Brahmin Leaders of Influence at Prayag (Allahabad), India

Brahmin Leaders of Influence at Prayag (Allahabad), India

BY

Hon. Col. (NCC) PROF. DR. RAM BILAS MISRÀ Ex Vice Chancellor, Avadh University, Faizabad/Ayodhya, U.P. (India); Professor of Mathematics, Lebanese–French University, Erbil, Kurdistan (Iraq) – designate; [email protected], [email protected]

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Brahmin Leaders of Influence at Prayag (Allahabad), India BY

Hon. Col. (NCC) PROF. DR. RAM BILAS MISRÀ Ex Vice Chancellor, Avadh University, Faizabad/Ayodhya, U.P. (India); Professor of Mathematics, Lebanese–French University, Erbil, Kurdistan (Iraq) – designate; [email protected], [email protected] Former: Vice Chancellor, Avadh University, Faizabad / Ayodhya, U.P.; Dean, Faculty of Science, A.P. Singh University, Rewa, M.P; Prof., Dept. of Maths., Higher College of Edn., Aden University, Aden (Yemen); Professor & Head, Dept. of Maths. & Stats., A.P.S. University, Rewa, M.P; Prof., Dept. of Maths., College of Science, Salahaddin University, Arbil (Iraq); UGC Visiting Prof., Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, U.P.; Professor, Dept. of Maths, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Nigeria) – designate; Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths. & Comp. Science, University of Asmara, Asmara (Eritrea); Director, Unique Inst. of Business & Technology, Modi Nagar, Ghaziabad, U.P.; Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths., Phys. & Stats., University of Guyana, Georgetown (Guyana); Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths., Eritrea Inst. of Technology, Mai Nefhi (Eritrea); Prof.& Head, Dept. of Maths., School of Engg., Amity University, Lucknow, U.P.; Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths. & Comp. Science, PNG University of Technical, Lae (PNG); Prof. of Maths., College of Engg., Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P.; Prof., Dept. of Maths, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile–Ife, Osun State (Nigeria) – designate; Prof., Dept. of Maths, Adama Science & Technology University, Adama (Ethiopia); Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths. & C.S., Bougainville Inst. of Bus. & Technical, Buka (PNG) – designate; Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths., J.J.T. University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan; Dean, Faculty of Science, J.J.T. University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan; Professor, Dept. of Maths, Wollo University, Dessie, Wollo (Ethiopia); Professor, Dept. of Appld. Maths., State University of New York, Incheon (S. Korea) Professor, Dept. of Maths. & Computing Science, Divine Word University, Madang (PNG); Director, Maths. Unit, School of Science & Engg., University of Kurdistan Hewler, Erbil (Iraq); DAAD Fellow, University of Bonn, Bonn (Germany); Visiting Professor, University of Turin, Turin (Italy); Visiting Professor, University of Trieste, Trieste (Italy); Visiting Professor, University of Padua, Padua (Italy); Visiting Professor, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy); Visiting Professor, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw (Poland); Visiting Professor, University of Sopron (Hungary); Reader, Dept. of Maths. & Stats., South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat; Reader, Dept. of Maths. & Stats., University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P.; Asst. Prof., Dept. of Maths., College of Science, Mosul University, Mosul (Iraq) – designate; Senior most NCC Officer (Naval Wing, Part–time), University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P. Lecturer, Dept. of Maths., KKV Degree College, Lucknow, U.P.

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DEDICATED TO

MY CURRENT CUSTODIANS Rekha (wife), Rohit (son), Keerti (daughter–in–law), and grandchildren

(Akarshan and Samriddhi) ,

WHOM I OFTEN IGNORED FOR MY PASSION.

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PREFACE Uniqueness has got its own significance, like the concept of God, as asserts the Vedas “Eko Brihmà, dvitteeyo nasti”, i.e. there is only one God and no second; but, at times, conjugal effect is more productive. Both beliefs of Adam and Eva in Western culture as well as the concept of “Ardh–Nareeshwar” form of Lord Shivà in Oriental myth were desirable for creation of life. Likewise, the uni-character of both the rivers Ganges and Yamuna did not attract much, but their union made better impact. Sprouting of the third underwater current in the name of Saraswati added immense glory to above union. Convergence of three rivers in Sanskrit is called Prayag There are many such „spots‟ in India and abroad, especially in the Himalayas, such as Dev Prayag, Karn Prayag, Rudrà Prayag etc. but the one formed by the confluence of above three sacred rivers has been termed as „Teerthraj Prayag‟, i.e. the „King of all Teerthas (shrines)‟, or briefly Prayagraj. Wide spate of both Ganges and Yamuna in plains providing enough expanses on their banks to accommodate lakhs (tens of thousands) of people definitely adds its scenic beauty. May be, because of this rare feature, Prayagraj has ever attracted larger congregation of people. As such, Teerthraj Prayag (now onward called Prayag only) has ever fascinated saints, pilgrims, traders, tourists, scholars since immemorial times. There is another story adding more relevance to Prayagraj. Churning of oceans by devatas (deities) and demons discovered 14 gems. One of these was an urn full of nectar. While devatas and demons were trying to get hold of the urn, few drops fell out of it at this spot (called Triveni Sangam). Every year when the sun crosses the line of Capricorn usually on January 14 (with some rare exceptions) the saints and Rishis etc. visit Teerthraj Prayag to have a holy dip in Sangam. As described by celebrated Hindi poet Saint Tulsidas in his epic „Ram Charit Manas‟: “Magh makar gati Ravi jab hoee ! Teerath–patihi aav sab koee”. He further emphasizes importance of Prayagraj because of the learned scholar Rishi Bharadwaj‟s stay there: “Bharadwaj rishi basahin Prayaga ! Tahan ke log sakal bad bhaga !!” In 1575 A.D., the Muslim rulers renamed the city as Ilahabad after Allah, which was later anglicized in Roman script as Allahabad, i.e. the place of god. However, the village folk and many Hindu devotees are still more conversant with its ancient name Prayagraj. The emperor Harshavardhan with his kingdom at Kannauj – now a district of its own (but earlier a part of Farukhabad district in U.P.) used to visit Prayagraj at the time of Makar Sankranti and used to donate all his belongings including his own apparels to the poor masses. Thereafter, his (elder widow) sister Rajyashri used to offer her scarf to the emperor to cover up his body. This congregation of pilgrims gave rise to four world-famous Kumbh Melas organized every 12 years at each of the places: Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nasik and Ujjain. Remarkably, Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj is the world‟s biggest assembly of people on this planet. Last time (in the year 2013), more than 120 million pilgrims visited Triveni Sangam. It seems that the author‟s arrival at Prayagraj on 5.4.1963, as a Mathematics research student, was pre–destined. [Quotes from Ref. 5: It was revealed to me, by my father, much later in 1973 (after my return from Germany) that I was a gifted child to them by Rishi Bharadwaj (of Prayagraj), who would summon me to his Ashram (place), blessing me with a teaching job there 5

(in the University of Allahabad) and a shelter for us. My father‟s agony was that like others, having built a house in city (Allahabad) I too may not be interested any more to build a pucca (concrete) house for them in our native village. Along with fellow villagers, he had made a pilgrimage to Prayagraj sometimes in 1940 (before my birth). Naturally, the group visited the Ashram of Rishi Bharadwaj (now surrounded within the locality of Colonelganj, Allahabad opposite Anand Bhawan – an ancestral house of „Nehrus‟ built by late Shri Moti Lal Nehru). A member of the group (Shri Chhotey Lal) prostrated before the deity and was taking long. When asked by other members of the group to get up, he protested and demanded that unless the deity blesses the young man (Hardwari Lal) with a child, he would not get up. On repeated assurances of the senior members of the visiting group advising him that the deity has conceded his request, Chhotey Lal gave up his protest. My father added that after a couple of months, I was born affirming his belief to have been blessed by the deity. However, my mother ever believed that I was gifted to her by the goddess of Dakolia, a village near Jarwal Road in Bahraich district of U.P. on the banks of river Saryu. I really find myself in a fix for varied reasons. Having studied for 4 years at Lucknow, I had developed a liking for Avadhi culture. Because of compulsions, I had to migrate to Allahabad for my research career; where I had no near relatives, I always felt secluded at Allahabad in the beginning. I hardly developed any liking for Allahabad, which is still dominated by a different culture. On several occasions, I left Allahabad and joined other Universities at Surat and Rewa in India and also abroad but my hidden bonds with Allahabad always brought me back there. The area where I built my “Tensor” house (in Ramanand Nagar locality better known by the old village named „Allahpur‟) was submerged in the belt of Ganges, which used to wash the outskirts of Rishi Bharadwaj‟s Ashram in ancient times. After my superannuation from A.P.S. University, Rewa (M.P.) we moved back to Lucknow in July 2002. Thus, a long association of more than 40 years with Allahabad carved a niche in my heart and mind both]. Though I never composed any poetry after my 12th class but my hidden attachment to the city (Allahabad) unintentionally flows out as: “सरृ ु द वन्ृ द, सज्जन ऩरु ु ष, ऺर प्रऩॊच से दयू ! भन ह्वै जात अजौ वह ॊ वा सॊगभ के तीय !!”

Having paid homage to my mathematics brethren at Allahabad in my earlier article [Ref. 7] I now turn towards my own community, at large, whose brave hearts enriched the land of great Rishis and scholars in almost every walk of life. The reportage comprises of eleven chapters. The first one presents the background of the author. The next one dwells upon the Brahmins pioneering in different walks of life at Allahabad. Arranged in alphabetical order, it starts with academicians, administrators (both in Civil & Police services and in other domains), ambassadors, artists, astrologers, educationists, freedom fighters, jurists, litterateurs, mayors, medical doctors, politicians, religious and spiritual leaders, rulers, scientists, student leaders, Vice-Chancellors etc. and ends with writers. Honourable Chief Justices and Judges of Allahabad High Court have been detailed in 3rd and 4th chapters respectively. The 5th Chapter enlists the alumnae of University of Allahabad, who shined elsewhere like Saraswati of Triveni Sangam sprouting as Chhipra at Ujjain and the 6th one presents prominent Brahmin Kings and Rulers from the community all over the world. Great Revolutionaries, social reformers and the record– setters of being the „Firsts‟ in different spheres are included in the 7th Chapter. Next chapter (in the form of Appendix) includes those not directly connected to Prayag but were its great admirers contributing indirectly for creation of this reportage. It also includes few great scholars of Allahabad like Prof. Megh Nad Saha and Prof. Nil Ratnà Dhar (a legendary scientist) who narrowly missed their Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry respectively. Even if they might 6

have not born in Brahmin families but their deeds uplifted them like Maharishi Vishwàmitrà (elevating himself from Kashtriyà to Brahmin‟s category). Besides them, three mathematicians: Dr. Gorakh Prasad, Prof. R.S. Varma and Prof. Kripa Shankar Shuklà (of Lucknow University having taught me at Lucknow) whose excellent mathematical texts sharpened my inquisitive mind and two valuable mentor–like senior colleagues (Prof. Heera Lal Nigam and Dr. Shri Ram Sinha) have also been included therein. Generosity exhibited by the last two for my academic uplift shall ever be remembered by me. Their noble deeds elevated their image in my mind of a kind hearted Brahmin soul even if they did not have their roots in that community. Chapter 9 includes 627 abbreviations used in the text for brevity. Author has frequently consulted the literature available on internet and expresses his gratitude to their authors. However, few References find their mention in Chapter 10. The last chapter (Index) enlists all the 754 entries appearing in the text in alphabetical order. A number of photographs (some of them being rare and depicting the emotional moments) are also displayed against the respective entries. While every effort is made to present the factual statements and utmost care is taken by the author personally but many entries could not be verified. Besides, rewriting the history of our community, which provided excellent leadership to the society but now taken as „discredited‟ by some biased governments and agencies, has been a challenging task. Many historians, especially the colonizers and invaders, could not do justice with our community and presented its distorted image. At times, readers may find more relevant spellings of many (Indian) words wrongly spelt by foreigners and blindly adopted by us. For instance, I have purposely dropped the endings „a‟ in „Ram‟ as well as in „Ramayan‟. So is the case with the pronunciation of letter „c‟ used for the sound of „ch‟ in the old literature. An additional „h‟ after „c‟ to carry better sense of such words is added.The spelling „Vijnan‟ given by the colonizers is deliberately replaced by more appropriate one as „Vigyan‟ that it actually means to. Although unnecessary, it has become customary to suffix the letter „a‟ to many Hindi words, when written in English, such as my own surname (Misra) while the correct pronunciation is without stressing the ending „a‟. To distinguish the soft sound of the ending an accented letter „à‟ is used in place of „a‟ in such words. However, as per Hindi grammar, the ending „a‟ in the same female surname is to be stressed; hence, it is written as „Misra‟. Non-English words/phrases and few English phrases as well for distinction are italicized. At times, readers may find a bit puzzled to note a mathematical way, for instance, 5+ for more than 5. Some foot-notes are also used for brevity, e.g. 1 for prefixes “Prof. Dr.” and 2 for prefix “Honourable” before Judges. References to entries, found in the Chapter 2, are made elsewhere in the text as “cf. Col. …” while “cf. Ch. …” refers to entries in rest of the chapters. Although repetitions are avoided but birth details, educational qualifications, life span of persons covered in the text are purposely emphasized, when enlisted elsewhere. Any suggestions for improvement of the text and healthy criticism shall be highly welcomed. My thanks are due to the following inquisitive readers who, in spite of their advanced age and many other limitations, came forward taking pains in reading my presentation and offered valuable comments. A silence on the part of comparatively younger ones, whose prudence is always appreciated by the author, is equally disheartening. May be they are afraid of being branded as „Vipras‟. Time has come when they should rise up and derive pride for being blessed with extraordinary „genes‟.

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1. Prof. Dr. Beni Madhav Shuklà, retired Prof. & HoD, Chemistry, BHU; ex–VC, Gorakhpur University; [email protected] 2. Prof. Dr. Rameshwar [email protected]

Prasad

Mishrà,

ex–VC,

University

of

Allahabad,

3. Shri Uma Shankar Bajpai, IPS (retired), ex–I.G. Police; [email protected], [email protected] 4. Shri Ajit Nath Jha, grandson of Dr. Ganga Nath Jha; [email protected] 5. Prof. Dr. Swami Nath Mishrà, retired HoD, Maths., Walter Sisulu University, South Africa; [email protected] 6. Dr. K.P. Mishrà, ex–VC, NGBU, Alld., [email protected] 7. Mrs. Ranjana Bajpai, New Delhi, [email protected] 8. Dr. Rajesh Chandrà Tripathi, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, [email protected] 9. Prof. Dr. Ms. Claire Smith, Dean (Research), College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide (Australia), [email protected] 10. Prof. Dr. Yukio Ohashi of Tokyo, [email protected] Lucknow (India): 20th January, 2018 / Magh Shuklàpakshà 3, V.S. 2074

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Ram Bilas Misrà

CONTENTS Chapter

Section

Title

Pages

Preface

5–8

Contents

9–11

Summary

12–14

1

Author‟s background

15–18

2

Brahmins in different walks of life

19–162

1

Academicians /Scholars

19–24

2

Administrators (ICS/IAS/IFS)

24–38

3

Administrators (IPS)

38–40

4

Administrators (Others)

41–45

5

Ambassadors/High Commissioners

6

Artists

7

Astrologers/Tantrik

46

8

Beauticians

46

9

Businessmen/Contractors/Traders

47

10

Chief Ministers

47–50

11

Civil / Military Awardees

51–56

12

Corporate Managers

56–57

13

Defence Officers

57–59

14

Educationists

59–67

15

Freedom Fighters

67–72

16

Governors/Lt. Governors

72–74

17

Journalists

74–75

18

Jurists

75–84

19

(Hon‟ble) Justices, cf. Ch. 3 & 4

20

Litterateurs

21

Mayors

22

Medical Practitioners

88–89

23

Ministers (Union Govt.)

89–92

24

Ministers (U.P./UK)

93–96

45 45–46

84–87 88

9

2

25

Musicians

96–97

26

Politicians (M.L.A.)

97–100

27

Politicians (M.L.C.)

100–101

28

Politicians (M.P.)

101–102

29

Politicians (Others)

102–103

30

Prime Ministers

103–121

31

Religious leaders

121–123

32

Rulers

124–126

33

Saints/Spiritual leaders

126–134

34

Scientists /Technocrats/Engineers

134–136

35

Social workers

136–138

36

Sport persons/Atheletes

138–139

37

Student leaders

139–141

38

Vice Chancellors/Chancellors

141–162

39

Vice Presidents

162

40

Writers

162

3

Brahmin Chief Justices of Allahabad High Court

163–165

4

Brahmin Justices of Allahabad High Court

166–171

5

Brahmin alumnae of UoA who shined as Chhipra outside.

172–186

6

Prominent Brahmin Kings in whole world

187–188

7

189–195

1

Great revolutionaries/Socio–religious reformers/ Firsts in India Revolutionaries

2

Crusaders against irrationality

193

3

Freedom fighters

193

4

Social reformers / Scholars / Spiritual leaders

194

5

First timers / record setters

8

Appendix

189–193

194–195 196–213

1

Introduction

196

2

Sh. Hardwari Lal Misrà

197–199

3

Nil Ratna Dhar 1

199–204

4

Megh Nad Saha 1

205–206

10

5

Rama Shankar Varma 1

6

Dr. Gorakh Prasad

206–207

7

Kripa Shankar Shuklà 1

207–210

8

Heera Lal Nigam 1

210–211

9

Dr. Shree Ram Sinha

211–213

206

9

Abbreviations

214–227

10

References

228

11

Index

229-243

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SUMMARY Over 754 Brahmins of different sects find listing in my narration, which are classified according to 49 categories of their professions. The following table displays the information in an easy access. Persons of doubtful sects are included in the general heading „Others‟. Figures marked in red fonts indicate the entries in Chapters 5–8. However, still there may be some anomalies to be clarified / corrected by the inquisitive readers. As shows the list, over 43% Padmà Awards have been captured by Kashmiri and Kumauni sects only. However, Saryuparin Brahmins are topping the list dominating in the categories of Hon‟ble Justices, State Ministerial berths, Religious activities and Vice–Chancellors. It is not much disheartening that Kanyakubjas are the next in the list especially for their excellent performance in the fields of Administrative Services, Education, Gubernatorial positions, Jurisprudence, Literature and Medical fields. Surprisingly, Bengalis have been the record–setters for being the „Firsts‟ for many activities. The only Martyr in the Defence Services (in Independent India), covered here, is so far Capt. Mahendrà Nath Mulla of Kashmiri descant, who preferred a watery grave with his sinking Naval ship. Ms. Sparsh Bajpai, a granddaughter of the author is solitary figure to score international recognition for her musical talent. Right now she has procured admission in London for her further studies after her global musical concerts. The author himself having acquired the knowledge of one of the most challenging disciplines (mathematics) at the seat of „Rishi Bharadwaj‟ could spread it globally in 22 Universities: 10 in 4 different States in India + 12 abroad ranging from Latin America to Australian continent covering the continents in between + numerous Research assignments in European Universities etc. and feels contented for his fruitful contributions to the academia. Most surprising is the large percentage of Hon‟ble Judges in Allahabad High Court which stand at 20.55% of the total entries. Spokespersons of caste–based reservations may derive an inspiration from the intellect of our community. Unfortunately, a wrong signal is flashed in the country, in large, to condemn and set aside the sacrifices of our community made for the welfare of the whole mankind. Who else (other than us) could preach the Universal Prayer: “सवे बवन्तु सखु िन् सवे सन्तु ननयाभमा ! सवे बद्राखण ऩश्मन्तु, भा कश्श्चद द्ु ि-बाग बवेत ् !!”

(O Lord ! In Thee, may all be happy, may all be free from miseries. May all realize goodness and may no one suffer from pain). Equally dangerous signal of ungratefulness has also flashed in diminishing the selfless efforts and sufferings of our great Heroes of the Freedom Struggle. We are all enjoying the fruits of liberty and independence on the cost of sacrifices of our great Freedom Fighters. The brutalities for which even the most rated tyrant rulers like Aurangzeb and Colonel (temporary Brigadier General) Reginald Edward Harry Dyer could have felt ashamed for the assassinations of the Father of The Nation (Mahatma Gandhi) and Smt. Indira Gandhi etc. Deriving an inspiration from the intelligent response of Swami Vivekanand to have sketched a longer line by the side to shorten the one drawn by the School Inspector, an effort has been made to re-present the deeds of the most beloved Prime Minister of the country (Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru). Most of the younger generation in the country, being totally ignorant, is highly critical about him. I would appreciate and appeal to them to read my narration about his love for the nation and zeal to take it forward. I can only pray with the words: 12

“असतो भा सद्गभम, तभसो भा ज्मोनतगगभम !”

Astrologers Beauticians Businessmen C.J.

1

1

1

1 2

1

1

1

1

CJI

2

1

Corporates

1

2

6

3

8

1

1

3

5 9 1 6

1

1

8

3

1

10

1 1 5

1

9 3+ 1

1+ 1

2+ 1

2

12+ 2 2

1

5

1

1

8

1

1 1

6+ 4 1

1

1

14

10

39

1

1

6

1

2

3

9

26

55

147

1

7

2

5

8

16

1

4

4

1

1

5

3

3

IAS /ICS / IFS IPS

1

12+ 2 1

3

4

1

3+1

3

1

1

Journos Jurists

1

Justices

14

1 1

1

4

3

10

3

1

33

13

1

Litterateurs Mayors

1

1

MLAs

1

4

1

1

1

2

1

Total

South Indians

Saryuparin

13

1

1

Governors

MLCs

5

1+ 1

1

Crusaders

Educationists FFs

10

1

C.Ms.

Defence Offrs. Doctors

Sarasvat

1

1 1

1

5

2

3

1

2

1

1

Others

3

Oriya

2

1

MathurChaube

1

2

Marathi

3+1

Malviyà

1

Maithil

1

Kumauni

Kashmiri

1

Kanyakubja

Jujhautia

Gujarati

Gaur

2

Garhwali

Bengali

Academicians Adm./ Others Ambassadors Artists

Bhumihar

Category

[(O Lord) Keep them not in the Unreality of the bondage of the Phenomenal World; but lead them towards the Reality of the Eternal Self].

1 1

1

6

1

11 1

1 1

13

3

1

1+ 1

20 1

47

1

12

Musician Padmà Awards Politicians (Others) P.Ms.

2

1

5

1

6

7

3

1

1

1

4

30

6

8 2

1

Revolutionaries Rulers

4

1

1

3

5

4

1

1

2

Scientists

2

6

1+ 1

3

1

Social workers Spiritual leaders Sports

1

3

1 1

3

28

2+ 1

VPs

6 28

2

37

4

4

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

2

8+ 2

6

2

1+ 1

2+1

9

1

6

2 2 5

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

8

13

24

34

1

9

15+ 5

53

1

1

1

Appendix (Former)

2

1

2 4

9

1 58

11

12

18

6

1

154

9

6

1

1

1

18

1

1

2

28

5

3+ 3 2 2

5

27

Saints

1

1

1

1

Total

South Indians

1

2

12

Grand Total

17

1

Record Setters Reformers Religion

Writers

Saryuparin

7

President

State Ministers Stdt. Leaders Union Ministers VCs

Sarasvat

Others

Oriya

MathurChaube

Marathi

Malviyà

3

Maithil

Kashmiri

4+1

Kumauni

Kanyakubja

1

Jujhautia

Gaur

1

Gujarati

Garhwali

Bhumihar

Bengali

Category MPs

1 65

36

19

____________

14

10

28

16

6

50

20

235

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CHAPTER 1: AUTHOR‟S BACKGROUND § 1.Introduction Academic attainments, global interactions and a long journey of his up–bringing from the most primitive stage to this level have been detailed on page 2 and in Column 38.30 of the second chapter. However, at 76, the author wishes to expose some miraculous hidden superpower acquired from his family genes that always helped the author to supersede in spite of many shortcomings. Right from the childhood, he passed through many turmoils and encounters leading to a close shave of shortening his life–span but some superpower always protected him and in most of the situations turned him victorious. The author carries no legacy of his ancestors except their rare bravery acts, ferocious attitude and muscle power. All such deeds of his great grandfather (Pt. Ganeshi Lal) and his 5 brothers have been detailed in Chapter 26 of Ref. [5]. Taking out a bullock on his shoulders from the well, capturing a live crocodile from the lake and chopping off the head of a (Hindu) priest performing some rituals at Bijua (on Indo–Nepal border) for unnatural death of Raja of Mahewa Estate (Balbhadrà Singh) just project some of his daring acts. But the author was highly moved to know more hilarious act of his ancestor Ganeshi Lal when he along with his 2 brothers: Shankar Lal and Maiku Lal could succeed in chasing out a big mob of the minority community gathered to damage Sankata Devi Temple at Lakhimpur Town on the call of Raja of Mahewa. [Quote from Ref. 5: It was apprehended that some frenzy people of Muslim community were forcibly trying to trespass through the premises of famous Sankata Devi Temple taking their Tajias (mausoleums) procession to the burial site. They were intending to chop off low lying branches of an old Neem tree planted in the temple premises for their uninterrupted march. Ganeshi Lal accompanied by his two brothers (Shankar Lal and Maiku Lal) came forward. Risking their own lives they firmly remained there protecting the temple premises. Under their patronage and protection the boundary wall surrounding the temple complex was erected, which is still located there in the same shape. Deriving full confidence for the great patronage of the Misrà brothers, Raja of Mahewa warned the Collector of the District that the members of the minority community will be butchered equally in number they destroy the leaves of the Neem tree. For their extraordinary bravely act, the Raja of Mahewa rewarded them with some agricultural land in the Semrai for plantation of a mango grove.]

§ 2. Latter half of the 19th century That era was full of adventures brave hearts in our community. Those with educational background shined in the field of education, grabbed coveted positions by aligning with the colonizers else joined the Freedom Movement on the call of Mahatma Gandhi. Rest of the real sturdy ones because of their limitations of varied nature were confined within their local surroundings only. My ancestors fall into this category and could access up to then local rulers only. Protecting the interests of the ruling class they derived petty favours. [Quotes from Ref. 6: British forces had been expelled from the border of Kheri district even a year before the famous revolt of 1857. Lone Singh, King of Mitauli State, King Indra Vikram Singh of Dhaurahra and his younger brother Surendrà Vikram Singh sacrificed their lives in the battle for independence. For some time, the Hqrs. of the district were shifted to Mohammadi where James Thomson was appointed as the 1st collector. In June 1856, the revolutionaries looted Rs. 1,10,000 from British Treasury at Mohammadi. On 5.6.1856, the 15

British troops made a futile effort to escape from Mohammadi but, were captured and killed by the revolutionaries near Aurangabad (Dist. LMP–Kheri). Dy. Collector Capt. Patrick Ore was captured alive and was handed over to Raja Lone Singh, who offered a shelter to him at the nearby village Kachiyani. On increasing pressure of the revolutionaries, Ore had to be sent to Lko. in Oct. 1856. Both the Collector and S.P. of Mallapur State (in the district) had to flee seeking refuge in the Dhaurahra State of Raja Indra Vikram Singh. However, here too on the pressure of the revolutionaries, it was planned to transfer them to Lko. When the British officials were being taken to Lko. as war–prisoners, some of them tried to flee via Nepal, but they were captured by the revolutionaries in village Banbirpur (near Nighasan). Only John Hirsch and Capt. Hastings escaped via Nepal. Thus, for 29+ mths., Kheri was free from British slavery till 8.11.1858. In Oct. 1858, the British army hit back Kheri with a large military contingent, regained Mohammadi and attacked the Mitauli State. Raja Lone Singh became a martyr while fighting against the British forces, King Indra Vikram Singh was captured alive and was imprisoned in Cellular Jail in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, where he later died. His brother was incarcerated on the main land.]

§ 3. The only Brahmin martyr from Kheri On 26.8.1920, the Dy. Commr. (Sir Robert William Douglas Willoughby) of Kheri district was killed by some revolutionaries. Nasiruddin Mauji (of Naurangabad, Lakhimpur) and Raj Narain Misrà (author‟s distant relative) of village Bhikhampur, suspected as assassinators, were executed on 26.4.1936. In the memory of the late Dy. Commr., the British Govt. constructed Willoughby Memorial Bldg. Complex at Lakhimpur in 1924 in the immediate vicinity of the attacking point. Recently, the bldg. is renamed after Nasiruddin by the Dist. authorities. Above few instances might project the author‟s background where philosophy of „Vir Bhogya Vasundhara‟ (i.e. the Brave shall inherit the Earth) finds an edge over the philosophy of Gita (Yogah karmashu kaushlam). Till 12th class the author could not know that it is not enough to pass any educational exam. rather to pass it in flying colours with distinction. Thanks to an ex classmate (Gokaran Prasad Dikshit) at KKV Degree College, now renamed after its founder, Jai Narain (Misrà) and upgraded as P–G Coll., Lko. the author could realize the importance of flying colours. It is interesting to mention that the author could supersede his mentor (GPD) after 2 yrs. (in M.Sc. class). It is heartening to note that GPD (a retd. Prof./HoD, Maths. & Astronomy, Lucknow University) shall rejoice to read it. Down with many rural proverbs like: “Purai–purwa bhootanaam, Gram vasanti manushyanaam, Nagar vasanti devanaam !”, when the author moved amongst the 3rd category of so–called elite class, it was not always encouraging. Most of them are hypocrite and worse than even the “bhootanaams”.

§ 4. Meeting dignitaries Author could access right up to 6 P.Ms. (Smt. Indira Gandhi, Morarji Desai, Rajiv Gandhi, Atal Bihari Bajpeyi, Vishwà Nath Pratap Singh and Chandrà Shekhar), President (Smt. Pratibha Tai Patil), Vice President (Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Devi Lal), many Governors (including Sh. Uma Shankar Dikshit, Thakur Ram Lal, Mohd. Usman Arif, B. Satyà Narain Reddy, Moti Lal 16

Vora, Romesh Bhandari, Dr. Suraj Bhan, Vishnu Kant Shastri, Ram Naik, Kunwar Mahmud Ali Khan, Dr. Govind Narain Singh, Bhai Mahavir, Ram Krishnà Trivedi, Mahipal Shastri, Dr. Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai, Keshari Nath Tripathi), several C.Ms. (Chandra Bhanu Guptà, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Misrà, Kamla Pati Tripathi, Sheila Dikshit, V.P. Singh, N.D. Tiwari, Vir Bahadur Singh, Kalyan Singh, Ram Prakash Guptà, Mulayam Singh, Shyama Charan Shuklà, Arjun Singh), several Ministers of both Union & State Govts. especially Vidya Charan Shuklà, Madhav Rao Scindia, Dr. M.M. Joshi etc., ex–Chief Justice of India (later, First Chairman, Natl. Human Rights Commn.) Sh. Rang Nath Misrà, ICS Officers (Netaji Subhas Chandrà Bose, Dharm Virà, P.N. Haksar), Cabinet Secretaries (Surendrà Singh, T.S.R. Subramanian, Prabhat Kumar, B.K. Chaturvedi) and other notable politicians (Sanjay Gandhi, Maneka Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Sunil Shastri, Anil Shastri, Jitendrà Prasad, Surath Bahadur Shah), and scientist Nobel Laureate (Prof. Abdus Salam), business tycoon (Kumar Manglam Birla) etc. Not only I mustered courage to face them boldly, rather could witness even tears in the eyes of one-time „Iron Lady‟ of India (Smt. Indira Gandhi) on 4.10.1977 at Circuit House, Surat and could make Arjun Singh and Mulayam Singh nervous. Prof. Salam too burst into tears not because of author‟s boldness but because of his great affection for the author at his Research Centre (ICTP), Trieste (Italy) during his last meeting on 17.1.1992. Few politicians of very low profile (not worth mentioning here), bureaucrats and other petty officials did cause some embarrassment to me. Narrating all this irrelevant information, I only want to emphasize that it cannot be my physical structure (which has always been frail) or my intellect but some invisible hidden power inside me providing inner strength. I must confess that chanting of Gayatri Mantrà: “Ōm bhoor-bhuvah swah, ţaţ saviţur varéņyam, Bhargō dévasya dheemahi dhiyō yōnah prachō dayāţ !” and Navārņà Manţrà: “Ōm aing hreeng kleeng Chāmundāyae vichché !” also helped me to develop self–confidence. It may seem unbelievable but I could make myself fearless even before hard core criminals. Having contested Parliamentary election twice: first as independent candidate from Shahabad Const. in 1980 and later from Kheri Const. in 1991, I came across many ruffians. Thanks God! I was never dragged into serious circumstances but it did involve risk to life especially in certain border areas of Shahabad Const. Mincing words and duality in life could never influence me and so had been the status of the VIPs but their simplicity and magnanimity always impressed me. There is a long list of truly great people of different walks of life who were not only great because of their position but because of their humility and humane values. I have been always impressed by the philosophy of Lord Ram: “सभ-शीतर नहहॊ त्मागहहॊ नीती ! सयर सुबाउ सफहहॊ सन प्रीती !!”

§ 5. Tributes Finally, I offer my tributes to all those included in my narration especially the departed noble souls. The author could get blessings of many of them without having paid any compensation. Today, out of fashion or for personal clout, non-Brahmins derive unique (malicious) pleasure when some “Viprà” bows down to them. On contrary, the author also witnessed rare exceptions: Sh. Dharm Virà (ICS, ex–Governor of Panjab & W.B. supposedly from Vaishyà community) and Dr. Govind Narain Singh, ex–C.M. of M.P. & ex–Governor, 17

Bihar did not allow the author to do so. It is so sad to note about the passing away of Dr. A.R. Kidwai on 24.8.2016, who after relinquishing the Office of Governor of Bihar drove the author to an Ice cafe in India Islamic Centre, New Delhi. Quoting a self–composed Hindi verse from Ref. [5], I also offer my humble homage to my ancestors: “Ma karti hai ichha kaee hajaron saal ! Tab ata hai „Suryakund‟ mein „Mannoo‟ ghar „Brij Lal‟!! „Hansi‟ ma ki yuti paakar paida hue „Ganeshi Lal‟! „Khardahiya‟ kee mataon se janme „Surya Prasad‟ – „Ram Dayal‟!! „Surya Prasad‟ sang ma „Gomti‟ ne janma sut „Hardwari Lal‟!! Sab janmo kee hui tapasya poori tab prakata ek dhruvtara ! Wah anath, karmath ek Yogi tha baap hamaara !! Kathin tapasya phaleebhoot hui jab, jagee tab ek aas ! „Hardwari‟ aur „Ram Kali‟ ghar aya „Ram Bilas‟!! Ma kee bauddhik pratibha pai, „Hardwari‟ kee karmathata ! Saitalish varshon mein hee naapee, Kulpati tak kee maryada !! Vishwà vijay karne nikla wah „Hardwari‟ ka lal ! Sangini „Rekha‟ ne bhee jana bhoomandal ka hal !! Hui krtarth kokh maata kee, phailaya chahun-or prakash ! Sare jag ko ganit padhai, pooran ho gayee aas !! „Bharadwaj‟ aur ma „Dakolia‟ ka aisa hua kamaal ! „Hardwari‟ ke lal se unnat huva vansh ka bhaal !! „Aankini‟ vansheeya Arya Jano ko jis par naaz ho ! Ma „Dakolia‟ aur „Rishi Bharadwaj‟ ka prasad amar ho !!” [A mother desires for thousands of years to have great people like „Braj Lal‟ as their child at Suryakund. „Ganeshi‟ Lal was born to Braj Lal and „Hansi‟ (of Semrai), who got illustrious sons: „Surya Prasad‟ and „Ram Dayal‟ from two wives from village Khardahiya (Dist. Pilibhit). „Surya Prasad‟ and „Gomti‟ gave birth to their son (Hardwari Lal). When sacrifices and penance of all the previous lives get accumulated there appears the brightest star and a real saint – who led his early life as an orphan but, had been a crusader throughout his life: such was my father (Hardwari Lal). After most difficult tribulations of „Hardwari Lal‟ and „Ram Kali‟ (to see their surviving child) a ray of hope appeared in the name of „Ram Bilas‟ as their son. Inheriting talent from his mother and acquiring habit of strenuous life from his father, he could elevate his (academic) career up to a Vice-Chancellor‟s level at 47 years only and upheld the dignity of the coveted post. He came forward to explore the world, while his better half (Rekha) joined him in exploring the globe. He credited his birth, illuminated all his surroundings and taught mathematics to the entire world, fulfilling his long cherished ambition. The blessings of Saint „Bharadwaj‟ and the Goddess of „Dakoliya‟ (Dist. Bahraich) created a miracle that their blessed child upheld the name of the family. People of „Ankini‟ clan of „Misras‟ would always derive a pride for his contribution to the world. Let the blessed child of „Bharadwaj‟ and „Mother Dakoliya‟ be immortal. ____________ 18

CHAPTER 2: BRAHMINS IN DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE § 1. Academicians/Scholars 1.1. Prof. Dr.1 Mmp. Sir Ganga Nath Jha (25.12.1871–9.11.1942), B.A., 1890, UoA, first rank; M.A. (Sans.), 1st rank, 1892; D. Litt., 1900, UoA; Mmp., 1901. VC, UoA (1923–32). Family details: Born in a Maithil Brahmin family at Village Sarisab Pahi, District Madhubani (Bihar). Early Edn.: He was first taught through Urdu script, later learned Sanskrit at Varanasi at 7 years of age. Returned to Darbhanga in 1980 to study through English Medium. Got admitted to Govt. Sans. College, Varanasi in 1886. Sons: 5, Dr. Bhav Nath Jha (1896 – Jan. 1956), MBBS, LU; Amar Nath Jha1 (cf. Cols. 11.1, 38.6); Shiv Nath Jha; Dr. Aditya Nath Jha (cf. Col. 2.3, 11.11, 38.25), Vibhuti Nath Jha, IAS (cf. Col. 2.5). Previous appts.: Librarian, Darbhanga State (Bihar), 1896; Prof. of Sans., MCC, Alld.; first Indian Principal, Govt. Sans. College, Varanasi, 1918–23 (later upgraded as Varanaseya Sans. Univ. in 1958, by C. M. (Dr. Sampoornanand) of U.P., again in 1974, named after him as SSU). Member: Council of State, Central British Govt. of India, 1920–23; Hono. Member, Royal Asiatic Soc., London; Knight Bachelor, 1941; Member, Campbell Medal, Royal Asiatic Soc., London. Books: authored 10, translated 10, edited 15 on vivid topics of Indian Phil., Hindu Law, Hindi / Sans. Literature etc. Legacy: His sons established G.N. Jha Res. Inst., Alld. on 17.11. 1943 in the memory of his learned father. In 1971, it was upgraded as G.N. Jha Kendriya Sans. Vidyapeeth by Ministry of Human Resource and Dvlpmt., GoI; now known as Rashtriya Sans. Sansthanam (G.N. Jha Campus) – a deemed University. It publishes Books & journals on oriental studies. UoA has a student hostel named after him. Also, cf. Col. 38.4. 1.2. Prof. Ramà Chandrà Dattàtreya Ranade (3.7.1886 – 6.6.1957), M.A. (Phil.), Deccan College, Pune, 1914 with Honours. A renowned scholar–philosopher–saint, eminent scholar of Upanishads and a specialist of Greek Phil. A good orator and a good writer. Family details: Born at a small village Jamkhandi, Dist. Bijapur, Karnataka. After his retirement from UoA, he lived in an ashram at a small village Nimbal, near Bijapur, on Maharashtra – Karnataka border, where he breathed last.

