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Motilal Verma
Indian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Motilal Verma (1906–1993) was an Indian political activist who participated in the Indian independence movement.[1]
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Personal life
Motilal Verma was born in 1906 into a wealthy family in Katni district.[1]
In 1930, Verma protested against British forces during the Jungle Satyagraha led by Mahatma Gandhi. He was imprisoned for six months and his family’s property was confiscated by the British Raj.[1]
In 1942, Verma took part in the Quit India movement, was arrested, and spent eight months in prison.[1]
He worked with independence movement leaders, including Chandra Shekhar Azad.[2]
Verma died in 1993 in Katni district.
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Legacy
Motilal Verma wrote various books about Indian revolutionaries such as Rajguru, Batukeshwar Dutt, and Jagrani Devi, the mother of Chandra Shekhar Azad.[3][4][5]
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