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Batala Phenomenon It is amazing how a insignificant place can produce so many great names. It is difficult to understand, how a small town of Batala now on the Indian side of Punjab—50 miles away from Lahore has given many Batallvis. Batala has given us great names in the fields of politics, literature, poetry, Islam, sports, engineering, law leaders, pioneers, artists, icons and titans. Someone should carry out a somber study into the Batala trend. What is causing it. Was it just coincidence, of right sort of people being in the right place at the right time? Was it the schoolings and family training? Or was it just a “hawa” air? Batala was once known as the Iron Bird of Asia as it produced the highest amount of C.I. Casting, agricultural and mechanical machinery. The whole city lies within a fort. It had 12 gates as entrances and exit. These gates are still known by their old names, e.g. Sheran Wala Gate, Khajuri Gate, Bhandari Gate, Ohri Gate, Thathiari Gate, Hathi Gate, Pahari Gate, etc. Batala was a part of Pakistan in 1947 Act of Independence .for three days, 14–17 August. Field Marshal Archibald Percival Wavell changed the line of division and made Batala as part of Indian territory. Batalvies not contented with merely using surname “Batalvi”, where ever they go they take Batala with them. In Pakistan we even have a Batala colony in the city of Faisalabad. This colony was developed by Mian Abdul Hameed who was brother in law of Sir Fazl-i-Hussain. Similarly C.M.Latif founded Batala engineering company, it had a diverse product portfolio and could’ve achieved much more had it not been nationalized. It was given a new name PECO after nationalization Here is a list of famous Batalvies Lieutenant General Aftab Ahmed Khan, Pakistan Army Infantry Officer, born in Batala on 22 October 1923 to the illustrious family of Khan Bahaudar Mian Altaf Hussain Khan (1874–1946) and Mehndi Begum. 1) Dr Ashiq Hussain Batalvi was a well known author, journalist and biographer. He obtained his doctorate from the famous School of Oriental and African Studies in the University of London. He was very active in the Muslim League and devoted his early life to the struggle for Muslim independence in pre-partition India. He worked with the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, for the creation of Pakistan. He wrote a famous book in Urdu book Chand Yadain, Chand Tasirat (‘Some Memories, Some Impressions). 2) Mian Arshad Hussain, (9 January 1910 – 4 October 1987) he served as Foreign Minister of Pakistan in 1959. 3)Mian Muhammad Afzal Husain (10 June 1889 – 1  November 1970) was entomologist, he is considered father of entomology in Pakistan. He was Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University from 1938 to 1960. He was conferred the title Khan Bahaudar and was paternal half brother of Sir Fazl-i-Hussain. 4) Ahmed Saeed Served as postmaster General in Pakistan. 5) Mian Babar Hamid is famous architect, he has designed many buildings, especially Masjid on Regal Chowk, Lahore and the world renowned Karachi DHA mosque. 6) Sir Mian Fazl-i-Husain, KCSI (14 June 1877– 9 July 1936) was an influential Punjabi politician. He became the most important councilor of the Viceroy, and used his position to challenge Muhammad Ali Jinnah's claims that he alone represented the interests of the Muslims. He played an important part in organizing the Round Table Conference and influencing the views of the Muslim delegates. 7) C.M Latif was born in 1907 to agriculturalist, graduated from Maclagan Engineering College (now UET) as a mechanical engineer in 1930.He established the biggest steel/foundry BECO in Pakistan. 8) Ghulam Ahmed Pervez.( 903–1985), widely known as Allama Parwez, was a Muslim scholar of Islam and the Quran from pre-Independence India and later Pakistan. Ghulam Ahmed Pervez was focused primarily on systematically interpreting Quranic themes and Iqbal’s writings in the light of Islam 9) Choudhary Rahmat Ali.(16 November 1897 – 3 February 1951) was one of the earliest proponents of the creation of the state of Pakistan. He is credited with creating the name "Pakistan" for a separate Muslim homeland in South Asia and is generally known as the Originator of the Pakistan Movement and  was a law student at the University of Cambridge in 1933 and wrote a pamphlet “Now or Never; ", also known as the "Pakistan Declaration”. After the creation of Pakistan, Choudhary Rahmat Ali returned from England in April 1948, planning to stay in the country, but his belongings were confiscated and he was expelled by the Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan from Pakistan. 