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Jobs: Started his teaching career from Fergusson College, Puna (now Pune); Willingdon College, Sangli. Was offered Founding Prof. & Head‟s position of Phil. Dept. at UoA, where he worked till 1946. Works: His monumental work A Constructive Survey of Upanishadic Phil., Oriental Books Agency, Pune, 1926 earned him a high praise. Later, he wrote Pathways to God in Hindi & Marathi both & Ramdas-vachnamrut, based on the scriptures of Samarth Ramdas. His Philosophy: According to him, there have been 3 main approaches for realization of Ultimate Reality: theological, cosmological & psychological. While the first one looks upward or to God, the second one looks outward (to the world) & the last approach looks inside (or to the Self). French mathematician (turned philosopher) Rene Descartes adopts the first one stressing that the Self is the primary reality and self–consciousness the primary fact of existence. He emphasizes the conception of God only through the Self as God is the cause of the Self. On contrary, Spinoza takes God as the „be–all‟ & the „end–all‟ of all things – a phil. starting with God and ending in God. Approach of Upanishadic philosophers for the realization of ultimate reality was totally different than both of above. They regarded Self as the ultimate existence subordinating the world & God both to the Self. To them, Self is more real than either of the world or God. Ranade emphasized for centrality of the psychological approach as opposed to the theological one for the proper understanding of the Ultimate Reality. He belonged to Inchegiri Sampradaya. Also, cf. Col. 38.7. 1.3. Prof. Anukul Chandrà Mukerji 1 (1888 – 2.5.1968), B.A., M.A., Central Hindu College, Varanasi (affiliated to UoA) – now upgraded as BHU. Gold Medalist, HoD, Phil., UoA Family details: Born in Murshidabad (W.B.). Learnt Sanskrit & German and always taught in English. Awards: Padmà Bhushan, 1964. 1.4. Prof. Ram Nath Kaul, M.A., B.Litt. (Oxon.), Head, Dept. of Phil., UoA 1.5. Ishwari Prasad 1 (1888 – 1986), M.A., LL.B., D. Litt., MLC; Head, Dept. of Pol. Science (till 13.3.1954), UoA. Noted Indian historian. Authority on the Muslim rulers & Govts. of India, especially with Mughal & Tughlaq dynasties. Worked extensively on Muhammad bin Tughlaq (the Sultan of Delhi), Humayun & Aurangzeb. Family details: Parents Radhey Shyam Garg & Anandi Bai; younger brother (Vishnu Prasad) & 6 younger sisters. Daughters: 3 (Dr. Rashmi, Dr. Neena & Dr. Preeti). Books: (1) Hist. of medieval India from 647 A.D. to the Mughal conquest, I.P., Alld., 1925; (2) The Mughal Empire, Chugh Publication, 1974; (3) A Short History of Muslim Rule in India from the Conquest of Islam to the Death of Aurangzeb, I.P., Alld., 1965;

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(4) A History of the Qaraunah Turks in India, ibid, Alld., 1936; (5) The life & times of Humayun, Orient Longmans, Bombay, 1956; (6) India in the 18th century, Chugh Publication, Alld., 1973; (7) Hindu - Muslim problems, ibid, Alld.,1974; (8) L‟Inde du 7e au 16e siècle. Traduit sur la 2e ed. par H. de Saugy, Paris: de Boccard, 1930 (Histoire du monde; 8,1); (9) The life & times of Maharaja Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana of Nepal, Ashish Publg. House, New Delhi, 1975; (10) History of Medieval India, I.P., Alld., 1976; (11) History of Indian Timurids, ibid, Alld., 1995; (12) A New History of India, ibid, Alld., 1940. Also, cf. Cols. 11.16, 27.1. 1.6. Mmp. Pt. Dr. Umesh Mishrà 1 (18.11.1895 – 9.9.1967), M.A. (Sans.), BHU, 1922; D. Litt., HoD, Sans., UoA (till 1959). Family details: Born in village Binhi near Janakpur, Nepal in a Shandilya Gotra Maithil Brahmin family of Mmp. Pt. Jayadev Mishrà & Smt. Suga Devi settled in village Gajahara, Dist. Madhubani (Bihar). Lost his mother at 7 yrs. & was brought up by his father. Same year got married with Kumudini Devi d/o Pt. Surendrà Jha of village Mangra. Qualified for the Kavyà–Tirth title of Bengal Sans. Assn., Calcutta. Sons: 6 (Prof. Jaya Kant Mishrà, Sh. Rama Kant Mishrà etc.). Also, cf. Cols. 2.13, 14.30, 38.13. Early Edn.: „Darbhanga Sans. Pathshala‟, Varanasi, where his father got employed as a Teacher. Passed 10th exam. from Bengali Tola HS, Varanasi in 1914 with a Gold Medal for highest marks. in Sans. Passed Madhyama exam. from Govt. Sans. College, Varanasi, 1916 & 12th from Central Hindu College, Varanasi, 1918. Appointments held: Lecturer in Sans., UoA, where he served till 1959. Director, Mithila Research Inst., Darbhanga, 1949–52 (on leave from UoA); Hono. Secy., G.N. Jha Research Inst., Alld.; Founder VC, Darbhanga Sans. Uni., Jan. 1961 – Feb.1964. Honours: was adorned with the highest title Mmp. in Sanskrit literature in 1943. Publications: 13 original Books, 30 critically edited texts, 50+ Res. papers. Left 100 disciples. Wrote several treatises in Hindi, Sanskrit, Maithili & English and engaged himself in Research till 1959. „Vimandala–vakra–vichar by Pt. Dayanath Jha‟, Mithila Res. Inst., Darbhanga, 1954 – a Treatise on the Curvature of the Planetary circles in Dviggola – a guide to the students of Astronomy. Academic service: Member, Bihar State Sans. Reorganization Committee, 1943. President, 3rd All India Maithil Sahityà Parishad, Ghorshardiba. Guided deliberations of Maithil Spelling 21

Reform Committee, Muzaffarpur. Addresses by him at both places are regarded as milestones in Maithil literature President, Religion & Phil. Section of All India Oriental Conf., Varanasi, 1943; Nagpur, 1946. Local Secy., similar session at Darbhanga, 1948. President, Phil. Section of U.P. Hindi Sahityà Sammelan, Meerut, 1948. Editor, Oriental Res. Journal, G.N. Jha Sans. Res. Inst., Alld. Social service: After relinquishing the office of Vice Chancellor, his life radically changed from pursuit of knowledge to religion. He got constructed a tank in his native village in 1964 & a Shiv Temple in 1966 there in memory of his parents. In 1967, he organized a huge congregation of religious pundits reciting 18 Puranas with complete devotion. 1.7. Kshetresà Chandrà Chattopadhyay 1 (1896 – 1974), B.A., UoA; M.A. (Sans.), Queen‟s College, Varanasi; Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, UoA, 1956 –; Director, Res. Inst., SSU, Varanasi. Scholar of Ved, Sanskrit grammar, Pali, Prakrit and philology. Family details: Born in an illustrious family of Deshmukho Brahmins of Hooghly Dist. (Bengal). Came in close contact of Subhas Chandrà Bose. Edn.: After passing 12th from Univ. of Calcutta in 1915, migrated to UoA, was a student of Dr. Ganga Nath Jha. Jobs: Joined UoA as a Lecturer in Sans. in 1924. Scholar for comparative study of Ved & Avesta, Kendriya Sans. Vidyapeeth. Publications: Edited a book series Saraswati Bhavana Granthmala & famous Sanskrit Journal, Saraswati Sushma. Published Eshakenopanishad, University Bi–Centenary Series, Vol. 8, SSU, 1992. Awards/Honours: Presided over Ved & Indo–Aryan Section, 9th Session, Trivandrum, 1937; Ved Section, 18th Session, Annamalainagar, 1955; Philology section, Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Sahityà Sammelan, Karachi, Dec. 1946. Recd. a Merit Certificate from President of India, 1966. 1.8. Rama Shankar Shuklà Rasal 1 (24.3.1898 – 19.5.1980), M.A. (Hindi), UoA, 1927; D. Litt., UoA, 1936 (under supervision of Prof. Dhirendra Varma). He was the 1st such degree holder in Hindi in UoA. Family details: Born on Chaitra Shuklà Paksha 2, Thursday, VS 1955 at village Chheenwa, Dist. Banda. Father: Kunj Bihari, a teacher; grandfather: Mahadev, great grandfather: Sukh Nandan, Brothers: Shiv Gopal (elder) and Ram Chandrà Saras (younger). Had early Edn. at home that proved a boon to him in future. Setbacks at UoA: Being ignored in Reader‟s selection at UoA, had to move to Gorakhpur Univ. as Reader and to Jodhpur Univ. as Prof. Retd. from Jodhpur in 1965 and returned back 22

to Alld. Died at home in Mumfordganj. Hindi literature lost this illustrious son forever. [Author met him during his retd. life. Also, met his brother Ram Chandrà and his (teacher) daughter.] Appointments held: Lecturer, Hindi & Logic, Kanya Kubja College, Lko., 1927 – 36; Lecturer, Hindi Dept., UoA, 1937–51; Reader in Oct./Nov., 1951, Gorakhpur Univ.; Prof. & Head, Hindi, Gorakhpur & Jodhpur Univ., till 1965. A unique & multifaceted scholar of Hindi literature, gifted with sharp memory & wisdom. According to him a real scholar is the one who can instantly recall and exhibit one‟s knowledge. He often used to quote Rabindra Nath Tagore: „ऩछ ू े कहह आवै, औ कहे ऩै गहह आवै वेगग; सो कवव कहावै, छबफ ऩावै दयफाय भें ।‟

Gifted with superb memory both in literature & astrolology, students used to admire his teaching skill supported by excellent memory to deliver extempore lectures on any topic for hours with relevant quotations from other languages. Publications: Books - 39, „Kavyà–Purush‟ (Hindi Khadee Boli), 1955; Uddhav–Vrijangawa, i.e. „Uddhav–Shatak‟ (Brij literature), 1970; Alankar–Peeyush, Antkaar Kaumudi, Bhasha Shabdkosh (Dictionary), „Hindi Sahityà–ka–Itihas‟, etc. He was admirer of Reeti-kaal & strong supporter of Brij literature, was a unique scholar of Brij literature and „alankar‟ (figure of speech) in contemporary times. He used to term alankar as the soul of poetry while the „ras‟ (style) as the soul of drama. He used to appreciate miracles in poetry. According to him a real poet is the one who can instantly supplement an incomplete verse called „samasya–poorti‟. Dr. Jagdish Guptà (one of his worthy students) recalled an instance of his B.A. Pt. 1 class at UoA when his teacher gave an incomplete verse to him: „सेस भमॊक रयैं, झयैं सम्ऩा‟! The student completed it like: „नाचनत भीया लरमे भुयर कय, जाॉचनत भोहन की अनुकम्ऩा ! याग बफरोक बफयाग हू राजनत, गात रिे सकैगचत चम्ऩा !! आवन सौं अरुझैं–बफरुझैं रटैं , रेनत जफैं झकु क झलू भ कै झम्ऩा ! टूहट ऩयैं रयैं ह यन की, जनु सेस भमॊक रयैं, झयैं सम्ऩा !!‟ that pleased the teacher. This brought Jagdish closer to Rasal. He founded an organization „Rasik Mandal‟ under the patronage of a fellow colleague (Dr. Ram Prasad Tripathi) in 1927. He also used to present his poems in the meetings of another literary organization „Parimal‟ of Alld. He often showed his anguish when some of his students deserting from Brij literature started opting a „New (Hindi) Poetry‟. To quote another instance, Rasal was watching the race of women athletes in University Stadium with other colleagues. An incomplete verse „फेगग चलरफे कौ चन्द चाफुक चरावै है।‟ had been hunting his mind for quite some time. So there only, on a small chit of paper, he composed the poem: „एक हदन दौरयफे की होड़ भैं कुभारयन कै, भॊजु सुकुभारयन के हौंस हहम छावै है !

दौयन रगीॊ सुिी भमॊक–भुिी केककक ज्मौं, भानौ धयाधाभ ऩय वॊद ृ भॊद धावै है !! ये सभ के तायन सौं, फायन की फेनी फनी, उन्नत ननतॊफनन ऩै ऐसी रहयावै है !

भॊजु गजगालभनी भयार बालभनी ऩै भानौ, फेगग चलरफे कौ चन्द चाफक ु चरावै हैं !!‟

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A quotation from his Uddhav–Shatak depicts his talent: „एक रव राए त्मों जगाए फस ज्मोनत एक, एकै आन तेजो रूऩ औय रहते नह ॊ ! यािै जो स्नेह–नेह कयत उजेयो ताकौ, य तौ नेह ऩात्र रै कदावऩ यहते नह ॊ !! जगत भहातभ को टारयसु भहातभ सौं, दोष हू भहातभा कौ गहते नह ॊ !

द ऩनत है द ऩनत हभाय हो „यसार‟ हभ, प्रेभ के प्रद ऩ फात तीिी सहते नह ॊ !!‟

His famous literary work „Uddhav–Shatak‟ placed him very high in Hindi literature. 1.9. Saraswati Prasad Chaturvedi 1, HoD, Sans., UoA; Member of Editorial Board, Journal of G.N. Jha Kendriya Sans. Vidyapeeth, Alld., Mmp. G.N. Jha Centenary vol. 29, 1973. 1.10. Sangam Lal Pandey 1 (12.7.1929 – 30.6.2002), M.A., D.Phil., UoA, Head, Dept. of Phil., UoA (till 30.6.2013) Emeritus Prof. of Phil., UoA Renowned philosopher, acute thinker & a distinguished academician. Family details: Born at village Samhee, near Anapur, Dist. Alld. Wife: Smt. Kunti Pandey, children: 3 sons (Dr. Swayam Prakash, Dr. Anand Prakash, Dr. Satyà Prakash Pandey), 3 daughters (Gita Mishrà, Dr. Pragya Tiwari & Dr. Richa Ojha); Grandchildren: Rashmi Mishrà, Tishya, Tarushi Pandey. Publications: Authored more than 3 dozen Books in Hindi, English & Sanskrit, 150 short articles (30 published in Hindi Sahityà Kosh, one article in Encyclopaedia of Indian Phil. edited by Karl H. Potter. Some notable books: Existence, Devotion & Freedom, Darshan Peeth, Alld., 1965; „New Alld. Phil.‟, ibid, 1968; Pre–Śaṁkarà Advait Phil., ibid, 1983; Whither Indian Phil.: Essays on Indian & Western Epistemology, ibid, 1978. Materials & Motifs of the Philosophical Traditions of Alld. Univ., Ram Nath Kaul Library of Phil., UoA, 1981. Academic service: One of the Founders of Akhil Bhartiya Darshan Parishad, Uttar Bharat Darshan Parishad, Quarterly Journal Darshnik & Annual Samdarshan. Social service: A true follower of socialist leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia & has been a strong advocate of socialism in India, 1952–67. Contested Parliamentary Elections thrice unsuccessfully as a BKD Nominee.

§ 2. Administrators (ICS / IAS / IFS) 2.1. Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai (3.4.1891 – 5.12.1954), B.A., 1913 (Oxford); ICS, 1915; CBE, 1923, CIE,1926, KBE, 1935, KCSI, 1941. An eminent Indian Civil Servant, Diplomat & Governor, a King‟s Scholar at Merton College, Oxford. Beginning with Civil Services job in 2015, and working in various capacities, rose as Secy., Dept. of Edn., Health & Lands (1932–35). One of the 6 members 24

of the Viceroy‟s Executive Council (the colonial version of a Cabinet): 1935–36, March 1940. After independence, P.M. Nehru retained him as his Principal Foreign Affairs Adviser, appointing him as the First Secy.-General, Ministry of External Affairs. Served as Governor of Bombay State (1952 – till death). Family details: Born at Alld. as the 2nd son of Rai Bahadur Pt. Sir Sheetla Prasad Bajpai (1865 – 47), CIE & Smt. Rukmin Shuklà (18?? –1945). Father, CJ & Minister of Justice in Jaipur State, was granted knighthood in 1939. Postings abroad: South Africa, Dec. 1931–Aug. 1932; Agent– General (i.e. Ambassador) to USA for (British) India, Oct. 1941. As Secy. led a GoI delegation to South Africa. Member, British Indian delegation to First Round Table Conference, London, Nov. 1930 – Jan. 1931; Represented India in numerous international forums during 1930 – 40 including Kashmir debate in U.N. With high ethics, oratory, strong will & far-reaching vision, he cautioned P.M. (Nehru) about a possible Chinese aggression a decade in advance. His corps wrapped in the tri-colour Indian Flag was laid in in the audience hall of Raj Bhavan of the State. Thousands of people lining in the streets paid their tributes, when his corpse was taken to the crematorium in a gun carriage drawn by all the forces (Army, Navy, Air force) and Mumbai State Police. He was cremated with full ceremonial honours, including 17–gun salute. Eldest son, Uma Shankar, lit the pyre. Dr. S. RadhaKrishnàn, then Vice President of India cited that Bajpai‟s life had been an example of devotion & dedication and shall be long remembered. He was known for his wealth & lifestyle: always dressed impeccably, was considered authority on dresses, fine wines and carpets. His ethics and strong sense of family liability repeatedly led him to pay off his brother‟s debts, some of which were taken in his name in order to preserve family‟s reputation. He left 4 daughters & 3 sons: Uma Shankar, Durga Shankar & Karuna Shankar – who all, later, became diplomats. Kanti Bajpai, the son of Uma Shankar, is a noted academician. Also, cf. Cols. 5.1, 5.4, 16.1. 2.2. Dr. Braj Kumar Nehru (4.9.1909–31.10.2001), ICS (1934), MBE (1945), D. Litt. (Hono.), PU, 1984; Edn. at UoA, London School of Econ. & Oxford Univ. Family details: Born at Alld. to Sh. Brijlal Nehru and Smt. Rameshwari Nehru, a first cousin (Wikipedia raises a confusion, if nephew) of Pt. J.L. Nehru. Died at Kasauli, H.P. at 92, cremated in Delhi amidst chanting mantras from Holy Scriptures. Son: Anil Kumar Nehru. Married an Austrian–Jewish born Lady Magdolna Friedman in 1935 – a fellow student in U.K. She changed her name as Shobha (Fori) Nehru. National jobs: Served Panjab Govt. in various positions (1934– 37); Secy., Econ. Affairs, GoI, 1957. Commr.–General for Econ. Affairs, 1958. Governor of Assam & Nagaland, 1968–73 25

concurrently, Meghalaya, 1970–73, Manipur & Tripura, 1972–73 concurrently, J & K (1981–84), Gujarat 1984–86. Was transferred overnight from J & K to Gujarat after refusing in destabilizing J & K Govt. led by Mr. Farooq Abdullah. Jobs abroad: Executive Director, World Bank, 1949; Economic Ministry, Indian Embassy, Washington, 1954. Got Aid India Club, 1958 to attract donor nations raising funds up to $ 2 million for India‟s Dvlpmt. Ambassador to many countries: USA, 1961–68; HC, London, 1973–77; declined Secy.–General‟s post in U.N., 1951. Chairman, U.N. Investment committee for 14 yrs. Writer: Autobiography Nice Guys Finish Second. His speech „Civil Service in Transition‟ at India Intl. Centre, New Delhi, 15.10.1999, emphasizes the need & role played by a strong civil servant also raising the causes for massive corruption in political system & civil services in the country. Awards: Padmà Vibhushan, 1999. Also, cf. Col. 5.3, 11.23. 2.3. Dr. Aditya Nath Jha (18.8.1911–18.1.1972), M.A. (Engl.), 1934, LL.B., UoA; ICS (1934); Topper in all exams. including ICS; Ph.D. (Hono., 1963). Family details: Born at Alld.. Father: Sir Dr. G.N. Jha, Wife: Smt. Adya Jha, Children: 4 sons & one daughter. Positions held: Founder Director, Natl. Acad. of Admin. (now named after Lal Bahadur Shastri), Mussoorie; Lt. Governor, Delhi; There is an interesting story about his grossly overweight appearance before the interview board for ICS. He was asked if it would be difficult for him to do horse riding – a compulsory exercise for ICS trainees? The witty Jha asked if the Board was worried about his ability to ride or about the poor horse! Members of the Board burst into laughter. Jha was apprehensive of his selection, but got himself on the top of the merit list. Advocate for Sanskrit as official Language of India. Also, cf. Col. 11.11, 38.25. 2.4. Sh. Parmeshwar Narayan Haksar (4.9.1913 – 25.11.1998), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1938, topper; IFS, 1947. Studied in London School of Econ. Junior colleague of V.K. Krishnà Menon at India League, London, influenced by socialism. Bureaucrat & diplomat, lawyer at Alld. HC, best known for his 6 yrs. tenure as Principal Secy. to P.M. Indira Gandhi 1967–73. Chief strategist behind inexperienced P.Ms. in mid–1970‟s. Family details: Born at Gujranwala, Panjab, British India (now in Pakistan); died in Delhi. Married Mrs. Urmila Sapru. Children: Nandita Haksar & Anamika Haksar. Apptmts.: Dy. Chairman, Planning Commn., 4.1.1975 – 31.5.1977; Indira Gandhi‟s closest confidant in her inner coterie of bureaucrats; influenced her to support Bangladesh freedom 26

struggle; planned strategies for Nationalization of Banks, Insurance & Foreign Oil Cos. and 1971 Indo–Soviet Treaty. Books: Premonitions, 1979; Reflections on our Times, 1982; One more Life, 1990; Genesis of Indo–Pak. Conflict on Kashmir; Haksar Memorial vol.1: Contemplations on the Human Conditions; Haksar Memorial vol. 2 Contribution in Remembrance; Haksar Memorial vol. 3: Challenge for Nation Building in a world in turmoil; Nehru‟s Vision of Peace & Security in Nuclear Age; Studies in Indo–Soviet Relations; Stray Thoughts Memorandum at the Cong. Working Committee Meeting, B‟lore. In later years, got associated with Delhi Science Forum, lost his eyesight during the last 10 yrs. of his life. The humility with which he declined the Padmà Vibhushan award is in stark contrast to the intense lobbying for such awards nowadays. Also, cf. Cols. 5.5, 38.29. 2.5. Sh. Vibhuti Nath Jha ( – 1958), M.A., UoA, IAS; 4th son of Dr. G.N. Jha, joined Bihar Civil Service, promoted to I.A.S. cadre. Cf. Col. 1.1. 2.6. Sh. Pratap Kishen Kaul (1929–2.3.2007), M.A. (Econ.), UoA, M.S. (Public Admin.), Harvard Univ. (USA); IAS, 1951. Retd. as Cabinet Secy. (8.2.1985–22.8. 1986). Family details: Died in New Delhi at 78; survived by his wife and 3 daughters. Positions held: Served on several secretarial positions in U.P. for 15 yrs. before moving as Secy. in GoI. Served in Ministries of Commerce, Finance & Defence; Chairman, SEBI implementing SEBI Mutual Funds,1996; Abroad: Alternate Governor, IMF; World Bank and Asian Dvlpmt. Bank. Member: Space Commn. & Atomic Energy Commn. of India; Adviser, Industrial & Financial firms and corporate planning; Head of a committee to review functioning of CGHS, 2005; As Finance Secy., played an important role in the formulation of policies for export/import promotion, infrastructure for movement and financing of exports & Dvlpmt. of free trade zones in India. Member, Advisory Council of All India Kashmiri Samaj. 2.7. Pt. Onkar Nath Misrà, IAS, DM, Alld.; Lokayukt, H.P.; Founding Managing Director, BPCL, Naini, Alld.; President, KK Sabha, Prayag (Alld.). 2.8. Sh. J.D. Shuklà, ICS, D.M., Sultanpur, 19.9.1946–24.7.1947; D.M., Badaun, 1947–49; Commr., Alld. Division & Chairman, ADA (1970). Author of „Indianization of All India Services and its Impact on Admin.‟, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 1982. 2.9. Sh. Bhairav Dutt Pande (Born 17.3.1917), ICS, 1939. Ex-Cabinet Secy., GoI and Governor. Family details: Born in Almora, Uttarakhand. Married Vimla Pande d/o Sh. Pitambar Dutt Pande of Alld. Children: 3 (Sh. Arvind Pande, ex IAS & CMD, SAIL; renowned environmentalist, Dr. Lalit Pande and Mrs. Ratnà Pande). Vimla‟s brother Sh. Vinod Chand 27

Pande, IAS, also retired as a Cabinet Secy., GoI, and became the Governor of Bihar & other States. Positions held: Cabinet Secy. (2.11.1972–31.3.1977), GoI; Governor, W.B. (12.9.1981– 10.10.1983), Panjab (10.10.1983 – 3.7.1984); Administrator, Chandigarh for a brief period. He was one of the last living members of the Imperial Civil Service. Also, cf. Col. 11.13, 16.2. 2.10. Sh. Ram Krishnà Trivedi (1.1.1921–19.11.2015), IAS, educated at Rangoon & LU, had a brilliant Academic record. Chief Election Commr. (June 1982 – ). Worked in different capacities both in State & Central, Govt., 14.7.1943–1979. Ex-Governor, Gujarat. Family details: Born in Myingyan (Burma), died at Lucknow. Apptmts. in U.P.: D.M., Alld. & Kanpur; Commr., Alld. Div.; Planning & Dvlpmt., Financial Admin., Edn., Mgmt. of Public Enterprises, Personnel Admin.; Secy., Medical & Hlth. Dept.; Commr. & Secy., Finance, Power and Home Depts.; Addl. Director of Edn.; Member, Governor‟s Advisory Council twice (1968, 1970) during President‟s Rule in U.P., Adviser to Governor, M.P. (1980); Chairman, U.P. State Electricity Board; Chairman, State Textile Corpn. & British India Corpn., Kanpur, 1980; Vice President, U.P. Sangeet Natak Acad.; Member, U.P. State Planning Commn., 1979–80. Central Govt.: Vice Principal, IAS Training School (Natl. Acad. of Admin.); Addl. Secy. in charge, Dept. of Civil Supplies & Cooperation, Planning Commn.; Vice President, Indian Inst. of Public Admin., New Delhi; Member, Advisory Board, Asian Centre for Dvlpmt. & Admin., Kuala Lumpur; Secy., Dept. of Personnel & Administrative Reforms; Central Vigilance Commn., 1980. Also, cf. Cols. 11.17, 16.10, 38.20. 2.11. Sh. G.C. Chaturvedi, IAS, D.M., Alld., 1969–70; Divisional Commr., Alld.; VC, Gkp. Univ. As D.M., he exhibited his courageous leadership in getting arrested some of the authorities of Alld. Corpn. who had open fire upon boatmen in Triveni Sangam area on the instigation of their boss, Mr. Mahmud Butt, the Chairman. Earlier, Mr. Butt had created a scene in getting the barricading material, posted by the District authorities on the eve of scheduled visit of the P.M. Indira Gandhi to the city, withdrawn on the pretext of no prior permission taken from him. Butt claimed his authority for the city Admin. Sadly enough, Butt‟s strict actions, not always lawful, had terrorized the citizens and brought discredit to him many a times. Unexpectedly, this time he was nabbed by a right person. Father: Sh. Champa Ram Chaturvedi, Maths. Teacher; Brothers: Dr. J.C. Chaturvedi, Head, Dept. of Maths., Saint John‟s College, Agra and Avinash Chaturvedi. Nephew: Sh. Prabhat Chandrà Chaturvedi, IAS (Cf. Entry 26 below). [Once, the author was an Asst. examiner with Sh. C.R. Chaturvedi in U.P. Bd. Intermediate exam. and have read a book on Complex Variables by Dr. J.C. Chaturvedi.] 2.12. Sh. Karuna Shankar Bajpai (born on 30.3.1928 at Jaipur), IFS, 1952, is a veteran Indian diplomat and expert in security issues. 28

Education: St Albans School, Washington D.C. (USA), 1944 (Cum Laude with prize for Engl.); B.A. (Hons.) in History, 1949, Merton College, Oxford (U.K.); M.A. 1954, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Universitaire, Geneva (Switzerland). Family details: Father Sir G.S. Bajpai (cf. Col. 2.1). Assignments (External Affairs Ministry, GoI): Under Secy., Arab Affairs, Dy. Secy. (U.N. Affairs), Spl. Offr. for Disarmament, 195862; Spl. Offr. for Pakistan Affairs & Director Americas, 1966-67; Secy., Ministry of External Affairs, 1982-83. Abroad: Political Offr., Indian High Commn., Pakistan, 1962-65; Head of Mission (Consul General), San Francisco (USA), 1967-70; GoI Representative in Sikkim, 1970-74. Ambassador to: Holland (1975), Pakistan (1976-80), China (1980-82) & USA (1984-86). Academic: After retirement from GoI service in 1986, he joined as: Distinguished Vstg. Fellow, Netherlands Inst. for Advanced Studies, 1987; Regents Prof., UoCalifornia, 198788; Vstg. Prof., UoCalifornia, Berkeley, 1989-92. First Prof. of Non-Western Studies, Brandeis Univ., 1992-93; Sr. Intl. Adviser, Merrill Lynch, New York, 1995-2000; Vstg. Fellow, Center for Intl. Security & Cooperation, Stanford (USA), 2002. Social service: Editor, School Year Book; Co-chairman, Govt. Club; President of Indian Club, Film Soc. and Cosmos Soc., Ecole des Hautes Etudes Universitaire, Geneva; Cofounder and Emeritus Chairman, Delhi Policy Group, an independent think tank in India, 1994. Involved in various „track-two‟ interactions with USA and Pakistan. Language skill: Hindi, English, French & German. Also, cf. Col. 5.4. 2.13. Sh. Rama Kant Mishrà (13.5.1931–8.9.2011), IAS, 19.., U.P. cadre. An authority on Hindu religion and phil. & a renowned scholar. Rose into prominence when he was appointed as the first CEO of Kashi Vishwànath Temple in 1983. U.P. Govt. took control of the temple after a theft. Family details: 4th son of Mmp. Dr. Umesh Mishrà, 1st VC of Kameshwar Singh Sanskrit Univ., Darbhanga. Elder brother (Prof. J.K. Mishrà) was a Prof. & Head, Dept. of English, UoA. Rama Kant died of a heart attack in New Delhi. Book: Sandhyopasan Vidhi, dealing with the Karmakand (ritual) of the Hindu Society. Honours received: Vishisht Samaj Seva Samman, Samrat Harshavardhan Daan Mahotsav Smriti Charitable Trust, Alld., 2010. Social service: He retired in 1993 but continued to offer his services to the temple in various ways for many years. After his retirement he served on the management boards of different institutions of national repute like Bhartiyà Vidya Bhawan and HRI, Alld. 29

2.14. Sh. Vinod Chand Pande (16.2.1932–7.2.2005), M.A., LL.B., UoA, IAS (Rajasthan Cadre). Scholar of Hindi, Pali, Sanskrit, a prolific writer in Hindi. Ex-Governor, Bihar & other States. Family details: Born at Jammu & died of cardiac failure, as a bachelor, at his residence in NOIDA, 2 months after leaving as Governor, Arunachal Pradesh. Cremated at Nigambodh Ghat, New Delhi. Elder brother: Prof. G.C. Pandey and brothers–in–law: Sh. B.D. Pande and Kamal Pande – both Cabinet Secretaries. Apptmts. held: Cabinet Secy. (23.12.1989–11.12.1990) during tenure of Mr. V.P. Singh as P.M. Earlier, Revenue Secy. (when VPS was Finance Minister) in GoI. Both were contemporary students at UoA. Legacy: His authority sprouted from his own administrative ability & integrity, both he amply possessed. Earthy, yet intellectual, his plain-spokenness created more critics unleashing the „raid raj‟ during VPS tenure as Finance Minister (under Rajiv Gandhi‟s Govt.). He was above all, a doer, on whom even Rajiv Gandhi, against the advice of his coterie, was constrained to lean while drawing up Congress‟ pre-election Panchayati Raj program. He wielded extra clout in VPS regime for his diehard loyalty towards VPS. He could enforce the tough side of VPS, while Singh used to appear a mild–mannered good guy. VPS trusted Pande more than his ministers. During his first five months in office, when VPS‟ charisma rode high, so was Pande‟s. He pushed Bofors investigation. Advised VPS, against internal opposition, to visit Panjab. His voice was clear and decisiveness during meetings of the Kashmir crisis committee. He pushed through non–political judicial Apptmts. and, to a great extent, he was responsible for the remarkably open style of Singh‟s govt. Alas! he became Singh‟s first victim. During the last 5 mths., the most powerful bureaucrat had turned into a wimp. Keeping his voice down and unclear, he barely offered any advice to the Cabinet. Was unable to speed up public sector apptmts. or to change controversial senior bureaucrats. Became unable to persuade VPS to launch a new campaign of raids against economic offenders or even to go to court against stay orders involving around Rs. 4,000 crore in tax & excise evasion. Pande retreated into his hobby of casting horoscopes & crafting poetry – resulting in fall of not only his but of VPS too. His inability to initiate a vigorous new drive against economic offenders – a campaign on which Singh had made his National reputation – revealed how severely Singh had been compromised and weakened by factions and vested interests in his own party. When VCP came under attack from Chandrà Shekhar, Devi Lal, and Jan Morcha factions, Singh did not defend him. As such, VCP had to sideline himself. [The intellectual offr. forgot the phil. of Ramayana: „Kaal– chakra gahi, kaahu na mara; Harai tej, bal, buddhi vichara‟. VPS also had to taste bitter toast for „Meet karai shat ripu kai karnee, Taakar bibudh nadi baitarni‟]. Also, cf. Cols. 2.9, 11.28, 14.24, 16.11.

2.15. Sh. S.K. Misrà (Born in 1932), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; IAS, 1956, Haryana cadre. Family details: Father Dr. Misrà, ex Acting Vice-Chancellor, CSM Kanpur Univ.; Wife: 30

Smt. Sukhda Mishrà, ex Minister, U.P. Govt. and M.P.; Younger brothers: Prof. K.K. Misrà, Sh. Anoop Mishrà, IAS and had a younger sister. Apptmts. held: Lecturer, UoA; VC, PAU, Ludhiana. Haryana Govt. Service: Starting with a job at Patiala & East Panjab States‟ Union rose as Principal Secy. (1968–75, 1979– 87) serving 3 C.Ms. and Secy. in other ministries. Contributed to the setting up of PAU, Ludhiana; HAU, Hisar & NIFT, Panchkula (Haryana). National Jobs: Principal Secy., Ministry of Defence, GoI. Retd. as P.S. to 8th P.M. (Sh. Chandrà Shekhar); Member, UPSC, New Delhi; Founder Member, M.L. Nehru School of Sports, Rai; Founder Chairman, Indian Trust for Rural Heritage & Dvlpmt., D-G, Festival of India, a series of cultural festivals held in France, USA, erstwhile Soviet Union and Japan. Social worker, writer, Vice Chairman (1994–2004) and Chairman (2004–10), INTACH, New Delhi. Social service: Formed a new organization The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage & Dvlpmt. in 2011 running a school at village Hariharpur, Dist. Azamgarh in collaboration with Lutyens Trust, U.K.; Co–educational Institution, Sonipat. Authored a book Flying in High Winds, 2016 detailing his tenure as Principal Secy. Also, cf. Cols. 2.27, 11.27, Ch. 5.17.

2.16. Sh. Ramesh Chandrà Tripathi (Born in 1939 in Jalaun District), M.A. (Anct. Hist.), UoA, 1960; IAS, 19.. (U.P. cadre). Apptmts. held: Secy.-General, Rajya Sabha (3.10.1997–31.8. 2002). Conference attended: 6th Natl. Conf. on Electoral & Political Reforms, April 10–11, 2010, Samanvay Bhavan, T.T. Nagar, Bhopal (M.P.). Reference: Indian Culture and Art: Continuity & Change: Sh. R.C. Tripathi Felicitation vol. 2, edited by Agam Prasad & Prashant Srivastava, 2015. 2.17. Sh. Bhola Nath Tiwari, M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA, IAS, 1965 (U.P. cadre). Chief Secy., U.P. Govt.; Advisor to Governor, U.P. (8.4.2002 – ). Taught Pol. Sci. in UoA before joining IAS. 2.18. Sh. Gopal Sharan Shuklà, M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1961; IAS, 1964, M.P. cadre. Chief Election Commr., M.P. Govt. Elder brother: Umesh Shuklà 1 (cf. Ch. 5.16). 2.19. Sh. Arvind Pandey (Born in 1942), B.Sc., UoA; B.A. & M.A. (Econ.), Univ. of Cambridge (U.K.); IAS, 1965 (M.P. cadre), retd. in 2003.

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Independent Director, Sandhar Locking Devices Ltd. & Assets Care Enterprise Ltd., since 2003;Chairman/Director, Bengal Aerotropolis Projects Ltd., since 26.12.2007; Independent Director, Essar Steel India Ltd., since 29.5.2013; Technical/Chief Sr. Advisor, MESCO; Advisor, Lotus Pool Capital; 40+ yrs. of experience in IAS & the corporate public sector. Expert in Econ., Sci. & Technical issues. Family details: Eldest son of Sh. B.D. Pandey, ICS. Arvind married Mrinal Pande (cf. Cols. 2.9, 11.24). Jobs in GoI: Director, Dept. of Econ. Affairs & Ministry of Finance dealing with World Bank aided projects, 1974–78; Jt. Secy. to P.M., 1981–86; Corporate Publg. Sector, 1986–97; Chairman & CEO, SAIL, GoI, Jan. 1997–Sept. 2002. Abroad: Advisor to Executive Director for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, World Bank, Washington, USA , 1971–74; Private Sector: Director, Sandhar Technologies Ltd., since 14.3.2003; Non–Executive Director, HDFC Bank Ltd., 15.1.2003–14.1.2011; Chairman, Bd. of IVRCL, 15.5.2003– May 2006; Director, Coal India Ltd., 24. 8.2007–Aug. 2010; Non–Executive Chairman & Independent Director, Burnpur Cement Ltd., 5.10.2006–26.6.2009; Non–Executive Director, Visa Steel Ltd., –17.8.2010; Director, Titagarh Wagons Ltd., 24.3.2012–5.8.2013; Non–Executive Director, Era Infra Engg. Ltd. (aka Era Constructions (India) Ltd.), 19.3.2005–30.5.2015. 2.20. Dr. V. K. Agnihotri (Born on 25.8.1945), M.A. (Engl.), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; Lecturer, Engl. Dept., UoA; Ph.D. (Public Policy Analysis & Design), IIT/D; IAS, 1968, A.P. cadre. Family details: Married the youngest daughter of Pt. Shambhu Nath Misrà, ex M.P. (Farukhabad), Sr. Adv., Alld. HC (Cf. Col. 18.6). Previous assignments: Secy.-General, Rajya Sabha 15.9.2007–30.9.2012; Vstg. Fellow, Queen Elizabeth House, UoOxford, 1991–92. Collector, Visakhapatnam Dist.; Director, Handlooms & Textiles, Govt. of A.P.; Dvlpmt. Commr., Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, GoI; Jt. Director & Prof. of Public Admin., LBS Natl. Acad. of Admin., Mussoorie, 1992– 98, Addl. Secy., Dept. of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions), GoI. Specialization: Public Service Quality, Public Policy, AR, e–Governance, Rural & Cottage Industries, Panchayati Raj and Primary Edn. Books: Environment & Dvlpmt., Skills for Effective Administrators, Public Policy Analysis & Design, Dimensions of the New Economic Policy. 2.21. Dr. Bhure Lal, B.A., Khalsa College, Delhi; M.A. (Econ.), DU, 1962; IAS, 1970; Ph.D. (Econ.). 32

Family details: Born in a poor rural family of Eastern U.P. but brought up in Delhi. Positions at National level: Ex Member, UPSC, 14.10. 2004 – ; Member, Natl. Advisory Council, 2011–17; Jt. Secy., PMO, 1991–?; Secy., Central Vigilance Commn.; Director, EPCA; Chairman & M.D., FCI; Chairman, S.C. Environ. Pollution Control Authority; Secy., Ministry of Tribal Affairs; Coordn. & Public Grievances, GoI. Previous apptmts.: Was Commissioned in Indian Army 1963–70; fought 1965 Indo–Pak war in Sialkot sector, rose to Captain‟s rank before trying for IAS. Served in different capacities at Bahraich, Alld., Varanasi, Meerut, he ever acted against the offenders leading to frequent transfers. As D.M., Alld. (1977), used to carry a leather whip during his routine rounds getting the brand name of „Hunterwala Magistrate‟. As D.M., Varanasi, 1978, he went after a local coal mafia causing his premature transfer, once at midnight. He was picked up by then C.M., U.P. (Sh. V.P. Singh) as his Secy., who once admired Sh. Lal as one of the finest, most honest & dependable officers; Vigilance Secy., U.P. As Head, E-D, he went after leading businessmen in a manner that no one else could dare. During his 20 mths. tenure he acted as a dreaded figure, with the reputation of a determined sleuth. He left behind a legacy, which his successor may find almost impossible to match with. The change of fortunes has been dramatic: earlier, he was interrogating the suspected offenders; later, it was his turn to be questioned by CBI. Even after having been grilled for 3 days by CBI he forcefully defended his actions upgrading his position as Jt. Secy., Finance Ministry, GoI. Awards: Rotary Manav Seva Awards, 2001 for fighting against corruption. 2.22. Sh. Kamal Pande, IAS (topper), 1965 (UK Cadre), Cabinet Secy. (1.11.2002–14.6.2004), Home Secy.; OSD, Cabinet Secretariat. 3rd member in his extended family to become a Cabinet Secy. His wife is a younger sister of Prof. G.C. Pandey, Mr. Vinod Chand Pande (Governor of Bihar etc.) & Mrs. Vimla w/o ex-Governor of W.B. & Panjab (Mr. B.D. Pande). Both BDP & VCP have also been Cabinet Secretaries. Cf. Cols. 2.9, 2.14, 14.24. 2.23. Sh. Bal Krishnà Chaturvedi (Born on 9.7.1944), M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1962; M.A. (Public Admin.), UoManchester (U.K.), 1978; Lect., Phys., 1962–65, Engg. College, Alld.; IAS, 1966 (U.P. cadre). Apptmts. held: D.M., Alld.; Secy., Ministries of Finance, HRD (including Hr. Edn., Technical Edn. & Elementary Edn.), Petroleum & Natural Gas for 6+ years, Cabinet Secy., 14.6.2004–13.6.2007. Member: Bds. of several Public Sector Undertakings: MMTC Ltd., LIC, GIC & UPSEB. India‟s Atomic Energy Commn. & Space Commn., Planning Commn., June 2007–), 13th Finance Commn., Nov. 2007. Travelled extensively overseas for international negotiations, represented GoI in UNICEF & UNDP, New York. 33

Published several research papers on Public Admin. & Governance. Also, cf. Col. 11.29. 2.24. Sh. Sushil Tripathi (Born on 1.1.1946), M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, LL.B., IAS, 1968 – topper; P-G. Diploma in Dvlpmt. (Cantab.); Diploma in Mgmt., AIMA (Canada). Family details: Father: Pt. Harish Chandrà Pati Tripathi, Justice, Alld. HC. Cf. Ch. 4.25. Apptmts. held: Lecturer, Phys., UoA; D.M. in Almora & Aligarh districts; Principal Secy., Finance & Industry Depts., U.P. Govt.; P.S. to Governor, U.P. (25.2. 1995–28.10.1996); Founder CEO of NOIDA. Member: Board of Governors, Ginni Filament; Samarpan – Old Age Home, Lucknow. 2.25. Sh. Nripendra Misrà (Born on 8.3.1945), M.Sc. (Chem.), M.A. (Pol. Sci. & Public Admin.), UoA; IAS, 1967, U.P. cadre; MS (Public Admin.), John F. Kennedy School, Harvard Univ., 1981. Principal Secy. to P.M., wef. 27.5.2014. Apptmts. (U.P. Govt.): Spl. Secy., Finance, 1978–80; P.S. to C.M., Jan. 1990–Oct. 1992; Chairman & CEO, Greater NOIDA, Oct. 1992–Jan. 1994, responsible for Dvlpmt. of new industrial township; Member, Board of Revenue, Jan. 1994–July 1995; P.S., Home, 1995–96; Ministry of Commerce, Nov. 1996–Jan. 2002; Union Govt.: Director, World Bank – IMF Division, Dept. of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Fin, 1981–84; Jt. Secy., Fund Bank Div., 1984 –85; Secy., Dept. of Institutional Finance, Taxation & Excise, 1988–89; Secy., Dept. of Fertilizers, Jan. 2002–Jan. 2004; Chairman, TRAI, Mar. 2006–Mar. 2009. Abroad: Minister (Economic), Indian Embassy, Washington, Aug. 1985–July 1988 (Trade & Economic relations between India & USA including Monitoring of Multilateral (World Bank, IFC & IMF) and bilateral aided programs, investment opportunities from US private sector in India. 2.26. Sh. Prabhat Chandrà Chaturvedi (Born on 3.8.1951), B.Sc., 1970; B.Sc. (Hons.), 1971; M.Sc. (Phys.), 1972 (all from LU with 1st rank), IAS, U.P. cadre, Diploma (Dvlpmt. Planning Techniques), Inst. of Social Studies, The Hague (Holland), 1990 (with Grade A). Family details: (Father) Sh. Avinash Chandrà Chaturvedi, Grandfather: Sh. Champa Ram Chaturvedi, uncle: Sh. G.C. Chaturvedi, IAS (cf. Entry 2.11 above). Apptmts. (U.P. Govt.): G-M, U.P. Cement Corpn., 9.8. 1979–21.4.1981; D.M., Alld.; M34

