humans of bulandshahr

Frederic Salmon Growse: The Man that built Bulandshahr in the 19th Century

During his stay, as he sought to realize a vision both playful and Mughal-like, he reconstructed the market square, built a Bathing Ghat on the river bank, laid out a public garden and tank, and began constructing a new Town Hall; in the outlying municipality of Khurja, the district’s commercial center, he built a new marketplace and bazaar.

Kishwar Naheed: I am not that woman

Kishwar Naheed is an eminent Urdu poet known for expressing bold feminist and political concerns. She was born in 1940 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh (then United Province), into a Sayed Muslim family. Her contribution to the literary field is exemplary. Her gazals and nazms have made many people fall in love with Urdu literature yetContinue reading “Kishwar Naheed: I am not that woman”

Bulandshahr has been a hometown for many notable persons from ancient to modern India. This recognizes their contributions to humankind and to Bulandshahr’s history. If you would like to contribute to this list then please visit our ‘Contribute Now’ button.