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词条 Minhaj Barna
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  1. Biography

  2. Awards

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Minhaj Barna
{{Nastaliq|منہاج برنا}}
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name= Minhaj Muhammad Khan Afridi
| birth_date = 1923
| birth_place = Ahmedabad, Gujarat, British India
| death_date = 15 January 2011 (aged 89)
| death_place =
| nationality = Pakistani
| fields =
| known_for =
| occupation = Journalist, Trade Union Leader
}}Minhaj Barna (born Minhaj Muhamad Khan Afridi; {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|منہاج برنا}}}}; 1923 – 15 January 2011) was a Pakistani veteran journalist and trade union leader.[1]

He served as a president PFUJ during his career and was also the founder of the All-Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (APNEC). He was best known for his appealing leadership and challenging struggle for press freedom during the military dictatorships.

Pakistani media describe Barna as an "icon of struggle." Barna was considered a "sincere person and a conscientious, principled journalist," who not only fought for the journalists but also fought for the rights of other press employees.[2]

Barna was the elder brother of Meraj Muhammad Khan, a well-known left-wing politician.[3] Barna received the award Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the government of Pakistan for his constitution of journalism.[4] Barna died in Islamabad on 15 January 2011.

Biography

Barna was born in 1923 in a conservative Rohilkhand Pathan family in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, British India. His family came from Qaimganj in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh. India. Barna obtained his primary education in Ahmadabad, later he moved to Bombay and worked as a teacher. After that, he went to Delhi, where he joined the Jamia Millia and received his graduation degree. He also became the member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) to fight against the British rule.[1]

Barna migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1949, where he joined several newspapers such as the Daily Imroze, the Pakistan Times and The Muslim. He also worked for the Associated Press of Pakistan news agency. It was his last assignment.[3]

His major roles were as secretary-general and president of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ). He was also the founder-president of All-Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation that includes the union of journalists and combined unions of newspaper organisations.[3]

He died at a private hospital on 15 January 2011.{{fact|date=June 2018}} He was suffering from duodenum ulcer for long and had undergone surgery, since struggling for his life.{{fact|date=June 2018}} He was buried at the Racecourse Graveyard in Rawalpindi. Pakistan.{{fact|date=June 2018}}

Awards

  • Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by Pakistan Government[4]

See also

  • List of Pakistani journalists

References

1. ^{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/103759/mihaj-barna-founding-member-of-pakistans-print-media-dies/|title=Iconic fighter for press freedom dies|newspaper=Tribune.com.pk|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=23 July 2016}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/659687/in-footsteps-of-barna-journalists-should-struggle-for-broader-social-change-says-minto/|title=In footsteps of Barna: Journalists should struggle for broader social change, says Minto|newspaper=Tribune.com.pk|date=17 January 2014|accessdate=23 July 2016}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/598673/icon-of-struggle-barna-is-dead|title=Icon of struggle Barna is dead|newspaper=Daily Dawn.com|date=14 January 2011|accessdate=23 July 2016}}
4. ^{{cite news|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/858025/the-complete-list-of-recipients-of-awards-on-pakistan-day/|title=The complete list of recipients of awards on Pakistan Day|newspaper=Tribune.com.pk|date=24 March 2015|accessdate=23 July 2016}}

External links

  • [https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/286548-glowing-tributes-paid-to-minhaj-barna Glowing tributes paid to Minhaj Barna]
  • A tribute to Minhaj Barna
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