D, U.P. Cooperative Sugar Factories Federation, 19.10.1983–8.9.1986; Secy., Sci. & Technical Edn., 30.10.1996–4.10.1997; PS, Food & Civil Supplies, 4.10.1997–27.3.2000, 25.6.2004–9.3.2005; M-D, State Industrial Investment Corpn., 31.11.2000–24.5.2002; PS, Technical Edn., 14.12. 2002–20.9.2003. 2.27. Sh. Anoop Misrà (Born on 16.5.1955), M.A (Pol. Sci.), UoA; IAS, 1978 (U.P. cadre), Secy., Lok Sabha, 1.12.2014–continuing on one year‟s extension. Family details: (Father) Dr. Mishrà, ex Acting VC, CSM Kanpur Univ.; Brothers: Dr. S.K. Mishrà, IAS (cf. Entry 2.15 above) & Prof. K.K. Mishrà, UoA. Had a younger sister (now deceased). Previous apptmts. held: Chief Secy., U.P. Govt.; Chairman, U.P. SRTC. Govt. of India: Jt. Secy., Cabinet Secy., looking for strategic ministries: Home, Defence, External Affairs, Atomic Energy & Space; Finance and Planning Commn.. 2.28. Sh. Vijay Shankar Pandey (Born on 10.12.1956), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; IAS, 1979 (U.P. cadre). Degree in Public Mgmt. , IDS, Sussex, U.K., 1999. Family details: Father (Sh. Ram Prakash Pandey), retd. District & Session Judge; younger sister (Prabhawati), PCS Officer. Apptmts. (U.P. Govt.): Member (Judicial) Revenue Board,; Commr., Lucknow Div.; D.M., Fatehpur, Sitapur, Faizabad, Lakhimpur-Kheri etc. (National level): P.S. to various Depts.: Foreign Training; National Integration; Information & PR; Health; Vocational Edn.; Jt. Secy., Ministry of Petroleum. Once, he was transferred thrice in a single week by U.P. C.M. (Mayawati) in 2010. In whole career, he was transferred 48 times. Known for his initiative to expose corrupt IAS officers in U.P. by a secret ballot poll in 1996. He declared publicly that „Corruption was eating into the vitals of the system in the country‟s most populous state. It grows from the top we need to first weed it out at the higher echelons of Admin.‟ He had a tough time with almost every regime especially when Shashank Shekhar Singh was the Chief Secy. in U.P. Presumably, some vital information against corruption in the bureaucracy was leaked to people at the right place. [Author is privileged to be his ex-teacher at UoA but the offr. failed in giving due regards to his teacher. Alas! he might have forgotten “गुरुर्ब्गह्भा ग्रुरुववगषणु् गुरुदे वो भहेश्वय् । गुरु् साऺात ् ऩयॊ र्ब्ह्भ तस्भै श्री गुयवे नभ् ॥ ] 2.29. Sh. Pradeep Shuklà (Born on 3.1.1957), M.Sc. (Stats.), UoA, 1979; IAS, 1981, Topper. Family details: Father – a Radiologist in Kamla Nehru Hospital, Alld. Married Aradhana Shuklà (later became an IAS Offr., cf. entry 2.30 below) d/o I.T. Commr. Sh. Dharnidhar 35

Tripathi. Daughters: Poulomi, Pavini Shuklà Apptmts. held: P.S., Health & Family Welfare, U.P. Govt.; P.S., Dept. of General Admin., U.P. Govt. Highly talented man landed in Ghaziabad Jail on accusations in NRHM scam (irony of fate). Recently released on bail on Health grounds. 2.30. Smt. Aradhana Shuklà (Born on 17.2.1963), B.A., Avadh Girls Degree College (LU), 1981; IAS, 1989, U.P. cadre. Currently, OSD, NOIDA. Family details: Father (Sh. Dharnidhar Tripathi, IRS, I.T. Commr., Lko.); Mother: a sister of M.P. based famous politicians Shyama Charan Shuklà, Vidya Charan Shuklà, Prof. Dr. Ishwari Charan Shuklà etc. Married Pradeep Shuklà, IAS, (Cf. Entry 2.29 above). Early Edn.: Convent of Jesus & Mary, New Delhi; 12th exam., Loreto Convent Inter College, Lko., 1979. Previous apptmts. (U.P. Govt.): M.D., Land Dvlpmt., PS, Food & Civil Supplies, 2015; Secy., Urban Dvlpmt., Collector & D.M., Nainital, Ghaziabad, Haridwar, Lko. During her posting as D.M., Nainital, she made it a point to cleanse the lake there with firm determination. Water, stored 1,935 m. above sea level in Nainital Lake too, symbolizes the rebellious Aquarian as claims Aradhana. Her struggles: She reveals in an interview at her Haldwani camp office how she could make her own entry into the IAS, although late and much after the marriage. On the behest of her strict father, soon after her graduation, she was married at the tender age of 18 yrs. to a IAS topper. A suppressed rebel as her horoscope displays Quintessential Aquarian, while Saturn, the ruling planet of Aquarians, symbolizes rebellion. After marriage she joined M.A. in UoA during posting of her husband. The a/c session being late, she could not make it. Her mother made her to fill up a form for LL.B. as she was keen for her to continue studies. While she was studying in LL.B. 2nd year, she had an unfortunate miscarriage. To get rid of the tension of having lost her 1st child, her parents & husband encouraged her to fill in an application form for the IAS exam. She was not too serious for that. It was her birthday in that year when her husband chided her for neglecting her studies. That shook her up and since then it was just a roller–coaster ride. She resumed her studies, went on trying in her (IAS) exams. Never expected to make it but then pleasant surprises to sail through with flying colours, appearing in the next and pass it and start preparing for the next one! Finally, when the result was declared, none including she herself, could believe, that she made it in her first attempt. She also qualified for the IPS cadre but opted for the Income Tax Dept. that too she had cleared. So making it through IAS was like a hat trick of her achievements.

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Family first: She was offered a very senior position in the PMO, and she made up her mind to go through; but, later she changed her mind for the career of her 2 children (then 13 & 10 yrs. old) avoiding the possible busier life in a new city, where she may not be able to give them all her attention. Ultimately, she declined it the next day. Many of her wellwishers called it her stupidity for having refused the coveted assignment. She felt relieved to have given much extra time to her kids. She recalls her days at Loreto Convent School and gives due credit to her teachers: placing her Maths. Teacher (Mrs. Chatterjee) on the top to encourage her for building a confidence for future. [Arrogant bureaucrats may take a lesson from her modesty.] 2.31. Sh. Sada Kant Shuklà (Born on 5.1.1958), M.Sc. (Zool.), BHU, 19..; IAS, 1983 (U.P. cadre). Currently: Upper Chief Secy., PWD, U.P. Govt., Lko. Earlier: Divisional Commr., Alld.; Jt. Secy., Border Mgmt. in Leh. Repatriated to his parent cadre by the Home Ministry on alleged role in the award of a contract involving a high altitude road. 2.32. Sh. Rakesh Ojha (Born on 17.7.1955), M.A., LL.B., UoA; U.P. PCS, 1977; IAS, 1997. Family details: Father (Sh. Ram Chandrà Ojha of Pratapgarh. Married the eldest daughter of Sh. Rajendrà Tripathi, ex U.P. Govt. Home Minister (cf. Col. 24.7). Apptmts. held: Jt. Secy., Home (J & K), Mar. 2003; Spl. Secy., 28.11.2012–24.2.2013; Secy. in various Depts. of U.P. Govt. during 25.2.2013–2.7.2014; Retd. as Divisional Commr., Gorakhpur, 3.7.2014–31.7.2015. Author of a travelogue to Moscow: “Ve 84 din” (in Hindi), Prakashan Kendra, Lko. 2.33. Sh. Kapil Dev Tripathi (Born on 15.6.1958), M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1978, topper; IAS, 1980 (Assam – Meghalaya cadre); M.B.A., 1994, Univ. of Ljubljana (Slovenia). Family details: Born in Mirzapur District. Married the eldest daughter of Sh. J.N. Mishrà. (Cf. Col. 38.38). Secy., Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, GoI; Chairman, Board of Petronet LNG Ltd. since 15.5. 2015; Chairman, Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd. Previous jobs (State level): Worked mostly in the valley of river Brahmaputra. Began his career as an SDO in Marigaon, now a Dist. in Assam; Dy. Commr., Lakhimpur North & Golaghat districts. National level: since 5.5.2011; Jt. Secy., 2005–10, and later Secy. in DPE. Earlier, also 37

served as Secy. to CVC & headed the anticorruption watchdog of CVC. Held important positions in Ministries / Depts. of Rural Dvlpmt., Steel & Mines, Tourism, Chemicals, Petrochemicals & Pharmaceuticals. Abroad: During his sabbaticals from the service, completed M.B.A. from Slovenia in 1993. Speaks English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali & Sanskrit. He will retire in June 2018. 2.34. Smt. Jaya Dubey (born in 1964), M.A. (Sans.), UoA, 1986; IAS, U.T. cadre. Joint Secy., Ministry of Textiles, GoI. Family details: Father (Dr. R.S.D. Dubey, retd. Prof. of Maths., UoA). Jaya is the second child among 2 brothers & 3 younger sisters. Unfortunately, she lost her husband and has a son. She saved her father from a severe brain hemorrhage. Dr. Dubey was in comma for several mths. at SGPGI, Lko. Elder brother (Amitabh Dhar) is working in Pune and the younger brother & a sister (Aparna) are teachers in Rae Bareli and Delhi respectively. 2.35. Sh. Sanjay Sharma (born June 1969), IAS, U.P. cadre. Family details: Father: (late) Dr. Prakash Chandrà Sharma, Prof. of Commerce, UoA Married the daughter of a Judge turned politician. Marriage annuled. 2.36. Sh. Yogeshwar Ram Misrà (born on 8.5.1964), M.A. (Anct. Hist.), UoA, 1986, IAS, U.P. cadre. Family details: Born in Alld. Brother: Dr. Abyakta Ram Misrà is an Assoc. Prof. of Anct. Hist. in Alld. P-G College. Married the 2nd daughter of Sh. Rajendrà Tripathi, ex Home Minister, U.P. Govt. (cf. Col. 24.7) and the younger sister of Mrs. Rakesh Ojha, IAS (cf. Col. 2.32). Children: 2 (a son and daughter Sambhavi). Currently: DM, Varanasi; Earlier apptmts: D.M., Barabanki and Faizabad; Secy., Irrigation & Water Resources; As D.M., BBK, donated his 15 days‟ salary to CM‟s relief fund for victims of recent rains & hailstorms in BBK. As Director, U.P. AAM, made a presentation on „Right to Information Act 2005: A historical background, Role of Central Infn. Commn.‟ ending his note with a quote from Rigved „Let noble thoughts come to us from all directions‟. [Though the author taught his elder cousin Prof. Prabuddh Ram Misrà, cf. Ch. 5.26, and not him, yet the offr. gave his highest regards to the author at BBK. Who else can install such moral values better than teachers in their wards?]

§ 3. Administrators (IPS) 3.1. Sh. J.N. Chaturvedi. Retired as D.G. Police (Admin.), U.P., 1.4.1984–17.9.1985. Later: Chairman, U.P. PSC. Previous Jobs: S.P., CBI, 1966–68; SSP, Kanpur, June 1969– 31.3.1970; Director, Vigilance/DIG, 1.4.1970–; DIG, Lucknow Range, 1975– ; First Police Commr. of Delhi, 1978–Jan. 1980. Instrumental in preparing a note for creation of Police 38

Commr.‟s post in Delhi. He handed over the note to the Union Home Minister (Charan Singh) in 1977 during his visit to Lko. “In principle the police should be independent of the Magistrate”. Home Minister‟s statement in the Parliament was, almost wholly, based on the note submitted by Chaturvedi at Lko. 3.2. Sh. Mahesh Chandrà Dewedy, M.Sc. (Phys.), LU, 1961, topper; IPS, 1963. Retd. as D-G, Police, Lko., 2001. Family details: Born on … Father: a Police offr. Married …; Sons: 2. Previous jobs: Lecturer, Phys., Isabella Thoburn Degree College, Lko. before joining IPS. First posting as Circle Offr, Rural Area, Alld. in 1964. S.P., Shahjahanpur, etc. Literary activities: Creative mind of a science stream turns as a litterateur. Published several Books in Hindi. Novels: Urmi, Bhige Pankh & Manila-ki-Yogini; Poetry: Sarjanake-Swar and Anjane Akash Me; Stories: Ek Bauna Manav, Satyàbodh, Love–Jihad and Imrana Hazir Ho, Satires: Clear Funda, Bhajji-ka-Juta, Veerappan-ki-Moonchhen & „Mahesh Chandrà Dewedy-ke-51 Shreshtha Vyangya, Memoirs: Prashasanik Prasang, English Translation: Interesting exposures of Admin., Prabhat Prakashan, ISO 9001, 2008. His articles appeared in leading Indian Hindi/Engl. Newspapers & Magazines: Dainik Jagran, H.T., Amar Ujala, Rashtriya Sahara, Manohar Kahaniyan, Times of India etc. Chairman, Bhartiyà Bhasha Pratishthan Rashtriya Parishad, U.P. Visits abroad: Attended a 21 days‟ residency in Chateau de Lavigny (Switz.); Participated in Vishwà Hindi Sammelan, New York; Antarrashtriya Hindi Sammelan, Dubai; and Intl. Hindi Meet, China. 3.3. Sh. Ajay Raj Sharma, IPS, 1966 (U.P. cadre); SSP, Alld.; Police Commr., Delhi, July 1999–June 2002; D-G, BSF, 1.7.2002–31.12. 2004. While taking charge of D-G, BSF, his predecessor & batch mate (Mr. Jagat of Panjab cadre) admired Sharma with comment „handing over charge to a brilliant officer & a good human being.‟ Family details: Born to landlords‟ family of Mirzapur. Educated at Boys‟ H.S., Alld. Has been a Murian, 1963–66. Father: Indra Raj Sharma. Grandfather: Rai Bahadur Lakshmi Narain Sharma – a barrister. Younger brother: L.R. Sharma 1, English Dept., UoA. 3.4. Sh. Uma Shanker Bajpai (born on 28.11.1937), I.G. Police (retd.); M.A. (Maths.), LU, 1960 – scored a 1st div. & 1st rank; Got a UGC Research Fellowship to pursue Res. in Abstract Alg.; Lecturer in Maths., LU. Joined U.P. Police Service in 1963. Later, promoted to IPS cadre. Retired as I.G. Police in 1995. Previous jobs: Served in different positions including SSP, Alld.; DIG Police, Kanpur & Faizabad Ranges. Earned the trust of State Govts. to undertake several hazardous tasks of encountering a number of dreaded criminals / dacoits. 39

Awards: 3 Gallantry Awards given by President of India for his proven extraordinary courage & deliberation of duties with grit and valour in 1981 & 1983. Family details: Born in village Munderi, Dist. Barabanki in a vaishnavite family of Sh. Rameshwar Prasad Bajpai & Smt. Pran Pyari. Married Mohini Shuklà d/o Sh. Anant Ram Shuklà of village Bhitauli, Dist. Lucknow on 10.3.1953. Sons: 2 (Mr. Narendrà Bajpai, Asso. Prof. & Sh. Virendrà Bajpai, Commandant, BSF) and daughter: Mrs. Mithilesh Misrà (married to Dr. R.K. Misrà, Lko.); grandchildren: 6. Also, cf. Col. 33.10. 3.5. Sh. Tilak Kr. Kak, B.Sc., LL.B. (topper), UoA; IPS, 1971 (U.P. cadre); Murian, UoA, 1966–70. Ex D-G, SSB, 6.2.2006–Apr. 2011. Previous jobs: SSP, Lko.; IG Police, CRPF, 14.2.1998–31.5. 1998; ADG (Police). [Author‟s ex stdt. in B.Sc. class.] 3.6. Sh. Vibhuti Narain Rai (born on 28.11.1951), M.A. (Engl.), UoA, 1972; IPS, 1975, U.P. cadre. Retd. D-G, Police. Served many sensitive districts in U.P. in the ranks of SP, SSP & ADG. Family details: Father: District & Session Judge (retd.). Jobs (State level) : SSP, Kumbh Mela Alld., 1988–89; D-G, Police, Jul. 1975–Oct.2008. Natl. level: Deputed to handle Anti–insurgency operations in Kashmir, 1992–94. Litterateur: 5 novels – Ghar, Shahar Mein Curfew (dealing about 1980 Hindu–Muslim riots in Alld. VHP denounced the novel for being anti–Hindu), Kissa Loktantra, Tabadla & Prem-ki-Bhoot Katha. Some of these are translated into other languages. Satire: Ek Chhatra Neta-ka-Rojnamcha; a chapter An Open Letter to My Fellow Police Officers in the book „Gujarat: The making of a tragedy‟ dealing about 2002 Gujarat riots, published by Penguin; Combating Communal Conflict – a book published in Hindi & Urdu; Communal Conflicts: Perception of Police Neutrality during Hindu–Muslim Riots in India, Renaissance Publg. House, 1998; Katha Sahityà-ke-Sau Baras; Ranbhumi mein bhasha. Translations: Curfew in the City (English Translation by C.M. Naim), Roli Books, New Delhi, 1998; Tabadala (Urdu translation by Zeba Alvi), Karachi (Pakistan), 2009. Other positions: Founder editor of Vartman Sahityà, a Hindi literary magazine of 20+ years‟ standing. President, Saajhi Duniya – an NGO involved in various activities including Res. to create a better world. Ex VC, M.G. Intl. Hindi Univ., Wardha, Oct. 2008–Jan. 2014. Social service: Established a library „Sri Ramanand Saraswati Pustakalay, Azamgarh‟ in his native village. Awards: President‟s Police Medal for Distinguished Services; Police Medal for Meritorious Services; Ramesh Chandrà Jha Smriti Samman, 2016 for his contribution to Hindi literature SV Patel Natl. Police Acad., Hybd. awarded a fellowship to him to study police neutrality during communal strife. Also, cf. Col. 38.36. 40

§ 4. Administrators (Others) 4.1. Sh. Pitambar Dattà Pande, was the Accountant-General, Alld. Hailed from Kumaun Region of today‟s Uttarakhand. Sons: G.C. Pande1 (cf. Col. 14.24) and V.C. Pande (cf. Col. 2.14). 4.2. Ram Dhar Misrà1, M.A. (Maths.), Ph.D. (Maths.), LU; HoD, Maths. & Astronomy, Proctor, LU; Member & Chairman, U.P. PSC, Alld. (during 1962-66). Man of strict discipline and principles – never yielding to pressures to anybody. On the posting of PAC by then U.P. Govt. Home Minister (Sh. Chandrà Bhanu Guptà) to LU without having sought a necessary permission from the LU authorities, Dr. Misrà protested against the protocol. C.B. Guptà being equally obstinate did not care the sentiments of the Proctor. In retaliation, Misrà resigned not only from the Proctorship but also from his academic position in the Univ. A chronic bachelor (living with brother Pt. Shridhar Misrà, a leading Adv. at Lko. Bench of Alld. HC) donated all his personal belongings (those days hardly clothes, books etc.) including pen to anyone seen on the road and joined Vinoba Bhave‟s Movement. Lived for many yrs. in Varanasi in isolation. When Guptà became a C.M. (of U.P.) in 1961, he re-called back (possibly his old contemporary in LU) to accept a Membership of U.P. PSC, Alld. Dr. Misrà did not disappoint his old friend and accepted the offer. Later, Dr. Misrà rose to the Chairmanship of the Commn. During the regime of Chaudhary Charan Singh as C.M. of U.P. his trusted politician colleague (Kunwar Mahmud Ali Khan) was appointed as a Member of the Commn. Again, the old story: without having consulted the Chairman who protested. C.M. requested him to allow the Member to join and promised to consult him for future appointments. Again, equally egoist Singh did not honour his words and appointed one medical doctor (Bishwambhar Singh) from Meerut as a Member of the Commn. Surely, this would have hurt the Chairman and, in protest, he resigned from the Chairmanship and went in oblivion. [However, the author, a grand stdt. of Dr. Misrà, was very much disappointed by his outright rejection of his humble request to intervene when one of his Office employees was harassing the young author in 1965 living as a tenant in employee‟s premises. It could have been a simple matter for Dr. Misrà to speak to his office employee. Instead, another elderly fellow Brahmin (Sh. Bhawa Nath Bajpai, cf. Col. 4.4 below), residing in same locality came forward to rescue the young man, who was completely a stranger to him and spoke in tough words to the house owner warning him that his tenant may not be an easy fish to swallow. Owner‟s existence in the locality may be in trouble if he does not mend his ways. At 76 now, the author concludes a harsh fact: “Protectors of Law, not always framed by right people for honest causes, without applying their own conscience go to oblivion; while law breakers for a right cause become immortal like our revolutionary heroes of Freedom struggle”]. Dr. Misrà‟s nephew (Jyotindra Misrà) became an Adv.General in U.P. Govt. during BSP rule.

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4.3. Sh. Chandrà Mohan Nath Chak, M.Sc. (Maths.), Director of Edn., U.P.; Member, U.P. PSC, Alld. (during 1965). 4.4. Sh. Bhawa Nath Bajpeyi, Collector, Central Customs & Excise, Alld.; Astrologer and Social worker. Children: One son (medical doctor settled abroad) and 2 daughters: Dr. Mrs. Rama Mishrà and Dr. Mrs. Jaya Naithani (running her own Nursing Home) in Alld. Also, cf. Cols. 7.3, 22.5, 22.6, 22.18.

4.5. Sh. Ambika Prasad Dubey, M.A., LT.; retd. Jt. Director of Edn., U.P. Govt., Alld. Family details: Born in a village near Aurai (earlier in Varanasi Dist., now in Bhadohi Dist.). Had primary edn. at his village and was taught by a highly talented teacher (Sh. Mahadev Singh of village Joginika, near Gopiganj, Dist. Varanasi (now in Bhadohi Dist.). Inherited talent from his teacher: Author could meet his teacher in 1996 and stayed with him. A mathematical problem could be tackled successfully by the retd. Head Master of Junior HS but neither by his Canada-based Professor son (Dr. Sankatha Prasad Singh, Ph.D., BHU) nor the author. Family tragedies: Dubey had lost both sons: first the younger one (Vikas) in a tragic road accident while commuting from Pratapgarh to Alld. and the elder (Ashok) due to some ailment later. His only daughter, Dr. Pushpa, M.A. (Anct. Hist.), D.Phil., UoA, retd. as PCS Offr. in U.P. Sh. Dubey touched my heart when, during one of our meetings, he expressed to be blessed with me as his son in next life. It may be relevant to add that the author always paid his highest regards to the noble, learned, literary giant who might have not published much but used to record his articles in his diary and used to show these to the author later. I also requested him to accompany me to Faizabad at the time of my joining as 4th VC of Avadh Univ. in 1989 and introduce me to his associates as he had worked there. He gladly conceded to my request. 4.6. Sh. Maha Dev Upadhyay (–),Was a Chief Conservator of Forests, U.P.; later, a Member, UP PSC. He was trained at Indian Forest College (now called Indira Gandhi Natl. Forest Acad.), Dehradun during the session 1948–50. Family details: Born in Almora as twins. At times, people used to get confused to distinguish them. Only visible sign was a black mole on the face (possibly) on the elder one (Maha Dev). Married (possibly) the younger daughter (Pushpa) of Pt. G.B. Pant (cf. Ch. 5.3). Brother: Younger twin Murli Dhar Upadhyay 1, ex VC, Kumaun Univ., Nainital for 2 terms, Prof. of Maths., LU taught the author at M.Sc. class in 1961-62. Awarded highest marks to the author in his Course (Differential Geometry). 4.7. Dr. Krishnà Avtar Pandey (born on 6.9.1939/Krishnà Janmashtami – actual / recorded 4.1.1942), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1963; D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 1980; joined PES on 16.10.1968, retd. as Director of Edn. (Basic), U.P. on 31.1.2000. Family details: Born at village Sukulpur (cf. Col. 26.2), Meja Tehsil, Dist. Alld. Father: Sh. Ram Narain Pandey, Adv., Civil Courts, Alld.; Brothers: 3 (Ganesh Shankar, Jai Shankar, 42

& Santosh Kumar). Jai Shankar retd. as Engr.-scientist from DRDO, GoI and is settled at Dehradun; while rest are medical doctors. Ganesh Shankar retd. as Sr. Physician from Indian Airlines and is settled in Delhi. He married the daughter of an ex VC, PU Prof. K.N. Pathak (cf. Ch. 5.11). Both Krishnà Avtar & Santosh Kumar are widowers and stay at Alld. Sons: 2 (Engr. Arvind Kumar, M.Tech., IIT/Kh. is working in W.B. and Engr. Rahul Pandey is settled at Gomti Nagar, Lko.). Academic: Krishnà Avtar completed his D.Phil. under the supervision of Author‟s junior colleague (Dr. Kanhaiya Shankar Upadhyay) who was summoned many yrs. back by the Almighty due to kidney failure. His body was brought from Chennai by his elder brother-in-law (Janeshwar Mishra, cf. Col. 23.8). 4.8. Dr. Keshav Prasad Mishrà, M.A. (Maths.), Commr., Central Customs & Excise. Started his career as a Lecturer in Maths., UoA before trying for Govt. Services. He is a relative of Prof. U.N. Roy (cf. Col. 14.29). 4.9. Sh. Om Prakash Misrà, M.A. (Anct. Hist.), UoA; IRS, DRM, Alld. Cousin of Prabuddh Ram Misrà (cf. Ch. 5.26). 4.10. Suraj Bhan Pandey1, M.Sc. (Maths.), BHU, 19..; Ph. D. (Maths.), BHU, 19..; Retd. as Director, United Inst. of Technology, Naini (Alld.). Earlier: Prof. & Head, Dept. of Maths., Kumaun Univ., Almora Campus. He was one of the last res. stdts. of Prof. R.S. Mishrà (cf. Col. 14.18) at BHU. Family details: Born in Faizabad. Died in Lko. 4.11. Sh. Virendrà Bajpai (born on 26.2.1966), B.Sc., UoA; MCA, Amity Univ., Lucknow. Working as Commandant, BSF. Family details: Born at Muzaffarnagar during posting of his father (Sh. U.S. Bajpai, IPS, retd. I.G. Police). Siblings: youngest amongst sister (Smt. Mithilesh Misrà) and brother (Sh. Narendrà Bajpai, Asso. Prof., Pol. Sci., ADC, Alld. Married Ranjana Misrà, younger d/o the author. Children: daughter (Sparsh) and son (Aman). Also, cf. Cols. 3.4, 25.1, 33.10, 33.11, 36.3. 4.12. Rajeev Tripathi 1 (born on 18.8.1964), B.Sc., UoA, 1983; B.Tech. (Electro. & Telecom. Engg.), UoA, 1986; M.Tech. (Commn. Systems), UoA, 1992 – throughout 1st div.; Ph.D. (Interconnection Networks: Switching Aspects), UoA, 1998. Director, MNNIT, Alld. Family details: Born as the 2nd son to Sh. S.P. Tripathi (who died prematurely as the Asst. Registrar, UoA) at Alld. in a highly cultured Saryuparin Brahmin family; Brothers: 2. The school teacher & younger brother of his grandfather brought his kins from rural area (now in Bharwari dist.) to Alld. around 1945. Early edn.: Demonstrated exceptional merit right since High School scoring a 1st div. in 1979; passed 12th exam. also in 1st div. in 1981.

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Jobs: Lect., MNNIT, 18.9.1988-15.6.1990; Technical Offr. (Telecom.), Cabinet Secretariat, GoI, New Delhi, 16.6.1990–1.1.1991; Again at MNNIT: Lect., 4.1.19911.1.1995; Sr. Lect., 2.1.1995, 18.3.1999; Reader, 20.3.1999-May 2005; Prof., since June 2005; Chairman, SPGC, Nov. 2005 – July 2009; Dean, A/c Affairs, July 2009 – July 2011; Prof.–in–charge, Trg. & Placement, since July 2011; HoD, ECE, July 2011 – July 2013. Jobs (abroad): LJMU, Liverpool (U.K.): Res. Trainee under Indo–U.K. REC Project, Oct. 1995–March 1996; Vstg. Faculty, May–June 1998, Nov.–Dec. 1999; UoWest Indies, St. Augustine (T & T): Lect., Sept. 2002–June 2004. Res. Papers: (in Journals) 53, (in Proceedings of Conf.) 79; supervised 16 Ph.D. theses. Contributed chapters: (1) „A Cross layer Seamless Handover Scheme in IEEE 802.11p based Vehicular Networks, 95 (2), pp. 84-95‟ in „Contemporary Computing: Communications in Computer & Infn. Sci., Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg; (2) „An Efficient Routing Protocol for Ad-Hoc Networks‟, 190, pp. 11-20‟ in Advances in Computing & Commns., Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg. (3) „Extended Mobile IPv6 Route Optimization for Mobile Networks in Local and Global Mobility Domain‟; and „Improving Throughput of Starved TCP Flow by Sidestepping Bottleneck Nodes Using Concurrent Transmission‟ in „Advancing the Next-Generation of Mobile Computing: Emerging Technologies,” IGI Global (USA), 2012, ISBN: 9781-4666-0121-5. Books (in co-authorship): (1) Mobility Management Techniques for Wireless Networks: Review, Issues & Design Concepts, Lambert Academic Publishers, Saarbrücken (Germany), 2010, ISBN: 978-38383-9163-2; (2) Mobile Ad Hoc Networks: Performance Evaluation of a MAC Protocol for Hybrid Wireless networks, ibid, 2014, ISBN: 978-3-659-64236-4; (3) Mobile Ad Hoc Networks: QoS Constrained Routing Protocols, ibid, 2015, ISBN: 9783-659-31006-5. Social service: Vice-President, Gymkhana, 1998–2000; Dy. Coordinator, Distant Edn. Learning Program; Coordinator, QIP, since Dec. 2005; Dy. Coordinator, NIMCET, 2009; Member: IEEE, USA; (Life): IETE, India; IE, India; ISTE, India; IIPA, India; Advisory Committee & Technical Program Committee for various Intl. Conf. of repute, since June 2005; Core Committee of CCB (for admissions to NIT‟s, IIIT‟s & other GoI funded Institutes), 2008; E–C, IEEE U.P. Section, 2013; A/c Bodies of many Univ. Short visits abroad: Barbados Campus of UoWest Indies, monitoring antenna installation system, June 5–7, 2003; USA, 2003; Res. Conf. of IEEE 4th Annual Commn. Networks 44

Services, Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada), 2006; UoWaterloo, Waterloo (Canada), 2007; TEQIP Trg. Program., Spain, 2009; Delivered Keynote Address, IEEE Intl. Conf., Najaf (Iraq), Feb. 20–23, 2013. Subject expert in selection committees for: faculty/administrative recruitment at various institutions including STPI, DRDO, Natl. Bd. of Accreditation.

§ 5. Ambassadors/High Commissioners 5.1. Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai (3.4.1891 – 5.12.1954), Ambassador to USA, Oct. 1941. Also cf. Cols. 2.1, 16.1.

5.2. Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (18.8.1900–1.12.1990), Ambassador to USSR (1947–49), USA & Mexico (1949–52), High Commr. to U.K & Ireland (1955–61), Spain (1958–61). Other assignments: First Woman President, U.N. General Assembly (15.9.1953–21.9. 1954). India‟s most important diplomat, politician and representative to U.N. Human Rights Commn., 1979. Family details: first daughter of Pt. M.L. Nehru from his second wife (Mrs. Swarup Rani Thussu, 1868–1938, hailing from a well-known Kashmiri Brahmin family of Lahore) – the 1st one died during child birth. VLP was in between J.L. Nehru (11 years older brother) and Krishnà Hutheesing (7 years younger sister). Social service: Member, AMU Executive Council. Author: The Evolution of India, 1958; The Scope of Happiness: A Personal Memoir, 1979; Also, cf. Cols. 11.6, 16.4, 24.1, 28.4. 5.3. Dr. B.K. Nehru (4.9.1909–31.10.2001), ICS, D. Litt. (Hono.), PU, 1984; Ambassador to USA. Also, cf. Cols. 2.2, 11.23. 5.4. Sh. K.S. Bajpai, IFS, Holland (1975), Pakistan (1976-80), China (1980-82) and USA (198486). Also cf. Cols. 2.1, 2.12. 5.5. Sh. P.N. Haksar, Ambassador to Nigeria & Austria, 1960s, Dy. High Commr. in London. Also, cf. Cols. 2.4, 38.29.

§ 6. Artists 6.1. Sh. A.N. Shuklà „Kunwar ji‟ (Magician), Advocate, Alld. HC. 6.2. Sh. Anshuman Jha, Actor. 6.3. Ms Indrani Mukherjee, Actress. 6.4. Mr. Nikhil Dwivedi, Actor.

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§ 7. Astrologers / Tantrik 7.1. Sh. Sharad Malviyà aka Mahamuni, Astrologer, Library Asst., UoA. 7.2. Sh. Kameshwar Nath Malviyà, Tantrik, Malviyà Nagar, Alld. 7.3. Pt. Bhawa Nath Bajpeyi, Cf. Col. 4.4 above. 7.4. Sh. Yogendra Nath Dixit, Madhyama (Sansk.); B.Sc.; M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; 10th exam. of U.P. Bd. of HS Edn. (with Russian Language); Astrologer, Lecturer, Maths., KPIC, Alld. Family details: Born in village Baree Sarhan, near Amauli, Dist. Fatehpur (U.P.) Brother: Pt. Baij Nath Dixit, a senior of R.D. Tiwari1 (cf. Col. 14.19). Children: 5 sons (Santosh Kumar, Dr. Shankar Dayal, Ashok, Arun & Tarun) and 3 daughters (Munia, Mohini, …). Grandchildren: Abu, Robin, etc. Ashok ended his life as 11th class stdt. Santosh is in roaring printing business at Alld.: SD retd. as Prof. of Appld. Phys., UoA; Arun is an offr. in RAW, GoI; Robin runs a Comp. Training Centre at Alld. and is married to a medical doctor. [Author could not fulfill YND‟s ambition for a doctoral degree, instead developed interest in Indian astrology through him. However, the old father-like valuable colleague (addressed as Kaka meaning uncle), sitting on hours together in his off-time, copied in his own handwriting several res. papers from the Micro-Film reader installed in Maths. Dept., UoA on the author‟s advice for future needs in his res. career.] Also, cf. Col. 9.2. Education: First studied in Sanskrit Pathshala and passed Madhyama exam. (equivalent to 10th grade of U.P. Bd. of HS Edn.). Later, switched over to European system of edn. He used to admire his ex-teacher Sh. Pyare Mohan, Reader in Maths., UoA and his spiritual Guru Pt. Devi Dutt Shuklà (cf. Col. 31.1). 7.5. Dr. Dharmadhikari, Astrologer, HoD, Sanskrit, ADC, Alld. 7.6. Sh. K. G. Tripathi aka Chhunnan Guru, Tantrik, Kidwai Nagar, Alld. 7.7. Dr. Ram Milan Mishrà, B.A., ADC (UoA); acharyà; Ph.D. (Jyotish), SSU, Varanasi. UGC NET qualified, Editor, Parv Darshan, Founder of Vedang Sansthan, Kamla Nagar, Yamuna Vihar, Dandi, Alld. 7.8. Pt. Heera Lal Dubey, Astrologer, Mahewa, Naini, Alld. Died prematurely in 2017 at Alld.

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§ 9. Businessmen / Contractors / Traders 9.1. Mishrà Pharmacy, Katra, Alld. 9.2. Santosh Kumar Dikshit, M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1969; Printers, J.L. Nehru Marg, Alld. Family details: Born in Alld. Father: Sh. Y.N. Dixit (cf. Col. 7.4). Married Dr. Munnee granddaughter of the Natl. Poet (Pt. Sohan Lal Dwivedi) of Bindki, Dist. Fatehpur. [Author‟s ex–stdt. at UoA at both graduate & PG levels.] 9.3. Sh. S.M. Tripathi, Printers, Daraganj, Alld. 9.4. Sh. Sita Ram Pandey, Contractor, Subhash Nagar, Alld. 9.5. Sh. K. K. Dubey, Printers, Prasad Mudranalay, Subhash Nagar, Alld. Family details: Father (Sh. B.K. Dubey) worked in Technical Press of Dr. Gorakh Prasad at Alld. Died of head injury caused to him due to breakdown of his bicycle.

