Mohammad Ghouse Khatoon

MOHAMMAD GHOUSE KHATOON

Date of Death: 20^th November, 1990

            Mohammad Ghouse Khatoon, who contributed indirectly to Indian national movement with good qualities such as sacrifice, dedication, tolerance, endurance and courage was the wife of the freedom fighter Mohammad Ghouse Baig.  She belongs to Bapatla Town of Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.  She supported her husband who took very active part in Chirala-Perala Agitation, Pedanandipadu Non payment of taxes and Salt Satyagraha Movements, which had their own place in the history of the Indian Freedom Movement and which were also praised by Mahatma Gandhi.  She played a supporting role in the National Movement, providing shelter to leaders of Indian National Congress like Bhogaraju Pattabhi Seetaramaiah, Durga Bai Deshmukh, Tanguturi Prakasham Pantulu.  She was very kind and affectionate towards the leaders and activists of the Indian National Congress.  In those days, her home was the care of address and shelter home for the many leaders and activists of Indian National Movement.  Her husband Ghouse Baig was jailed for participating in the Khilafat and Non Cooperation Movement in 1921.  When the British Government also imposed heavy fine on him, Khatoon paid the fine by selling her own Jewellery.  She also paid fine by selling her remaining jewellery when her husband Ghouse Baig was once again arrested for participating in the Pedanandipadu Non payment of Tax Movement.  Ghouse Khatoon, though hailed from a wealthy family, lived a simple life.  After selling her ornaments to pay the fine imposed on her husband, she never wore any jewellery again.  When her husband Ghouse Baig took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Government seized his properties.  Though the financial conditions of her family deteriorated, Khatoon did not worry, rather felt happy that even in that way she was able to serve the nation.  She cared little even when her family lost all its immovable properties.  She felt very happy for the opportunity she got sacrifice for the nation.  She also felt proud of her husband for getting arrested again and again in the Indian National Movement.  Mohammad Ghouse Khatoon, who was keen on the Khadi Movement and committed to wearing Khadi till her last breath passed away on 20^th November, 1990.