Ghazipur waale Obaid
Obaidur Rahman Siddiqui has spent his lifetime writing and researching about his beloved Ghazipur, a district in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. He has written over a dozen books on different aspects of his native place - ranging from Buddhist sites in Ghazipur, to Sir Syed's association with the district. His latest door stopper is Ghazipur - A journey through political - cultural history, from Ancient times to pre-independence. He was educated in Ghazipur and was born in a family with a rich linkage to the district. His great grandfather Maulvi Abdul Samad was a lawyer and an associate of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Maulvi Abdul Samad's name is inscribed in AMU marking his contribution as an early supporter of the college. Obaid Siddiqui informs me that his great grandfather was also a poet who was in touch with Mirza Ghalib. Obaid Siddiqui studied in Ghazipur at MAH Inter College, which began as MAV High School from the residence of his ancestors. MAV stood for Muhammadan Anglo Vernacular a...