§ 10. Chief Ministers 10.1. Dr. Kailash Nath Katju (17.6.1887 – 17.2.1968), B.A., Christian College, Lahore (PU), 1905; LL.B., UoA, 2nd position in the State; M.A. (History), UoA, 1908. Was a prominent lawyer & politician of India. Held several high positions in Independent India: C.M., Madhya Pradesh (31.1.1957– 11.3.1962); Governor, Orissa (15.8.1947–20.6.1948) and W.B. (21.6. 1948–31.10.1951); Union govt.: Law Minister, 1951; Home Minister, Nov. 1951 & Defence Minister, 1955. Family details: Born in a princely state of Javra to Kashmiri Pundits‟ family. Katju‟s son Hono. B.N. Katju served as CJ, Alld. HC and another son Hono. Shiv Nath Katju as a judge at the same court and a Member of the U.P. Legislature. His grandson, Hono. Markandey Katju, served as a Judge in Alld. HC, CJ in other High Courts and a Judge at SC of India. He is also the Chairman of the Press Council of India. Katju‟s granddaughter, Tilottama Tharoor, is the first wife of Mr. Shashi Tharoor & a Professor at New York Univ. Early edn.: Javra School, till March 1900; Passed 10th exam. of PU in 1901 from a College in Lahore. Legal career: Started his legal practice at Kanpur in 1908; later shifted to Alld. in 1914. He defended the accused in the Meerut Conspiracy Case in Alld. HC in 1933 and later the military officers accused at the INA trial at Red Fort in Delhi. Political career: He was imprisoned for 18 mths. in July 1937 and in 1942. 47

Other Positions held: Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, United Provinces Govt. (during British regime), 17.7.1937 – 2.11.1939; Member, Constituent Assembly of India; M.P. (Lok Sabha) from Mandsaur (M.P.), 1951. Author: „Experiments in Advocacy: A Colossus in the Courts of Justice‟, „The days I remember‟, „Reminiscences and experiments in advocacy‟ are some of his books. Popular articles and memorable speeches: Some Judges and Lawyers whom I knew, Speech delivered on 27.11.1966, Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Alld. HC building. Founder of Natl. Herald: Was one of the Founders of Associated Journals Ltd. and one of the 7 original subscribers of the Memorandum of Assn. of the company which published Natl. Herald (Engl.), Nav Jeevan (Hindi) & Qaumi Ekta (Urdu) Dailies from Lko. Legacy: Dr. Kailash Nath Katju - A Tribute, Delivered by Pt. Kanhaiya Lal Misrà (then Adv.-General, U.P.), 19.2.1968 at the Full Court Reference in the CJ‟s Court Room on the sad demise of Dr. K.N. Katju; Pen Portraits - Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, by Hono. Justice P. N. Sapru. Also, cf. Col. 16.3. 10.2. Sh. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (25.4.1919– 17.3.1989), B.A., 1946, M.A., LL.B., UoA, 1950? Former Congress C.M. of U.P. (8.11.1973–30.11. 1975); later defected to Janta Party in 1977, became a Union Minister of Telecommunication. Family details: Born in Bughani, Dist. Pauri Garhwal (UK) to Sh. Revati Nandan Bahuguna, a Lekhpal (lands recorder). His first wife lived in his native village only as a simple lady. He married again the eldest daughter (Kamla) of his teacher–cum–mentor Prof. R.P. Tripathi (cf. Col. 38.15) and stayed with her in Alld. Had 2 sons: Vijay Bahuguna (cf. Col. 10.4 below) & Shekhar Bahuguna and youngest daughter, Rita Bahuguna Joshi1 (cf. Cols. 21.5, 24.13). Early Edn.: DAV School and Messmore Inter College, Pauri. After passing 10th exam. from Pauri he migrated to GIC, Alld. in 1937. Political career: Jailed several times for his active participation in Quit India movement during 1942–46 and was imprisoned at Naini Central Jail and at Sultanpur. British Govt. had announced a prize of Rs. 5,000 on his head. After independence of the country, he organized Trade Unions of Employees and became a Member of INTUC in 1953. Was elected a Congress MLA in Alld. dist. from: Karchhana Const. in 1952; Chail Const. in 1957; in 1962 and was appointed Parliamentary Secy. with Portfolio of Labour & Industry. In 1967, he lost to an almost unknown BKD candidate (Mr. Sarva Sukh Singh, a teacher in CAV School, Alld.) from Bara Assembly constituency of Alld. dist. He again won the Lok Sabha election from Alld. in 1971 as a Cong. candidate and was appointed State Minister for Commn. in the Union Cabinet. President, UPCC; replaced Pt. Kamla Pati Tripathi as 48

C.M. of U.P. in 1973. He again got elected himself as MLA from Bara Const. in 1974. Had a brief tenure of 2 yrs. as C.M. and was replaced by Pt. N.D. Tiwari in 1975 on the whims of Congress High Command. When the National Emergency was lifted in early 1977, and new elections to the Lok Sabha were declared, HNB left the ruling Congress party and formed a new group CFD with Sh. Jagjivan Ram & Mrs. Nandiny Satpathy. CFD got aligned with the Janta Party to contest the elections. After the victory of the Janta Party, HNB joined the cabinet of Janta P.M. Sh. Morarji Desai as the Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers. In 1979, he was upgraded as the Finance Minister under the short lived govt. of Charan Singh (Aug.–Dec. 1979). During his term, the economy of the country fell down bringing GDP growth to 5.2% due to global energy crisis. HNB preferred to desert the CCS govt. and returned back to Cong. in Oct. 1979 and won again the L.S. election from Garhwal as Congress (I) party candidate in Jan. 1980. For his mysterious motives, he again left the party, resigned from his seat, contested the by-election from Garhwal again, as independent, and won the election in 1982. He contested (last time) against the Congress candidate, Amitabh Bachchan, in 1984 L.S. polls from Alld. His charisma did not work anymore and he lost badly to Bachchan by 1,87,000 votes. He fell sick in 1988, was taken to USA for coronary bypass surgery in Cleveland Hospital, which was unsuccessful causing his untimely departure. Later, his wife Kamla Bahuguna contested the L.S. by-election from Alld. on Cong. nomination, held due to unexpected resignation of Amitabh Bachchan. Legacy: HNB Garhwal Univ., Srinagar, Dist. Pauri Garhwal; HNB Uttarakhand Medical Edn. Univ., Dehradun. Alld. shall ever remember this 2nd most beloved lad (after JLN) for its industrial Dvlpmt. during his tenure as C.M. and Union Minister. Also, cf. Col. 23.4, 28.6. 10.3. Pt. Narain Dutt Tiwari (born on 18.10.1925), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA, 1946 – topper; LL.B., UoA; President, UoA Students Union, 1947. Secy., All India Student Congress, 1945–49. Thrice Cong. C.M. of (undivided) U.P. (21.1.1976–30.4.1977, 3.8.1984–24.9. 1985, 25.6.1988–5.12.1989). Finally, C.M., UK (2.3.2002–8.3. 2007) carved out of U.P. Only Indian who served as C.M. of 2 different States. Family details: Born at village Baluti, Nainital District. Father: Poornanand Tiwari was an offr. in the U.P. Forest Dept. but resigned to join the Non– cooperation movement. Married Dr. Sushila Sanwal in 1954, got no issues. Sushila died in 2007. In 2008, Mr. Rohit Shekhar filed a paternity suit claiming NDT as his biological father. His claim was confirmed by DNA test on 27.7.2012. Finally, NDT accepted Rohit Shekhar as his biological son on 3.3 2014. On 14.5.2014, NDT married his longtime friend (Mrs. Ujjwala Sharma) who had been mother of his biological son (Rohit Shekhar) at 89. Early Edn.: at various School including M.B. School, Haldwani; E.M. High School, Bareilly & C.R.S.T. High School, Nainital. Jailed: on 14.12.1942 for writing anti–British leaflets opposing imperialist policies and sent to Nainital jail, where his father was already lodged during Movement. Released after 15 months in 1944. Later, joined UoA. Political Career (state level): First time he was elected as MLA from Nainital Const. to U.P. Assembly on PSP nomination in 1952, re–elected in 1957, became the Leader of 49

Opposition in the Assembly. Joined INC in 1963, elected MLA from Kashipur Const. in 1965. Established a voluntary organization JNNYC in 1968 and became the Founder President, IUC, 1969–71. Minister for Finance & Parliamentary Affairs, 1979–80 in CCS Govt. President, UPCC, 22.8.1994–5.1.1995, 17.10.1997–6.7.1998. National level: M-P (Lok Sabha), Nainital Consti., 1980–84, 1996–98, 1999–2002; Member of Rajya Sabha, 1985–88; Union Cabinet Minister with several portfolios: Planning, 1980–84 (acted simultaneously as Dy. Chairman, Planning Commn.; Minister of Industries, Sept. 1985 with addl. charge as Minister of Petroleum in 1986; External Affairs Minister, Oct. 1986–July 1987, Minister of Finance & Commerce, till June 1988. Was a contender for P.M.‟s position in the early 1990s but having lost Lok Sabha election from Nainital Const. in 1991 by a mere 800 votes proved futile for his selection. Left Congress in 1994, later formed his own All India Indira Congress (Tiwari) along with a senior Congress leader (Arjun Singh) in 1995. After a devastating defeat of the party under Narasimha Rao‟s leadership in the general elections in 1996, NDT returned back to Congress and got re-elected to 11th and 13th L.S. elections form Nainital in 1996 and 1999 resp. Governor, A.P., 22.8.2007–26.12.2009, was asked to resign on a sex scandal. On 18.1.2017, he along with his son Rohit Shekhar Tiwari joined BJP in presence of BJP National President Amit Shah in the name of Dvlpmt. Also, cf. Col. 16.12. 10.4. Sh. Vijay Bahuguna (born on 28.2.1947), B.A., LL.B., UoA C.M., UK, 13.3.2012–1.2.2014. Started his career as an Adv. at Alld. HC, became a Judge there; later transferred to Bombay HC. In 1998, he finally resigned from judgeship and opted a political career. As the 6th C.M. of UK, was asked to resign, on 31.1.2014, from C.M.‟s post, by the Congress High Command. Both Vijay and his younger sister (Prof. Dr. Rita Bahuguna Joshi) deserted Congress Party and joined BJP recently. Family details: Born in Alld. Father: Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (a freedom fighter and eminent politician in India) and Smt. Kamla Bahuguna (nie Tripathi), daughter of Prof. Dr. Ram Prasad Tripathi, ex Prof., UoA & VC, HSG Univ., Sagar (M.P.). Vijay married Sunita (Sudha) Bahuguna (nie Dwivedi), daughter of Justice Surendrà Nath Dwivedi. They are blessed with 2 sons and a daughter. His sister (Rita) is also a leading politician, currently a Cabinet Minister in U.P. Govt. Ex-officio positions held: Vice Chairman, Planning Commn., UK, 2002–07; M.P. (byelection to 14th L.S.), 27.2.2007, re-elected in 2009 (15th L.S.). Member: Various Committees on Defence (5.8.2007), Public Accounts (31.8.2009), Hlth. & Family Welfare (31.8. 2009), Ethics & Offices of Profit (7.10.2009). Also, cf. Ch. 4.66. 50

§ 11. Civil/Military Awards 11.1. Amar Nath Jha1 (25.2.1897– 2.9.1955), M.A. (English), UoA, topper; D.Litt., UoA; LL.D., FBA; Hd., English & VC, UoA (1938– 47); Padmà Bhushan, 1954; Chairman, UPPSC, Alld. & Bihar (concurrently). Also, cf. Col. 38.6. 11.2. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (14.11.1889–27.5.1964), Bharat Ratnà, 1955. Cf. Cols. 15.4, 30.1. 11.3. Smt. Rameshwari Nehru (1886–1966), Padmà Bhushan, 1955; Lenin Peace Prize, 1961. Prominent social worker for uplift of poorer classes & women, edited Stri Darpan – a Hindi monthly for women, 1909–24. Founder Member & President, AIWC, 1942. Led delegations to World Women‟s Cong., Copenhagen; and first Afro–Asian Women‟s Conf., Cairo, 1961. Family details: Married Brij Lal Nehru (cousin of Pt. M.L. Nehru). Her son (Braj Kumar Nehru) was ICS & Governor of many states. Cf. Cols. 2.2, 11.23. 11.4. Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant (10.9.1887–7.3.1961), Bharat Ratnà, 1957. Cf. Ch. 5.3 below. 11.5. Pt. Sumitra Nandan Pant (20.5.1900–28.12.1977), Padmà Bhushan, 1961; Gyanpith Award, 1968; Sahityà Acad. Award. Also, cf. Col. 20.4. 11.6. Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (18.8.1900–1.12.1990), Padmà Vibhushan, 1962. Also, cf. Cols. 5.2, 16.4, 24.1, 28.4.

11.7. Anukul Chandrà Mukerji 1 (1888-1968), B.A., M.A. (with Gold Medal), Central Hindu College (now BHU), Varanasi, then affiliated to UoA Family details: Born in Murshidabad (W.B.). Award: Padmà Bhushan, 1964. Positions held: HoD, Phil., UoA (up to 1954); Conversant with Sanskrit & German, trained in both Indian & Western Phil. Throughout his career, taught at UoA, known as a mesmerizing teacher. Was offered the King George 5th Professorship at UoC but declined. Publications: Like many of his contemporaries, he mostly published in local journals. Social service: Used to participate in the religious & cultural life of Alld. A founder member of Durga Puja Society. 11.8. Dr. Engr. Ghananand Pande, (1.1.1902–1995), B.Sc., UoA, 1922, 1st Div.; B.E. (C.E.), Thomson College of Civil Engg., Roorkee (now an IIT), 1925; Dr. of Engg. (Hono.), RU; D.Sc. (Hono.) KU. Family details: Born in Almora District (presently in UK). Early Edn.: in Almora.

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Positions held: Scientist & talented educationist served at key positions in GoI and made significant contribution towards edn. of young talents. Joined Indian Rlys. as an Engr. For distinguished performance, he was soon appointed as G.M., Mokameh Bridge over Ganga. Retired as Chairman, Rly. Bd. & Secy., Ministry of Rlys., GoI in 1957. Later: Chairman, Steel Board, 1958–60; VC, RU, 1961-66; various senior positions, GoI, 1966–73. While working as Chairman, Rly. Bd., he also supervised setting up of 3 public sector steel plants at Bhilai, Rourkela & Durgapur in 1960–61. Social service: Conceived an idea of small car project & recommended their manufacture in 1960–61. Established „The Institution of Engrs. (India)‟ at Roorkee Univ. during his tenure as VC. Award: Padmà Vibhushan, 1969. 11.9. Smt. Indira Gandhi (19.11.1917–31.10.1984), M.A., VBU, Santiniketan (W.B.); LL.D. (Hono.), PU, 1973. Family details: Born in Alld. Parents (Pt. J.L. Nehru, first P.M. & Smt. Kamla Nehru). Married Feroze Jehangir Gandhi in 1942. Sons: Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi. Assassinated by her own Security Guards at her residence in New Delhi. Political & Social contributions: Freedom Fighter; President, INC, 1978 (New Delhi Session), 1983 (Calcutta Session); Information & Broadcasting Minister, 1964–66 and P.M., Govt. of India, 24.1.1966–24.3.1977, 14.1.1980–31.10.1984. Known for her bold actions: helped for creation of Bangladesh in 1971, imposed National Emergency during 25.6.1975–21.3.1977, and ordered for Blue Operation of Indian Army in Golden Temple chasing out criminals hidden inside: June 1–8, 1984. Award: Bharat Ratnà, 1971. Also, cf. Col. 23.3, 28.3, 30.2, Ch. 6.5.23. 11.10. Capt. Mahendrà Nath Mulla (15.5.1926–9.12.1971), Indian Naval Offr., Martyr, 1971 Indo-Pak war. While patrolling the waters in the Arabian Sea his ship (INS Khukri) was hit by, at least, 3 torpedoes fired by the enemy‟s submarine PNS Hangor, about 64 kms. off Diu (near Gujarat). The damage was extreme causing sinking of the ship immediately. Within 3 minutes the ship with its Captain, 18 officers and 174 sailors met their watery grave. Capt. Mulla preferred to go down with the ship. His conscious did not allow saving his life as his many men were below the deck who could not reach the upper deck to save themselves within such a short time. Confirming that the Nation comes first, the men commanded by him next and one‟s own safety at last. He was posthumously awarded Maha Vir Chakrà. See full details in Col. 13.1.

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11.11. Dr. Aditya Nath Jha (18.8.1911–18.1.1972), ICS. Padmà Vibhushan, 1972. Cf. Cols. 2.3, 38.25.

11.12. Smt. Adya Jha (1.6.1923–23.8.1991), w/o Dr. Aditya Nath Jha. Social worker, Started village schools in Varanasi, Lko.; Member, Hospital Welfare Soc. & Red Cross, Lko.; associated with Girl Scout Movement in Kolkata, Nari Niketan, Red Cross, Working Girls‟ Hostel, Hostel for Working Men and Smt. Adya Jha Hostel for Working Women in Hauz Khas, New Delhi. Awarded Padmàshree, 1971. 11.13. Sh. Bhairav Dutt Pandey (born on 17.3.1917), IAS, Padmà Shree, 1972, Padmà Vibhushan, 2000. Cf. Col. 2.9. 11.14. Ratnà Shankar Mishrà1 (10.8.1918–23.8.1999), M.Sc. (Maths.), LU, 1942; Ph.D., DU, 1947; D.Sc., LU, 1952. Prof. & HoD, Maths., Gkp. Univ., UoA & BHU; Born at Ajgain, Unnao (actually on 26.9.1919, Vijayadashmi but recorded 10.8.1918–23.8.1999). Padmàshree, 1975. Also, cf. Cols. 14.18, 38.19. 11.15. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pandey (23.12.1906–1.6.1998), FF, MLA, M.P.; President, UPCC, 1980–82; Governor, Orissa, 1984–88. Padmàshree, 1976. Also, cf. Cols. 15.6, 16.7, 21.4, 26.1, 27.4, 28.8.

11.16. Ishwari Prasad 1 (1888–1986), Padmà Bhushan, 1984. Also, cf. Cols. 1.5, 27.1. 11.17. Sh. Ram Krishnà Trivedi (1.1.1921–19.11.2015), IAS. Padmà Bhushan, 1986. Also, cf. Cols. 2.10, 16.10, 38.20.

11.18. Vidya Nivas Mishra1 (28.1.1928–14.2.2005), Padmà Shree, 1988; Padmà Bhushan, 1999. Cf. Ch. 5.15. 11.19. Dr. Kapil Dev Dwivedi (6.12.1918–28.8.2011), M.A. (Sans.), PU; M.A. (Hindi), BHU; D.Phil. (Sans.), UoA; Vyakaranacharyà, Varanasi; Vidya Bhaskar, Haridwar. A noted Sanskrit scholar. Family details: Born at village Gahmar, Dist. Ghazipur, U.P. Parents: Sh. Balram Das and Smt. Vasumati Devi. Married Mrs. Om Shanti Devi. Died at Gyanpur (Dist. Bhadohi). Edn.: Received edn. at Haridwar, Lahore and Alld. Proficient in: German, French, Russian, Chinese, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Pali etc. Freedom Fighter; Director, Vishva Bharti Res. Inst. Published: 70+ Books on Vedic & Sanskrit Literature. Some of his Books: Artha Vigyan Aur Vyakaran Darshan, Sanskrit Vyakaran, Sanskrit Nibandh Shatkam, Rashtra Gitanjali, Bhakti Kusumanjali, Atharva Veda-ka-Sanskratik Adhyayan, Vedon Men Ayurved, Atmà-Vigyanam, Vedon Men Rajniti Shastrà, Vedon men Vigyan, Sanskrit Vyakaran evam Laghu Siddhant-Kaumudi. Awards: Padmà Shree, 1991. Also, received other awards for his contribution in Sanskrit Grammar. 53

11.20. Shri Krishnà Joshi 1 (born on 6.6.1935), D.Sc., Physicist, Padmà Shree, 1991; Padmà Bhushan, 2003. Also, cf. Col. 34.3. 11.21. Sh. Milon Kumar Banerjee (1930-21.7.2010), Attorney–General, S.C., GoI; Padmà Vibhushan, 2005. Also, cf. Col. 18.18. 11.22. Dr.Vinod Prakash Sharma (6.4.1938–9.10.2015), Malariologist. Padmà Shree, 1992; Padmà Bhushan, 2014. Also, cf. Col. 34.4. 11.23. Sh. B.K. Nehru (4.9.1909–31.10.2001), ICS. Padmà Vibhushan, 1999. Also, cf. Cols. 2.2, 5.3. 11.24. Mrs. Mrinal Pande (born in 1946), M.A. (Sans.), UoA, 199.. Padmà Shree, 2006. Family details: Born in Tikamgarh (M.P.) to Sh. Sukhdev Pant and Hindi novelist Mrs. Gaura Pant aka „Shivani‟. Married Arvind Pande (cf. Col. 2.19). Edn.: Nainital, Alld. and Corcoran, Washington, USA. Studied Engl., Sans., Anct. Indian History. Jobs: Taught at MACT, Bhopal, 1979–80. Indian TV Screen personality, journalist, ex Chief editor, Hindustan (Hindi Newspaper) till 31.8.2009, author, Chairperson, Prasar Bharti – an official Indian broadcast media body during Congress regime (23.1.2010–). Weekly interview anchor of Lok Sabha TV (Hindi show) „Baaton–Baaton Mein‟, editor of a popular women‟s magazine Vama, 1984–87. Also, worked for Doordarshan. Publications: First story in Hindi magazine Dharmyug, at 21 only. Since then she is a prolific author for News media, both TV & Press. Short stories: Chimgadadein, „Bitch‟, „Bibbo‟, Articles: „India‟s nurseries of politics‟. Social service: Worked for National Commn. for Self–Employed Women, rag pickers, vegetable sellers and domestic help. 11.25. Adya Prasad Mishrà1 (born on 21.3.1921), M.A. (Sans.), D.Phil. (Shankar Vedant), UoA, 1950; Shastri, Govt. Sans. College, Vns. Family details: Born in Jaunpur Dist. Children: 3 daughters (Dr. Ranjana + 3 more) & a son, Dr. Satyàvrat, after Ranjana. She became a widow and died later untimely. Jobs: Started career as Lecturer in Sans., HSGU, Sagar & UoA; Retired as Prof. & HoD, Sans. & Pali, UoA on … Other positions held: Dean, Faculty of Arts, UoA; PVC and VC, UoA, 1979–80. Research Papers: „The Dvlpmt. & Place of Bhakti in Shankar Vedant‟ (D.Phil. Thesis), published by UoA, 1967; Contributed 3 Res. vols. on Sankhya System + 10 valuable 54

manuals & texts on Paniniya Vyakaran, Tark (logic) & Upanishads; Vishnu– Sahashranam-paryalochanam, in Sans. with Engl. Exposition; Bhartiya Manisha - a collection of 15 Res. papers in Hindi on vital aspects of Indian Phil. & Culture, SSU, Varanasi; Contributed 50+ Res. papers to journals, felicitation and commemoration vols.; many other Res. papers & Presidential addresses in All Indian Seminars. Research guide: Guided 50+ D.Phil. & D.Litt. degrees at UoA. Books: Sankhya Darshan-ki-Aitihasik Parampara, Sankhya Darshan Paryalochan, Paddya–Chaturthi (a work of excellent Sans. verses composed on various aspects on Indian life & culture); Lok Prachalit Shabdon-ke-Sanskrit Paryay, Abhigyan–Shakuntalam (Text with comments in Sans. & Hindi), 2013; Sans. Nibandh Mandakini (a collection of Sans. Essays for stdts. & competitive exams.); Sans. Dictionary of Popular words, under print; Balivamniyam (MahaKavyà), under print. Chairman: 5th Five year Plan Vstg. Committee of UGC nominated for Haryana; Sans. Purushkar Samiti of Sans. Acad. (now Sans. Sansthan) of U.P., 1974–76; Text-Books (Sans.) Nationaln. Committee, HS Edn. Bd., U.P.; Central Edn. Ministry‟s Overseas Res. Scholarship Commn. for Sci., 1980. Member: A/c & Govng. Bodies of several Univ.; Expert Member, HRD Ministry‟s Committee for recommending awardees of the President‟s Cert. of Honour, 1996–98; Member, UGC inquiry Commns. for Wkg. of Valmiki Ramayan Project of the Ramayan Inst., Baroda; Sans. Dictionary Project of the Deccan College, Poona & Bhoj Seminar Project of VU, Ujjain; Subject Expert, Selection committees for faculty Apptmts. in Sans. in Indian Univ., Tribhuvan Univ., Kathmandu (Nepal) & Dhaka Univ., Dhaka (B.D.). Lectures delivered: Natl. a/c gatherings, seminars & workshops organized by Universities, Central & State Acad., NCERT, Rashtriya Sans. Sansthan & other bodies. Academic honours: Elected Vice President, All India Oriental Conf., Kolkata, 1996. Awards: Vishisht Vidvan award (then highest), Sans. Acad. of U.P. Govt., 1985; President‟s Certificate of Honour, 1994; first Valmiki Award, U.P. Sans. Sansthan, 2002; Maharshi Vedavyas Samman, Delhi Sans. Acad., 2008; Vishwà Bharti Samman, U.P. Sans. Sansthan, 2009; Padmàshree, 2007. 11.26. Sh. Shri Lal Shuklà (31.12.1925–28.10.2011), B.A., UoA, 1947; Padmà Bhushan, 2008. Joined U.P. PCS in 1949, later worked in many positions in U.P. Govt. (in promoted IAS cadre) till 1983. Hindi writer, notable for satire. Family details: Born in village Ajrauli, Lko. Dist. Died in Lko. after prolonged illness. Literary assignments: Director, Bhartendu Natyà Acad., Lko., 1979–80; Represented India at Intl. Writers‟ Meet, Belgrade, 1981; Member, Advisory Bd., Sahityà Acad., 198286; Emeritus Fellow, ICCR, GoI, 1987–90. 55

Visits abroad: Yugoslavia, Germany, U.K., Poland, Surinam attending literary seminars, conferences and led a delegation of Indian writers to China. Also, cf. Ch. 5.8. 11.27. Sh. S. K. Misrà (born in 1932), IAS. Padmà Bhushan, 2009. Cf. Col. 2.15, Ch. 5.17. 11.28. Govind Chandrà Pande1 (30.7.1923–22.5.2011), D.Phil., UoA; VC, RU; Acting VC, UoA, 1978. Padmà Shree, 2010. Also, cf. Cols. 14.24, 38.23. 11.29. Sh. Bal Krishnà Chaturvedi (born on 9.7.1944), IAS. Padmà Bhushan, 2010. Also, cf. Col. 2.23.

11.30. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviyà (25.12.1861–12.11.1946). Bharat Ratnà, 2014 (Posthumous). Also, cf. Cols. 15.2, 38.2.

§ 12. Corporate Managers 12.1. Jagdish Narain Sapru (16.2.1933– 8.5.2007), M.A. (Econ.), UoA. Grandson of eminent lawyer, political, and social leader Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru of Alld. (cf. Col. 15.3) . Family details: Born at Alld. in a famous Kashmiri Brahmin family. Father: Pt. Prakash Narain Sapru, Grandfather: Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru. Married Gita. Sons: Nirukt and Rakesh; daughters-in-law: Abha and Sonya: Grandchildren: Abhirukt, Mithika and Sarojini. Early business career: joined ITC as a „sales pupil‟ in 1955. In the mid-1960s, he was posted in Calcutta (now Kolkata), and eventually made his permanent home there. Job positions held: Chairman, ITC Ltd., 1983-91; BOC India, DIC India (Formerly Coates of India), Nicco Park, and the Indian Chamber of Commerce. Social activities: President, Tollygunge Club, a prestigious golf club in Kolkata; Hono. Fellow, All India Mgmt. Assn. He was voted as one of the „CEOs who Rock‟ by Asia Africa Intelligence Wire in 2003. He was a keen golfer and cricketer. 12.2. Dr. Ajit Nath Jha (born on 13.10.1942), B.A. (Hons.), DU, 1968; PGMA Diploma (Ecology & Environ.), 2000; Ph.D. (Corporate Business Risk Mgmt.), Holland, 2000. Family details: Father: Dr. Aditya Nath Jha, Lt. Governor, Delhi. Grandfather: Dr. G.N. Jha. Experience: in the field of corporate bus. & risk mgmt. in India & abroad for 5 decades, expert in General insurance. Mgmt. Trainee (Regl. Sales Offr.), Metal Box Co. of India, 1969–73; Consultant, 1974–80; Resident Representative, Tata Sons Ltd. (Insurance Div.), 1981–85; Asst. G-M (1985–92) & later G-M, Tata Risk Mgmt. Services, 1993–94; CEO & Sr. Vice President, Essar Group, Bombay, 1994–2000; Member, Board of Governors, 56

Chintels India Ltd. & Tirhut Industries Ltd. Managing Trustee, Aditya Nath Jha Memorial Trust Independent Consultant at AIA Engg. Ltd. & other Corporates. Also, cf. Cols. 1.1, 2.3, 11.11, 38.25.

12.3. Sh. Munindrà Misrà (born on 16.6.1952). Last child amongst 5 sons and 3 daughters of Pt. K.L. Mishrà (cf. Col. 18.4). Early Edn.: Doon School (1964–69), Dehradun; Welham Boys‟ School, Dehradun. Professional jobs: Dvlpmt. Offr., Andhra Bank, 1980-85; A.G.M., Omni India, 1985-87. Established own business firm „The Computus‟ at Alld. (1987-2005) for computer facilities: creating yellow pages for the Alld. Telephone Directory; EDP pre & post exam. work for UP PSC; Rly. Recruitment Bd., Alld.; and providing computer training for Govt. Officials of Nepal on behalf of Intl. Dvlpmt. Res. Centre of Canada. Social service: Charging Rs. 75 – 150 p.m. only, he provided computer edn. to the meritorious stdts. who scored 1st class marks and fell within a family income range of less than Rs. 1,000 p.m. Some of his trainees are currently well employed in firms abroad. Authored Bks.: Lord Shiv & Family, Wisdom of Mahatma Vidur & Chanakyà, Bhagwat Gita - its Essence, Lalita Sahasranam – in English rhyme, Eddies of Life, Goals of Life, Chants of Hindu Gods & Goddesses in English Rhyme, Pt. Kanhaiya Lal Misrà – My Father, Devi Mahatmyà in English Rhyme, Drops of Nectar–Mahabharat. Award: Top viewed author.

§ 13. Defence Officers 13.1. Capt. Mahendrà Nath Mulla (15.5.1926–9.12.1971), Indian Naval Offr., Martyr, 1971 Indo–Pak war. Family details: Born in Gorakhpur. Father: Hon‟ble. Justice Tej Narain Mulla, Alld. HC; Uncle: Anand Narain Mulla, a leading lawyer at Lko. Bench of Alld. HC, later a M.P. (Lok Sabha). Elder brother also a prosperous Advocate. Though, MNM could have easily inherited the legal profession he opted for Navy soon after passing his 12th exam., at the age of 20 in 1946. Married Sudha Mulla. Daughters: Ameeta Mulla Wattal (elder), now Principal, Springdales School, New Delhi. She adds that her entire life has been a testimony to a man who died for the country. The irony, however, is that she could never come up to his expectations as the exemplary way in which he lived and died. He is the first (and the last so far) Captain of (free) India‟s navy to go down with his ship. His other passion was Urdu poetry. As a contrast to other Kashmiri Pundits, he did not have so fair complexion but was a handsome tall man of 6 ft. height. He will be remembered forever in the war history of India. Naval Training: Commissioned in Indian Navy on 1.5.1948. Was trained for 4 yrs. in U.K. After his return to India, he held several apptmts.: Executive Offr. of a minesweeper Naval 57

ship; INS Krishnà for 3 yrs.; OIC of Naval Apptmts., Naval Hqrs., New Delhi; Dy. Naval Adviser, Indian High Commr., London for 3 yrs.; Executive Offr., Naval shore establishment INS Angre, Bombay; CO, INS Rana (the destroyer ship); Worked at Naval Hqrs. in the Directorate of Naval Plans; (at last) CO, INS Khukri in Feb. 1971, just 10 months before his martyrdom. Task on fateful day: He was commanding a task force of 2 warships in the Western Fleet hunting & destroying enemy submarines in the North Arabian Sea during 1971 Indo–Pak War. At 8:45 p.m. on 9.12.1971, his ship was hit by at least 3 torpedoes fired by the enemy submarine, PNS Hangor, about 64 kms. off Diu. The damage was so severe that the ship started sinking immediately. Capt. had to issue orders to abandon it. Passing on his own lifesaving equipment to a sailor, the brave offr. directed his men to leave the sinking ship & went back to the bridge to check if any rescue operations could be performed. He was last seen in Captain‟s seat calmly puffing on his cigarette and going down with his ship. Within 3 minutes, the ship with its Capt., 18 offrs. & 174 sailors met their watery grave. Since Khukri was too far ahead of her companion ships, the attacking submarine managed to escape. The attacker‟s range was also longer. Having realized nature of the hits recd. & the extent of damage caused to his ship, Capt. Mulla lost no time in ordering to abandon the ship: directed his second–in–command (offr.) to cast life boats, rafts & buoys into the sea. He could have escaped his death as there would have been nothing wrong in it because of being an experienced offr. his life was precious. He succeeded in saving 61 sailors aboard the frigate; fellow offrs. were reluctant to leave the ship but he managed to send 6 of them to safety. Few survivors detailed that Capt. Mulla physically pushed some sailors to save their lives. Award: Recognizing his supreme sacrifice, the GoI posthumously awarded a gallantry award Maha Vir Chakrà to him. Legacy: A memorial in honour of the Captain and all other martyrs (18 offrs. & 174 sailors) exists at Diu. It consists of a bust of Capt. Mulla & a full-scale model of the ship encased in a glass house and is placed on a hillock facing the sea. An auditorium, at Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai, is also named after the Capt. After 35 yrs., on 9.12.2006, his widow released a Memoir The Sinking of INS Khukri: Survivors‟ Stories authored by Major General (retd.) Ian Cardozo in Claridges Hotel, New Delhi. Before bursting into emotions she could utter the words: „I feel deeply honoured to release the Memoirs. Though much time has elapsed but sometimes it stood still. The Navy has been my home away from home. It has always cared me. To me, the Defence services are the finest examples of fraternity, family spirit & nation building; I thank every one of you for making me a part of this great Defence family.” There were 300+ offrs. (both retd. and still serving) many of them veterans of the 1971 war. Their wives burst into applause as Mrs. Mulla concluded her brief introduction to the book. On the dais there were 91 yrs. old Admiral S.M. Nanda, CNS at that time, Admiral Mihir Roy, Director, Naval Intelligence, during the 1971 war, Capt. Mulla‟s batch mate & a survivor of Khukri (Cdr. Manu Sharma), the author & others. In those critical moments Capt. Mulla could easily have attempted to abandon the ship. Being aware that majority of his officers & men were trapped below deck. Enriched with highest integrity and superb family traditions, his conscious did not allow him to save himself while his sailors were to 58

meet their watery grave. Within those few moments he helped & persuaded as many as he could to abandon the ship, and chose to down with his ship. Through his brave & heroic action, the Capt. exhibited not only how to live but how to die. He confirmed that the Nation comes first, the men commanded by him next and one‟s own safety at last. The author emphasizes few vital points: “It is sad that while the armed forces, and kith & kin in soldier‟s family lose their brave hearts in battle, country did not erect any Natl. War Memorial as yet. „India Gate‟ memorial was built by the colonizers for the martyrs of World Wars I & II. Though the country has fought several wars in 1947–48, 1962, 1965, 1971 & 2006. Is a rifle with a helmet on top displaying Amar Jawan the all? A nation not honouring its war heroes brings disgrace to itself.

§ 14. Educationists 14.1. Col. Sri Govind Tiwari, M.A. (Maths.), Head, Dept. of Military Sci., UoA; Supdt., G.N. Jha Hostel, till 15.8.1945. 14.2. Dr. Ram Nath Dubey, B.Com., M.A., D.Litt., Commerce Dept., UoA 14.3. Prof. A.P. Dube, M.A., B.C.L. (Oxon.), Bar–at–Law, Hd., Law Dept., UoA; Secy., Governing Body & Executive Committee, The MacDonnell Univ. Hindu Boarding House Society, 1943–44. Social service: On horse used to lead Dasehra Procession. 14.4. Sh. K.K. Bhattacharyà, M.A., LL.M. (London), Bar–at–Law, Reader (1943–44), Dept. of Law, UoA 14.5. P.K. Acharyà1, M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt., UoA, Head, Sank. Dept., UoA. 14.6. Sh. Daya Shankar Dubey, M.A., LL.B., Acting Reader, Economics, UoA. 14.7. Dr. K.S. Krishnàn, D.Sc., F.R.S., Phys. Dept., UoA. 14.8. Sh. K.P. Chatterji, M.Sc., Reader, Chem. Dept., UoA. 14.9. S. C. Deb1, Dept. of English & Modern European Languages, UoA. 14.10. Dr. Jamuna Dutt Tiwari, D.Sc. UoA, Reader, Chem., UoA. 14.11. Dr. A.K. Bhattacharyà, D.Sc., Lecturer, Chem., UoA. 14.12. Capt. R.K. Kaul, M.Sc., Reader, Chem., UoA. 14.13. Sh. K.K. Pathak, B.A., LL.M., Lecturer, Fac. of Law, UoA. 14.14. Dr. M.P. Sharma, M.A., D.Litt., Lecturer, Pol. Science, UoA. 14.15. Dr. R.S. Awasthi, M.A., D.Phil., Lecturer, History Dept., UoA. 59

14.16. Dr. Shambhu Prasad Naithani, Ph.D. (London), Reader, Botany, UoA. His son Sh. Lalloo Prasad Naithani is a leading Adv. at Alld. HC. 14.17. Capt. Mahesh Prasad Shuklà (6.10.1906–13.11.1990), M.A. (Engl.), UoA, 1935. Head, Dept. of English, UoA till 1968. Family details: Born in Katni (M.P). Father (Pt. Bhairon Prasad Shuklà). He was the 2nd child amongst 4 brothers & a sister. Lost both his mother and sister quite early in life. Two of his brothers: eldest (Brij Vilas) & one younger (Vishwà Nath Prasad) were Advocates at Jabalpur HC. Married Karuna Bajpai, the eldest daughter of Sh. Ganga Prasad Bajpai, Advocate of Lko. in 1936. Children: 5 (Rashmi, Manju, Jyoti, Dr. Mukti, Engr. Alok aka Rajan). Mukti retd. as Head, Dept. of Psychology, Govt. College, Bilaspur; while Alok retired from BHEL, BPL. Early Edn. at: Jabalpur. After graduation from there he moved to UoA Beginning his professional career from NREC, Khurja & Agra College, Agra; he, finally, joined as Lecturer in English, UoA, in 1942. Some of his contemporary colleagues in the Dept. were Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Raghupati Sahai „Firaq Gorakhpuri‟, Dr. S.C. Deb etc. & Dr. Amarnath Jha as the VC. He also worked as Warden of SSL Hostel & the Chief Proctor in UoA for few years. Finally, he retired in 1968. In January 1978, he was hit by a Military truck from behind while riding a Moped back home. Met a deadly accident. Military personnel took him in unconscious state & got him admitted in Military Hospital, Alld. for treatment. He had serious head injury & suffered memory loss for quite some time but gradually regained long term memory but not the short term one. 14.18. Ratnà Shankar Mishrà1 (26.9.1919–23.8.1999), M.Sc. (Maths.), LU, 1943; L.T., Alld., 1944; 1st Ph.D. of DU, 1947; 1st D.Sc. of LU, 1952. Family details: Born in a rich cultural heritage of a vaishnavite family of Pt. Kali Charan & Smt. Phoolmati Mishra in village Ajgain, Dist. Unnao. Was deprived of patronage of his father for long & was brought up by his widow mother only, as revealed by his mother to the author. He was the only issue born to her. Apptmts.: Prof. & HoD, Maths., Gkp. Univ., UoA, BHU. Also, taught at LU & DU. Dean, Fac. of Sci., UoA and elsewhere; VC, Kanpur Univ. and LU. Vstg. Professor: Indiana Univ., Bloomington (USA): 1957–58, 1961–62; Univ. of Waterloo (Canada): 1967, 1970; Univ. of Windsor (Canada): 1974; Kuwait Univ.: 1967, 1972, 1980–81 & 1986; Jammu Univ., 1976-77. Other visits abroad: Visited Japan for „Promotion of Science under Exchange of Scientists‟ Program of INSA, 1974. Presided over Intl. Conf. on Developing Maths. in Third World Countries, Khartoum (Sudan). Sole invitee from Asia to a spl. Session on

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Differential Geometry at Banach Intl. Maths. Centre, Warsaw (Poland), 1979; led a delegation of Teachers of LU on a goodwill visit to North Korea, 1984. Publications: Author of 300+ Research papers, 10 texts & Research monographs. Guided 50+ Ph.D./D.Sc. theses in his career of 50+ years. Intl. Conferences: Represented India in Annual Conf. of „British Assn. for Advancement of Sci.‟ at Dundee (1968), Canterbury (1973) & Annual Conf. of „Sri Lanka. Assn. for Advancement of Sci., Colombo (1968). Invited to Intl. Conf. on General Relativity & Gravitation (GR 6), Copenhagen, 1971; in spite of no diplomatic ties with Israel, visited Tel Aviv in 1974, on spl. permission of GoI, and attended GR 7. Attended Intl. Cong. of Mathematicians at Vancouver, Canada, 1974. Member: Sole Editorial Board Member from Asia (excluding Japan) in Tensor Journal of Japan (1965–till death). Founder Editor, Jour. of Progress of Maths. (Alld.). Fellow of various a/c bodies: FNA, FNASc, FASc, FIAPS (Alld.). Honours: President, Maths. Section, 1966; Gen.-Secy. & President, Indian Sci. Cong. Assn.; Founder Patron, Intl. Acad. of Physical Sci. (Alld.) – till death. Padmà Shree, 1975. Also, cf. Col. 11.14, 38.19.

14.19. Ram Das Tiwari1, M.Sc., D.Phil., UoA, HoD, Chemistry & Dean, Fac. of Sci., UoA Author of several standard texts in Organic Chem. both in Hindi & English Family details: Born at Amauli in Fatehpur Dist. Son: Hanuman Pd. Tiwari1, who also chaired his father‟s Dept. later. Specialization: Natural Products. Guided a no. of Ph.D. & D.Sc. stdts. His many students are highly placed in India & abroad. Survived in a plane crash. Highly cultured man with etiquettes. 14.20. S.N. Shuklà1, LL.D., First LL.D. degree holder at Alld.; Dean, Law, UoA. Family details: Younger brother (V.N. Shuklà1), Dean. Fac. of Law, LU; Sons: 5 (the 1st son Arun and the last Anupam taught Law in UoA and ADC respectively). Arun died untimely due to wrong medical treatment. Second son is an Adv. at Lko., 3rd a Bank employee. Arun‟s son is a PCS Offr. in UK cadre. Dr. Shuklà always maintained his low voice, a supporter of the community and a simple man of high intellect. He was distantly related to author‟s res. supervisor (Prof. R.S. Mishrà) and Capt. M.P. Shuklà. Cf. Entries 17 & 18 above.

