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Deshbandhu Gupta
Indian freedom fighter and legislator and journalist (1901–1951)
For the Indian entrepreneur, see Desh Bandhu Gupta.
Deshbandhu Gupta | |
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A Commemorative stamp on Deshbandhu Gupta issued by the Government of India | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Constituency | South-Eastern Towns |
| In office 9 December 1946 – 24 January 1950 | |
| Born | Rati Ram Gupta (1901-06-14)14 June 1901 Panipat, Haryana, India |
| Died | 21 November 1951(1951-11-21) (aged 50) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sona Devi |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, politician, journalist |
| Known for | Advocacy for freedom of the press, championing assembly status for National Capital Territory of Delhi, supporting the separation of Punjab and Haryana |
Deshbandhu Gupta (14 June 1901 – 21 November 1951), also known as Lala Deshbandhu Gupta, was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, and journalist. He served as a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, having won the
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Deshbandhu Gupta
Early Life
Rati Ram Gupta was born on 14 June 1901 in Panipat. He was given the title ‘Deshbandhu’ by MK Gandhi and Swami Shradhanand.
He completed his early education at a Madrasa in Panipat and then went on to study at St. Stephens College. Here he met with and joined various revolutionary leaders. He actively campaigned for the separation of Haryana and Punjab. He also spoke about the upliftment of Dalits and the removal of untouchability.
Gupta was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly where he served for seven years.
Role in India’s independence movement
Gupta was an active member of the Arya Samaj. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919) had a huge impact on him and the incident drove him to become more actively involved in the freedom struggle. He joined the Indian National Congress (INC) and was responsible for organizing Congress committees in Karnal.
Gupta took an active part in the ‘Quit India’ movement. He was arrested by the British for his involvement in various freedom struggles.
Contribution to Constitution Making
Gupta was elected
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A firm grounding
Born to a family of teachers, Dr Gupta grew up in a close-knit family in Rajgarh, near Bharatpur in Rajasthan. “My father was a schoolteacher and a disciplinaria
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