A great freedom fighter and an educationist, Madan Mohan Malaviya was born on 25th December 1861 in Allahabad to a Brahmin family. He was regarded as an elder brother by Mahatma Gandhi and talked about him as the "Maker of India" and Jawahar Lal Nehru as well called him "a great soul, one among the ones who had laid the foundation of modern Indian Nationalism". Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was commonly known as Mahamana (an honorific). He was a great politician, a freedom fighter and a renowned educationist whose contribution towards India’s education system is apparent in form of Banaras Hindu University, which is even today one of the premium educational institutions in India.
Early Life
Madan Mohan Malaviya, born to an orthoxox Brahmin family was one of the eight children born to Pandit Baijnath, and Meena Devi. He received his early education when he was 5 years old and was sent to a Mahajani school, a religious school under the guidance of Haradevaji. He was highly influenced by Hindu religion and Indian culture. In the year 1868, he joined the Government high school for higher education and in 1879 he completed his matriculation from Muir Central College, which is presently the Allahabad University. In the year 1878, when he was 16years of age he got married to Kundan Devi of Mirzapur. In the year 1884, he completed his Bachelors in Arts from Calcutta University and became a teacher in Allahabad district school. Although he wanted to pursue M.A, due to not so good financial conditions he could not pursue it. They had ten children among which five were sons and five were daughters.
Professional Life
Panditji’s career as a politician and freedom fighter started in the year 1886, when under the chairmanship of Dadabhai Naoroji he attended the 2nd session of the Indian National Congress, which was held in Calcutta. It was in this session he delivered a memorable speech, which made every listener all ears for it. The inkling that he left on Maharaja Shri Ram Pal Singh was of the highest order and Ram Pal Singh offered him the position as an editor of a weekly, named "The Hindustan" and handed over its management. After serving as an editor for two and half years, he left the post and went back to Allahabad to pursue L.L.B. In the year 1891 he completed his L.L.B and started practicing law at the Allahabad District Court. In 1893, he stepped forward and started practicing in the Allahabad High Court.
He started a Hindi weekly, named 'Abhyudaya' in the year 1907 and made it a daily in 1915. During this period, he launched a few monthlies in Hindi and another daily in English. In 1909 Madan Mohan became the President of The Indian National Congress. Although Scouting in India was formally founded during the British rule in 1909, which was the collective efforts of Madan Mohan Malaviya, Justice Vivian Bose, Pandit Hridayanath Kunzru, Girija Shankar Bajpai, Annie Besant, and George Arundale that scouting for the native Indians was started in 1913. He remained a member of the Imperial Legislative Council from 1912 until 1926, even after it was converted to Central Legislative Assembly in 1919. It was in the 21st session of the Indian National Congress held in Banaras that Madan Mohan shared his idea to build a Hindu University. It was in 1915 that the Banaras Hindu University bill was passed and on 4th February 1916 the Banaras Hindu University was established.
Although in 1911, Madan Mohan gave up his legal practice in order to serve the cause of education and society, it didn't stop him from taking it up again to defend 177 freedom fighters who had been convicted to be hanged following the charges in the Chouri Choura case and out of 177 convicts, 156 were declared "not guilty". He played a significant role in the Non-Cooperation movement, which was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 and joined many movements related to the freedom of India with Lala Lajpat Rai, Jawahar Lal Nehru and many others. He was well took part in the protest against the Simon Commission. On 30th May 1932, Madan Mohan issued a proposal, suggesting to budge focus on 'Buy India' movement. When India was about to gain Independence, he warned Mahatma Gandhi not to accept independence at the cost of division of the country. He opposed the separate electorates for Muslims under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 and also opposed the participation of Congress in the Khilafat movement in early 1920.
In the year 1931, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaiya represented India at the First Round Table Conference. He also made the slogan Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone will win) popular. Madan Mohan left the position of vice chancellorship of BHU and was succeeded by S. Radhakrishnan, who went on to become the President of India. Madan Mohan stepped in as a knight in shining armour at the time when "Hindustan Times" was facing a fall and was about to shut down. He realized the importance and the role that a daily newspaper could play and thus, with the monetary help from nationalist leaders Lajpat Rai and M. R. Jayakar and industrialist G. D. Birla, he acquired the paper. It was due to his efforts that the newspaper launched a Hindi edition of the same in 1936 and until 1946 he held the seat of the Chairman. The paper is now owned by the Birla family. On 12th November 1946, he left for his heavenly adobe. His contribution towards India as a freedom fighter, a politician and as an educationist is notable and a real source of inspiration for all Indians.