14.21. Devendrà Nath Shuklà1, M.A., D.Phil., UoA, 1943; HoD, Medieval & Modern History; 1st Brahmin teacher from LMP–Kheri at UoA. 14.22. Amba Dattà Pant1 (5.11.1922–15.12.2012), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), D.Litt. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; HoD, Political Sci., UoA, 1968–80; Founder Director, GBPSSI, Jhunsi, Alld., 1980–90. 61

Family details: Born in Almora Dist., UK. Nephew of Sumitra Nandan Pant (cf. Col. 20.4). Prof. Pant‟s nephew (Prof. Alok Pant) also became HoD, Pol. Sci., UoA later. Professional merit: Joined as Lecturer, Dept. of Pol. Sci., UoA in 1949. An inspiring teacher to his stdts, as a role model and guide. His stdts. are widely spread as academicians, politicians & civil servants. Research guide: Guided a number of res. stdts. both at UoA & at GBPSSI. Represented India on various intl. forums. Died after brief illness at Gurgaon. 14.23. Divyà Darshan Pant1 (18.10.1919–9.5.2001), M.Sc. (Botany), Ph.D. (Palaeobotany), LU under famous scientist Prof. Birbal Sahni. HoD, Botany (1966–81) & Dean, Fac. of Sci., UoA. Family details: Born in Ranikhet, UK. Father (Ambika Dutt Pant), a highly dignified Ayurvedic physician, Editor-cum-Publisher of a magazine Himalay. Married a biochemist (Dr. Radha Pant) in 1946; who, later, became HoD, Biochemistry & Home Sci., UoA. Children: a son & 2 daughters, doing well in their respective fields. Career: Began as a Lecturer in Botany, UoA in 1945 where he gradually rose as Prof. & HoD, Botany in 1966–till 1981. Dept. achieved intl. fame during his leadership. Eminent botanist, an excellent teacher, a distinguished visionary, researcher in Plant Morphology, Palaeobotany, Palynology, Pollination Ecology, Cycads & Conifers. Founded a strong School of Research in Palaeobotany and morphology of plants in UoA Fellow: FNA, FNASc, FASc; Indian Botanical Soc., Linnean Soc., London & Palaeobotanical Soc. He preferred to remain in an active a/c life at UoA only and never got allured to any administrative position as claims his last Res. stdt., who was closely associated with him in his last 25 yrs. His only passion was his subject. He always inspired and motivated his stdts. to develop a love for plants. Fully devoted & dedicated to the cause of botany even in his retd. life, despite ill hlth. & a fractured left arm in the last 4 yrs. Requested the VC, UoA (in advance) in writing for not to hold any condolence meeting after his death & the Univ. should not be closed for his loss. Life Member of many international botanical Societies. Publications: 300+ (Res. papers, reviews, monographs, 3 popular articles, 2 Books, 2 edited vols.). Guided 22 res. stdts. for doctoral degrees. Honours: President, Botany Section, 65th Session of ISC, Ahmedabad, 1978. Recipient of many medals, honours and academic awards. Legacy: To honour him, 7 taxa have been named after him. On the last named fossil plant, GoI released a Postal Stamp on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of BSIPB in 1997. Pant will be remembered by many of his stdts. & others in different walks of life. 62

14.24. Govind Chandrà Pande1 (30.7.1923–22.5.2011), D.Phil., UoA; Hono. degrees: Vidya Varidhi, Naves Nalanda Mahavihar, 1981; Sahityà Vachaspati, HSS, Alld.; Mmp., LBS Rashtriya Sans. Vidyapeeth, New Delhi, 1999; Vakpati, CIHTS, Sarnath, 1998; D. Litt., BHU, 2001; D. Litt., PU, 2003. Well known historian of Vedic & Buddhist periods. Family details: Father (Sh. Pitambar Dutt Pande). Younger brother: Sh.Vinod Chand Pandey, IAS; Brother-in-laws: Sh. B.D. Pandey, ICS and Sh. Kamal Pande, IAS. Apptmts. held: Prof. of Anct. History, UoA (1947–84); Dean, Fac. of Arts., UoA; VC, RU and Acting VC, UoA, 1978; President/Chairman, IIAS, Shimla; Vstg. Gaekwad Prof., BHU, 1984–88; first National Fellow, ICHR, 1985–86; Chairman, Alld. Museum Soc.; Chairman, Central Tibetan Soc., Sarnath, Varanasi. Works: Life & Thoughts of Sankaracharyà, 1998; Bauddh Dharma-ke-Vikas ka Itihas; Apohasiddhi; Nyaybindu; Mulya Mimansa, 2005; Vaidik Sanskriti; Studies in the Origins of Buddhism; The Meaning & Process of Culture; Hindi Translation & explanation of Rigveda, vol.1, 2008, Lok Bharti Booksellers & Distributors, Alld. Member: Executive Council, BHU, 1982–85; ICHR, 1987–93; ICPR, 1988–91; Board of Governors, CIHTS, Sarnath – till 1996; Societe Asiatique De Paris; Indian Historical Records Commn.; Indian Advisory Board of Archaeology; Editorial Board of U.P. Gazetteers; Council of Shastri Indo - Canadian Inst.; Council, American Inst. of Indian Studies. Editorial Fellow, Project in Indian History of Sci., Phil. & Culture. Awards: Sansthan Samman, Hindi Sansthan, Lko.; Manisha Samman, Bhartiya Bhasha Parishad, Kolkata; Mangala Prasad Award, HSS, Alld.; Darshan Vigyan Award; Naresh Mehta Award; Saraswati Samman, 1993 and Padmà Shree, 2010. Prof. Sibesh Chandrà Bhattacharyà edited a collection of essays (History, Phil., Culture: Revisiting Prof. G.C. Pande‟s Thoughts & Works, Aryan Books Intl., 2010). Also, cf. Cols. 11.28, 38.23. 14.25. Anoop Datt Sharma1, B.Sc. (with Maths.), M.A. (Econ.), UoA; D.Litt., Agra Univ.; Dept. of Econ., UoA; Part-time NCC Offr. (Army Wing). A highly sophisticated and stout man. Rode bi-cycle throughout his life. Had often stressed for the right accent and pronunciation. Was often deprived of his due because of his (poorer performance at the bachelor‟s level). He always ran hand-to-mouth because of medication of his mentally challenged grown up daughter. 14.26. Prof. Govardhan Rai Sharma1 (13.8.1919–11.11.1986), M.A. (Hist.), UoA, 1942, 1st rank. HoD, AHCA, UoA, 1958–81. Family details: Born in a rural family of Ghazipur. Early Edn.: Village School, later in Alld. Being a nationalist & actively engaged in the „Quit India Movement‟, he preferred a teaching profession. Positions held: Joined UoA as a Lect. in History in 1944 and became Prof. in 1958. Codirector, Indo-Soviet Commn. for Cooperation with UNESCO; Advisor, Arch. & Museum, U.P. 63

Member: Central Advisory Board of Archaeology for 20+ years; Indian Council of Historical Res.; Natl. Commn. for History of Sci. Was a historian who led the Kausambi excavations. The ruins of an ancient city were found on the left bank of the river Yamuna, 70 km south–west of Alld. The excavations of the site were carried by Prof. Sharma & his team in 1949 & again during 1951–56, which brought numerous remains of the ancient city to light. He brought archaeology in the mainstream of Hist. He documented archaeologically the destruction & burning of several settlements in the Ganges‟ valley during invasion of the Indo–Greek king Menander (thought to be identical with Milind of the Buddhist tradition) in the 2nd century BC. He had also discovered, in 1967, a prehistoric site near Khajuri on the river Belan, a tributary of the river Tons, in Meja sub–division of Alld. District. Important publications: The excavations at Kausambi (1957–59): The defences & the Syenaciti of Purushmedh, Dept. of AHCA , UoA, 1960; Excavations at Kausambi (1949– 50), Memoirs of the ASI, 1969; Kushan Studies – Intl. Conf. on Arch., History & Arts of the People of Central Asia in the Kushan Period, Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Sept. 25–Oct. 4, 1968; Beginning of Agriculture: from Hunting & Food Gathering to Domestication of Plants & Animals: Epi–Palaeolithic to Neolithic: Excavations at Chopani–Mando, Mahadaha, & Mahagara, 1980; Excavations at Chopani–Mando, Belan Valley, 1977–79: Epi-palaeolithic to protoneolithic (Archaeology of the Vindhya & Ganga Valley, Dept. of AHCA, UoA, 1980; Excavations at Mahadaha ,1977–78: A Mesolithic settlement in the Ganga Valley, Dept. of AHCA, UoA, 1980; Excavations at Mahagara, 1977–78: A Neolithic settlement in the Belan Valley, Dept. of AHCA, UoA , 1980; Reh Inscription of Menander & the Indo–Greek Invasion of the Ganga Valley, Avinash Prakashan,1980. Co-edited: Palaeo–environment & Prehistory in the Middle Son Valley, M.P, Avinash Prakashan; An Upper Palaeolithic shrine in India, Antiquity 57, pp. 88–94; A possible Upper Palaeolithic shrine in Central India, Anthroquest 25 (1), pp. 11–14; History to Prehistory: Arch. of the Ganga Valley & the Vindhyas, Dept. of AHCA, UoA, 1980. Major contributions: He remained as an active researcher in archaeology for 3+ decades. Due to his initiative, teaching of archaeology in Indian universities started in the 1950s. Invited by British Acad. to deliver lectures at the Universities of Cambridge, Oxford & Southampton, & Inst. of Archaeology, London. Legacy: Peeping Through the Past: Prof. G. R. Sharma Memorial Vol., Dept. of AHCA, UoA, 2000. 14.27. Dr. Shambhu Nath Upadhyay, Jt. Director of Edn., U.P. Govt. On deputation assisted the Edn. Dept. of Govts. of Nigeria and Malaysia. Family details: Born in Ballia. Father (Pt. Abhayraj). Sons: 3 (Dr. Ramesh Kumar Upadhyay, Engr. … and Santosh Kumar). Ramesh established an Orthopaedic Clinic at their residence in Park Road, Alld. Cruel hands of destiny snatched both the father (SNU) and the son (RKU) untimely. One could be envious of the whole highly cultured family of people of great moral values. Dr. Mrs. Pratibha Upadhyay (nie Pandey), the wife of Engr. 64

son, recently retired as Prof. of Edn. from UoA She is the daughter of an ex VC of RDU, Jabalpur (Prof. Dr. Raj Bali Pandey) of Varanasi. [Pratibha joined the German Diploma class at UoA during 1975-76, for some time, then taught by the author.] Also, cf. Col. 22.12. 14.28. Prof. Lakshmi Kant Dikshit, M.A. (Sans.), UoA, retired as Prof. of Sans., UoA. A great Sans. Scholar, gifted with highly impressive sweet lyrical speech. He started his career as Lecturer, Yuvraj Dutt P-G College, Lakhimpur-Kheri. Family details: Father – a School teacher, Kasmanda Estate, Kamlapur, Dist. Sitapur, U.P. Brothers: 3 (One younger brother, Dr. Karuna Shankar, retired as Prof. of English, LU and another as B.D.O., Dist. Sitapur). Children: 4 daughters and the last son. The eldest daughter (Dr. Bharti Raj) worked as a Lecturer of Anct. History in Alld. and at Kalakankar. She met a fatal road accident. Son worked as a Programme Offr. in Akashvani, Delhi but preferred to resign from his Central Govt. job in order to look after his widow (old) mother and a sick sister staying at Lko. 14.29. U.N. Roy1, M.A., D.Phil., UoA; HoD, Anct. History, Culture & Archaeology, UoA. Family details: Born in Ghazipur dist. in a Bhumihar Brahmin family. Younger brother (Dr. Siddheshwari Nath), following the foot-steps of his brother also retd. from the same Dept. Sons: 2 (one medical doctor in Delhi and the younger one, Dr. Atul Narain Roy, an ex stdt. of the author, is a Prof. of Maths. in USA) and a daughter. Cf. Ch. 5.31. 14.30. Jay Kant Mishrà1 (20.11.1922– 3.2.2009), M.A. (Engl.), 1943, UoA; D.Phil. (On the History of Mathili Literature), UoA, 1946? under Prof. Amar Nath Jha‟s supervision. Family details: Born in a family of reputed Sanskrit scholars of Mithila residing in Varanasi. Worthy literary successor of his father, Mmp. Dr. Umesh Mishrà, a renowned Maithili scholar, eldest grandson of Mmp. Pt. Jayadev Mishrà. „Greatest benefactor of Maithili, earned gratitude of 16 million Maithili speakers‟ as quoted by Prof. Suniti Kr. Chatterji in Foreword to „Brihat Maithili Sabdakosh‟. Positions held: Greatly influenced by Dr. G.N. Jha, then VC, UoA Taught English in Dept. of English Studies & Modern European Languages, UoA (1944–83). Visiting Fellow, HSGU, Sagar, 1985–88; Dean, Faculty of Languages & Social Sci., MGCGU, 1992–94. Literary skills: His juvenile writings used to appear in a handwritten children‟s magazine Balvinod. Got first recognition in Gangapati‟s novel Sushila, published in Maithili weekly: Mithila Mihir, 1943. Attached to Indian P.E.N. since 1947 as a Maithili writer. Published: „A History of Maithili Literature‟ in 2 vols., An Introduction to the Folk Literature in 2 parts, „Brihat Maithili Sabdakosha‟, published in Shimla; Edited „Maithili Samachar‟, a fortnightly bulletin of AIMSS, Alld., for 50+ years, organized a historic Natl. Maithili Book Exhibition, Delhi, 1963. Contributed to the study of Kirtania Drama, 1970. 65

Honours: President, AIMSS, Alld., 1943; Member, Council of All India Oriental Conf., 1948; Member, Advisory Board & General Council of Sahityà Acad., 1963–82; Secy., G.N. Jha Res. Inst., Alld., 1967–71; Founder Secy., Dr. Ishwari Prasad Inst. of History, Alld., 1971–74; President, Diamond Jubilee Session of Assam Sahityà Sabha, Jorhat, 1977; Member, Executive Board of Maithili Acad., Patna, 1984–89; Inaugurated first Intl. Maithili Conf., Ranchi, 1993; Editor, Maithili Section of Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature and Modern & Medieval Indian Literature, 1995–99. Awards: Samman Patra, Akhil Bhartiya Maithili Sammelan, Bombay, 1967; Tamra Patra, Chetna Samiti, Patna, 1990; Samman Patra, Mithila Sanskritik Sangam, Prayag, 1995; Samman Patra, Vidyapati Samiti, Dhanbad, 1999; Bhasha Samman, Sahityà Acad., New Delhi, 2000. Also, cf. Cols. 1.6, 2.13. 14.31. Prof. Harsh Nath Misrà, Head, Dept. of Political sci., UoA. 14.32. Suresh Chandrà Pande1, Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, UoA. Ex-Natl. Fellow, IIAS, Shimla (H.P.). 14.33. Mohan Awasthi1 (20.1.1929-), M.A. (Hindi), UoA, 1st rank; D.Phil. (Hindi), UoA; D.Litt. (Hindi), UoA; ex Prof. & HoD, Hindi, UoA and a Hindi poet. Authored 10 collections of poems, 7 proses & edited 6 books in his 5 decades‟ of career. Family details: Born in a KKB family of Farukhabad Dist. Works: Maharathi, 1953; Halchal-ke-pankh, 1995; Tempo high hai, 2000; Shaheendo-ke-prati badloon kise main; Hua kya raat bhar. 14.34. Sh. Prabhat Shastri, Pradhan Mantri, HSS, Alld. 14.35. Bindhyachal Rai1, M.Sc. (Phys.), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, throughout 1st div., Ph.D. (Appld. Maths.), Univ. of Alberta (Canada); HoD, Maths., UoA; Fellow, IAPS (Alld.). Author of a text: A Course in Ordinary Differential Equations (with D. P. Choudhury, Herbert I. Freedman), Narosa Publg. House, New Delhi, 2002 / Distributors: CRC Press, New York. [Author‟s ex stdt. at UoA] 14.36. Gopal Krishnà Pandey1, M.Sc. (Phys.), Dr. Phil., UoA; DAAD–Fellow, Germany. Retired Prof. of Phys., UoA. 14.37. Hari Dutt Sharma1, M.A. (Sank.), UoA; D.Phil., UoA; HoD, Sanskrit, UoA (up to 30.6.2013). Visiting Prof., Silpakorn Univ., Bangkok (Thailand). Books: authored 11, edited 2, other articles: 7. Award: President‟s Certificate of Honor, 2015 (for his poetry collection: Lasallatika). 14.38. Anoop Chaturvedi1, B.Sc., LU, 1st div., 1975; M.Sc. (Stats.), 1st div & 2nd position, LU, 1977; Ph.D., LU, 1982. HoD, Stats., UoA; Currently: Vstg. Prof., Swit. 66

Jobs: Joined as Lecturer in Stats., UoA in July 1981, promoted as Sr. Lecturer in July 1986, to Readership in July 1994 and to Professorship on 12.12.2003 – till date; HoD, Feb. 2008-Sept. 2013, 4.11.2015-3.11.2017. Member, Course Dvlpmt. Committees at: CUB, Patna; IGNOU, New Delhi; Bd. of Studies in Depts. of: Econ., Maths., Stats., UoA; Dept. of Maths. & Stats., Gkp. Univ.; Fac. Bds. of: Arts, Commerce, UoA; A-C, UoA; Co-coordinator, Inst. for Interdisciplinary Studies, UoA; Life Member: Indian Econometric Soc.; Forum for Interdisciplinary Maths.; Alld. Mathl. Soc.; Calcutta Statistl. Assn.; IAPS, Alld. Member/Fellow (intl.): Royal Statistl. Soc., London; Member, World Econometric Soc. Short visits: (1) MIT, Boston, USA, 5th World Cong. of Econometric Soc., 1985; (2) Dept. of Econ., UoWollongong, Australia, Vstg. Res. Fellow, 1989, 1995; (3) Dept. of Mgmt. Sci., City Univ. of Hong Kong, Vstg. Res. Fellow, 1997, ‟98, ‟99, 2000, 2010; (4) 8th Intl. Conf. of Forum for Interdisciplinary Maths. & Stats., Combinatorics and related areas, UoWollongong (Aus.), 2001; (5) School of Informn. Tech., Bond Univ., Gold Coast (Aus.), 2001; (6) Queensland Univ. of Tech., Brisbane (Aus.), 2003; (7) La Trobe Univ., Melbourne (Aus.), 2003; (8) Chinese Acad. of Sci., 2010; (9) Fac. of Bus. & Econ., UAE Univ., 2011; (10) Tilburg Univ., Holland, 2009, 2010 & 2011; (11) Dept. of Stats., Ludwig-Maximilians-Univ., Munich (Germany), 2017. Res. areas: Econometrics, Time Series Models, Quality Control, Reliability Analysis. Publications: Res. Papers : 73, Chapters in bks. & Conf. Proceedings: 16 and Bks./edited vols.: 2.

§ 15. Freedom Fighters 15.1. Pt. Moti Lal Nehru (6.5.1861–6.2.1931), Served twice as (36th & 47th) as the INC President during India‟s Independence Struggle. Was an eminent Indian lawyer, an activist of the Indian National Movement and an important leader of the INC.

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Family details: Born at Agra. Died at Lucknow. Parents: Pt. Gangadhar & Smt. Jeevrani Nehru. Grandfather: Pt. Lakshmi Narayan Nehru. Married Swarup Rani Nehru. Children: Jawahar Lal, Vijay Lakshmi and Krishnà Hathi. (–1931). Edn.: Was one of the first few Indians to go for Western Edn. in India. Attended Muir College at Alld. but could not take up his B.A. exam. He then enrolled himself as a lawyer in the English courts. Turned as a barrister and settled at Alld. As a successful barrister, he earned the honor of getting the Privy Council of Great Britain. Jailed: Took active role in India‟s independence struggle and was arrested during the Non–Cooption Movement. Ideology: Initially, he was close to Mahatma Gandhi but, later on, joined the Swaraj Party trying to enter the British backed Councils. On the failure of Swaraj Party‟s mission, he returned back to Congress and was elected twice its President: 1919–20 and 1928–29. He was the prime mover of the Nehru Commn. in 1928, the 1st constitution written by Indians seeking a dominion status for the country within the British Empire; which, however, was rejected by hard liners as it did not represent the varied interests of the native population. His failing health did not allow him to take part in „Salt Satyàgrahà‟ led by Mahatma Gandhi. Got arrested again in 1930 but was released quickly due to his deteriorating physical condition. 15.2. Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviyà (25.12.1861–12.11. 1946), B.A., UoCalcutta, 1879; LL.B., UoA, 1891. An Indian educationist, notable politician in India‟s Freedom struggle, 4 times elected INC President. Founder of BHU in 1916 – the largest residential Univ. in Asia & one of the largest in the world with 40,000+ students in various Faculties of Arts, Sci., Engg., Medical, Agriculture, Performing Arts, Law & Technology spread over 16.5 sq. kms.; one of the founders of Scouting in India, established a highly influential, English Daily The Leader, published from Alld. in 1909. Launched its Hindi Edn. Hindustan Dainik in 1936. Family details: Born to Pt. Brij Nath & Moona Devi Chaturvedi in Alld. His ancestors hailed from Malwa region (Ujjain) of M.P., hence became Malviyàs in Alld. Died in Varanasi. Edn.: Traditional edn. at 2 Sanskrit Pathshalas, later in an English School; started writing poems under the pen name Makrand at Alld. Dist. School. Passed 10th exam. from MCC, Alld., 1879. Got a monthly stipend given by the College to overcome financial hardships. Completed B.A. from UoC (then affiliating MCC). Wanted to pursue M.A. in Sanskrit, but his family conditions did not allow, so accepted a teaching job at Alld. 68

Association with INC: Attended 2nd INC Session, Calcutta, Dec. 1886; President, INC, 1909, 1918, 1932 (Delhi Session), 1933 (Calcutta Session); Delegate at second RTC, 1931. Jailed: on 25.4.1932 in Delhi during Civil Disobedience Movement along with 450 other Cong. Volunteers. Varied professions: Asst. Teacher, GHS (now upgraded as GIC), Alld., July 1884–87; Editor, Hindi Daily Hindosthan, Kalakankar, July 1887–June 1889; Co-editor, English daily The Indian Opinion, Alld., 1989–91; Adv., Alld. Dist. Court, 1891–93; Adv., Alld. HC, Dec. 1893–1911; started his own Hindi weekly „Abhyudayà‟ (1907–09 under his editorship) and „Maryada‟ in 1910. When his legal practice at HC was on its peak, he gave it up on his 50th birthday in order to devote more time for the national cause. President, „Leader‟, 1911–19; Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1912–19; Member, Central Legislative Assembly,1919–26; VC, BHU, 1919–38; Chairman, HT, 1924-46. BHU: Meeting Madam Annie Besant, in April 1911, he decided to work for a common Hindu Univ. in Varanasi. Central Hindu College, founded by her in 1898, was upgraded as BHU in 1916. He acted as its VC during 1919–38, succeeded by Dr. S. RadhaKrishnàn. As FF: Aligned with Lala Lajpat Rai, J.L. Nehru etc. to protest against the Simon Commn., 1928. Issued a manifesto urging concentration on „Buy Indian‟ movement on 30.5.1932. Reservation policy: An agreement called Poona Pact was signed between Dr. Ambedkar (on behalf of the depressed classes among Hindus: S–C & S–T) & him (on behalf of rest Hindus) on 25.9.1932, providing 148 reserved seats for the depressed classes in Provisional legislatures within the general electorate. In protest against the Communal Award sought to provide separate electorates for minorities, he and Madhav Shrihari Aney left INC & flouted a new political party „Congress Nationalist Party‟, contested 1934 elections to the Central Legislature winning 12 seats. Social work: founded „Ganga Mahasabha‟ to oppose the damning of Ganges. Comp– elling the British Govt. to sign an agreement called „Aviral Ganga Raksha Samjhuata, 1916‟ with this body on uninterrupted flow of Ganges in Haridwar. Played a vital role for removal of untouchability giving direction to the Harijan movement and presided over a meeting of the „Harijan Sevak Sangh‟, 1933. Worked for eradication of caste barriers in temples and made massive efforts for the entry of so–called depressed class into any Hindu temple. Established a boys‟ hostel named Hindu Hostel (Hindu Boarding House) in Alld. in 1901. Created an NGO „Shri Mathura–Vrindavan Hasanand Gochar Bhoomi‟ in Vrindavan for welfare of cows. Authored: A criticism of Montagu–Chelmsford proposals of Indian constitutional reform, C.Y. Chintamani Press, 1918; Speeches and writings of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviyà, G.A. Natesan, 1919 + 15 Biographies (of him) by others. 69

Publications: his Hindi poems composed during 1883–84 under the pen name „Makrand‟ in „Harish Chandra Chandrika‟ magazine & articles on religious & contemporary subjects in „Hindi Pradeep‟. In retaliation of British Govt. bid to bring in a Press & Newspaper Act (1908), he called an All India Conf. in Alld. Realizing the need of an English Newspaper in order to make his campaign effective throughout the country; with the help of Moti Lal Nehru, he started English daily „Leader‟ in 1909, under his editorship (1909–11). With the help of National leaders: Lala Lajpat Rai, M.R. Jayakar (Founder VC, Univ. of Puna (now Pune) & industrialist Ghanshyam Das Birla, raised Rs.50,000 (with major contributions of Birla), acquired HT and acted as its Chairman for 20 years. Also launched its Hindi Edn. Hindustan in 1936, now owned by Birlas. Started a magazine Sanatan Dharma dedicated to religious interests in BHU. Legacy: As INC President, Delhi Session, 1918, he gave a quote Satyàmeva Jayate (Truth alone will triumph) from Mundakopnishad, as a slogan for the nation. Started a tradition for Aarti at Har–ki–Pauri, Haridwar to the sacred Ganges, which is still continuing. A small island across the Ghat, is named Malviyà Dwip after him with his bust Indian Postal Dept. issued postage stamps in his honour on his birth centenary in 1961 and again on his 150th birth anniversary in 2011. Malviyà Nagar localities in many cities: Alld., Lko., Delhi, Dehradun, Bhopal, Durg and Jaipur; a square Malviyà Chowk in Jabalpur; Institutions: MNIT, Jaipur & MMMUT, Gorakhpur; Hostels: called Malviyà Bhawan at IIT/K, IIT/R (Saharanpur Campus), Pilani & Hyderabad campuses of BITS are named in his honour. Shrigoud Vidya Mandir, Indore celebrates his birth anniversary as Mahamana Divas on every 25 December giving fellowships to poor Sanatan Vipra boys on this day. His life– size portraits were unveiled by Dr. Rajendrà Prasad (the first President of India, in the Central Hall of Parliament) and by Dr. S. RadhaKrishnàn in front of main gate of BHU on his birth centenary. His bust also exists in front of the main Gate of Delhi Assembly Hall inaugurated by then Lt. Governor, Dr. Aditya Nath Jha on 25.12.1971. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, then President of India, inaugurated a National Memorial Building Malviyà Smriti Bhawan‟ on his 147th birth anniversary at 53, DDU Marg, Delhi. „Mahamana Express train running between Varanasi & Delhi was flagged off by P.M. Sh. Narendrà Modi on 22.1.2016. His demand for representation in Councils at Calcutta Conf. of INC was appreciated by the Chairman (Dadabhai Naoroji) & Raja Rampal Singh of Kalakankar Estate (now in Pratapgarh Dist.). Raja had started publishing a Hindi weekly and was looking for a suitable editor to make it into a daily. So, he gladly offered editorship of the newspaper to Malviyà ji in July 1887, where he worked for 2½ years. Thereafter, he joined Law class at UoA. After completing his law Degree, he started practicing law first at Alld. Dist. Court in 1891, and later at Alld. HC. Being a moderate leader he was given a title Mahamana by Rabindra Nath Tagore. His love for edn. & social service forced him to stop practicing law, in 1911, forever, renounce the word & take Sanyas. But, he changed his mind to oppose conviction of 177 FFs in Chauri–Chaura case and appeared before the court, despite his vow and got 156 of them acquitted. Also, cf. Col. 11.30. 15.3. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru (8.12.1875–20.1.1949), KCSI, Advocate, Prominent freedom fighter and politician, helped in drafting Indian Constitution. Leader of Liberal Party in British India. The Civil Hospital (established by State Govt.), popularly known as Beli Hospital, Alld. is named after him. 70

15.4. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (14.11.1889– 27.5.1964), Cf. Cols. 11.2, 30.1. 15.5. Smt. Kamla Nehru (1.8.1899–28.2.1936), FF, w/o Sh. J.L. Nehru , m/o Smt. Indira Gandhi & grand mom of Rajiv Gandhi (all latter 3 became P.Ms. of India) & Sanjay Gandhi. Family details: Born in a traditional middle class Kashmiri Brahmin family of Jawaharmal & Rajpati Kaul in old Delhi. Brothers: Chand Bahadur Kaul & Kailash Nath Kaul (a botanist), Sister: Swarup Katju (all younger to Kamla). Married at 17 only. Shortly after marriage she was taken to Himalayas, where JLN almost overlooked her. Gave birth to a girl child (later named as Indira Priyadarshini) on 19.11.1917 and a male child in Nov. 1924, who could survive only for a week. Studied at home only under guidance of a Pandit & a Maulvi. Sincere, highly patriotic, women‟s rights activist, serious minded & sensitive. Deeply involved with Nehrus in the national movement emerging into the forefront, organized women groups in Alld. in the Non–Cooperation movement of 1921, picketing shops selling foreign clothes & liquor. After arrest of JL Nehru preventing him to deliver a „seditious‟ public speech, Kamla read it out. Having realized her impact upon women‟s groups all over India, the British Govt. arrested her, Sarojini Naidu, JL Nehru‟s mother & other women FFs. Spent some time at Mahatma Gandhi‟s ashram in Ahmedabad with Kasturba Gandhi & got associated with Prabhavati Devi w/o FF Jayaprakash Narayan. Due to her frequent illness, she was taken to a sanatorium in Swit. for treatment, returned back to India after getting well but her health deteriorated again in 1935. She was taken back to Baudweiller (Black Forests, Swit.) & admitted to a sanatorium for treatment. On worsening of her health, J.L. Nehru (jailed in India), was released from prison & rushed to Swit. in Oct. 1935. She was fighting (this time) for her life, occasionally improving but finally gave it up due to TB in Lausanne (Swit.). JLN, daughter & her mother–in–law helplessly bade a farewell to her. J.L. Nehru recounts how deeply he was devastated & remained mourning for few mths. Social service: Converting few rooms in her house Swaraj Bhawan, started a Congress Dispensary to treat wounded FFs, their families & others. After her death Mahatma Gandhi, assisted by other prominent Cong. leaders, upgraded it into a Hospital, now called after her. Legacy: Many institutions in India, such as one referred above: KN Memorial Hospital & Regional Cancer centre; KN College, Delhi; K.N. Degree Evening College, Bangalore; K.N. Park (at Mumbai, Pune, Gurgaon); KNIPSS & KNIT, Sultanpur; K.N. Zoo, Indore; K.N. Polyt., Hyderabad; Sh. Ramdev Baba K.N. Engg. College, Nagpur; K.N. Memorial Vocational HS School, Vatanappally, Kerala) are few of them. 15.6. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pandey (23.12.1906–1.6.1998), Freedom Fighter, Social worker, eminent parliamentarian. Devoted life to the cause of National Integration, spread Gandhian way of life, lifelong member of INC till death. Vice Chairman, Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti for 18 years. 71

Family details: Born in Rae Bareli district. Married Shanta Pande, a former freedom fighter. Their only child (Nandita) married Major General Joginder Singh Rao, VSM. BNP died in Delhi. Visited Japan, Russia, Germany & Canada to lecture on life & ideals of M.K. Gandhi. Was awarded Padmà Shri in 1976 for social work, Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration, 1996 for his lifetime achievements in the field of Hindu–Muslim unity in India, Khuda Baksh Award for his work on composite culture of India. Worked on secularism. Books: Centenary Hist. of INC (1885–1985); A Concise Hist. of INC (1947–86); Indira Gandhi; Islam & Indian culture; Aurangzeb. Also, cf. Cols. 11.15, 16.7, 21.4, 26.1, 27.4, 28.8. 15.7. Pt. Purushottam Dwivedi, born at village Mahila near Manjhanpur (earlier in Alld. dist. now in Kausambi dist.). He died around 1987 in Alld. Family details: Sons: 5 - the eldest, Dr. Rajendrà Prasad, M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1965; D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 1969; taught maths., initially at CMP Degree College, Alld. and wef. Aug. 1976 at UoA. Due to some personal reasons he decided to leave his permanent job as Reader in Maths. around 1990 and settled down to lead a retd. life at Alld. In his last days he turned towards spirituality and died on 3.12.2016. Second son (Raj Bhawan was elected village Pradhan), 3rd (Suresh) was a Lecturer but died of kidney failure in 2000, 4th (Ramesh) was, initially an active worker of INC but won Assembly election from Naraini (Dist. Banda) on BJP nomination in 1990-91. Later, he also won L.S. election from Banda as a BJP candidate in 1998-99 (cf. Cols. 26.8, 28.11). The last son (Brijesh) recently retd. from a Bank job and looks after his ancestral assets. A grandson of Sh. Purushottam Dwivedi (Ram Yagya) is an active leader of INC and has been a stdt. leader at UoA. 15.8. Pt. Bhudev Mishrà, born in Kanpur dist. Died in 1986 at Alld. Worked as BDO in Alld. Sisters: 2 (both elder), the eldest sister worked as a School teacher in Rishikesh, settled with her 3rd niece (Mrs. Amita Mishrà, Asso. Prof., Zool., Alld. State Univ.) after retirement and died at Alld. in 2010. Children: 3 daughters from the 1st wife (including Amita aka Neelu) and one daughter (Sheelu) & 2 sons (Anant aka Atul and Anadi) from the 2nd wife. Anant is an Engr. in Delhi while Sheelu and Anadi settled at Kota (Rajasthan). Sheelu is also a teacher. Amita married the author‟s eldest son (Rakesh Mishrà), Adv., Alld. HC. Cf. Col. 18.26.

§ 16. Governors/Lt. Governors 16.1.Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai (3.4.1891–5.12.1954), Mahara. (30.5.1952–5.12.1954). Also, cf. Col. 2.1.

16.2. Sh. Bhairav Dutt Pande (born on 17.3.1917), ICS, W.B. (12.9.1981–10.10.1983), Panjab (10.10.1983– 3.7.1984). Also, cf. Col. 2.9. 72

16.3. Dr. Kailash Nath Katju (17.6.1887–17.2.1968), Orissa (15.8. 1947–20.6.1948), W.B. (21.6.1948–1.11.1951); CM, M.P (31.1. 1957 –11.3.1962). Also, cf. Col. 10.1. 16.4. Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (18.8.1900–1.12.1990), Governor, Mahara. (5.12.1962–5.9.1963, 18.12.1963–8.10.1964). Critic of National Emergency imposed by her niece, P.M. Indira Gandhi. Retired from active politics, settled at Dehradun. Campaigned against Indira Gandhi helping Janta Dal to win in 1977 elections. She was being considered to run for the Presidency but Neelam Sanjiv Reddy was elected unopposed. Married Ranjit Sitaram Pandit in 1921. Daughters: Chandràlekha Mehta, Nayantara Sehgal & Rita Dar. Nayantara Sehgal, a wellknown novelist, settled in her mother‟s house in Dehradun. Gita Sehgal d/o Nayantara is a writer, journalist on feminism, fundamentalism, racism, director of prize winning documentary films & human rights activist. Also, cf. Cols. 5.2, 11.6, 24.1, 28.4. 16.5. Sh. Gopal Swarup Pathak (24.2.1896 – 4.10.1982), M.A. LL.B., UoA, Governor, Mysore State (now Karnataka): 13.5.1967–31.8.1969. Born at Bareilly. Also, cf. Cols. 23.2, 28.1, 39.1, Ch. 4.6.

16.6. Sh. Braj Kumar Nehru (4.9.1909–31.10.2001), ICS. Assam & Nagaland (17.4.1968– 19.9.1973)c, Meghalaya (2.4.1970 – Sep 1973), Manipur & Tripura (21.1.1972–22.9.1973)c, J&K (1981–84), Gujarat (1984–86). Also, cf. Cols. 2.2, 5.3, 11.23. [c = concurrently] 16.7. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pandey (23.12.1906–1.6.1998), Orissa (17.8.1983–20.11.1988). Also, cf. Cols. 11.15, 15.6, 21.4, 26.1, 27.4, 28.8.

16.8. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (19.8.1918–26.12.1999), Andhra Pradesh, 29.8.1984–26.11. 1985; Panjab (& Administrator of Chd.), 26.11.1985–2.4.1986; Mahara., 3.4.1986– 2.9.1987. Also, cf. Col. 39.2, Ch. 5.7. 16.9. Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpai (1925–1999), Lieutenant Governor, Pondicherry (2.5. 1995–23.4.1998). Also, cf. Cols. 23.6, 24.4, 26.4, 28.7. 16.10. Sh. Ram Krishnà Trivedi (1.1.1921–19.11.2015), IAS, Governor, Gujarat (26.2.1986– 2.5.1990). Also, cf. Cols. 2.10, 11.17, 38.20. 16.11. Sh. Vinod Chand Pandey (16.2.1932-7.2.2005), IAS, Governor, Bihar (1999–03), Jharkhand (4.2.2002-14.7.2002), addl. charge & Arunachal Pradesh (2003–04). Also, cf. Col. 2.14. 16.12. Pt. Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Governor, Andhra Pradesh. Also, cf. Col. 10.3. 16.13. Pt. Keshari Nath Tripathi (born on 10.11.1934), M.A., LL.B., UoA, Governor, W.B. (24.7.2014 – till date), Addl. Charge: Bihar (27.11. 2014), again since 20.6.2017, Mizoram (4.4.2015–26.5.2015), Meghalaya (6.1.2015). Veteran BJP leader. Also worked as Speaker, U.P. Assembly and a President, U.P. BJP.

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Family details: Born in Alld. to Pt. Harish Chandrà Tripathi & Smt. Shiv Devi. Married Sudha Tripathi. Children: 3 (Ms. Namita Tripathi, son Mr. Neeraj Tiwari & youngest daughter Mrs. Nidhi Ojha). Neeraj is recently elevated as Hon‟ble. Judge, Alld. HC. Nidhi is married to an Army offr. Also, cf. Cols. 18.12, 24.5. 16.14. Dr. B.D. Mishrà (born in 1939), M.A., UoA; M.Sc., Madras Univ.; Ph.D., JU, Gwalior. Indian Army Brigadier (retd. on 31.7.1995) after an illustrious career in the Forces. Previous Jobs: (1) Began his career as a permanent regular Infantry Offr. on 17.12.1961 in the Indian Army; (2) Participated in the Sino-Indian war in 1962, 1965-war against Pakistan and 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war. (3) Played a crucial role in tackling the Naga insurgency movement in Nagaland in 196364; (4) Fought against the LTTE as the Leading Brigade Cdr. of the Indian Peace Keeping Force in Jaffna, Vavuniya and Trincomalee districts in Sri Lanka during 1987-88; (5) Commander, NSG (Black Cat Commandos) in Counter Hijack Task Force assaulting the hijacked aircraft of Indian Airlines; (6) Successfully executed the rescue operation at Raja Sansi Airfield, Amritsar, on 24.2.1993. All 124 passengers and crew members were rescued in the operation without any casualty or damage and all hijackers were eliminated; (7) Teaching exp.: 5 yrs.‟ in College of Combat, MHOW (Indore), and in Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Tamil Nadu). Earned appreciation: by the P.M. for his role in handling the hijack crisis of Indian Airlines Flight 427 / Boeing 737 in 1993; Commendation for gallant role in counter terrorist operations. Also volunteered for the Kargil war after retirement.

§ 17. Journalists 17.1. Dr. Mukund Dev Sharma, Editor, Hindi Daily Bharat, published by Leader Press, Alld. He was a nephew of famous Hindi poet Pt. Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay Harioudh (cf. Col. 20.1). 17.2. Sh. Shiv Kumar Dube, earlier worked in Northern India Patrika Press, Alld. Later, moved to Delhi. 17.3. Sh. Neelabh (Sharma) Ashk (16.8.1945–23.7.2016), M.A. (), UoA, was a Hindi poet, journalist, and translator. Published various poetry collections and is known for translating the works of notable authors like Arundhati Roy, Salman Rushdie, William Shakespeare, Bertolt Brecht and Mikhail Lermontov.

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Family details: Born in Mumbai to a Hindi writer Upendra Nath Sharma Ashk (cf. Col. st 20.5). Like his father, Neelabh too married twice. Got separated from the 1 wife and after her untimely death, he married Ms Bhumika Dwivedi, also a Hindi writer. Jobs: Producer of Hindi Programmes in B.B.C., London‟s foreign broadcasting dept., 1980-84. Neelabh Prakashan, a publishing house was established by him near Indian Coffee House, Civil Lines, Alld. Moving to Delhi: He left his father‟s home at Alld. and moved to Delhi. He died at his Delhi residence after a long illness and was cremated the same afternoon at Nigam Bodh Ghat on the banks of Yamuna River in Delhi. His premature death was condoled by many authors & Writers‟ Assns. A contemporary Hindi poet (Manglesh Dabral) commented that Neelabh lived an „unfulfilled life‟ and praised for his „deep knowledge‟ of English, Hindi, Urdu and Panjabi languages inherited by his worthy father. Dr. Vishwànath Prasad Tiwari, Chairman of Sahityà Academy, New Delhi called him „a revolutionary poet‟. Translations (in Hindi): (1) „Mamuli Cheezon-ka-Devta‟ (The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize winning novel); (2) „Florence-ki-Jadugarni‟(The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie), Random House India, 2015; (3) Hamare Yug-ka-Ek Nayak (A Hero of Our Time by German playwright Bertolt Brecht); (4) „Pagla Raja‟ (King Lear by William Shakespeare); (5) „Himmati Mai‟ (Mother‟s Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht); (6) Trans. of poems of Indian poets: Jeevanand Das, Sukant Bhattacharyà and foreign poets Nâzim Hikmet, Ernesto Cardenal, Pablo Neruda, Nicanor Parra and Ezra Pound. Books: „Hindi Sahityà-ka-Maukhik Itihaas‟, published by MGAHV, Wardha. Edited the periodicals Natrang and Rang-Prasang (published by Natl. School of Drama, New Delhi) and wrote scripts for television, radios and plays. Maintained a blog „Neelabh-ka-Morcha‟. Poetry collections: 24 poems in London Diary Series dwelling upon his stay in London; Sansmaran-arambha, published in 1970s; Jungle Khamosh Hai; Uttaradhikaar; Shok-kaSukh; Shabdon se Naata Atoot Hai; Ishwar-ka-Moksh; Apne Aap se Lambi Baatcheet; Cheezein Upasthit Hain; Khatra Agle Mod-ke-Uss Taraf Hain.

§ 18. Jurists 18.1. Rai Bahadur Pt. Sir Sunder Lal (21.5.1857–13.2.1918), CIE (1907). Family details: Born at Jaspur, near Nainital. Died in Alld. at an early age of 61.

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Honours: Earned titles „Rai Bahdur‟ in 1905; Knighthood on 21.2. 1917. Fellow, UoA, since 1888; represented UoA in U.P. Legislative Council, 1904. Edn.: Joined MCC in 1876; Qualified in Vakil‟s exam. of Alld. HC in 1880 as U-G stdt. only. Professional jobs: Got enrolled as a Vakil on 21.12.1880 and practiced Law there. Apptmts. held: Ag. Addl. Judicial Commr., Oudh, 1909; Ag. Judicial Commr. for 5 months; Judge, HC, N.W.P. 1914; Enrolled as Adv. HC in 1893, raised his rank & status as Adv. in 1896. Occupied a seat in Bench of Judicial Commr.‟s Court at Lko. for few months, acted as a Judge, Alld. HC in 1914 for brief periods. Member: Council of Law Reporting, Alld.; Board of Alld. Court to represent Vakils, 1893; Syndicate, UoA, 1895; Addl. Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1915. Social service: Prominent person for establishment of Law Schools at UoA and BHU. Had largest Private library in the Province. Vice Chairman, U.P. Exhibition, 1910–11. Legacy: SSL Hostel, UoA; Sir Sunderlal Hospital & Inst. of Medical Science, BHU are named in his honor. Also, cf. Col. 38.1. 18.2. Pt. Moti Lal Nehru (6.5.1861–6.2.1931). Regarded as most brilliant Adv. of Alld. HC. Cf. Col. 15.1.

18.3. Dr. Kailash Nath Katju (1887–1968). Cf. Cols. 10.1, 16.3. 18.4. Pt. Kanhaiya Lal Misrà (31.8.1903–14.10.75), B.A., UoA, 1925, honours in Econ. & English; LL.B., UoA, 1927. Family details: Born on Krishnà Janmashtami at village Mariyadpur, Azamgarh Dist., U.P. Children: 5 sons (Vijay Prakash aka Bachchan, Ravindra Prakash, Ajay Prakash, Ranjan & Munindrà) and 3 daughters (Shanti Tiwary, Jyoti Pande & Preeti Upadhyay). Ajay has been a Judge at Alld. HC and retd. as Judge of SC. Munindrà, ex Corporate with computer expertise, is now a successful translator & commentator of Hindu scriptures (cf. Col. 12.3, Ch. 4.48, 4.101). Pt. K.L. Misrà has a large number of grandchildren detailed below. Grandchildren: Sr. No.

