and the largest business house until recently. In 1850’s Atta Hussain initiated and later developed this industry into an organized sector, as it is known today.

Ironically very few data or sources are available on the Internet or print media regarding the above topic except a marvelous endeavor of Dr. O.C. Handa, a renowned author and expert in Himalayan region, who has published not less than 37 books. His book deals with subject directly. ‘Wood Handicraft- A Study Of Its Origin And Development In Saharanpur’by O. C. Handa, Madhu Jain. ISBN: 8173871035

Beside this well researched book, the fact can also be verified from Govt. archives, Municipal records and other documents. I’ll be happy to provide assistance in this exercise.

--Tauhid Alam 12:03, 18 July 2008 (UTC)