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Madan Mohan Malaviya

मदन मोहन मालवीय

Education Uttar Pradesh Great mind of history

Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian scholar, educational reformer, and activist notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and the founder of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha.

BORN

25 December 1861

DIED

12 November 1946

HONOUR

Bharat Ratna

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Key facts

Born
25 December 1861, Prayagraj
Died
12 November 1946, Varanasi
State of birth
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Sector
Education
Profession
Indian educator and politician
Gender
Male

Biography

Madan Mohan Malaviya was an Indian scholar, educational reformer, and activist notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and the founder of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. He was addressed as Pandit, a title of respect. Malaviya is known as the founder of one of the most prestigious universities of India named Banaras Hindu University.

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Timeline

  1. 1861Born in Prayagraj
  2. 1946Dies in Varanasi
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