KLM‟s child

Grandchild

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Vijay Prakash

Sanjay

Retd. as a Judge, Alld. HC in 2014 and is currently the Lokayukt of U.P. Service ” Akhilesh is a Standing Council for U.P. Govt. at Alld. HC

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Ravindra Prakash Ajay Prakash

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Ranjan

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Munindrà

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Shanti Tiwary (d.)

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Jyoti Pande (d.)

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Preeti Upadhyay (d.)

-Arushi (d.) Sakshi (d.) Akshat Amrit Pooja (d.) Akshay (born 25.2.1981) Anubhav (born 12.8.1982) Sharmila (d.) Rajiv Deepak Rashmi Prachi (d.) Poornima Anupama Nirupama Ball Govind Vandana Vrindha Vindhya

Adv. Service MBA, Admin. Hd., Kuma (Japanese Multinational Co.), Gurgaon & B‟lore. Running own firm KGCD Pvt. Ltd. http://www.kgcdltd.tk/

Early Edn.: Theosophical School, Varanasi (under Dr. Mrs. Annie Besant). Jailed: in 1942 along with J.L. Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri , Purushottam Das Tandon etc. for his active participation in freedom struggle and was kept in Naini Central Jail. His talent: Appeared in ICS exam. in 1926 securing 100% marks in Engl., which is still a record. However, due to influence of Mahatma Gandhi‟s speeches on him, he was not selected. Started practicing law at Dist. court in 1927 & after 3 years shifted to Alld. HC in Oct. 1930. Apptmts. & Offers: 4th Adv.–General, U.P., 1952–69 since creation of post in 1937 when the first Govt. in U.P. was formed by INC. His long tenure of 17 years is a record in U.P. even though first non–Congress Govt. (headed by Charan Singh) was formed in 1967 in U.P. but he continued on his post. He resigned from the post after death of his 2nd wife on 29.4.1969. He was offered a Judgeship at Alld. HC in 1951 that he very humbly declined. Being the first Adv.–General he was again offered a Judgeship, this time at SC in 1955, that too he declined preferring to remain in public life, serving institutions and the public at large. His long legal career: An orator in Hindi, Urdu & Engl. Gained eminence in the legal profession for his depth of learning, humility and superb memory. Simplicity & brilliance added to his credit. He is still regarded the 2nd most competent Adv. at Alld. HC after Pt. M.L. Nehru. Gifted with his legal expertise and excellence, he appeared in country‟s most of the HCs & SC. Some famous cases pleaded by him involved the Blitz case in Bombay HC, Maharashtra–Mysore boundary dispute, case of Sh. Pratap Singh Kairon, for States of W.B. & Bihar, infamous Symbol Case before the Election Commn., Gorakhnath 77

case in SC & case against Mundra etc. Appeared against almost all the top advocates of the country. Argued successfully for the State of Bihar against the Raja of Ramgarh in Cal. HC. Acquired competency in both civil & criminal matters. He appeared on behalf of the ruling Congress , the Indian Cong. Party Symbol Case in SC, also defended the State Govt. in the State Zamindari Abolition case. Initially, he also appeared for Mrs. Indira Gandhi, in her Election petition at Alld. HC in the post 1971 Parliamentary election but due to his sickness the case was handed over to another Sr. Adv. Sh. Satish Chandrà Khare. Once he quoted: The judicial wheel is rounded with equality, oiled with honour and functions smoothly with honesty principally when both members of the Bench and Bar shoulder their responsibilities seriously. Social service: Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 17.12.1961–9.3.1969, 7.6.1970–7.10.1971; President, Bar Assn. of Alld.; President, Mehta (later called Harish Chandrà) Res. Inst. & Member of its E-C; President, Prayag Sangeet Samiti; President, HSS; Hono. Treasurer & Member of E-C, UoA. Also, he used to evaluate answer–scripts of post LL.B. exams. After losing his 2nd wife, he composed the following pathetic Hindi poems in her memory. श्जस सदाचाय से फनते जग के नाते ! श्जस शीर ववनम से शत्र,ु लभत्र फन जाते !!

जो त्माग दस ू यों के द्ु ि को अऩनाता ! जो सयर स्नेह घय–घय सुि द ऩ जराता !! धयती ऩय भानव का ऩथ सुगभ फनाता ! सफको रे अऩने हाथों जगत ननभागता !!

यच द भेय ‘गामत्री’, ववश्व ववधाता ! श्जस भधु के भद से जग को प्रकृनत नचाती !! श्जस आकषगण से सज ृ न शश्तत फर ऩाती !!

श्जस हाव-रोच से सयगभ फन ऩाता है ! श्जस कोभरता से कुलरश वऩघर जाता है !! सफको फटोय, ववगध ने साॉचे भें डारा ! भेय ववभोहहनी, नई भेनका ढारा !! भैंने सोचा था, भेये लरमे फनी है ! अवववेक हढठाई भें सभझा अऩनी है !! था कुभुद-गॊध को चाहा फॊद कयना !

झयने करयव को भुठ्ठी फीच ऩकड़ना !!

चाॉदनी हॊ सी को ऩास िीच बफठराना ! आकाश जान्हवी को सहचय फनाना !! ऩय पेन फफूरे से ननलभगत सऩना था ! वह इन्द्र धनुष ऩय नब सोऩान फना था !!

भेये तड़ाग भें एक कुभुहदनी पूर ! वह याज अकेरा छोड़, कहाॉ जा बूर !!

भेये जीवन को सुयलबत कय, चभका कय ! वह ज्मोनत रुप्त हो गई, ज्मोनत पैराकय !! भेये उय भें लसॊहासन सुघय फना था !

तमों सभझा उसने नह ॊ, वह अऩना था !!

वह यॊ ग बया घय अऩना, लशशु बी अऩने ! भेये दर ु ाय, श्जतने थे सि ु के सऩने !! सफ छोड़ गई जीवन की भुिरयत फेरा ! सुनसान हो गई, भैँ यह गमा अकेरा !!

सफके काटो भें पूर कबी खिर जाते ! द्ु ि की यजनी भें सुि जुगनू आ जाते !! जरता वन बी, धीये  - धीये , फुझ जाता ! ऩतझड़ फीते, उसभे फसॊत छा जाता !! तऩते ननदाध भें वन बी थी जर जाती ! वषाग आ, फॉद ू ें छहय-छहय फयसाती !! फीते ववऩश्त्त की यात, सवेया आता ! फॊद का कायावास कार कट जाता

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योगी की ऩीड़ड़त शैमा को सहराती ! ऊषा की रार आकय, भन फहराती !! लभरता उऩचाय-ह न को कार सहाया ! भय कय ववजमी होता जीवन का हाया !!

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ऩय भेय ऩीड़ा सतत औय अववचर है ! ध्रव ु टे क रगा कय, उय भें बय अटर है !! भभता ववह न है , भेया बाग्म ववधाता ! सूनेऩन ने जोड़ा अनॊत से नाता !!

गनतह न ननशा भें होगा, अफ न सवेया ! अफ जग न सकेगा, सोमा उऩवन भेया !! भेये घय की थी अऩनी शान अनूठी ! भॉह ु भोड़, बाग ननकर , वह भुझसे रूठी !!

श्जस घय को गुॊश्जत कयती लशशु की ककरकाय ! यॊ ग से बय दे ती होर की वऩचकाय !! वह ज्मोनत-ववह न धया ऩय आज ऩड़ा है ! नत, प्राणह न, िॊडहय सा ववरग िड़ा है !! भैंने ववबोय, हो हाॉथ हाॉथ ऩय डारे ! दे िी अऩनी ननगध ऩड़ी ननमनत के ऩारे !! अरय ऩय बी भैंने हाॉथ कबी न उठामा ! अनजाने भें बी, भन उसका न दि ु ामा !! तफ इतनी गहय चोट कहाॉ से आमी ! तमों क्रूय ननमनत ने नई क्रूयता ऩाई !!

सुि के सऩने अफ कबी न आ ऩामेगे ! आशा प्रसून अफ कबी न खिर ऩामेंगे !!

ननत की उरझन तो ननत यहे गी घेये ! ऩय हदर की आग ननकर न सकेगी भेये !! जरता हदर आॉसू से बी फझ ु न सकेगा ! अफ कबी न यॊ ग बया जीवन रौटे गा !!

सोचा था, भन भॊहदय को सुघय फना कय ! ऩूजॉग ू ा तुभको, प्रनतभा सी बफठरा कय !! तफ भधुय स्नेह से डफ-डफ द ऩ जरेगा ! भेया घय सुि ककयणों से जगभग होगा !! हदन भें भुझको श्रभ से थकान आमेगी ! सॊध्मा होते, तुभको छू, लभट जामेगी !!

ऩावस यजनी भें जफ वषाग उभड़ेगी ! बफजर यह-यह, जफ चभक-चभक कड़केगी !! ऐसे भें डय कय गचहुक कौन उठे गी ! तफ डय कय भेये ऩास कौन आमेगी !! फाहों भें आकय, उय भें नछऩ जामेगी ! जफ भेघ, ओस कण फन, नब से उतयें गे ! झरझर भोती के हाय ववटऩ ऩहनेगे !! जफ शयद ऩूखणगभा की ववबावय आकय ! फयसामेगी ककयणों की सुधा धया ऩय !! जफ यत्न जहटत आकाश, हदगॊत उजारा ! कय ऩहनामेगा नऺत्रों की भारा !!

उस यजत याबत्र भें सयु लबत कुभुद कर सी ! आतुय गनत से आमेगी श्वेत ऩय सी !! सुयलबत उऩवन से, सुभन ऩयाग चुया कय ! यजनी गॊधा कौन गॊध को राकय !! यजनी वामु झकोयों से बय दे गी ! आॉगन नव-सौयब से सुयलबत कय दे गी !!

जफ लशलशय-याबत्र भें नव-तुषाय आएगा ! हहभ से आरॊगगत शीत ऩवन राएगा !! जफ फॊद ककवाड़ों के नीचे से आकय ! उय शीत कऩामेगी, आवयण सभा कय !!

तफ लसहय-लसहय कय कौन ऩास आमेगी ? नीयव ननलश भें, आ, उय जमभार फनेगी ? अफ अऩने यॊ ग से यजनी कौन यॊ गेगी ? ननलश का नीयव, भधु गामन से बय दे गी !! सुषभा फसॊत रामेगी कोभर फोर ! आएगा रे ऋतुऩनत, रे सुभनों की झोर !! यसभाती, अभयाई, झुक-झुक, झूरेगी ! फेरे उऩवन भें उभॊग उभॊग पूरेगी !! तफ हय दफ ू ऩय नऺत्रों के नीचे ! आ कय सोमेगा, फाहय कौन फगीचे ?

उस अलसत ऩटर ऩय लसत केशों भें ववरसी ! श्माभर घन बीतय फैठी ऊषा ककयण सी !! तफ नव-प्रबात से ओस नहाए फेरे ! डारों से चुन कय अऩने कय अॊजर रे, आ !! नीॊद बये ऩरकों ऩय सभ ु न गगया कय ! कोभर हाथों भेया रराट सहराकय !! अफ कौन जगामेगा, आ भुझे सवेये ! अफ कौन हॉसाएगा, उऩवन को भेये !!

फीता चरता जीवन था, सि ु का नमना ! उससे बी फढकय था, बववषम का सऩना !!

ऩय फीत गए श्जतने बी थे, सि ु के सऩने ! अफ फदर गए, श्जतने जीवन के नऩने !! अफ तो अतीत की सुध बफसयानी होगी ! फीती घड़ड़मों की माद बुरानी होगी !!

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श्जसे फनाकय ऩयछाई यिने का दे िा था सऩना ! था श्जसको ऩतवाय फनाकय जीवन लसॊधु ऩाय कयना !!

गचय-ववमोग भें वह अववचर द वाय ऩाय जा फैठ गई ! क्रूय ननमनत के अट्टहास भें, भेय चाह ववर न हुई !! फाहों-फीच नछऩाकय श्जसको, यिने की थी अलबराषा ! ककशरम सेज सजाकय उय भें , श्जसे बफठाने की आशा !! ननवलसत सा, अऩने घय भें, भैं ऩयदे सी आज फना ! जीवन अफ उऩचाय-ह न जीवन का अॊनतभ साॉस फना !! इस शय य की सॊध्मा भें अफ एक चाह फस फची यह ! घोय नतलभय नैयाश्म गगन भें एक ज्मोनत अवशेष यह !! उस अनॊत के अॊधकाय के नन:श्वासों से दयू यहो ! भेय अॊतय जग की प्रेमसी, शाॊनत औय सि ु ऩयू यहो !!

Sad end: Got a severe heart stroke in the morning of 14.10.1975 at his Park Rd. residence in Alld. and succumbed to it on the auspicious Vijayadashmi day. Was cremated with full State Honours in the same evening, on the banks of Triveni Sangam. 18.5. Sh. Shiv Nath Katju (5.1.1910-1996), B.A., LL.B., UoA; A man of many facets: Lawyer, 2Judge, Alld. HC; INC politician, M.L.A. (1952-57), M.L.C. (1958-62) and VHP President. Family details: Born to Smt. Roopan and Dr. K.N. Katju (cf. Col. 10.1) in a princely state of Javra (now in Aliraj Nagar dist. of M.P.). Married Smt. Girija Katju (1913-1938), and after her death, Raj Kumari Katju (1912-2006). Brother: Brahma Nath Katju (cf. Ch. 3.6) served as a CJ at Alld. HC. Son: Markandey Katju (cf. Ch. 4.69) also became a Judge at Alld. HC, CJ elsewhere and a Judge at SC. Early edn.: Bar High School, Javra. City A.V. School, Alld.; GIC, Alld. Legal career: Got enrolled as Adv. on 27.8.1932 at Alld. HC. Started his practice at Kanpur in Civil Matters. Later, in July 1935, moved to Alld. Also, joined the Federal Court of India during British regime (now renamed as Supreme Court) in 1938-39. Was appointed as an Addl. Judge of Alld. HC for 2 yrs. on 23.4.1962 and became a regular Judge on 23.7.1963. Other professions: Also taught Law classes at UoA on part-time basis. He also developed political interests and won Assembly Election in 1952 from Phulpur Central Const. on INC nomination. Later, he became a M.L.C. in 1958 in U.P. Hindu activist: Also took interest in National activism. He was a noted Hindu nationalist activist. In the 1950s, He claimed that so-called as Akshayavat (supposed to be live divine tree that remains intact even during Pralay i.e. annihilation of the Universe) worshiped in the Patalpuri (underground) Temple within Alld. Fort is only a dry wooden log. Hence, such deception and fraud practice should be stopped. His claim was supported by the Military Cdr. of the Fort. On contrary, could be under pressure of the State Govt., the D.M. of Alld. decided the suit in favour of maintaining the status quo. Membership of Religeous bodies: The Varanasi wing of Bhagwan Gopinath Trust nominated Katju as President in 1978. He joined the VHP as its active member, and also became its President in the late 1980s. Naturally, he then also joined the (ongoing) campaign for the

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construction of Ram Temple at the „Ram Janm-Bhoomi‟ in Ayodhya and was put under house arrest during the height of the campaign. Also, cf. Cols. 26.3, 27.2, Ch. 4.22. 18.6. Pt. Shambhu Nath Misrà (28.2.1911- ), B.A., V.S.S.D. College, Kanpur (affiliated to Agra Univ.); LL.B., UoA. Sr. Adv. at SC and Alld. HC; M.P. (Lok Sabha), Farukhabad. Family details: Born at Kanpur; Father Pt. Tej Narain Misrà; Married Hemlata Bajpai on 4.5.1927; Sons 2 (Pratap Narain Misrà, Sr. Adv., Alld. HC & …); Daughters: 5 (one daughter was married to Sh. Awadhesh Misrà, s/o Pt. D.P. Misrà of Jabalpur, ex C.M. of M.P. (cf. Ch. 5.5) and the youngest to Dr. V.K. Agnihotri, IAS, cf. Col. 2.20); Grandson (Hon‟ble Manoj Misrà) is a sitting Judge at Alld. HC (cf. Ch. 4.127). Early edn.: Coronation Hindu High School, Moradabad. Legal career: A celebrated legal practitioner of long standing. Honours recd.: President of: U.P. Lawyers‟ Conf., 1961-62; U.P. Advocates‟ Assn.; All India Federation of Natl. Lawyers; All India Lawyers‟ Anti-corruption Bd.; All India Rly. Legalmen‟s Assn.; Indian Arm of Intl. Assn. of Penal Law; All India Civil Rights & Legal Aid Soc.; Alld. HC Readers‟ Assn.; Vice President, Alld. HC Employees Assn.; Secy.Counsel, Aid for the Crippled & Handicapped, New Delhi; Member, U.P. Bar Council and Govng. Body of Alld. HC Bar Assn. for 20 yrs. President of: All India Anti-smokers‟Assn.; All India Res. Centre in Palmistry; Citizens‟ Natl. Welfare Front; Rly. Passengers‟ Safety & Amenities Assn. of India; All India A-G Off. 4th Grade Employees Assn.; Postal Union, Alld.; All India President, Rly. Coach Attendants & 4th Class Employees; Delhi Volleyball Assn.; All India Kanyakubja (Brahmin) Mahasabha; M-D. of: Commercial & Financial Corpn. Ltd.; Power & Products Ltd.; Director, Popular Bank of India Ltd.; Gen.-Secy., Alld. Homeopathic Medical Coll. & Hosp.; Patron, President, Vice President & Member, Govng. Bodies of numerous educational & religious institutions; Cultural, Sports Assns.; Vice President, U.P. Volleyball Assn.; Treasurer, Alld. HC Cricket Club; Member of: Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, Lions Intl., Prayag Sangeet Samiti and Gymkhana Club, Alld. etc. Role in freedom struggle & political career: Joined Non-Cooperation Movement of Congress launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1921. Took active part in „Quit India Movement‟ in 1942 and remained an active Congress worker since then. Was foisted by Ram Rajya Parishad political party (formed by Swami Karpatri ji Maharaj, cf. Col. 33.7) to contest Parliamentary election in 1952. Later, contested Parliamentary election on Cong. nomination against Socialist leader Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia in 1967 and won the election through a Petition filed at Alld. HC. Also, won the next election held in 1971 and remained a M.P. till 1977. Interests: (i) Study of Laws & Social condns., (ii) Works on Gandhian Phil.; (iii) Spl. Studies on against caste-based reservations causing class conflict and nullifying the efforts to create casteless soc., (iv) Challenges for reducing poverty without economic uplift of all sections of economically weaker & backward sections in the country. 81

Motto: 5 P‟s (Parity, Peace, Prayer, Purity and Production for uplift & prosperity of country. Hobbies & pastime: Architecture, composing poetry, gardening, homeopathy, palmistry, pets. Publications: 5 Fundamental principles: 5 P‟s (cf. above) for Natl. Prosperity as dreamed by Mahatma Gandhi; Roots & Branches of Corruption; My Political Letters to Indira Gandhi. Travels abroad: Australia, Belgium, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Also, cf. Col. 28.5. 18.7. Sh. Rameshwar Prasad Dikshit, Born in Fatehpur Dist. of U.P. Retd. as Registrar, Alld. HC; earlier worked as Dist. & Session Judge. His father was a Tehsildar during British regime and his family hailed from Fatehpur. Sons: 4 (Govind Pd., Mahesh Pd., Hanuman Pd. & Jagdamba Pd.) and one daughter Uma (who remained unmarried). Breathed last at Gita Niketan, Gorakhpur. Grandsons: (from Govind Pd.) Madhusudan & Purushottam; and one son from Mahesh who met a fatal motorcycle accident few yrs. back. The family suffered many tragedies. Both Jagdamba & Uma died of sickness although prematurely; while the young & only grandson of Mahesh also met a car accident and was drowned in a sudden current of River Yamuna along with a friend. The latest had been the death of Hanuman on 29.4.2017. He preferred to breathe last at Gita Niketan, Gkp. Also, cf. Cols. 18.13, 38.26. 18.8. Sh. Prakash Chandrà Chaturvedi, was a senior Adv. at Alld. HC. 18.9. Pt. Shree Shankar Tiwari, Was elected as M.P. from Etawah in 1971 on INC nomination. 18.10. Sh. Vimal Kr. Tiwari, Advocate, Alld. HC. Was related to Shyama Charan Shuklà, ex C.M., M.P. and Vidya Charan Shuklà, ex Union Minister from Chhatisgarh. 18.11. Sh. Jagat Narain Tiwari, born at Bakeganj, Dist. Lakhimpur-Kheri. Son: Hon. Rakesh Tiwari, Judge, Alld. HC (retd.). Assisted the Sr. Counsel (Sh. Satish Chandrà Khare) standing for Smt. Indira Gandhi in an election petition filed against her victory in L.S. election from Rae Bareli in 1971. Cf. Ch. 4.89. 18.12. Sh. Keshari Nath Tripathi (born 10.11.1935), ex Sr. Adv., Alld. HC till 23.7.2014. His commentary on „The Representation of People Act, 1951‟ is widely esteemed. Other Books: „Manon–ukriti‟ and „Aayu–Pankh‟. Also, cf. Cols. 16.13, 24.5. 18.13. Sh. Govind Prasad Dikshit, LL.B., UoA; Sr. Adv., Alld. HC. Cf. Col. 18.7 above. 18.14. Sh. Bibhav Bhushan Upadhyay, Adv.- General, U.P. Govt.; Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 27.7.1980–21.8.1982, 14.4.1985–8.2.1986. 18.15. Sh. Naresh Chandrà Upadhyay, Adv.-General, U.P. Govt.; Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 13.1.1985–13.3.1985. 82

18.16. Sh. Gyan Chandrà Dwivedi, Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 9.2.1986–28.3.1987. 18.17. Sh. Shashi Dhar Pathak, Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 5.7.1992–28.8.1993. 18.18. Sh. Milon Kumar Banerjee (1930-21.7.2010), Attorney-General, S.C., GoI. Family details: Born in a distinguished Brahmo Samaj family at Alld. Father Prof. A.C. Banerjee (cf. Col. 38.9), Mother: Mrs. Probha Banerjee, India‟s 1st Hono. Lady Magistrate and the only lady member of the 40-member Alld. Municipal Bd., having Pt. J.L. Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Kailash Nath Katju; Sons: 2 (Debal Kumar Banerji, Sr. Adv. and Gourab Banerji, Addl. Solicitor-General of India). Legal career: Milan started his law practice at Alld. HC in 1955 but shortly, thereafter, shifted to Calcutta. Soon, he established himself as a leading counsel in commercial, constitutional & arbitration matters. Later, he shifted to Delhi as Addl. Solicitor-General of India in 1979. Unique and rare privileges: Only Counsel to have served under 5 different P.Ms.: Addl. Solicitor-General, 1979-86; Solicitor-General, 1986-89; Attorney-General, 1992-96, 200409. Got a rare honour of being called upon to address the Indian Parliament regarding the powers of the Election Commn. on 5.8.1993, which was not made so for decades. Crucial matters: In his legal career spanning over 5 decades he was involved in many landmark cases, including the: (1) Ram-Janmbhumi & Babri Mosque Dispute of Ayodhya, where he informed the Hon. Court that the situation had reached to a critical level and any inaction by S.C. would turn it irreversible; (2) For appointment of judges he advocated for the primacy of the CJI; (3) Concerning the citizenship of former Cong. President (Sonia Gandhi) in Alld. HC and S.C. he pleaded that she is a citizen of India; (4) Regarding the validity & powers of a 3-member Election Commn. of GoI. Awards: Padmà Vibhushan, 2005. Member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Intl. Court of Justice, The Hague, early 1990s. Many intl. arbitrations were resolved successfully; the latest was the famous Dabhol case, where the largest-ever claim of $ 6 billion was raised against GoI. Elected to the prestigious position of an Hono. Bencher (Master of the Bench) of the Hon‟ble Soc. of Lincoln‟s Inn, London. The small group included dignitaries like Nelson Mandela, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Tony Blair and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg & Justice John Paul Stevens of U.S. S.C. of USA. 18.19. Sh. Vinay Chand Misrà, Chairman, U.P. Bar Council, 2.4.2014–28.7.2014; ex AdvocateGeneral, U.P. Govt. 18.20. Sh. Maha Narain Mishrà, Adv., Civil Courts, Alld. 83

18.21. Sh. Satyà Narain Mishrà, Adv., Civil Courts, Alld. 18.22. Sh. Ganga Prasad Pandey, Civil Courts, Alld. Member, Executive Council, UoA. 18.23. Sh. Ramesh Chandrà Shuklà (late) 18.24. Sh. Umesh Narain Sharma, Alld. HC; ex–Head, Legal Cell of Congress Party. 18.25. Sh. Rakesh Dwivedi, Senior Adv., SC, New Delhi. Standing Counsel for Gujarat in S.C. Expert in Constitutional Law. Father: Hon‟ble S.N. Dwivedi (cf. Ch. 4.19). 18.26. Sh. Rakesh Mishrà (actually born on 30.11.1960), M.Sc. (Chem.), UoA, LL.B., UoA; Expert in DRT. Family details: Author‟s eldest son (cf. Col. 38.30). Married Amita Mishra, M.Sc. (Zool.), M.Ed., UoA; Asso. Prof., M.D. P-G College, Pratapgarh (affiliated to Alld. State Govt. Univ.). Children: Rahul (son), B.A.–LL.B., UoA, 2014 pursuing MBA and Vasundhara (daughter) completing B.A. –LL.B. (integrated course) in 2018.

§ 19. (Honourable) Justices. Cf. Chapers 2 and 3. § 20. Litteratures 20.1. Sh. Ayodhya Prasad Singh Upadhyay Harioudh (15.4.1865– 16.3.1947), Vidyavachaspati, was a writer of Hindi literature. Chairman, Hindi Sahityà Sammelan, Prayag. Family details: Born at Nizamabad, Dist. Azamgarh (U.P.) in a Sanadhyà (Saraswat) Brahmins family turned Sikh. This family commanded great respect in the Mughal court. Father: Pt. Bhola Nath Upadhyay, Mother: Rukmini Devi. Father embraced Sikh religion and became Bhola Singh. Married Anand Kumari at an age of 17 in 1882. Early edn.: At Nizamabad and in Azamgarh. He went to School at the age of 5 yrs. and started learning Persian from his uncle. After passing 8th grade exam. at Nizamabad, he joined Queen‟s College, Benares (now Varanasi) to study English. Due to his poor hlth., he withdrew from the college and later studied Sans., Urdu, Persian and Engl. at home. He accepted a teaching job in Middle School, Nizamabad. During service, he qualified in the Normal Teaching exam. in 1st class. Jobs: He worked in a govt. job, 1889-1932. After retiring from the post, he volunteered his services to the Hindi Dept. of BHU for several yrs. and worked there till 1941. Thereafter, 84

he returned back to Nizamabad and engaged himself in offering free literary service at his village that earned him good fame. He died at Nizamabad only. Literary Works: Hindi Bhasha-aur-uske Sahityà-ka-Vikas, Karm-Veer, Ek Boond, Phoolaur-Kanta, Vaidehi Vanvas, Priy Pravas, Parijat, Kalplata, Fool Patte, Ek Tinka. 20.2. Mahakavi Pt. Surya Kant Tripathi „Nirala‟ (21.2.1896–15.10.1961). Born in Midnapur, Bengal, most significant poet of modern Hindi, and scholar of Bengali, English, Sanskrit & Hindi.Wrote Hindi poetry, novels, stories, essays, & prose and translated many books from Bengali to Hindi. Led miserable life, wife died at 20 yrs., later a widow daughter also died at 18 only. Lived at Lucknow, native village Ghadakola in Unnao Dist. and finally died at Alld. द:ु ि ह जीवन की कथा यह , तमा कहूॉ आज, जो नह ॊ कह !

20.3. Acharyà Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi (15.5.1864–29.12.1938), a noted Hindi writer of the Adhunikkaal (i.e. the modern period) of Hindi literature and Editor, Saraswati (Hindi) Magazine, Alld., 1903– 20. This period consists of 4 phases: Bharatendu Yug (1868–93), he falls in the 2nd phase (Dwivedi Yug, 1893–1918) succeeded by Chhayavad Yug (1918–37) and 1937 onward it is termed as the Contemporary Period. Family details: Born in a Kanyakubja Brahmin family of village Daulatpur (presently in Raebareli Dist.). Father (Ram Sahay Dwivedi) was a soldier in British Indian Army. Jobs: Served Indian Rlys. in Jhansi in the 1880s. Earned wide fame as a writer and litterateur. Joined as Editor of a Hindi monthly magazine Saraswati published by I.P., Alld. in 1903-20. The magazine gained wide popularity under his learned editorship. Literary skills: He had knowledge of both classical and contemporary literature gained through his writing experience. He inspired Maithili Sharan Gupta, who later, became a National Poet and a noted writer. Works: Kavyà-manjusha, Kavita-palap (1909), Sugandh, Mere Jivan-ki-Yatra, Sahityà Sandarbh, Vichar-Vimarsh + many translations and Reviews. Legacy: His bust is installed in front of Indian Press, Alld. 20.4. Pt. Sumitra Nandan Pant (20.5.1900–28.12.1977). Most celebrated 20th century Hindi poet of India. Regarded as a major poet of Chhayavaad School of Hindi literature. Family details: Born in middle Class educated Brahmin family at village Kausani in Bageshwar Dist. of erstwhile North–Western Province of British India (now in UK). Lost 85

his mother just after his birth. Got enrolled at Queen‟s College, Vns in 1918, moved to Alld. in 1919 to study at MCC. Died at Alld. Wrote mostly in Sans. based chastised Hindi. Published 28 works dwelling upon verses, plays & essays on progressive, socialist & humanistic poems. Composed Kulgeet: Jayati Jayati Vidya Sansthan of IIT/R. Lived at Kalakankar (now in Pratapgarh Dist.) in 1931 leading isolated life up a mount for 9 yrs. close to nature. Influenced by philosophies of Karl Marx & Mahatma Gandhi, returned to Almora in 1941 to join Uday Shankar Cultural Centre. Deeply Influenced by Aurobindo‟s The Life Divine. In 1944, moved to Madras and to Aurobindo's ashram at Pondicherry. In 1946, returned to Alld. Published his first collection of Hindi poems Pallav in 1926 establishing himself as a literary giant. His childhood house in Kausani is now reshaped as a museum displaying articles daily used by him, drafts of his poems, letters, awards, etc. Awards: Gyanpith Award (for his highly rated poems Chidambara); Sahityà Acad. award of India‟s Acad. of Letters for his Kala Aur Budha Chand. 20.5. Upendra Nath Sharma ‘Ashk’ (14.12.1910–19.1.1996), B.A., Jalandhar, 1931; LL.B., PU, Lahore, 1934; was an Indian novelist, short story writer and playwright. Family details: Born as Upendra Nath Sharma in a Saraswat Brahmin family in Jalandhar, (Panjab). Married Sheela Devi in 1932 (who died due to T.B. after 2 yrs.). Son: Neelabh Ashk (cf. Col. 17.3) was also a poet and translator. Married again Kaushalya Devi. Relationship lasted for a short time and they got separated in 1941. Early edn.: In Jalandhar. Began composing Panjabi (British spelling: Panjabi) couplets at the age of 11 and writing in Urdu in 1926 under the guidance of a local poet Mohammad Ali „Azar‟. Adopting the pen name: In 1930, he lost a childhood friend whose death left a lasting impression on him. In his memory, he adopted „Ashk‟ (Persian word for tears) in keeping with the Urdu tradition of taking a takhallus (pen name). Works: His 1st Urdu poem was published in the Sunday supplement of the popular Lahore -based Urdu daily Milap. Published his 1st collection of short stories (Nau Ratnà) in 1930, while he was studying in College only. He continued to publish poems and short stories in local journals. In 1932, the celebrated Hindi author Premchand advised him to write in Hindi. Ashk used to write first in Urdu and later translating it in to Hindi that was a painstaking task for him. His 2nd collection of short stories, Aurat-ki-Fitrat, was published in Hindi in 1933, with an introduction by Premchand. In 1936, he published the short story „Ḍāchī‟ which was considered a milestone in progressive realism in Hindi-Urdu fiction. While living in Delhi, Ashk began work on his semi-autobiographical novel Girtī Dīvārẽ („Falling Walls‟). In 1946, he contracted T.B., moved to the Bel Air Sanatorium in Panchgani in early 1947. He stayed there for 2 yrs. and published Girtī Dīvārẽ in 1947. He also composed his well-known poem „Barghad-kī-Beṭī‟. 86

Jobs: After his graduation he taught at his alma mater for few mths. before leaving for Lahore. He worked for Lala Lajpat Rai‟s newspaper Vande Matram as a reporter for next 3 yrs. Worked as a Translator and Asst. Editor for the Daily Veer Bharat and the weekly Bhoochal. Edited Hindi-Urdu journal Preet Lari, Preetnagar (near Amritsar) during 1939-41. Playwright & Hindi Adviser, AIR, 1941- . In 1944, he moved to Bombay to begin as a dialogue & screenplay writer for the productions of Filmistan. There, he worked closely with Shashidhar Mukherji and the director Nitin Bose. He wrote dialogues, stories and songs and even acted in two films: Mazdoor (directed by Nitin Bose) and Aath Din (directed by Ashok Kumar). He also got involved with „Indian People‟s Theatre Assn.‟ and wrote one of his most noted plays, Tūfān se Pahle, which was produced for the stage by Balraj Sahni. Being critical of communalism, it was banned by the British Govt. Financial crisis: The financial crisis and related problems in the family compelled him to decide for alternate career in 1934. He resolved to study for a law degree and become a Judge. Just after completion of law degree, his wife died of T.B. Profoundly grieved; Ashk changed his mind to join the legal profession and resolved to become a full-time independent author. Awards: Sangeet Natak Academy Award for playwriting, 1965 (1st Hindi dramatist to get the award); Soviet Land Nehru Award, 1972; Iqbal Award, 1996. Moving to Alld.: In 1948, U.P. Govt. awarded Rs. 5,000 to him to get recovered from his illnesses. This largesse from the U.P. Govt. encouraged him to move to the literary city of Alld., where he lived till death. Novels: Sitārõn-ke-Khel, 1937; Girtī Dīvārẽ, 1947; Garm Rākh, 1952; Baṛī-Baṛī Ānkhẽ, 1954. Short story collections: Judāī -kī-Shām Ke Gīt, 1933; Kāle Sāhab, 1950. Plays: Jay Parājay, 1937; Swarg-kī-Jhalak, 1938; Lakṣmī-kā-Swāgat,1941–43; Qaid, 1943–45; Uṛān, 1943–45; Alag-Alag Rāste, 1944–53; Chauṭhā Beṭā, 1948; Anjo Dīdī, 1953–54. Collections of poems: Dīp Jalegā, 1950; Chāndnī Rāt Aur Ajgar, 1952. Memoirs: Manṭo Merā Dushman, 1956; Chehre Anek, 1985. Comments on his works: (1) Romesh K. Shonek: Upendra Nath Ashk: A Brief Biography and the Theme of Society and Self in His Semi-autobiographical Trilogy, 1975; (2) Diana Dimitrova: Upendranāth Aśk‟s dramatic work: women and gender in modern Hindi drama as revealed in the plays of Upendranāth Aśk, Heidelberg, 2000 (Thesis); (3) Diana Dimitrova: Western Tradition Lang. ISBN 978-0-8204-6822-8.

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§ 21. Mayors (Party affiliation) 21.1. Sh. Shyam Sunder Sharma (Congress), 20.9.1971–17.9.1972. 21.2. Sh. Satyà Prakash Malviyà (Socialist), 18.9.1972–13.9.1973. Also, cf. Col. 23.9. 21.3. Sh. Ram Ji Dwivedi (Congress), 18.9.1973–17.9.1974. 21.4. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pandey (23.12.1906–1.6.1998), Congress Mayor, . One of the Founders of Hindu Hostel, UoA. Also, cf. Cols. 11.15, 15.6, 16.7, 26.1, 27.4, 28.8. 21.5. Dr. Mrs. Rita Bahuguna Joshi (born on 22.7.1949), Congress Mayor, 1995-2000. Also, cf. Cols. 24.13.

§ 22. Medical Practitioners 22.1. Dr. B.R. Jha, Private Clinic, Chowk, Alld. 22.2. Captain Dr. Banerji, Private General Physician, Katra, Alld. 22.3. Vaidyà Vishwà Nath Mishrà, Ayurvedic Vaidya, Teliarganj, Alld. 22.4. Dr. Babu Ram Bajpeyi, Surgeon, P.M.S., Alld. 22.5. Dr. Mrs. Rama Misrà, Gynecologist, MLN Medical College, Alld. 22.6. Dr. Jagdish Narain Misrà, Pediatrician, MLN Medical College, Alld. 22.7. Dr. A. K. Pandey, General Practitioner, University Clinic, Alld. 22.8. Prof. Dr. R.N. Misrà, Ophthalmology, MLN Medical College, Alld. 22.9. Dr. S.N. Tiwari, Pediatrician, started pvt. practice, initially at Ram Leela Park, Kidwai Nagar (Bhradwajpuram better understood Allahpur) in rented shops. Later, moved to his own house in same locality. Died untimely at Alld. Sometimes God summons good souls too before time for unimaginable motives. Author never saw him smoking or addicted to other drugs. Born in Pratapgarh dist. in a cultured family whose influence was visible in him. He immediately advised to take our youngest son, Rohit to S.N. Naidu Children Hosp., Alld. on suspicion of meningitis in 1980s. 22.10. Dr. S.N. Tiwari, Surgeon, T.B. Sapru (Civil) Hospital, Alld. Elder brother (Paras Nath Tiwari1, Prof. of Hindi, UoA. Born in Alld. dist. 22.11. Dr. Tatsat Misrà, Plastic Surgeon, MLN Medical College, Alld. Born in … . Died in Alld. Brothers: 2 (Harihar Misrà 1, Prof. of Chem., UoA & Dr. Om Misra, general

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§ 23. Ministers (Union Govt.) 23.1. Dr. Keshav Dev Malviyà (1904–81), Cabinet Minister for Oil. He was an INC leader and a Union Minister of India. He represented Dumariaganj, Dist. Basti L.S. Const. Founder of ONGC, he is the father of the hydrocarbon sector of the country. Paying no attention to the Western criticism about the viability of the country‟s hydrocarbon capabilities (a propaganda made by the Western Oil Cos.), he foresighted the rich lineage of the country‟s oil & gas industry. With support from the P.M. (J.L. Nehru), Malviyà launched a crusade for the formation of ONGC in 1956. In fact, most of what the country achieved in those 89

early days is due to Nehru‟s national vision of modernizing the nation and making it industrially competent. Persistent efforts made for the growth of the Oil industry provided a strong foundation to the economic success story for today‟s India. His commitment to India‟s progress achieving self-reliance in energy sector was an undoubted sign of his patriotism. Sadly enough, Malviyà lost the by-election from Phulpur L.S. Const. (seat vacated by unexpected resignation of Smt. V.L. Pandit) in 1969 to Socialist candidate Janeshwar Mishrà. 23.2. Sh. Gopal Swarup Pathak, Law Minister (3.4.1966-13.5.67), cf. Cols. 16.5, 28.1, 39.1, Ch. 4.6. 23.3. Smt. Indira Gandhi, Infn. & Broadcasting (1964–23.1.66). Cf. Cols. 11.9, 28.3, 30.2, Ch. 6.5.23. 23.4. Sh. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, cf. Col. 10.2, 26.3, 28.6. 23.5. Pt. Narayan Dutt Tiwari, cf. Col. 10.3. 23.6. Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpai (8.2.1925–17.7.1999), M.A., UoA; D.Phil., UoA; was a successful Congress leader, Cabinet Minister both in U.P. Govt. & GoI, Lt. Governor of Pondicherry. Family details: Born at Laluchak, Dist. Bhagalpur (Bihar) to Pt. S.K. Mishrà. Her mother was d/o Pt. Ravi Shankar Shuklà, the 1st C.M. of (undivided M.P.). Married a teacher Sh. Devendrà Narayan Bajpai in 1947, who also took part in the Quit India Movement of 1942. Children: son Ashok Bajpai (cf. Col. 26.10) and a daughter (who became a medical doctor). Grandson: Harsh Vardhan (cf. Col. 26.14). Positions held: (1) Started her career as a teacher, later Principal at Arya Kanya Degree College, Alld. (2) Turned to politics and got elected 4 times continuously as Cong. MLA from Alld. City North Const. during 1962–77; (3) Held LSGD Minister & other Cabinet portfolios, U.P. Govt., 1970–77; (4) President, UPCC, 1971–1972, 1990–15.2.1991); (5) 3 times elected as Cong. M.P. (Lok Sabha) from Sitapur Const. in 1980, 1984 & 1989; (6) Became a Minister of State with independent charge for: Social Welfare (1984–86), Labour (1986–87) and Hlth. (1987–89); (7) She was also appointed Lt. Governor of Pondicherry during 2.5.1995-22.4.1998. She died at Alld. after a prolonged kidney trouble and was survived by her husband, children & grandchildren. Also, cf. Cols. 16.9, 24.4, 26.7, 28.7.

