Baba Kanshi Ram | |
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| Born | 11 July 1882 Dada Siba, Siba State, British Raj (now Kangra district) |
| Died | 15 October 1943 (aged 61) |
| Other names | Pahari Gandhi |
| Organization | Indian National Congress |
| Movement | Independence |
Baba Kanshi Ram (11 July 1882 – 15 October 1943) was an Indian poet and activist for independence born in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.[1]
Independence campaign
The death sentences handed out to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in 1931 had a great impact on him. He vowed to wear black clothes until India achieved its independence. He adhered to his vow until he died[2] on 15 October 1943 and came to be known affectionately as the Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General).[3]
In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.[4]
References
- ^ "History of Himachal Pradesh". Himachal government website. Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ "Baba Kanshi Ram's biography on FreeIndia.org". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ "The Tribune pays a tribute to Baba Kanshi Ram". Retrieved 28 July 2006.
- ^ "Nehru called Kanshi Ram Pahari Gandhi". Retrieved 3 August 2003.