10) Ijaz Hussain Batalvi, one of the subcontinent’s most eminent jurists. After taking his bar exam from Lincoln’s Inn, he returned to Pakistan in 1953. His famous BBC Radio broadcasts are still remembered. His multi-dimensional personality — a short story writer, critic, poet, essayist, broadcaster, barrister and a teacher at Law College, Lahore. His literary career was spread over a span of half a century. 11) Mian Kausar Ali did LLB BA in 1939, after graduation he joined Cooperative Department as gazetted officer. Later, in IIWW he joined the army, as 1st commandant of Walton Refugee Camp, he received the 1st refugee train that entered Pakistan. Main Kausar Ali joined State Bank of Pakistan as administrator for the Bank. He laid the foundation of Agriculture Bank and became its 1st president. The bank ushered an era of green revolution in the newly born country. He was also Advisor to Governor State Bank of Pakistan. 12) Mian Kifait Ali (July 1902 – 1 December 1994) used the pen name “A Punjabi” wrote the well known book’ Confederacy of India, (1939). This book has been referred to as “the most comprehensive and far reaching scheme aimed at furthering the idea of Pakistan He is a hero lost in the history of Pakistan. Mian Kifait Ali’s, book was taken into consideration by the Muslim League while preparing Lahore Resolution He worked relentlessly for Pakistan Movement with Jinnah   his other literary work include s “Hindustan Aur Millat (Urdu)”, “Pakistan (Urdu)”, “Pakistan, “The Critics case examined (English)” , “Separations, Socialism and Islam (English)”, “Separations , a reply to critics (English)” ,  “Sir Sikandar ‘s Scheme under search light (English)” many pamphlets and flyers. He had the privilege of being counseled by Sir Muhammad Iqbal, Sir Fazl-i-Hussain, Sir Shahbudin. He was awarded “Tehreek-i-Pakistan” gold medal 13) Dr Khursheed kamal Aziz (1927–2009) better known as K. K. Aziz, completed his studies at Victoria University in Manchester UK, he authored 44 valuable books on the modern history of the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent and many significant issues related to Pakistan. He wrote books about important dignitaries who helped in shaping the history of the Indian subcontinent. He taught at various reputed institutions such as the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford and at universities in Heidelberg, Germany as well as Khartoum, Sudan and The Punjab University he returned his “Sitara-i-imtiaz" Award awarded by the President of Pakistan in protest of his treatment by the Martial Law authorities after General Zia-ul-Haq took over power in 1977 and was forced to leave the country. 14) Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi, also known as Allama, born on 25 August 1888 and died on 27 August 1963,was mathematician, logician, political theorist, Islamic scholar and the founder of The Khaksar Movement, aiming to advance the condition of the masses irrespective of any faith, sect or religion 15) Moulana Muhammad Hussain Batalvi (c.1840-1920) was a notable Ahil Hadeit, religious scholar of 19th Century Punjab (British  India) and editor of the magazine Isha'atus Sunnah. He is best known for being a major antagonist to Mirza Ghulam Ahmed and his Ahmadiyya movement. 16) Manzoor Qadir, the famous lawyer, and was Pakistan's foreign minister, he was the son of Sir Abdul Qadir.Qadir, married the daughter of Fazl-i-Hussain. In 1962, Qadir served as the chairman of the constitutional committee which formulated 1962 Constitution of Pakistan. He also served as the Chief Justice of Lahore High court from 1962–1963. 17) Mian Mahmood Saeed served as ambassador in many african countries, also served as chairman, Lahore municipal corporation. 18) Mumtaz Mufti writer, philosopher and psychologist, got the high Pakistani civilian award Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Munshi Premchand award. 19) Mian Nasim Hussain served as ambassador with distinction in Government of Pakistan, He was son of Sir Fazl-i-Hussain 20) Mian Shaukat ali, retired as colonel in Pakistan Army, later became the chairman of Agriculture Development Corporation of Pakistan. 21) Mian Shafqat Hamid writes most beautiful poems of all time, his poetry book is Adah suraj Adah chand 22) Mian Wajoodi wrote poetry for children, he captures the essence of childhood, the fun the laughter, the hope and the inquisitive nature of exploring this world. He was the paternal half brother of Mian Kifait Ali 23) Shiv Kumar Batalvi (1936 – 6 May 1973) was a Punjabi Language poet who was most known for his romantic poetry, noted for its heightened passion, pathos, separation and lover's agony.