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23.7. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (born on 5.1.1934), B.Sc., Meerut College, 1955; M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1957; D.Phil. (Phys.), UoA, 19..; Honorary: D.Sc., Kanpur, Gorakhpur, BHU & Kuruk. Univ.; Mmp., Tirupati Sans. Vidyapith (Deemed Univ.); Vidya Vachaspati, SSU; D.Litt., PU, 2017. Family details: Born in Kumaun Hilly Region of UK. Wife: Tarla, daughters: Priyamvada & Nivedita. Early Edn.: Hindu Hr. Sec. Sch., Chandpur, Bijnore Dist. and Almora. Joined RSS at the age of 10 in 1944, ABVP in 1949 (becoming its All India Gen.–Secy.) & BJS in 1957. Offered Satyàgrah & was jailed for protesting the ban on RSS in 1948. Academic career: Started teaching Phys. at UoA in 1958 & was promoted as Prof. Guided number of Research students. Member: UP Edn. Committee on Developing Edn., 1968; UP Board of Edn. Committee for Phys. Courses, 1971–75; UGC panel on „The Role of Teachers in the Changing Educational Pattern‟, 1977–79; Consultative Committee on Sci. & Tech. for Atomic Energy, Space & Electronics, 1977–79; Govng. Council, IISc, B‟lore, 1977–79; Court, JNU, 1977–79; Chairman, Phys. Committee, U.P. CST, 1978. Alld. Edn. Soc.; Chairman, IT Task Force constituted by P.M. persuaded up gradation of 11 Regional Engg. Colleges to Natl. Inst. of Technology with one IIIT at Alld. Fellow: Russian Natl. Acad. of Natural Sci., 2001; External Fellow, NASI, Alld. Social service: Gen.–Secy. (1971–73) & President (1987–90) of UoA Teachers‟ Assn. Established Vaichariki (group of thinkers), an interdisciplinary A/c Group, Alld.; Gyan Kalyan Charitable Trust; Trustee: Bhau Rao Deoras Nyas, Madhav Shodh Sansthan; Uttarakhand Vikas Committee. Awards: J.L. Nehru Award, ISC, 1999; Friendship Medal, Mangolia, July 2002; Was honored as Proud Past Alumni of UoA. Party positions: Organizing Secy., Alld.; Zonal Organizing Secy., Secy., Treasurer & Vice President of BJS. in U.P. (prior to its merger in Janta Party); Gen.–Secy., Treasurer (1981– 83) and President, All India BJP (1991–93). Led the historic Ekta Yatra from Kanyakumari to Srinagar to unfurl the Natl. Flag at Lal Chowk, Sri Nagar (Kashmir) on 26.2.1992. Gen.– Secy., JPP, 1977–80. Jailed: 26.6.1975–1977 during Natl. Emergency period. Politics: first got elected as M.P. from Almora in 1977; Ministry for HRD, Sci. & Tech., Ocean Dvlpmt.; Home Minister (1992–96) in NDA Govt. Elected 3–term M.P. from Alld. (1996, 1998 & 1999) once from Varanasi (2009–14), sitting M.P. from Kanpur. Visits Abroad: IPU Conf., 1977; European Hindu Conf. Frankfurt, 1991; IYC (in honour of Centenary of Swami Vivekanand‟s Address to the Parliament of Religions), Chicago, 91

1993; Intl. Sem. on Sci. & Religion, Washington, 1993;Vishwà Hindu Mahasangh Conf., Varanasi, 1993; Hindu Conf., Durban (S. Africa), 1995; Intl. Govt. Conf. on Cultural Policies for Dvlpmt., Stockholm, 1988; second Parliament of Sci., Religion & Phil. (World Philosophers Meet on Sci., Spirituality & Dvlpmt.), Geneva,1988; 8th Bose–Einstein Lecture on Sci., Technical & Environ., 1998; UNESCO Conf., Paris; World Conf. on Sci., Budapest; Bonn Univ. (Germany); State Petersburg Univ., 2000; Brazil Acad. of Sci., Rio de Jeneiro, 2000–01; led Indian delegation to G–77 Conf., Cuba, 2001; UN Conf. on Women; UN Summit on Children, NY, 2002. As Chairperson of PAC, organized the 1st Conf. of PACs of SAARC countries. Ideology: Tilak‟s Gita Rahasyà, great RSS leaders: Guruji Golwalker, DDU & Sh. Rajendrà Singh played a major role in shaping the young Joshi‟s political thinking. Known for his views on Hindu socio–politics & RSS Pracharak. Strong Adv. of a modern, strong & vibrant India. Advocated for India to become nuclear power. 23.8. Sh. Janeshwar Mishrà (5.8.1933–22.1.2010), B.A., LL.B. (UoA); Veteran Socialist Leader; nick named as Chhote (Junior) Lohia for his Socialist ideology inherited from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia). Family details: Born in Ballia. Had a daughter. Died due to cardiac arrest at T.B. Sapru (Civil) Hospital, Alld. Political career: First time, defeated sitting Minister K.D. Malviyà from Phulpur Parliamentary Constituency in a by–election held in 1969 (after the resignation of Mrs. V.L. Pandit). Thereafter, he won twice from Alld. L.S. Const.: defeating V.P. Singh (of INC and a future P.M.) in 1977 by 90,000+ votes; and Kamla Bahuguna in 1989. M.P. (Lok Sabha): 1969–70, 1977–80, 1989–91. Union Minister, 1977–80, 1990–91. Held various portfolios: Petroleum, Water Resources, Chemicals & Shipping, Transport, Railways. Party positions: S.P.‟s Vice President & M.P. (R.S.): 1996, 2000, 3.4.2006–till death. Legacy: U.P. Govt. opened a huge Park named after him in Lucknow on 5.8.2014. 23.9. Sh. Satyà Prakash Malviyà (Born on 25.6.1934), M.A. (Prev.), LL.B., Diploma in Social Services. Father: Sh. Shyam Kishore Malviyà; Married Dr. Smt. Sarojini Malviyà, Reader, BHU. Political career: M.L.A., 1974–80; Minister, U.P. Govt., 1977–80; Leader of the Oppn., 1977; Leader of the House, 1979–80, U.P. Legislative Assembly; Member, Rajya Sabha, 3.4.1984–2.4.1990, 3.4.1990 – 2.4.1996; Union Minister for Petroleum & Chemicals and Parliamentary Affairs, Nov. 1990; Vice-Chairman, Rajya Sabha, 1988–90; Gen.-Secy., All India Lok Dal (A). Joined INC in 2004 and contested Alld. L.S. election as a J.D. candidate but lost to S.P. Nominee Kr. Rewati Raman Singh. Also, cf. Col. 21.2.

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§ 24. Ministers (U.P./UK) 24.1. Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (18.8.1900–1.12.1990), Minister for Local Self–Government & Public Health, 1937–39, 1946–47 in Provincial Legislature, United Provinces. First lady to hold a cabinet post in pre-independent India Also cf. Col. 5.2, 11.6, 16.4, 28.4. 24.2. Sh. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, Cf. Col. 10.2, 23.4, 26.3, 28.6. 24.3. Pt. Narayan Dutt Tiwari, Cf. Col. 10.3. 24.4. Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpeyi, LSGD Minister. Also, cf. Cols. 16.9, 23.6, 26.7, 28.7. 24.5. Sh. Keshari Nath Tripathi (born 10.11.1935), MLA, U.P. Assembly 6 times (1977–80, 1989–91, 1991–92, 1993–95, 1996–2002 & 2002–07). Only politician to act as Speaker, U.P. Assembly 3 times (1991–93, 1997–2002 & May 2002 – March 2004). Cabinet Minister for Institutional Finance & Sales Tax, during Janta Party regime (1977–79). Also, cf. Col. 16.13, 18.12.

24.6. Sh. Krishnà Prakash Tiwari, B.Sc., UoA; LL.B., UoA; Cabinet Minister for Electricity, U.P. Govt., 1980-82. Earlier, as a SSP candidate he had lost to Pt. Ram Kishore Shuklà of INC in 1969; and as a Cong. candidate to Kunwar Revati Raman Singh of Janta Party in 1977. He again lost twice to R.R. Singh in 1985 and 1989. He always contested from Karchhana Assembly Const. in Alld. Dist. [Author recalls a crucial instance when he was trying for Cong. ticket in 1985, his father expired at Alld. K.P. rushed up to Alld. for cremation of his father and soon returned back to Delhi. He succeeded in getting nominated by the Cong., but lost in the election.] 24.7. Sh. Rajendrà Tripathi, M.Com. (Prev.), UoA; ex State Home Minister (independent charge), Cong. Govt. (headed by V.P. Singh), 1980-84. Family details: Born at village Garhwa, Tehsil Handia, Dist. Alld. to Pt. Satyà Dev. Lost his mother in childhood and was raised by his grandmother. Sons: 4 (eldest Ashok is a State Govt. Offr. in Transport Dept., others engaged in family business); daughters: 2 (elder married to Rakesh Ojha, IAS (retd.), cf. Col. 2.32) and another to Yogeshwar Ram Misrà, IAS (cf. Col. 2.36). Political journey: Contested, for the 1st time in 1977, from Handia Assembly Const. as a Cong. candidate and lost to Athai Ram of Janta Party; later, won the election (as a Cong. nomination) from the same Const. in 1980 with margin of approx. 4,000 votes. In 1985, again on Cong. ticket he lost to a stdt. leader Sh. Rakesh Dhar Tripathi of Janta Party by over 14,600 votes. In 1989, he defected from from Cong. to Janta Dal (along with his mentor V.P. Singh), contested Assembly election form Pratappur Const. in Alld. Dist. and defeated his onetime friendly colleague Sh. Shyam Surat Upadhyay (cf. entry 24.9 below). Thereafter, he confined himself in his business. Though, lost his wife in the past, Rajendrà enjoys his old but active life with sound hlth. [Author got introduced to him in 1965 when Kandarp Narain Misrà, Adv. called a Meeting of Brahmins at Baghambari Math in Alld. The meeting was highly successful and was well 93

attended by all sects of the community. Alas! many of other stalwarts are gone leaving, at least, Kandarp and Rajendrà to read these lines.] 24.8. Sh. Ram Adhar Pandey, LSGD Minister. His daughter is married to Shekhar Bahuguna (cf. Col. 29.5). Also, cf. Col. 37.4. 24.9. Sh. Shyam Surat Upadhyay, M.A., LL.B., UoA; ex Cong. MLA from Pratappur Const., Dist. Alld., won the elections held in 1969, 1980, 1985 & 2002. In 1989, he lost to his onetime friend: Sh. Rajendrà Tripathi (cf. entry 24.7 above). [As recalls the author, he was also a Cong. nominee to contest the Machhlishahar Parliamentary election in some year?] A sober politician always keeping his voice low never hurt even his critics. Family details: Father Pt. Ram Niranjan Upadhyay. Born at village Anua, Dist. Alld. 24.10. Sh. Pramod Kumar Tiwari (born on 16.7.1952), B.Sc., LL.B., UoA, Senior INC leader, elected as MLA, first time in 1980, from Rampur Khas Const. in Pratapgarh Dist. & continuously won in 9 elections held up to 2016. Family details: Born at village Sheetalmau, near Lalganj Ajhara in Pratapgarh Dist. Parents: Sh. Saryu Prasad Tiwari & Smt. Indrani Devi. Married Alka Tiwari on 9.6.1973 at Alld. (who died on 27.4.2012). Daughters: Vijayshri aka Sona Tiwari, Aradhana aka Mona Mishrà (nie Tiwari). Cf. Col. 26.15 below. Political tasks: Minister, Inforn. & Broadcasting, Publg. Sector Enterprises Bureau, Civil Aviation, Feb.–August 1984; Dy. Chairman, State Planning Commn. (in the rank of Cabinet Minister), 1993–95; Chief Whip (1989–91), Leader (1991–5.6. 2012) of CLP, U.P. Assembly; Member, Business Advisory Committee, Jt. Committee on Public Sector Undertakings, Corporations & Estimate Committee, 1989–91, 1993–94, 2007–2008; State Minister, Tourism & Energy (Jan. 1986-June 1988), State Minister (Independent charge), Transport, July 1988–Dec. 1989. Currently: M.P. (R.S.) elected on 14.12.2013 in a by–election for the term up to 11.4. 2018 (cf. Col. 28.14). 24.11. Dr. Rakesh Dhar Tripathi, M.A. (Hindi), 1977; LL.B., 1980; Ph.D., 2007, UoA; First time M.L.A., 1985 (youngest 34 yrs.), 1989; 1996, 2007 (on BSP‟s nomination) in U.P. Assembly. State Minister for Hr. Edn., 1990, 1997; Cabinet Minister for Hr. Edn., 2007. Family details: Born on 25.6.1950 at Village Badera, near Saidabad, Tehsil: Handia, Dist. Alld. Father: Sh. Mahaveer Prasad, English Teacher, Anglo–Bengali Intermediate College, Alld. Work done: Centralized State Univ. exams answer-sheets evaluation process, 1st time, 2008; Establishment of: 7 pvt. Universities in U.P.; Urdu–Arabi–Farsi Govt. Univ., Lko, 2010; 16 New Govt. Degree Colleges in U.P.; Girls Inter Colleges in Handia, Dhanupur & Saidabad; Kasturba Gandhi Girls Boarding School, Vithauli; Construction of Rural Stadium at Handia; 8 new PHCs. Started Saraswati & Shikshak 94

Shree Awards for State Govt. Teachers of Degree Colleges; implemented rotation system for HoD‟s nomination in Govt. Colleges & Univ.; ensured Dvlpmt. of websites for all Govt. Colleges & Univ.; ensured establishment of JHS at every 3 kms.; ensured provisions of Written Exam. for Recruitment of Teachers through Hr. Edn. Service Commn. Due to his sincere efforts, UPPSC, Alld. increased age limit for aspirants to PCS exam. from 28 to 30 yrs. providing big relief to the candidates. Visits abroad: led Indian Youth & Stdts. delegation to Cuba, 1978; Moscow (represented Youth FoI, 1983; Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam & Swit., 1986 (as MLA ); Paris, London & China (with delegation of U.P. Assembly); Czechoslovakia (as State Representative to Intl. Youth Festival, 1991); Hindi Languages Conf., Swit., 1993; Japan, China, London, Paris & Washington, 1997 (Intl. Cultural Tour); Commonwealth Parliamentary Assn., 2000. 24.12. Sh. Subhash Chandrà Tripathi, M.A., LL.B., UoA; s/o Ram Sunder Tripathi, born at village Karaundi Kalan, Dist. Sultanpur. He lost Assembly elections from Chanda (Dist. Sultanpur) in 1985 (as a Lokdal nominee) and in 1991 (as a Cong. candidate) but won the election on BSP nomination in year … and was appointed a Minister in Mayawati‟s regime. 24.13. Mrs. Rita Bahuguna Joshi1 (born on 22.7.1949), M.A. (Med. & Modern Hist.), UoA; D.Phil. (Hist.), UoA; retd. Prof. of History, UoA; a Cabinet Minister for Women Welfare, U.P. Govt. since 19.3.2017. Family details: Father Sh. H.N. Bahuguna (cf. Col. 10.2), Mother: Smt. Kamla Bahuguna (cf. Col. 28.9); Brothers (both elder): Vijay Bahuguna (cf. Col. 10.4) and Shekhar Bahuguna (cf. Col 29.5). Married P.C. Joshi, a Mechanical Engr. from Patrice Lumumba Univ., Moscow. Son: Mayank Joshi. Political positions held: (1) Mayor, Alld. Municipal Corpn., 1995-2000; (2) President, All India Mahila Congress, 2003-08; (2) President, UPCC, 2007-12; (3) Defected to BJP on 20.10.2016 after her long assn. with Congress for 24 yrs. [It is difficult to realize her mental agony: her brother (Vijay) was forced, by the Cong. High Command, to step down from the C.M.‟s post of UK despite his sincere & strenuous efforts made in the State Relief Work in 2013-heavy landslide in the State causing his defection to BJP that also incited Rita‟s loss to Cong.; (4) Vice President, National Council of Women; (5) Cong. MLA elected from Lko. Cantt. In 2012; (6) Won the election from same Const. in 2017 as a BJP nominee.

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Books: 2 on History. Awards: U.N. Award of Excellence for being included in „Most Distinguished Women Mayor in South Asia‟ at Phitsanulok (Thailand), June 2001. Her political turmoil: (1) Twice contested L.S. elections unsuccessfully: in 2014 from Lko.; (2) Was detained for her alleged derogatory remarks about U.P. C.M. (Mayawati) for 14 days‟ judicial custody and was sent to Moradabad jail on 16.7.2009. Her (Cong.) Party never came forward to her rescue. She had raised objections about the deteriorating law & order situation in the State and excessive growth of molestation of women. (3) She also courted arrest on 11.5.2011 from Bhatta Parsaul village (Dist. Gautam Buddhà Nagar) along with fellow Cong. leaders: Rahul Gandhi and Digvijay Singh supporting an agitation staged by the local farmers condemning the State Govt. policies. (4) She got involved in Women‟s Movement at the grass-root level and organized several

seminars, demonstrations etc. for Women. Also led the Movement for Reservation for Women in Local Bodies in U.P. in 1991–92. Also, cf. Col. 21.5.

§ 25. Musicians 25.1. Ms. Sparsh Bajpai (born on 15.2.1996), B.A. (Hons.), DU, 2017. A sociology graduate of Lady Shri Ram College, DU. Family details: Born at Alld. to Mr. Virendrà Bajpai & Mrs. Ranjana Bajpai, M.Sc. (Maths.), A.P.S. Univ., 1st div.; Grandfathers (paternal): Sh. U.S. Bajpai, cf. Cols. 3.4, 33.10 and (maternal) the author, cf. Col. 38.30. A gifted child, the first musician from the family / village / district /state to have performed abroad: Paris (France) & Seoul (South Korea) in 2013. Again, selected as a solitary solo singer from the entire country, represented India in South Korea in January 2015. She is a top Opera singer in the country, called the Nightingale from Delhi, who steals the show with her amazing voice. To the western music enthusiasts, one must have witnessed her rendering a beautiful melody at some concerts in Delhi. With a powerful vocal range, a wide–eyed beauty‟s voice can stop time & raise hairs on your back. Her first attempt at singing was purely by chance at 7, when she participated in a competition in her school, giving first preference to card–making category & only second to singing. However, she was only allowed to singing competition. Although, she sang half–heartedly; but, to her surprise, she won. Her parents realized her talent, decided to get her a private tutor (Mr. Rajiv Nigam). Like any other young kid, she too was not very much inclined to 96

take classes. By 10, she began learning Indian classical music & started singing as an alto with the Austrian Embassy‟s Mozart Children‟s Choir in Delhi. By 14, she began singing professionally. Currently, she sings as oprano with the Neemrana Music Foundation, Delhi. A great fan of Korean culture, language & music, she decided to participate in 3rd Edn. of the K–pop Festival organized in Delhi in 2016. Wow! she grabbed the gold in the vocals category for the Korean song, Never Let Me Go by 2 a.m. Stepping upward, she was spotted by the Director, Italian Embassy, Delhi, while performing with NMF at Cyber Hub, Gurgaon & she was asked for a solo performance at the residence of Italian Ambassador, Delhi; where she performed with one of the Italy‟s best pianist, Stefano Ragni. She also performed at National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai earlier in 2017. Besides, singing, she also enjoys anime role–play & revels in her alter ego‟s name Blayze Alexis Shenzi. She loves acting too. May be one day she may like to combine acting & singing. A poetry enthusiast, she does not write much but attends slam recitals. A believer in social activism, she can be spotted at any protest & peace march taking place in Delhi. This young 21 yr. old sometimes starts singing along with her favourite songs: 80‟s Indie bands, The Smiths, Queen, Cranberry and her recent crush „Adam Lambert‟ in Metro, only to have people staring at her. Best wishes to Sparsh for her future.

§ 26. Politicians (M.L.A.) 26.1. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pande (23.12.1906–1.6.1998). Alld. City Central, 1952-57. Also, cf. Col. 11.15, 15.6, 16.7, 21.4, 27.4, 28.8.

26.2. Sh. Mahabir Prasad Shuklà, Handia South, 1952-57; Kewai, 1957-62. 26.3. Sh. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna (25.4.1919-17.3.1989), represented different Assembly constituencies in Alld. dist.: Karchhana North, 1952-57; Manjhanpur (or Chail ?), 1957-62; Bara, 1967-69; 1974-77. In 1969, he lost to BKD candidate (Mr. Sarva Sukh Singh) from Bara. Cf. Col. 10.2, 23.4, 28.6. 26.4. Sh. Satyà Narain Pandey, won Karchhana Assembly seat on a PSP ticket in 1962 for one term of 5 yrs. Earlier, he had been a looser to Mrs. Kamal Kumari Goindi of INC in 1957. 26.5. Pt. Ram Kishore Shuklà, Karchhana (Alld. Dist.), 1969-74. Lost in 1974 & 1982 to Kunwar Revati Raman Singh Family details: Born in village Sukulpur, Meja Tehsil, Dist. Alld. A simple and perfectly gentleman of Gandhian era – always clad in white Dhoti, Kurta, Gandhi cap riding a bicycle even as M.L.A. Author is told that often he rode a bi-cycle right from his 60 kms. distant village to Alld. city. No public man can take so much pains now. Today‟s political leaders do not get tired of boasting themselves and wearing jacket worth lakhs of rupees. 26.6. Sh. Shiv Nath Katju, Phulpur Central (Alld. Dist.), 1952–57. Also, cf. Col. 18.5, 27.2, Ch. 4.22.

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26.7. Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpeyi, Allahabad North. Also, cf. Cols. 16.9, 23.6, 24.4. 28.7. 26.8. Sh. Kalyan Chand Mohiley aka Chhunnan Guru, Allahabad South. Won 3 consecutive elections as a PSP nominee in 1957, 1962 and Socialist Party nominee in 1967. 26.9. Sh. Rama Kant Mishrà, Bara (Alld. Dist.), Cong. MLA, 1980-85, 1985-89. Had lost in 1977. Died prematurely. 26.10. Sh. Ashok Bajpeyi (born on …), B.E., Engg. Coll., UoA; Sr. political leader, businessman, ex Cong. MLA (1980-84), ex Natl. Gen.-Secy., BSP; joined BJP in 2016. Family details: Father (Sh. Devendrà Narain Bajpai, a teacher), Mother: Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpai (cf. Cols. 16.9, 23.6, 24.4, 26.7, 28.7), Sister: Dr. Dwivedi, M.B.B.S.; Married Dr. Ranjana Bajpai (cf. Col. 29.4) d/o Hon. M.N. Shuklà, C-J, Alld. HC (cf. Ch. 3.3). Son: Harsh Vardhan (cf. Col. 26.14). Political journey: (1) Elected Cong. MLA from Alld. City North Const., 1980-84 (earlier held by his mother till 1977); (2) In 1985, Cong. fielded Smt. Saroj Dubey (cf. Col. 28.11) from Alld. North Const. (who lost to Anugrah Narain Singh of Lokdal) and Ashok was victimized by V.P. Singh. His Cong. ticket was restored in 1989, but he too lost to Anugrah Narain Singh (then a Janta Dal nominee); (3) President, Dist. Cong. Committee, Alld., 1999; (4) In 2007, he again contested Assembly election form Alld. North Const. as a BSP nominee, but again lost. He was appointed BSP State Gen.- Secy. (5) Contested L.S. election from Alld. on BSP ticket in 2009 and was again a looser. Goodbye to Cong.: The die-hard Congress family had to desert the Party in 2007 on the denial of Cong. ticket to Ashok from Alld. City North Assembly Const., which remained traditionally with the family. The families of Bajpai and Bahuguna had always been in the inverse relationship of “pressure” and “volume” of Boyle‟s law. Their chemistry had been rise of „one‟ but fall of „other‟ and vice-versa in Congress. It was at this juncture that BSP offered a ticket from the seat to his son, Harsh Vardhan while Ashok was appointed a ViceChairman of the State Housing Corpn. Funny attitude of Indian voters: Author attended a meeting of representatives of Allahpur Plot Owners‟ Assn. organized by Ashok during his tenure as MLA with then the Secretary of LSGD in U.P. Govt. (Mr. Khodai Ji, IAS) and presented our case impressively - seeking exemption of our plot-land from the acquisition by the ADA. I was amazed to watch his oratory skills (in English) and pleasing manners. Alas! sometime later, he developed a clash with some Police Inspector at Alld., who was allegedly assaulted by Ashok‟s political workers. Opposition encashed this episode and tainted his image of a ruffian forever. His political opponents in Congress at Alld. (earlier V.P. Sigh and later Bahuguna family) victimized him. 98

26.11. Sh. Ramesh Dwivedi (born on 17.7.1951), B.A. (CMP College), UoA; LL.B., UoA. Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political & Social Worker of (unusually) amicable nature without any ego – that helped him to rise in his career unexpectedly. Family details: Father (Sh. Purushottam Dwivedi). Born at village Mahila, (earlier in Alld. Dist., now in Kausambi Dist.), U.P. Married Smt. Geeta Dwivedi on 5.5.1979. Children: 2 sons and one daughter. Political career during stdt. life: President, Biology Assn., Anglo-Bengali Intermediate College, Alld.; Gen.-Secy., Natl. Stdts.‟ Union of India, U.P. Arm, 1975-77; and Member, Stdts.‟ Union Working Committee, UoA. Other positions held: President, Kshetrà Panchayat, Kaushambi, 1988-91; Chairman, Lok Nirman Samiti, Zila Panchayat, Alld.; MLA, Naraini (Dist. Banda), 1991-92; M.P. (12th L.S.), 10.3.1998 – 26.4.1999. Membership of various committees (1998-99): Food, Civil Supplies & Public Distribution; Sub-Committee for Sugar & Edible Oils; Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs, GoI. Institutional Membership: Kausambi Intermediate College, Mau, Dist. Chitrakoot (U.P.); Dwivedi Mahadev Prasad Poorvà Madhyamik Vidyalay, Yagyasthal, Mahila, Dist. Kausambi (U.P.). Also, cf. Cols. 15.7, 28.12. 26.12. Udai Bhan Karvaria, B.E. (Electr.), Amravati Univ., 1990; BJP MLA from Bara (Dist. Alld.), 2002-07, 2007-12. Father: Vashisht Narayan Karvaria. 26.13. Sh. Vijay Prakash Mishrà, B.A. Won 3 times Assembly elections held in 2002, 2007, 2012 from Gyanpur, Bhadohi dist. as S.P. candidate, and 4th time contested on Nishad Party‟s nomination and won the election again in 2017 from the same const. On 1.11.2017, he joined Cong. Party and was nominated as a Mayoral candidate for Alld. Municipal Corpn. election irking many local Congress workers to the extent of President, DCC resigned in protest. However, he lost the election. 26.14. Sh. Harsh Vardhan Bajpeyi (born on 30.7.1980), B.Tech. (Software Engg.), UoSheffield (England); Master (Fin. & Control), Dept. of Financial Studies, DU. BJP M.L.A. from Alld. City North Const. since 2017. Earlier, both in 2007 and 2012, as a BSP nominee he lost to Cong. Candidate Sh. Anugrah Narain Singh. Family details: Harsh hails from the family of educationist turned politician Dr. (Mrs.) Rajendrà Kumari Bajpai (cf. Cols. 16.9, 99

23.6, 24.4, 26.7, 28.7) – his (paternal) grandmother. His father (Engr. Ashok Bajpai, cf. Col. 26.10) also represented the same Const. for one term, 1980-84 as a Cong. M.L.A. Harsh‟ mother (Ranjana Bajpai1, Sr., cf. Col. 29.4) hailing from a prominent jurists‟ family of Hon‟ble C-J of Alld. HC (M.N. Shuklà, cf. Ch. 3.3) has basically been an academician. She

retd. as a Prof. of Anct. History from UoA. However, joining the illustrious political (Bajpai) family‟ Bahu, she tempted to ride double horses: retaining her academic post at UoA and simultaneously becoming active in politics she failed to pioneer in either. [Author had a privilege of having seen Harsh‟s grandfather (Sh. Devendrà Narain Bajpai – a teacher) as well as his great grandfather in late 1970s. What a surprise, the nonagenarian great grandfather was looking more charming than his own son with a pox ridden face. Magnanimity of the then Bahu (Rajendri ji as called by her well-wishers) was that she, in spite of her busy schedule as a Sr. Congress leader of Alld. in her time, always cared both: her aged husband and father-in-law. Author was moved by her rare moral values. She asked me to bring a milk bottle from Budapest, where I was going to represent the nation in an Intl. Colloquium on Differential Geometry as a sole invitee in Aug. 1979, possibly for Harsh‟s (elder) sister. Because of my tight schedule of 5 days, I failed to oblige her and lost a good opportunity to have come in her closed circle. There were many occasions when both of us reached 12, Wellingdon Crescent, New Delhi – the official residence of Mrs. Indira Gandhi during her non-P.M. period but she never introduced me to Mrs. Gandhi.] Education: St. Joseph‟s College, Alld. Later, moved to U.K. 26.15. Smt. Aradhana Misrà (born on 20.4.1974), aka Mona Misrà (nie Tiwari), B.Com., UoA, 1997; MBA, UoA, INC MLA, elected on May 16.5.2014 from Rampur Khas Constituency, Dist. Pratapgarh. Family details: Father: Senior Congress leader (Pramod Tiwari, now M.P., R.S., cf. Col. 24.10, 28.14). Married Ambika Misrà. Earlier: Elected as Block Pramukh for 3 consecutive terms, 2001–14. A Business Management professional with 17+ years‟ experience. Director, Ambalika Group of Educational Institutions & running a NGO „Saryu Samaj Kalyan Sansthan‟. Member, U.P. State Monitoring & Vigilance Committee under the Ministry of Rural Dvlpmt., GoI.

§ 27. Politicians (M.L.C.) 27.1. Dr. Ishwari Prasad (1888 – 1986), M.A., LL.B., D. Litt., MLC; retd. Prof. & HoD, Pol. Sci, UoA. Also, cf. Col. 2.5. 27.2. Sh. Shiv Nath Katju (5.1.1910-1996), B.A., LL.B., UoA; MLA (1952-57), MLC (195862). Also, cf. Cols. 18.5, 26.6, Ch. 4.22. 27.3. Sh. Ram Adhar Pandey. Also, cf. Col. 37.4.

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27.4. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pande (23.12.1906–1.6.1998). One of the Founders of Hindu Hostel, UoA. Also, cf. Col. 11.15, 15.6, 16.7, 21.4, 26.1, 28.8.

§ 28. Politicians (M.P.) 28.1. Sh. Gopal Swarup Pathak, Cong. M.P., Rajya Sabha (3.4.1960–13.5.1967). Also, cf. Cols. 16.5, 23.2, 39.1, Ch. 4.6.

28.2. Sh. Pratap Narain Sapru, Cong. M.P., Rajya Sabha (3.4.1962–2.4.1968). Father: T.B. Sapru, cf. Col. 15.3. 28.3. Smt. Indira Priyadarshini (Nehru) Gandhi, Rajya Sabha (1964–66); Rae Bareli (196...– 77, 1980–84). Cf. Cols. 11.9, 23.3, 30.2, Ch. 6.5.23. 28.4. Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (18.8.1900–1.12.1990), M.P. (Phulpur), 1964–68; Member, AMU, Executive Council; Author of The Evolution of India (1958), The Scope of Happiness: A Personal Memoir, 1979. Also, cf. Cols. 5.2, 11.6, 16.4, 24.1. 28.5. Pt. Shambhu Nath Misrà, M.P. (1971-77), Farukhabad. Also, cf. Col. 18.6. 28.6. Sh. Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, Also, cf. Cols. 10.2, 23.4, 26.3. 28.7. Dr. Mrs. Rajendrà Kumari Bajpeyi, M.P., Sitapur (1980–84, 1984-). Also, cf. Cols. 16.9, 23.6, 24.4, 26.7.

28.8. Sh. Bishwambhar Nath Pande (23.12.1906–1.6.1998), Cong. M.P., R.S. (1976–84, 3.4.1982–2.4.1988, 1989–98). Also, cf. Cols. 11.15, 15.6, 16.7, 21.4, 26.1, 27.4. 28.9. Smt. Kamla Bahuguna (nie Tripathi), initially an INC leader but changed her loyalty (along with her husband) to many other political parties. Won Phulpur L.S. election in 1977 on BLD nomination defeating Ram Pujan Patel of INC; but lost in 1980 to Janta (S) candidate B.D. Singh. She again contested Alld. L.S. election held in 1989 on Congress nomination but lost to Janeshwar Mishrà (cf. Col. 23.8) of J.D. Family details: Father Ram Prasad Tripathi1 (cf. Col. 38.15). Second wife of H.N. Bahuguna (cf. Col. 10.2). Mother of Vijay Bahuguna (cf. Col. 10.4), Shekhar Bahuguna & Rita Bahuguna Joshi1 (cf. Cols. 21.5, 24.13, 29.5, Ch. 4.66). 28.10. Sh. Krishnà Prakash Tiwari, Cong. M.P. (Alld. L.S. by-election), 1981-84. 28.11. Smt. Saroj Dubey, M.P. (Alld. L.S. Const.), Janta Dal nominee, 1991-96. 28.12. Sh. Ramesh Dwivedi, BJP M.P. (Banda), 10.3.1998 – 26.4.1999. Also, cf. Cols. 15.7, 26.11. 28.13. Sh. Shiv Pratap Mishrà “Baba”, M.A. (Anct. Hist.), UoA; Cong. M.P (R.S.). 28.14. Sh. Pramod Kumar Tiwari, elected Cong. M.P (R.S.) on 14.12.2013 in a by–election for the term up to 11.4. 2018. Also, cf. Col. 24.10. 101

28.15. Dr. Debi Prasad Tripathi, M.P (R.S.). 28.16. Sh. Kapil Muni Karwariya (born on 2.3.1967), LL.B., UoA; Advocate, Politician and

BSP M.P. from Phulpur (Dist. Alld.), 2009–14. Family details: Married Kalpana Karwariya; Children: 2 daughters (Pratibha Misrà w/o Rajesh Misrà) & Meenakshi and a son (Achintya). Positions held: (1) President, Dist. Panchayat, Kaushambi (U.P.), 2000–05; (2) Member, Committee on Defence, GoI, 2009.

§ 29. Politicians (Others) 29.1. Sh. Shitala Din Dwivedi of INC lost to Satyà Narain Pandey (cf. Col. 26.4) of PSP from Karchhana Assembly Const., Dist. Alld., in 1962. 29.2. Sh. H.S. Pandey, as an Independent candidate had lost to H.N. Bahuguna of INC from Bara Assembly Const., Dist. Alld. in 1967. 29.3. Sh. Jagdish Narain Mishrà, B.A., LL.B., UoA; PCS offr., U.P. Govt., resigned from service in 1979 and became a P.R.O. with Pt. Kamla Pati Tripathi, Union Minister for Rlys., GoI. Cf. Col. 38.38. 29.4. Smt. Ranjana Bajpeyi 1, M.A. (Anct. Hist.), UoA; D. Phil. (Anct. Hist.), UoA. Family details: Father (Hon. M.N. Shuklà, CJ, Alld. HC, cf. Ch. 3.3). Married Engr. Ashok Bajpai, ex MLA (cf. Col. 26.10). Son: Harsh Vardhan (cf. Col. 26.14). Political positions held: President, U.P. Mahila Congress, 1999; Chairperson, State Women‟s Commn. (equivalent to the rank of a Minister of State), U.P. Govt. during S.P. regime in U.P. Political failures: She was unsuccessful in the Mayor‟s elections from Alld. as a Cong. nominee in 1995 (losing to Dr. Rita Bahuguna Joshi then a S.P. candidate). Later, Ranjana defected to S.P. When denied S.P. nomination to contest Assembly elections in 2007, she defected from S.P. to BSP and tried her luck in Assembly election from Sewta Const. in Sitapur dist. and lost. She chose the distant Const. with the hope that the voters of Sitapur dist. who sent her mother-in-law (Dr. Mrs. R.K. Bajpai, cf. Cols. 16.9, 23.6, 24.4, 26.7, 28.7) 3 times to L.S. from there in the past may still support her. Indian voters‟ move and mood is always unpredictable. Sometimes, it goes on caste, religion and on many other ridiculous waves. Seldom it decides on the merit of the candidate. However, the suave look and low profile of her mother-in-law with close affinity with Mrs. Indira Gandhi and her long assn. with Congress worked in her favour when the charisma of Indira and graph of Congress Party was in high waters. Another important factor was the caste-based consideration. All

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nearby Cong. candidates for Parliamentary elections were non–Brahmins; the Brahmin dominated Sitapur Parliamentary Const. proved to be a boon for Dr. R.K. Bajpai. 29.5. Sh. Shekhar Bahuguna, Contested Assembly election as a Cong. candidate from Phaphamau Const. in Alld. in 2012, but lost. 29.6. Sh. Kandarp Narain Mishrà, Block Pramukh, Kaundihar, Alld. 29.7. Sh. Ram Yagya Dwivedi, Member, UPCC, Cf. Col. 15.7. 29.8. Sh. Raghupati Pandey aka Baba, Congressman, senior most Junior (Adv.) of Pt. K.L. Misra (cf. Col. 18.4). Had good connections to old stalwarts of Congress Party especially to Smt. Indira Gandhi, Dr. Govind Narain Singh (ex C.M., M.P. & ex–Governor, Bihar) etc. Born in Basti dist. and died at Alld. Survived by his wife, 3 daughters and a son (Ajay aka Ajju). Justice Ajay Prakash Misra (cf. Ch. 4.48) paid his last tributes to the pyre of Raghupati lit by his son at Rasulabad Cremation site, Alld. [Author also gave his shoulder to his mortal remains and lost a dependable friend.]

