Syed Amir-uddin Kedwaii (Urdu: سید امیرالدین قدوائی; born 1901 – 21 August 1973) was a Pakistani nationalist barrister, politician and independence activist. He is the designer of the national flag of Pakistan.[1] Kedwaii was awarded a posthumous Pakistan Movement Gold Medal in 1991 by the Government of Pakistan, for his efforts during the Pakistan Movement in the British Raj.
He started his political career as an activist of the Khilafat movement in the British Raj. He was a member of the Khilafat Committee and was later made its Chief Leader. Maulana Shaukat Ali used to call him "My Lieutenant". After the termination of the Khilafat Movement, Maulana Shaukat Ali laid the foundation for the Khuddam-e-Ka'aba Association in the British Raj, of which Kedwaii was appointed President of the United Provinces branch.
In 1922, Kedwaii, in the leadership of Allama Raghib Ahsan, created the All India Muslim Youth League of which he was the Secretary-General. There was a feeling of disappointment after the adoption of the Nehru Report by the All India Congress Committee, in 1928. Under such circumstances, the All India Muslim Conference was founded by the Muslims of the British Raj, whose president was Sir Aga Khan III. Kedwaii, started as a member and later became its Secretary.
Kedwaii joined the All-India Muslim League in 1936 and became a member of its Council in 1938. Kedwaii, along with his other companions in Aligarh, drafted the "Pakistan Scheme" on the basis of which the All India Muslim League developed the "Lahore Resolution" in 1940.
Kedwaii was one of the founding members of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and participated in its meetings as its vice president.[2]
Kedwaii had great spiritual affiliations with Data Ali Hajveri of Lahore. Because of this spiritual attachment, he remained in Lahore until his death on 21 August 1973.[1]
^Syed Anwer Kedwaii, Senior Editor in Daily Jang. He is the son of Syed Ameer ud din Kedwaii.
^The journal of Introduction of Pakistan Movement Gold Medalists
January 01, 1970
syed, amir, uddin, kedwaii, urdu, سید, امیرالدین, قدوائی, born, 1901, august, 1973, pakistani, nationalist, barrister, politician, independence, activist, designer, national, flag, pakistan, kedwaii, awarded, posthumouspakistan, movement, gold, medal, 1991, go. Syed Amir uddin Kedwaii Urdu سید امیرالدین قدوائی born 1901 21 August 1973 was a Pakistani nationalist barrister politician and independence activist He is the designer of the national flag of Pakistan 1 Kedwaii was awarded a posthumousPakistan Movement Gold Medal in 1991 by the Government of Pakistan for his efforts during the Pakistan Movement in the British Raj Syed Amir uddin Kedwaiiسید امیرالدین قدوائیBornc 1901 Barabanki North Western Provinces British India present day Uttar Pradesh India Died21 August 1973 1973 08 21 aged 71 72 Lahore Punjab PakistanNationalityBritish Raj 1901 1947 Pakistani 1947 1973 Alma materAligarh University LL B OccupationBarristerKnown forDesigning the national flag of PakistanPolitical partyAll India Muslim League till 1947 Muslim League 1947 1948 Jamiat Ulema e Pakistan 1948 onwards MovementPakistan MovementBiography editKedwaii was born in 1901 in Barabanki North Western Provinces of British India Kedwaii completed his LL B at Aligarh University He started his political career as an activist of the Khilafat movement in the British Raj He was a member of the Khilafat Committee and was later made its Chief Leader Maulana Shaukat Ali used to call him My Lieutenant After the termination of the Khilafat Movement Maulana Shaukat Ali laid the foundation for the Khuddam e Ka aba Association in the British Raj of which Kedwaii was appointed President of the United Provinces branch In 1922 Kedwaii in the leadership of Allama Raghib Ahsan created the All India Muslim Youth League of which he was the Secretary General There was a feeling of disappointment after the adoption of the Nehru Report by the All India Congress Committee in 1928 Under such circumstances the All India Muslim Conference was founded by the Muslims of the British Raj whose president was Sir Aga Khan III Kedwaii started as a member and later became its Secretary Kedwaii joined the All India Muslim League in 1936 and became a member of its Council in 1938 Kedwaii along with his other companions in Aligarh drafted the Pakistan Scheme on the basis of which the All India Muslim League developed the Lahore Resolution in 1940 Kedwaii migrated to the Dominion of Pakistan as a Muhajir in 1947 and settled in Lahore He remained the faculty member of the University of the Punjab s Law college and practiced law as a senior advocate Kedwaii was one of the founding members of Jamiat Ulema e Pakistan and participated in its meetings as its vice president 2 Kedwaii had great spiritual affiliations with Data Ali Hajveri of Lahore Because of this spiritual attachment he remained in Lahore until his death on 21 August 1973 1 In honour of his services in the Pakistan Movement Kedwaii was awarded a posthumousPakistan Movement Gold Medal in 1991 by the Government of Pakistan 3 References edit a b Encyclopedia of Pakistanika By Qsim Mehmood Syed Anwer Kedwaii Senior Editor in Daily Jang He is the son of Syed Ameer ud din Kedwaii The journal of Introduction of Pakistan Movement Gold Medalists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Syed Amir uddin Kedwaii amp oldid 1174083361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
