Purushottam Das Tandon

Key facts

Born

1 August 1882, Prayagraj

Died

1 July 1962, Prayagraj

State of birth

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

Sector

Freedom struggle

Profession

Indian freedom fighter (1882–1962)

Gender

Male

Biography

Purushottam Das Tandon was a freedom fighter from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is widely remembered for his opposition to the partition of India, as well as efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi. He was customarily given the title Rajarshi. He was popularly known as UP's Gandhi. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1961.

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Timeline

1. 1882Born in Prayagraj
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 Advisory Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India
5. 1961Awarded the Bharat Ratna
6. 1962Dies in Prayagraj