Thursday, April 2, 2020

Batak MIAN saved MK Gandhi, pencil sketch by Dr k Prabhakar rao


BATAK MIAN A COOK WHO SAVED MK GANDHI FROM DEATH. IN 1917

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Dr K Prabhakar Rao said...



he was cook in preparation days in Bihar in champaran province. At that time MK Gandhi arrived at Motihari railway station accompanied by Dr Rajendra Prasad to examine the problems of the labourers working there. the local landlords including Erwin were against Gandhis visit and it was seen as an interference in their functioning. He invited Gandhi for dinner and planned to poison Gandhi to death. accordingly he told Batak MIAN to prepare food mixed with poison and serve to Gandhi. but the cook refused to do. More over Batak MIAN informed this to Rajendra prasad and Gandhi. And they were saved. Subsequently champaran became hot belt with Gandhis satyagraha. Subsequently the cook lost his job and went through many sufferings. India got independence and Gandhi was also murdered on 30 January 1948.Dr Rajendra iras ad became the Indian. President. He happened to visit the Motihari and a big crowd flattered to see him. Dr babu recognised the cook and he embraced Batak MIAN and he was made to sit next to him. After hearing. Hush woes he on the spot directed the collector to award 27 acres if land to Batak MIAN for his services in 1917 , years passed away but no land was given to him and he continued to suffer with family. After some years he died and his wife also died. Nearly seventy years have passed after getting freedom and the grand children of the cook are living in very poor state and the graves of the cook remain unattended. Shame to this nation and administration indeed.