Madan Mohan Malaviya

Madan Mohan Malaviya (pronunciation  (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician. He was famously known for his efforts in the Indian independence movement.^[1] He was president of the Indian National Congress for four times.

Madan Mohan Malaviya in early 20th century

He founded an organisation called Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha. He was generally known as Pandit^[2] (a title of respect), and Mahamana (Great Soul).^[3]

Malaviya was one of the founders of The Bharat Scouts and Guides.^[4] He founded a highly influential English newspaper, The Leader, in 1919. The newspaper was published from Allahabad.^[5] He was also the Chairman of Hindustan Times from 1924 to 1946. His efforts resulted in the launch of its Hindi edition named Hindustan Dainik in 1936.^[6]

Malaviya was posthumously awarded the India's highest civilian distinction Bharat Ratna, on 24 December 2014.^[7]

Bibliographies

• Malaviyaji, a brief life sketch of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, by B. J. Akkad. Pub. Vora, 1948.
• Bakshi, S. R. (1989–1994). Struggle for independence : Indian freedom fighters (1st ed.). New Delhi: Anmol Publications. ISBN 81-7041-142-4. OCLC 21150786.
• Visionary of Modern India- Madan Mohan Malaviya, by S K Maini, K Chandramouli and Vishwanath Pandey. Mahamana MalaviyaJi Trust. 2009.
• Bakshi, S. R. (1991). Madan Mohan Malaviya : the man and his ideology. New Delhi: Anmol Publications. ISBN 81-7041-429-6. OCLC 36473927.
• Chaturvedi, S. (1996). Madan Mohan Malaviya. New Delhi: Publ. Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. ISBN 81-230-0486-9. OCLC 246006179.