Birth: 25th December 1861
Death: 12th November 1946
Achievements: Established the Banaras Hindu University, Served as the Chairman of Board of directors of the Hindustan Times, Founded Goraksha Mandal.
Early Life
Madan Mohan Malaviya, born to an orthoxox Brahmin family was one of the eight children born to Pandit Baijnath, and Meena Devi. He received his early education when he was 5 years old and was sent to a Mahajani school, a religious school under the guidance of Haradevaji. He was highly influenced by Hindu religion and Indian culture. In the year 1868, he joined the Government high school for higher education and in 1879 he completed his matriculation from Muir Central College, which is presently the Allahabad University. In the year 1878, when he was 16years of age he got married to Kundan Devi of Mirzapur. In the year 1884, he completed his Bachelors in Arts from Calcutta University and became a teacher in Allahabad district school. Although he wanted to pursue M.A, due to not so good financial conditions he could not pursue it. They had ten children among which five were sons and five were daughters.
Professional Life
Panditji’s career as a politician and freedom fighter started in the year 1886, when under the chairmanship of Dadabhai Naoroji he attended the 2nd session of the Indian National Congress, which was held in Calcutta. It was in this session he delivered a memorable speech, which made every listener all ears for it. The inkling that he left on Maharaja Shri Ram Pal Singh was of the highest order and Ram Pal Singh offered him the position as an editor of a weekly, named "The Hindustan" and handed over its management. After serving as an editor for two and half years, he left the post and went back to Allahabad to pursue L.L.B. In the year 1891 he completed his L.L.B and started practicing law at the Allahabad District Court. In 1893, he stepped forward and started practicing in the Allahabad High Court.
He started a Hindi weekly, named 'Abhyudaya' in the year 1907 and made it a daily in 1915. During this period, he launched a few monthlies in Hindi and another daily in English. In 1909 Madan Mohan became the President of The Indian National Congress. Although Scouting in India was formally founded during the British rule in 1909, which was the collective efforts of Madan Mohan Malaviya, Justice Vivian Bose, Pandit Hridayanath Kunzru, Girija Shankar Bajpai, Annie Besant, and George Arundale that scouting for the native Indians was started in 1913. He remained a member of the Imperial Legislative Council from 1912 until 1926, even after it was converted to Central Legislative Assembly in 1919. It was in the 21st session of the Indian National Congress held in Banaras that Madan Mohan shared his idea to build a Hindu University. It was in 1915 that the Banaras Hindu University bill was passed and on 4th February 1916 the Banaras Hindu University was established.
Although in 1911, Madan Mohan gave up his legal practice in order to serve the cause of education and society, it didn't stop him from taking it up again to defend 177 freedom fighters who had been convicted to be hanged following the charges in the Chouri Choura case and out of 177 convicts, 156 were declared "not guilty". He played a significant role in the Non-Cooperation movement, which was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 and joined many movements related to the freedom of India with Lala Lajpat Rai, Jawahar Lal Nehru and many others. He was well took part in the protest against the Simon Commission. On 30th May 1932, Madan Mohan issued a proposal, suggesting to budge focus on 'Buy India' movement. When India was about to gain Independence, he warned Mahatma Gandhi not to accept independence at the cost of division of the country. He opposed the separate electorates for Muslims under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 and also opposed the participation of Congress in the Khilafat movement in early 1920.
In the year 1931, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaiya represented India at the First Round Table Conference. He also made the slogan Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone will win) popular. Madan Mohan left the position of vice chancellorship of BHU and was succeeded by S. Radhakrishnan, who went on to become the President of India. Madan Mohan stepped in as a knight in shining armour at the time when "Hindustan Times" was facing a fall and was about to shut down. He realized the importance and the role that a daily newspaper could play and thus, with the monetary help from nationalist leaders Lajpat Rai and M. R. Jayakar and industrialist G. D. Birla, he acquired the paper. It was due to his efforts that the newspaper launched a Hindi edition of the same in 1936 and until 1946 he held the seat of the Chairman. The paper is now owned by the Birla family. On 12th November 1946, he left for his heavenly adobe. His contribution towards India as a freedom fighter, a politician and as an educationist is notable and a real source of inspiration for all Indians.
Birth: 25th December 1861
Death: 12th November 1946
Achievements: Established the Banaras Hindu University, Served as the Chairman of Board of directors of the Hindustan Times, Founded Goraksha Mandal.