Baba Kanshi Ram

Baba Kanshi Ram
Born(1882-07-11)11 July 1882
Dada Siba, Siba State, British Raj (now Kangra district)
Died15 October 1943(1943-10-15) (aged 61)
Una, Himachal Pradesh, India
Other namesPahari Gandhi
OrganizationIndian National Congress
MovementIndependence

Baba Kanshi Ram (11 July 1882 – 15 October 1943) was an Indian poet and activist for independence born in what is now the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

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 on 15 October 1943 and came to be known affectionately as the Siyahposh Jarnail (The Black General).

In 1937, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru awarded him the title of Pahari Gandhi.

References

  1. ^ "History of Himachal Pradesh". Himachal government website. Archived from the original on 23 August 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
  2. ^ "Baba Kanshi Ram's biography on FreeIndia.org". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
  3. ^ "The Tribune pays a tribute to Baba Kanshi Ram". Retrieved 28 July 2006.
  4. ^ "Nehru called Kanshi Ram Pahari Gandhi". Retrieved 3 August 2003.

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