Personalities & Biographies (Set 3)

In 1947, before becoming Attorney General, M.C. Setalvad represented the Congress before the Punjab Boundary Commission, which demarcated the India-Pakistan border at Partition.

M.C. Setalvad served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 1966 to 1972.

Narendra Dev began teaching history at Kashi Vidyapith in 1921, and became its Principal around 1926.

Narendra Dev represented Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha from 1952 until his death on 19 February 1956, while still a sitting member.

The British government banned Pather Dabi in 1927 for its sharp criticism of colonial rule. The ban stayed in force until 1939.

The University of Calcutta awarded him the Jagattarini Gold Medal in 1923. The University of Dacca gave him an honorary doctorate in 1936.

Khudiram Bose was born on 3 December 1889 at Habibpur, in Medinipur district. Bogra was the home district of his partner Prafulla Chaki.

She was elected the first Mayor of Delhi in 1958. She had helped form the National Federation of Indian Women in 1954.

She received the International Lenin Peace Prize in 1964. Her Bharat Ratna came after her death, in 1997.

A statue of Hemu Kalani stands in the Parliament complex, in front of the Deputy Speaker’s office. India Post also issued a stamp for him in 1983.

After independence he joined Vinoba Bhave in the Bhoodan Movement. He travelled about 6,000 km between 1955 and 1958.

Gujarat was formed on 1 May 1960, and he inaugurated the new state. Newly appointed Chief Ministers later sought his blessings.

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy was released on 2 October 2019. It starred Chiranjeevi in the title role.

Vagde Pani appeared in 1938. His second collection, Antim Lehran, came out after his death.

The museum is at Siswan in Mohali district. It has five sections with his photographs and writings.

He wrote Punjabi poetry in free verse. His poems often criticised British rule and organised religion.