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Baba Kanshi Ram

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Baba Kanshi Ram
Born(1882-07-11)11 July 1882
Died15 October 1943(1943-10-15) (aged 61)
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.[1]

Independence campaign

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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

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  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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