Bacha khan baba history in urdu
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Abdul ghani khan
| Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan | |
|---|---|
Leader of the non-violent independence movement in British India's Northwest Frontier, known as the Frontier Gandhi. | |
| Alternate name(s): | Badshah Khan |
| Place of birth: | Utmanzai, Charsadd], British India |
| Place of death: | Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Movement: | Indian Independence Movement |
| Major organizations: | Khudai Khidmatgar, National Awami Party |
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Pashto/Urdu: فخر افغان خان عبد الغفار خان/خان عبدالغفار خان) (c.
1890 – January 20, 1988) was a Pashtun Indian political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India. A lifelong pacifist, a devout Muslim,[1] and a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, he was also known as Badshah Khan (also Bacha Khan, Urdu ("King of Chiefs")), and Sarhaddi Gandhi ("Frontier Gandhi").
In 1985, he was nominated for the Nobel peace prize. In 1987, he became the first non-citizen to be awarded India's highest civilian awar