By TCN News,
Aligarh: The Aligarh Movement Monthly Magazine had launched a signature campaign demanding ‘Bharat Ratna’ to the founder of Aligarh Muslim University, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
Jasim Mohammad, Editor of the magazine told media persons that Aligarh community will celebrate 200th birth anniversary of Sir Syed in 2017. He said that the contribution of Sir Syed in nation building is well documented and Sir Syed deserves most for ‘Bharat Ratna’. So we have launched the signature campaign which will be submitted to President of India. Jasim Mohammad said that our target is to collect Ten million signatures on the petition.
Jasim Mohammad further said that for raising awareness about the life and works Sir Syed, an extension lecture by Professor Emirates Prof. Farahatullah Khan will deliver a lecture at Media Centre Aligarh on Saturday, 12 October, 2013.
Jasim Mohammad has appealed to Aligarh Community to come forward in large number to sign the petition.