Key facts
- Born
- 12 January 1869, Varanasi
- Died
- 18 September 1958, Varanasi
- State of birth
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Literature & writing
- Profession
- Indian Theosophist (1869-1958)
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Bhagwan Das was an Indian Theosophist and public figure. For a time he served in the Central Legislative Assembly of British India. He became allied with the Hindustani Culture Society and was active in opposing rioting as a form of protest. As an advocate for national freedom from the British rule, he was often in danger of reprisals from the Colonial government. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1955.
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Timeline
- 1869Born in Varanasi
- 1955Awarded the Bharat Ratna
- 1958Dies in Varanasi
Sources & licences
- English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- हिंदी विकिपीडिया (CC BY-SA 4.0) · 3/5
- Wikidata (CC0) · 3/5