Barkatullah

Barkatullah is a male given name used in the Indian subcontinent. The most widely known bearer is Barkatullah, commonly referred to as Barkatullah Bhopali, an Indian nationalist, journalist and reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He emerged as a prominent advocate for self-rule under British rule, contributing to the spread of nationalist ideas through journalism and political organizing and spending periods in exile in Europe and the Middle East before returning to participate in the independence movement. He died in 1927, and his work is viewed as part of the early development of the Indian freedom movement and the broader push for political reform.

Other people named Barkatullah have appeared in public life in the region, including politicians, educators and journalists, reflecting the name's continued use across South Asia and among diaspora communities. The name is commonly associated with figures who have contributed to politics, social reform or media, and it remains in use among communities with historical ties to the Indian subcontinent.