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Abdur Razaq

Village: Dera Baba Nanak

City: Gurdaspur

Abdur Razaq, Maulvi, son of Mir Din, Kamboh, Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur. Appointed Inspector of Schools, Eastern Provinces (Afghanistan) in 1922. Rewarded by the Amir during his visit to Jalalabad. Was Director of Public Instruction, Eastern Provinces, in 1926. Reliably reported to have formed a strong anti-British Party in Jalalabad with several others. Was employed by Ebner in 1929. Opened a chemist's shop at Jalalabad in 1929 and in April 1930 rejoined Education Department. Attended a meeting of the Indian Patriots held in Kabul on 1st November 1930 under the presidency of Maulvi Abdul Rahim alias Maulvi Bashir (A-5) to celebrate the anniversary of the American Ghadr Party. Frequently visited the Soviet Legation in Kabul in 1931.