Sahaj Ram Sapru

Sahaj Ram Sapru was the grandfather of the British-Indian Muslim Philosopher, Sir Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, who was an official in Kashmir during the administration of the Afghan Governor Azim Khan (1809-1819). According to Dr R.K. Parimu, the author of "History of Muslim Rule in Kashmir" and Ram Nath Kak's book "Autumn Leaves", Sapru had embezzeled state funds, and when his guilt was established, the Afghan governor, Azim Khan, gave him the choice of death or conversion to Islam. Sahaj Ram Sapru chose life, and assuming new names, he and his family moved to Sialkot in the Punjab.

References

* Harvard reference
Surname1 = Kak
Given1 = Ram Nath
Year = 1995
Title = Autumn Leaves (Kashmiri Reminiscences)
Publisher= South Asia Books
ISBN = 8186588000
Pages = 123 pages
* Harvard reference
Surname1 = Parmu
Given1 = R.K
Year = 1969
Title = A history of Muslim rule in Kashmir, 1320-1819
Publisher= People's Pub. House
ISBN = ASIN: B0006C25AK

External links

* [http://www.koausa.org/Books/AutumnLeaves/part4.html Autumn Leaves: Part4, Section 52]