Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi

Key facts

Born

30 December 1887, Bharuch district

Died

8 February 1971, Mumbai

State of birth

Bharuch district, Gujarat

Sector

Journalism & media

Profession

Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer and educationist (1887-1971)

Gender

Male

Biography

Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi, popularly known by his pen name Ghanshyam Vyas, was an Indian independence movement activist, politician, writer from Gujarat state. A lawyer by profession, he later turned to author and politician. He is a well-known name in Gujarati literature. He founded Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, an educational trust, in 1938.

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Timeline

1. 1887Born in Bharuch district
2. 1946Becomes Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
3. 1946Becomes member of the Committee for Rules of Procedure of the Constituent Assembly of India
4. 1947Becomes member of the Steering Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
5. 1947Becomes Member of the Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
6. 1947Becomes member of the Business Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
7. 1947Becomes member of the Committee on Subjects Assigned to the Union Centre
8. 1952Becomes Governor of Uttar Pradesh
9. 1971Dies in Mumbai