§ 30. Prime Ministers 30.1. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (14.11.1889–27.5.1964), B.Sc. (Hons.), Trinity College, Cambridge, 1910; B.L. (Law degree), Inner Temple Inn, London, 1912. He was the 1st P.M. of India (15.8.1947–27.5.1964), a FF, Statesman, a key figure in Indian politics both in pre and post era of independence. Bharat Ratnà, 1955. He emerged as a great leader in India‟s freedom struggle and administered Free India right since its inception on 15.8.1947 till his death. He is regarded as the architect of the modern India: a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. He was popularly called as Pt. Nehru (for hailing from a Kashmiri Pandit community) and Chacha Nehru (i.e. Uncle Nehru) to dear children. His birthday is celebrated as Bal Diwas (Children‟s Day) in India in recognition of his lifelong passion, work for the welfare, edn. & dvlpmt. of children and young people. Family details: Born in Alld. Father: Moti Lal Nehru (1861-1931), a wealthy barrister at Ald. HC hailing from Kashmiri Pandit community, served twice as President, INC during Freedom Struggle. His mother, Swarup Rani Thussu (1868–1938), hailing from a well-known Kashmiri Brahmin family of Lahore, was Moti Lal‟s 2nd wife. MLN had lost his 1st wife in a child birth. JLN was the eldest amongst 3 children followed by 2 sisters: elder one (Vijay Lakshmi), later became the 1st lady president of U.N. General Assembly and held several other important positions (cf. Cols. 5.2, 11.6, 16.4, 24.1, 28.4). The younger sister (Krishnà Hutheesing) became a noted writer and authored many books on her brother. His early history (in his own writing): According to him his family migrated from Kashmir to the „rich plains below‟ around 200 years ago. The ancestor Raj Kaul left the Kashmir Mountains in the early 18th century and came to the plains to „seek fame and fortune‟. He was acclaimed as a Sanskrit and Persian scholar. The family migrated to Delhi in 1716, at the Empire‟s insistence after the death of Emperor Aurangzeb and was given a jagir with a house on the banks of a canal (called nahar in Hindi). Hence the surname Nehru got attached to them. His sacred thread (Yagyopaveet) ceremony was solemnized at the age of 13. He wrote to be called more appropriately as the 1st servant of India than the Prime Minister. 103

Childhood: He was privileged to grow up in his father‟s wealthy home, called Anand Bhavan, near Colonelganj locality of Alld. city. Recd. early edn. at home only by private governesses & tutors. One of his tutors, Ferdinand T. Brooks, stimulated JLN‟s interest in science & theosophy. As a result, he was initiated into the Theosophical Soc. at 13 yrs. only by a family friend (Dr. Mrs. Annie Besant). Nehru‟s theosophical interests induced him to the study of the Buddhist & Hindu scriptures. Youth: The Second Boer War (11.10.1899–31.5.1902) and the Russo-Japanese War (1904-05) influenced him to become an ardent nationalist. The victories of Japan stirred up his enthusiasm dreaming about Indian freedom. Later, during his schooling in 1905 at Harrow (England), he was greatly influenced by G.M.Trevelyan‟s Garibaldi books recd. as prizes for his academic pursuits. Giuseppe Garibaldi (4.7.1807–2.6.1882) was an Italian Military General turned revolutionary. Graduation: In Oct. 1907, JLN joined Trinity College, Cambridge for his tertiary edn. in natural science. Here, he also casually studied politics, economics, history & literature. Philosophies of Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, J.M. Keynes, Bertrand Russell, Lowes Dickinson and Meredith Townsend shaped much of his political & economic thinking. After graduating in 1910, he moved to London to pursue his law studies at Inner temple Inn. As lawyer: After receiving a Law degree from Cambridge, he returned back to India in Aug. 1912 and got enrolled as an Adv. at Alld. HC. But, contrary to his father, he had half-hearted interest in this profession. He did not develop interest in practicing law. To him, the environment was not intellectually stimulating him. He also took keen interest in national politics that eventually turned him as a politician. President of INC: A committed nationalist since his early years, he rose as a prominent leader of INC and in Indian politics during 1910-20. He was elected as the President, INC in 1929 when he called for complete independence from the colonizers (British Govt.). While the country was moving towards independence, Nehru and INC dominated Indian politics during 1930s. His idea for a secular nation got tremendous impact when he led the Congress to sweep the 1937 provincial elections forming Govts. in several provinces. On contrary, the separatist Muslim League fared much poorer. Unfortunately, these overwhelming achievements were seriously compromised in the „Quit India Movement‟ in 1942 when the British Govt. crushed the Congress as a political organization. Muhammad Ali Jinnah (an ex-Congressman) leading the Muslim League emerged to dominate Muslim politics in India. Failure of power sharing negotiations between Nehru & Jinnah gave way to the independence but bloody partition of India in 1947. INC elected J.L. Nehru to assume office as P.M. of independent India. Enacting the Constitution of India in 1950, he embarked on an ambitious program of economic, social and political reforms. He oversaw country‟s transition from a colony to a republic, while nurturing a plural, multi-party system. He took a leading role in the Non-Aligned Movement while projecting India as a regional hegemon in South Asia. Under his leadership, the Cong. attracted all sections of the society dominating national and state-level politics and won 3 consecutive elections in 1952, 1957 and 1962. In spite of a heavy set-back meted in 1962 Sino-Indian War, his popularity did not diminish. His struggles for Indian independence (1912–1947): During his stay in Britain, JLN had developed interest in Indian politics. After his return to India in 1912, he attended Patna session of INC which was then the party of moderates and elites only. He doubted about the effectualness of the Party. However, he decided to work for the party in support of the Indian Civil Rights Movement in South Africa and collected funds for campaigners led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1913. Later, he also campaigned against the indentured labour and discriminations faced by Indians in the British colonies. 104

World War I: During the 1st World War (28.7.1914-11.11.1918), JLN volunteered for the St. John Ambulance and worked as one of the provincial secretaries of the organization in Alld. He also opposed censorship acts passed by the British Govt. in India. After War, he emerged as a leader with radical political views. The political discourse, then dominated by a moderate (Gopal Krishnà Gokhale), who had commented that it was shear „madness to think of independence‟, while JLN had spoken openly supporting the politics of non-cooperation, of the need of resigning from honorary positions under the British Govt. He also ridiculed the Indian Civil Service for supporting the British policies. Being dissatisfied with the pace of the national movement, he got himself involved with more aggressive nationalist leaders demanding Home Rule for Indians. After the death of (moderate leader) Gokhale in 1915, anti-moderate leaders like Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak gave a call for Home Rule. Besant formed a league for advocating Home Rule in 1916 while Tilak also formed his own league in April 1916. JLN having joined both leagues worked closely with Besant as she had powerfully influenced him since his childhood. Another encouraging Dvlpmt. of Hindu-Muslim unity, resolved in the Lko. annual meeting of the Cong. held in Dec. 1916, brought a radical change in Indian politics. Assassination attempts and security: He escaped 4 known assassination attempts: 1st during partition in 1947 during his visit to NWF Province in a car. Next was by a knife-wielding rickshawpuller in Maharashtra in 1955, 3rd again in Bombay in 1956. Lastly, it was a failed bombing attempt on train tracks (again in Maharashtra) in 1961. Despite threats to his life, he did not prefer much security around him and did not like to disrupt traffic due to his movement. [Author‟s own observations: he always used to travel in an open motorcade during visits to Lko. and Alld. He was to address a Students‟ gathering in Lucknow Univ. in 1961. Univ. authorities could not anticipate a huge crowd and unwisely selected a congested Quadrangle in Arts Faculty premises with only opening on the north. The security personnel including Police and NCC offrs. were unable to control the crowd trying to approach the dais. It could be their shear love to watch the most beloved P.M. of the country from a close contact. [Truly speaking the author always upheld a view that nobody was after his life till reading above narration of 4 assassination attempts.] Septuagenarian brave courageous young man of 72 only jumped from the dais over the standing crowd and shouted loudly (not audible clearly). Stdts. took their Chacha in their lap. Nehru returned back to the dais and delivered his speech in a pin drop silence. It was another occasion in Nov. 1962 when the Sri Lankan P.M. (Mrs. Sirimavo Bandernaike) visited New Delhi. P.Ms. of both countries (Nehru and SB) were driven in an open car through the streets of Delhi. The author witnessed it while standing outside Golcha Cinema.] Author: As a prolific author he wrote a number of bks.: The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, and his autobiography (Toward Freedom). He wrote 30 letters to his daughter Indira Gandhi, when she was 10 yrs. old studying in a boarding school in Mussoorie. In these letters he described national history and the story of civilizations. The collection was later published as a book Letters from a Father to His Daughter. Commemoration: Nehru enjoyed an iconic status in India and was widely admired across the world for his idealism and statesmanship. He remained a popular symbol of INC. Congressmen often emulate his style of clothing, especially the Gandhi cap and the „Nehru jacket‟, and his mannerisms. His ideals & policies continue to shape the Cong. Party‟s manifesto and core political philosophy. An emotional attachment to his legacy became instrumental in the political uplift of his daughter Indira to lead the Cong. Party & the natl. govt. Numerous public institutions 7 memorials across India are dedicated to his memory. JNU, Delhi is a prestigious Univ. A sea-port near Mumbai, named after him, is a modern port designed to handle a huge cargo and traffic load. His (official) 105

residence „Teen Murti House‟ in Delhi is converted as „Nehru Memorial Museum & Library‟. 5 Nehru Planetariums are set up in Mumbai, Delhi, B‟lore, Alld. and Puna (now Pune). „Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund‟, established in 1964, offer prestigious Fellowships. His family homes (Anand Bhavan and Swaraj Bhavan) at Alld. are also preserved to commemorate Nehru and his family‟s legacy. Swaraj Bhavan was dedicated to Freedom Fighters even during lifetime of Pt. M.L. Nehru while Anand Bhavan was transferred to Govt. by his daughter. Many documentaries and films about his life are produced. An actor Roshan Seth played for him 3 times: in Richard Attenborough‟s Gandhi film (1982), Shyam Benegal‟s television series Bharat Ek Khoj, based on Nehru‟s The Discovery of India (1988), and in a TV film The Last Days of the Raj (2007). In Ketan Mehta‟s film Sardar, Nehru‟s role was played by Benjamin Gilani. Girish Karnad‟s historical play, Tughlaq (1962) is an allegory about the Nehruvian era. Biography (in chronological order): Date(s) 14.11.1889 1892 1905 Oct. 1907 1910 1910 1912 Aug. 1912 1912-20 1913

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Activity Born as the 1 child to wealthy barrister at Alld. HC (Pt. Moti Lal Nehru) and Smt. Swarup Rani (nie Thussu) at their old house in Meerganj area in Alld. As per Hindu traditions his head was shaved so–called Mundan ceremony. Admitted in Harrow School, Harrow (England). Got admitted in Trinity College, Cambridge. Graduated with a Natural Science degree B.Sc. (Hons.) of UoCamb. Admitted to Inner Temple Inn, London in Law class. Graduated with a Law degree (B.L.) of the UoLondon. Returned back to Alld. (India) and got enrolled as an Adv. at Alld. HC. Rose as a prominent leader of INC taking active part in Indian politics. Supported the Indian Civil Rights Movement in South Africa and collected funds for campaigners led by Mahatma Gandhi. Also campaigned against the discriminations faced by indentured labour and Indians in the British colonies outside India. During the 1st World War (28.7.1914-11.11.1918), he volunteered for the St. John Ambulance and worked as one of the provincial secretaries of the organization in Alld. Joined both leagues independently formed by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak advocating for Home Rule (in India) but worked closely with Besant due to her powerful influence upon him since his childhood. Nehru married Kamala Kaul of Old Delhi in 1916. Along with other nationalist leaders under the leadership of Annie Besant demanded selfgovernance for India leading to the status of a Dominion within the British Empire as enjoyed by many of its then former colonies: Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Newfoundland (Canada). Succeeded in getting resolved a serious issue of Hindu-Muslim unity in the Annual meeting of INC held in Lko. bringing a radical change in Indian politics. JLN became the Secy. of Besant‟s Home Rule League. Annie Besant was arrested by the British Govt. On the vigorous protests of Congress and various other Indian organizations, the British Govt. was forced to release her. Their only daughter Indira Priyadarshini was born. He got involved during the nation-wide Non-cooperation movement and led it in the United Provinces (later U.P. including Uttarakhand). Was arrested on charges of anti-government activities but was released after few mths. A large group of protesters, participating in the NCM, clashed with police at ChauriChaura rly. stn. (then in Gorakhpur but now in Deoria dist.) resulting in the fire opened by st

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police. In retaliation, the demonstrators attacked and set fire to the police station, killing all of its 22 or 23 policemen & 3 civilians. Mahatma Gandhi (strictly against violence) gave a call to halt NCM on the national level. Sudden closure of the movement created a rift within the Cong. Party inciting Pt. MLN (in assn. with CR & others) to form a separate organization in the name of Swaraj Party. It was a crucial decision for JLN to extend his loyalty to Mahatma Gandhi ignoring his father. Kamala gave birth to a boy who died after a week only. He succeeded in getting global attention for India‟s independence. Through his efforts INC was invited to attend a conference of oppressed nationalities in Brussels. India was represented by JLN and he was elected to the E-C of a newly established „League against Imperialism‟ at this meeting. JLN was one of the first leaders to ask INC to resolve a total break from all ties with the British Empire. Despite a criticism by Gandhi, Nehru‟s resolution for independence was approved at the Madras Session of Cong. He also formed a pressure group „Independence for India league‟ within INC. JLN was one of the earliest nationalist leaders to realize the atrocities committed by Princely Estates upon their subjects; and, while visiting Nabha Estate in Panjab he was arrested by Estate‟s rulers. The Sikhs were waging a protest there against the corrupt Mahants. Till then, the nationalist movement was confined within territories directly ruled by British Govt. He persuaded the people in the princely states to make their struggle a part of the nationalist movement for independence and an All India States Peoples‟ Conf. was organized. Ultimately, Gandhi ji agreed to JLN‟s demand and proposed a resolution to grant dominion status to India within 2 years by British Govt. In case of any laxity on the part of British Govt. to meet the deadline, INC would call upon all Indians to fight for complete independence. JLN was one of the leaders objecting for the time given to the Govt. and pressed Gandhi ji to demand immediate action which was compromised for one year. The tri-colour flag of India was hoisted by Nehru on the banks of river Ravi in Lahore. A pledge of independence was read out asking to withhold the taxes. The massive public assembly attending the ceremony approved it. 172 Indian members of Central and Provincial Legislatures (functioning under British Govt.) resigned strengthening the resolution. 26th Jan., 1929 was declared as Independence Day. Indian tri-colour flag was hoisted publicly across India by Cong. volunteers, nationalists and the public. A mass civil disobedience was also planned. Elaborating the policies of INC for a future Indian nation under his leadership, he announced the aims of freedom: “freedom of religion, right to form associations, freedom of expression of thought, equality before law for every individual without distinction of caste, colour, creed or religion, protection to regional languages & cultures, safeguarding the interests of the peasants & labourers, abolition of untouchability, introduction of adult franchise, imposition of prohibition, nationalization of industries, socialism and establishment of a secular India”. The following resolution was drafted by Nehru for Independence declaration: “Like others, it is the inalienable right of the Indian people to have freedom, to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life in order to have full opportunities of growth. Any govt. depriving its people of these rights and oppressing them, the people have a right to alter or throw it. The British Govt. in India has not only deprived the Indian people of their freedom but has also exploited the masses, and ruined India economically, politically, culturally and spiritually. We, therefore, believe that India must sever the British connection and attain „Purna Swaraj‟ or complete independence. A resolution “Fundamental Rights & Economic Policy” covering aims of freedom was 107

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drafted by Nehru. Viewing the socialism goal of INC as a big challenge was opposed by many right-wing Congressmen like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr. Rajendrà Prasad and C.R.; but had support of the left-wing members (Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Subhas Chandrà Bose). Gandhi ji planned a „Satyàgrah‟ (civil disobedience) aimed at the British salt tax. After addressing a large meeting and leading a vast procession, JLN manufactured some contraband salt leading to his arrest during rail journey from Alld. to Raipur. He was charged with breach of the salt law and sentenced to 6 mths. imprisonment. He nominated Gandhi ji as interim President of INC during his jail-term. On declining by Gandhi ji, Nehru then nominated his father as his successor. Nehru‟s arrest provoked new enthusiasm for the civil disobedience. The country witnessed large number of protests, arrests, firing and lathi charges. After the Lahore session of INC, Nehru emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian independence movement. Gandhi ji opted for a guiding role. Country witnessed in Nehru the natural successor to Gandhi as early as the mid-1930s although it was not officially declared until 1942. Dvlpmts. in Europe, drifting towards another world war were of much concern to him. While visiting his ailing wife undergoing treatment in Switzerland in early 1936, he emphasized India‟s position with the democracies in case of war. Initially Nehru & Subhas Chandrà Bose working together could develop good relations with govts. of free nations throughout the world. However, when Bose sought the fascists‟ help for driving out colonizers from India, their assn. broke out. Nehru along with V.K. Krishnà Menon visited Spain and declared support for the Republicans fighting against Francisco Franco‟s forces in the Spanish Civil War. He could ignore a call from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini for a meeting. Lost his father (Pt. Moti Lal Nehru) at Lko. JLN was selected as the President of the Conf. held in 1935 as he has been supporting the cause of the people of the princely states for many years. He invited people across the political stream for membership of the body to play an imp. role for political integration of India and helping Indian leaders S. Vallabhbhai Patel and V.K. Menon delegated for integrating the princely states into India through negotiations with hundreds of princes. Under Nehru‟s leadership, INC decided to contest elections sharing power (with the British Raj) under the Federation Scheme. Though the move was supported by Gandhi ji but he preferred to resign from its membership. Surprisingly enough, the Party faired very well and was invited to form the provincial govts. (under the British GoI Act 1935) in majority of the Provinces. This gave tremendous impetus to Nehru‟s popularity. On contrary, the Muslim League (led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah would-be the creator of Pakistan) fared very badly in the polls. It was widely accepted that the only parties mattering in India were the British Raj and Congress. Nehru wanted to project Maulana Azad as leader of Indian Muslims but was undermined by Gandhi who was still treating Jinnah as the voice of Indian Muslims. His wife (Kamla Nehru) died in a sanatorium at Baudweiller (Switzerland). JLN and his other 2 associates (Bose & Azad) ousted Dr. Rajendrà Prasad as INC President electing Nehru again as the President for 2 years (1936–37) with successors Bose (1938–39) and Azad (1940–46). His political and economic thinking got tilted towards Marxism and socialism during his visit to Europe in 1936. During his imprisonment he got opportunity to study Marxism in depth. He developed interest in it but could never accept it „scriptures‟. However, there onward, his economic thinking was influenced by Marxism with necessary modifications so as to suit Indian environment. Nehru‟s mother (Swarup Rani Nehru) died. 108

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During his 2nd term as President of INC, he proposed some resolutions on the foreign policy of future free India. Planning a Democratic India he developed good relations with govts. all over the world. He was also entrusted to plan the economy of a future India and a Natl. Planning Commn. was established as early as in 1938 for framing such policies. Unfortunately, many of his plans could not be done due to unexpected partition of the country in 1947. On declaration of 2nd WW, Nehru cut short his visit to China and returned back to India and announced his sympathy to democratic alliances than to go with Fascism. British Viceroy Lord Linlithgow had unilaterally declared (British) India to take side with Britain without even consulting the elected Indian representatives. After much discussion, INC gave its consent to co-operate with the British Govt. on conditions: (i) Britain must assure to give full independence to India after the war, (ii) Allow the elected constituent assembly to frame new constitution, (iii) Indians must be included immediately in the central (British) govt. sharing power and responsibility. Sadly enough, none of the demands were accepted by the Viceroy and a deadlock prevailed. Condemning the Viceroy‟s arrogance INC called upon its ministers in various provinces to resign in protest. Unfortunately, Jinnah (as usual) declined the call. Jinnah reiterated through a resolution (later called Pakistan Resolution) passed by his faction of Muslim League that “Muslims are a nation and they must have their homelands, separate territory and State” to be called „Pakistan‟ (literally meaning „Land of the Pure‟. Nehru angrily reacted to Jinnah‟s stand. British Viceroy agreed to grant Dominion status to India without giving any definite date or the way of his action. With desperation, Gandhi ji and Nehru withdrawing their original stand of supporting Britain in WW2, planned to launch a limited civil disobedience campaign by selecting leading advocates of Indian independence to participate in it one by one. JLN was arrested and jailed for 4 yrs. On rumors of a rift b/n Gandhi and Nehru on diverse ideologies for fulfillment of their mission (India‟s independence), Gandhi ji clarified: „We had differences right since our assn. yet I announce that Jawahar Lal will be my successor and not Rajaji. However, after spending 1+ year in jail, he along with other INC prisoners were released just 3 days before bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (USA) by Japanese forces (supporting the Fascists comprising of mainly Germany and Italy). Observing a new military threat by Japanese army on Indian borders the British Govt. decided to make some concessions to India, as demanded by Nehru. P.M. Winston Churchill (of U.K.) sent one of his War Cabinet Member (Sir Stafford Cripps), who was supposed to be politically close to Nehru and also knew Jinnah, with proposals to settle the constitutional problem. On arrival Cripps noticed that India was more deeply divided on communal basis than what he had imagined. Being eager for a compromise, JLN was more hopeful but not Gandhi. Jinnah continued opposing Congress declaring that his demand is only creation of Pakistan. Gandhi called on Cripps to leave India. INC passed „Quit India Resolution‟ in Bombay (now called Mumbai) on 8.8.1942. In reaction, all the members of Cong. Working Committee (including Gandhi & Nehru) were jailed. It was 9th detention of Nehru by British Govt. and it happened to be his last detention. He was released on 15.6.1945. Indira married Feroze Gandhi. In the absence of Congress leaders (who were in jail), Jinnah became more powerful and his faction of Muslim League captured power in Bengal and, a month later, in NorthWest Frontier Province (now in Pakistan). It is noticeable that the Muslim League never gained majority in either of these provinces earlier. A disastrous famine broke out in taking over 20 Lakhs lives. The blame was shouldered 109

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on the province‟s Muslim League Govt. Jinnah‟s prestige started deteriorating considerably and the imprisoned Congress leaders gained wide sympathy even amongst Muslims. In despair Jinnah leaving the political scene preferred to take rest in Kashmir. Due to poor hlth., Gandhi was released from prison. Gandhi met Jinnah in Bombay. Gandhi suggested Jinnah to have a plebiscite in the Muslim areas after the war to check if they wanted to separate from the rest of India. In principle, it was an acceptance of the of a separate nation (in the name of Pakistan) even then Jinnah demanded the exact confession of separate nation to which Gandhi refused and the dialogue broke down. Misinterpreting the motive of Gandhi, Jinnah carried an impression that Gandhi himself is negotiating with him. Other Muslim League leaders, opposing Jinnah and partition of the country (India) lost strength. Indira Gandhi gave birth to her first child (Rajiv). Second child (Sanjay) was born to Indira Gandhi. JLN could anticipate the poor military strength of the princely states not to stand against the army of independent India. A Cabinet Mission (of British Govt.) came to India to propose plans for transfer of power. He made it clear that independent India would not accept any Divine right of kings. While drafting the Indian constitution, many other leaders opined to allow privy purses and special privileges to the Princely States to remain independent as federal states in line with the original recommendation by the (British) Govt. of India Act 1935. It was Nehru only to oppose such move and he boldly declared that any Princely State refusing to join the Constituent Assembly would be treated as an enemy state. It may not be out of context to add that, after Nehru‟s death his (equally bold) daughter (Indira Gandhi), as a P.M., got de-recognized all the rulers of Princely States by a Presidential order in 1969. Unfortunately, it was struck down by S.C. forcing the GoI to make 26th Amendment to the Constitution for abolition of the Princely States. Thus, the process began by JLN could finally be completed by his daughter by the end of 1971. Nehru headed an interim govt. that was impaired by outbreaks of communal violence, political disorder and stiff opposition by Muslim League (led by M.A. Jinnah) with single point demand of a separate Muslim State of Pakistan. With repeated failures to form coalition govt., he reluctantly conceded to a plan of British Govt. to partition the country. Jawahar Lal Nehru was sworn in as the first P.M. of free India at a ceremony. His inaugural address was titled as „Tryst with Destiny‟. He said that “Many yrs. back we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time has come when we redeem our pledge, not in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life & freedom. A moment comes rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.” Nehru will be ever remembered for his zeal to establish universal free compulsory primary edn. throughout the country especially for the children of farthest corners of rural India. [Author feels indebted to his policy that had been amongst the early beneficiaries of newly established Primary School at his village in 1947.] Provision of free milk and meals to children to fight malnutrition was launched, adult edn. centres, vocational and technical schools were also organized for adults, especially in the rural areas. For mass awakening every Village – Panchayat was provided a free radio-set to the village heads. Tribal invasion of Kashmir: The so-called tribal invasion of J & K, instigated by newly formed Govt. of Pakistan, was a most tragic event that turned the course of history in the Indian sub-continent. It was a deep wound still bleeding. It becomes more painful when denied or distorted by any intellectual in Kashmir. This event gave birth to the Kashmir issue, a constant threat for peace in the Indian sub-continent. There are many confusions 110

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about the invaders and their motive: if the tribals invaded Kashmir of their own accord to help their Muslim brethren against the oppressive regime of Maharaja Hari Singh and had no link to the Pakistan Govt. Else, there were no tribesmen at all instead actual Mujahidin, local tribes and former military personnel from the British army from Poonch and Jammu sectors. Though many books and documents on these confusions have been published and there are many testimonies of people directly concerned with the events; but reveals a book “The Nation that Lost its Soul” by Shaukat Hayat Khan, the closest confidants of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and a top leader of the Muslim League, the ruling party of Pakistan at that time, the most surprising connivance and direct involvement of Pakistan Govt. SHK‟s detailed interview on this subject was published in Daily Jang, London, in April 1995. On page 278 of the book, he confessed to have been appointed Supervisor of the (so-called) Kashmir operation. Services of Brigadiers Akbar Khan & Sher Khan (both belonging to then 6/13 Frontier Force of Pakistan) were sought. Services of Colo. Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara, Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (same offr. who later surrendered to Indian army in 1971 Indo-Pak war), and Shuja Khanzada with guns from Lahore fort. On page 218, SHK further writes that Treasury Minister (Ghulam Muhammad) of Pakistan Govt. had deputed his 1st cousin and a reserve offr. in the Rly. Battalion & former National Guard of Muslim League (Khurshid Anwar) for the command of this operation. Three lakh rupees were advanced to him from the treasury for the operation. They asked the tribesmen to gather in Sawat to fix a date of attack. SHK was not allowed to proceed beyond Muzaffarabad as the Pak. Govt. wanted not to expose his (Ministerial) position in Kashmir. The war had to be presented as peoples‟ rebellion against Maharaja of Kashmir. SHK writes that the tribal men refused to listen to Khurshid Anwar after reaching Baramullah and demanded the whole money. Khurshid argued that the amount is meant for whole operation. This annoyed the tribesmen who started looting, snatching jewelry from the local women, looted bazaars, houses, kidnapped and raped several women. The book by a Pak. Govt. Minister & close associate of Mr. Jinnah confirms that the tribes did not raid Kashmir on their own initiative. Major Agha Humayun Ameen‟s book „The War of Lost Opportunities‟ also confirms the same strategy. Nehru had promised in 1948 to hold a referendum in Kashmir under the auspices of the UN. Kashmir was a disputed territory between India and Pakistan, the two having gone to war with each other over the state in 1947. However, as Pakistan failed to pull back troops in accordance with the UN resolution and as Nehru grew increasingly wary of the UN, he declined to hold a plebiscite in 1953. His policies on Kashmir and the integration of the state into India was frequently defended in front of the United Nations by his aide, V. K. Krishnà Menon, a brilliant diplomat who earned a reputation in India for his passionate speeches. Gandhi ji was shot while climbing the steps to a platform at Birla House, New Delhi (now turned as Gandhi Smriti). He was to address a prayer meeting there. Extremely devastated Nehru addressed the nation through AIR with choking voice: “Friends and comrades, the light has gone out of our lives, and there is darkness everywhere. I do not quite know what to tell you or how to say it. Our beloved leader, Bapu ji, as we used to call him, the father of the nation, is no more. Correcting myself, we shall never see him anymore; we will not run to him for advice or seek solace from him. It is a terrible blow, not only to me, but to millions and millions of people in this country.” The govt. tightly controlled the public display of grief over a 2-week period of State mourning: the funeral, mortuary rituals and distribution of the martyr‟s ashes, as millions participated. The goal was to assert the power of the (free Indian) Govt., legitimizing the Congress party‟s control, suppressing all religious paramilitary groups. Many socio-political groups and organizations like RSS, the Muslim National Guards, and the Khaksars were banned and over 2 lakh people were arrested. Gandhi‟s death and funeral united the masses who realized a need to suppress the 111

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these states were merged into existing provinces putting others into new Provinces of Rajputana (now Rajasthan), Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Bharat and Vindhya Pradesh. Few major states like Mysore, Hyderabad, Bhopal, and Bilaspur, became separate provinces. The GoI Act, 1935 was exercised as the constitutional law subject to adoption of a new Constitution. He was equally concerned for expansion of tertiary & higher Edn. Thanks to his farsightedness dvlpmt. of world-class educational institutions such as the 5 IITs (at Kharagpur, Bombay, Kanpur, Madras & Delhi), AIMS (New Delhi), PGIMER (Chandigarh), 2 IIMs (at Calcutta and Ahmedabad) and 14 RECs at Alld. (U.P., 1961), Bhopal (M.P., 1960), Calicut (Kerala, 1961), Durgapur (W.B., 1960), Jaipur (Raj., 1963), Jamshedpur (Bihar now in Jharkhand, 1960), Kurukshetra (Panjab now in Haryana, 1963), Nagpur (Mahara., 1960), Rourkela (Orissa, 1961), Srinagar (J & K, 1960), Surat (Gujarat, 1962), Surathkal (Mysore now Karnataka, 1960), Tiruchirappalli (T.N., 1964) & Warangal (1959) were established during 1st and 2nd Five-Year Plans only. The 1st IIT/Kh. was established as early as in 1951 on the model of MIT (USA). Soon followed the next at Powai (Bombay) in 1958 with financial support from UNESCO & Soviet Union. 3rd in this series was set up at Kalyanpur (Kanpur) in 1959 with US collaboration. 4th at Madras (now Chennai) in 1959 with West German assistance and 5th at Hauz Khas (Delhi) in 1961 with assistance from U.K. AIMS was established in 1956 with financial assistance recd. from Rockfeller Foundation, USA. IIM/Calcutta was established on 13.11.1961 at Joka suburb of Calcutta and the next at Ahmedabad on 11.12.1961 with pivotal support from Gujarat State Govt., Harvard Bus. School and prominent members of Indian industry. The physicist Vikram Sarabhai, business man Kasturbhai Lalbhai, the Mgmt. educator Ravi J. Matthai and other Ahmedabad-based industrialists. PGIMR was established in 1962 but could be inaugurated by Nehru on 7.7.1963. So was the vision of India‟s 1st P.M. & the 1st External Affairs Minister (J.L. Nehru) in shaping modern India. He regarded the institutions of scientific knowledge & higher learning as temples of learning and the places of pilgrimage. He always respected learned scholars and scientists with high esteem. Alas! India is yet to get his substitute. Suez Canal invasion by British, France and Israel: His role both as Indian P.M. & a prominent leader of the Non-Aligned Movement was significant denouncing Anthony Eden (the British P.M.) & co-sponsors of the invasion vigorously. Nehru‟s powerful ally (the US president Dwight Eisenhower), who usually remained silent publicly, but this time using America‟s clout IMF upon Britain & France to back down. This episode raised Nehru‟s intl. prestige in the „Third World Nations‟. Nehru deputed Krishnà Menon to deliver a speech in UN Security Council in the defence of India‟s sovereignty over Kashmir. A versatile orator Menon spoke for 8 hrs. continuously in an unprecedented way beginning in the evening of 23rd and concluding in the morning of 24th in 762nd Meeting of U.N. This is the longest ever speech delivered in in the history of UN. It is reported that he collapsed on the floor of Security Council. During the course of speech, Indian Forces moved swiftly to consolidate power in Kashmir. Menon‟s passionate defence of Indian sovereignty on Kashmir placed him in high esteem calling him as the „Hero of Kashmir‟. It placed Nehru on at the peak of his popularity in India with minor criticism from the far-right groups. General Elections to Lok Sabha were held. INC again got a major victory and Nehru continued as its leader, but his govt. was facing criticism for alleged intra-party corruption and bickering. Once, he even thought of resigning but continued to serve. By now, Chinese Premier (Zhou Enlai) succeeded in persuading Nehru to accept the Chinese annexation of Tibet depriving Tibet of receiving military aid, if any, from India. Natl. Book Trust and Natl. Literary Acad. were established promoting translation of regional literature b/n languages and also organized the transfer of materials b/n regions. 114

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Pakistan, from 1948 onward, to China. This war exposed unpreparedness of India‟s military which could depute only 14,000 troops to the war zone against several times larger Chinese army resulting into wide criticism for govt‟s. insufficient attention to defence. Desperate Nehru relieved V.K. Krishnà Menon of the Defence Minister‟s portfolio and sought U.S. military aid. Menon was replaced by Yashvant Rao Chavan former C.M. of Maharashtra. Nehru‟s relations with the U.S. President John F. Kennedy proved useful. President of Pakistan (then closely aligned with USA) Ayub Khan was briefed to remain neutral in regards to India threatened by „communist aggression from Red China‟. The CIA later revealed the shortage of fuel and runways in Tibet forcing China to declare unilateral ceasefire. Indians view the war as a betrayal on the part of China and criticized Nehru for his past efforts establishing a long-standing peace with China. This war washed away Nehru‟s earlier hopes for India and China forming a strong Asian Axis to counteract the increasing influence of the Superpowers blocs. Nehru wrote 2 desperate letters to U.S. President John F. Kennedy requesting 12 squadrons of fighter jets and a modern radar system along with American pilots till their Indian counterparts are trained. Since America was involved with Cuban Missile Crisis, India‟s request was turned down. Later, 60 U.S. planes loaded with automatic weapons, heavy mortars and land mines (worth the cost of 50 lakh dollars), 12 huge C-130 Hercules transports along with necessary U.S. crews and maintenance teams took off for New Delhi to fly Indian troops and equipment to the battle zone. Britain came forward with Bren and Sten guns, and airlifted 150 tons of arms to India. Canada prepared to ship 6 transport planes while Australia allowed ammunition (worth 18 lakh dollars) on credit. India‟s policy of making military self-sufficient through indigenous sources began under Nehru could deliver fruits (in future) demonstrating military victory over rival Pakistan in 1971. He started running down steadily after 1962, and he frequently visited Kashmir for recuperation. It could be due to his serious setback meted out by China, one time ally to Panchsheel in unexpected Sino-Indian War - a betrayal of mutual trust. Returned from Dehradun and was normal. He went to bed around 11:30 p.m. as usual and had rest. Getting up around 6:30 a.m. he complained of back pain after coming out of toilet. Doctors attended him and he could chat with them briefly before going into deep coma. His death was announced in Lok Sabha at 2:00 p.m. in words similar to his own after Gandhi‟s assassination: „The light is out‟. A cardiac failure was suspected for his death. His body draped in the Indian national Tri-colour flag was placed at his official residence in New Delhi for public homage. Mahatma Gandhi‟s favourite Vaishnav Bhajan (aka Ram-dhun) “Raghupati Raghav Rajaram” was chanted aside the body placed on a platform. He was cremated as per Hindu rites at the site (now called Shantivan) on the banks of river Yamuna amidst over 15 lakhs mourners flocked into the streets of Delhi and the cremation site. Nehru as a man and politician made a powerful imprint on India. After his death there was no visible political heir to his leadership. Lal Bahadur Shastri succeeded him as the P.M. His ashes were brought to Alld. and were immersed in Triveni Sangam. India‟s celebrated singer (Mohd. Rafi) sang a song: „Karti hai fariyad yeh dharti kaee hajaron saal ! Tab hota hai jaakar paida ek Jawahar Lal !! Ganga-Yamuna ke paawan tat hua Jawahar Lal ! Pita ho Moti, putra Jawahar, aisi kahan misaal ? (कयती है परयमाद मह धयती कई हजायों सार ! तफ होता है जाकय ऩैदा एक जवाहय रार !! गॉगा-मभुना के ऩावन तट हुआ जवाहय रार ! वऩता हो भोती, ऩुत्र जवाहय, ऐसी कहाॉ लभसार ?). The author also witnessed the most pathetic scene.

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Nehru Smriti: Nehru lived in Teenmurti Bhawan for 16 yrs. It is converted into his Museum. It preserves his books kept untouched. All the books, tables and chairs in his office are kept in the same condition as he left them. But his legacy continues to live on 116

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30.2. Smt. Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (19.11.1917–31.10.1984) , Edn.: Ecole Nouvelle, Bex (Swit.); Ecole Internationale, Geneva (Swit.); Pupils‟ Own School, Poona; Badminton School, Bristol (U.K.): Vishwà Bharti, Shantiniketan (W.B.) and Somerville College, Oxford (U.K.). Bharat Ratnà, 1971. Family details: Born in an illustrious family of Alld.: daughter of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru & Smt. Kamla Nehru. She became actively involved in the freedom struggle after arrest of her father. During her early childhood she formed an organization of children „Bal Charkha Sangh‟ and the „Vanar Sena‟ in 1930 to help the Congress party during the Non– Cooperation Movement. She was imprisoned in Sept. 1942.Worked in riot–affected areas of Delhi in 1947 under Mahatma Gandhiji‟s guidance. Married Feroze Gandhi on 26.3.1942 and had 2 sons (Rajiv Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi). Later, Rajiv (though a Pilot Offr. in Indian Airlines) had to lead the Party and country after assassination of her mother on 31.10.1984 and became the P.M. Grandchildren: Smt. Priyanka Vadra, Rahul Gandhi and Varun Gandhi. Rahul has been representing Amethi as a Congress M.P. after assassination of his father (Rajiv Gandhi) on 21.5.1991 while Varun represented different Parliamentary constituencies (as BJP nominee): Aonla (Bareilly Dist.) and Sultanpur. India‟s most charismatic P.M. The 3rd person (after Mahatma Gandhi & Jawahar Lal Nehru) to have left a lasting imprint on India‟s modern political landscape. After her political career as President, INC, 1959, she emerged on the centre stage of Indian politics. Her political charisma: After L.B. Shashtri‟s unfortunate death in Tashkent, Smt. Gandhi was picked up as the most suitable candidate among a many stalwart Congress leaders. Her political opponents doubted for her political immaturity but to their surprise she served as 118

boldest P.M. for 11 long years. After a brief spell of 30 months (1977–80), she returned back into power with a thumping majority in 1980 and became the P.M. again till her most brutal assassination in the history of Free India by her own Security guards. Member of Congress Party : Congress Working Committee & Central Election Committee of INC, 1955; Central Parliamentary Board of Congress, 1958; Chairperson, National Integration Council of A.I.C.C.; President, All India Youth Congress, 1956 & Women‟s Cell, A.I.C.C. Numerous achievements: self-sufficiency in food grains, winning 1971 Indo–Pak. war, natlzatn. of Banks, abolishing privy purses to princely states, country‟s first nuclear test for peaceful purposes, 20–Point Program. to fight against poverty are all fruitful outcomes of her untiring efforts. 1966–77, January 1980–31.10.1984 Positions held in Govt: Member, Rajya Sabha, August 1964–Feb. 1967; Union Ministry for Information & Broadcasting, 1964–66; P.M., 24.1.1966 –24.3.1977, 14.1.1980– 31.10.84 (till death). After the death of her husband, she preferred to contest a Parliamentary Election from Rae Bareli constituency (earlier represented by her husband) and won two successive: 4th (1967–71) and 5th (1971–77) Lok Sabha elections from there. However, her election in 1971 was challenged, at Alld. HC, by her nearest rival candidate (Mr. Raj Narain aka Netaji) on the allegations of utilizing the services of Govt. of India offr. Mr. Yash Pal Kapur (1929–93) as her Election Agent whose resignation from the Govt. job could be accepted only after filing of nomination papers by Mrs. Gandhi. Hence, her election result was set aside by the Hon‟ble Justice Jag Mohan Lal Sinha in 1975. It was heard that Mrs. Gandhi wanted to honour the Court‟s verdict against her and resign from the Prime Minister‟s post. However, the wish of her most dynamic (younger) son: Sanjay Gandhi, for not to resign from her position, prevailed over her decision and a National Emergency was imposed and many of the opposition stalwarts, who have been constantly creating hurdles and disrupting the normal functioning of the Govt., were imprisoned including the highly dignified freedom fighter octogenarian Jay Prakash Narain. Session of Parliament was also prorogued by a year. The next elections, which were due in1976, were held in 1977. It is reported that many atrocities were committed by the administrators in order to meet the preset targets of Sterilization, demolition of many residential and commercial buildings around the Jama Masjid area in New Delhi for widening the roads etc. This caused a strong dissatisfaction amongst the Indian voters and majority of even the Minorities went against Mrs. Gandhi. In consequence, not only she (contesting from Rae Bareli again) and Sanjay from nearby constituency Amethi in U.P. met debacles, the entire Congress Party was rooted out in the Elections in whole of North India barring a solitary candidate Mr. Nathu Ram Mirdha from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan. This led the first non–Congress Govt. installed in the Lower House (Lok Sabha) of Indian Parliament in 1977. A number of court cases were filed against her and Sanjay in various courts at Delhi and elsewhere. The non–prudent Govt. at the Centre was adamant on taking revenge against her. The worst of her tortures meted to her was snatching her Membership of the Parliament, by its members, when she was declared elected in a bye–election from Chikmaglur (Karnataka) in 1978. She was abducted from her 119

official residence (12, Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi) by Haryana Police on the whims of then Home Minister and a fake encounter by the hands of Police was suspected. Sixty year old brave lady, then carrying a frail body on her sturdy toes, dared to jumpout from the running Police vehicle and sat on a culvert refusing to their unlawful dictates. She gained some time and in the meantime her courageous son (Sanjay) along with other fellow Congress youths could reach the spot and fought against the Police in getting her released. Surely, it could be another miraculous escape for her on second Sept., 1977. She had announced her (political) tour of South Gujarat (the Parliamentary constituency then held by Mr. Morarji Desai, the P.M. during Janta Party regime) that was cancelled due to her arrest. But, the Magistrate of Delhi court could not find any concrete evidence against her and had to release her. As such, she fulfilled her commitment and did visit South Gujarat. The author had a privilege to have met her at Circuit House, Surat in the evening of 4th Sept., 1977. Human memories are so short, and their nature ever changing, the same voters who have uprooted her and her Party in 1977, gave tremendous majority to her again in 1980. The various factions of Janta Party, which were loosely knitted together against Congress, had basically diverse political agenda and philosophy. Both right and left wings of political ideology, various socialist groups, comparatively newer BKD led by Charan Singh and rebellions of Congress (Jagjivan Ram, H.N. Bahuguna, Chandrà Shekhar etc.) could hardly tolerate against their ego. High rate of inflation and no relief to the agriculture community contributed to the downfall of Janta Govt. On contrary, „Garibi hatao‟ (eradicate poverty) slogan of Indira Gandhi superseded the single point program „Indira hatao‟ of her rivals for her return back to power. She was re–elected to the 7th Lok Sabha again from Rae Bareli as well as from Medak (Andhra Pradesh) in January 1980. This time, she disappointed her voters in Rae Bareli (relinquished her seat) and chose to retain the Medak seat. She was again chosen as the leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party and became P.M. in January 1980. Legacy: At the time of independence of the country, 96 Banks with total cash deposit of Rs. 43.43 crore were reported. Most of them were privately owned with very few spread in rural areas, making it difficult for the Indian farmer to access agricultural credit. Moreover, these private banks were not keen to bail out farmers in their financial crisis. Realizing the farmers‟ plight she went for Nationaln. of Banks in July 1969. Fourteen private banks holding nearly 75% of all private deposits were nationalized. Within a decade, the number of branches of these banks trebled: from 8,262 (in 1969) to 30,202. Nationaln. of Banks was one of the most vital achievements of Smt. Gandhi. In the early 1960s, the country was facing acute food shortage and the country was bound to import food grains from the U.S. She was committed to change this unfortunate situation. She asserted the agricultural scientists like M. S Swaminathan to explore ways to increase the yield of food grains. The outcome of both: scientists exploring in the labs and farmers in the fields brought out the desired results and the country achieved its indigenous „Green Revolution‟. India came out as a nation promising its citizens „Right to Food‟ as a Constitutional right. To pursue royal families to join the freedom struggle in the country the Privy Purses had been promised to them as a reward in 1947. Smt. Gandhi saw little logic in continuation of such hefty sum to them, while the money could be better utilized in the dvlpmt. of the nation benefitting the larger section of the poor masses. Thus, realizing the miseries of a common man, abolition of Privy Purses offered to the rulers of erstwhile princely states, was another major step taken by her regime through 26th Amendment to the Constitution in 1971. Same year, huge 120

influx of refugees coming from the Pakistan ruled East Bengal escaping from their merciless butchering by the hands of Pakistani military to neighbouring Indian side added an unbearable financial load to already resource–ridden India. No country came forward to offer any kind of financial assistance in spite of almost begging by the Indian P.M. As such, India was driven to counter the Pakistani forces. This resulted in another full–scale war against Pakistan. An undaunted Smt. Gandhi, exhibiting her extraordinary courage responded with great decisiveness in driving out Pakistani troops from Indian and East Bengal soil. After 14–days‟ full war, Pakistan was forced to surrender and a new nation emerged as Bangladesh – the erstwhile East Bengal. Pakistan succeeded in motivating its ally (USA) to brow beat India and the American 7th fleet (warship Enterprise) was reported heading towards Bay of Bengal but it could not deter „Iron lady‟ and USA had to revert back its ill–motives, if any. It was the finest diplomatic moment of her illustrious career for which she was hailed as „Durga‟ even by opposition leaders in the country. In 1967, as Prime Minister, she endorsed India‟s atomic energy programme for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. However, it was made clear that the country will not be cowed down by any nuclear threat. In 1974, with her approval, nuclear tests were carried out in Pokhran near the „Thar desert‟. Operation Blue Star: P.M. Indira Gandhi ordered an Indian military operation (called Blue Star) that occurred b/n June 1-8, 1984 to establish control over the Harmandir Sahib Complex in Amritsar (Panjab) and remove militant religious leaders (Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his militant armed followers) from the complex occupying it since April 1983. The total casualties declared by the Army figured: Sikh Militants: around 500 dead, Military: 830 killed and 2,360 wounded. Unofficial casualty figures were alleged much higher: civilians 20,000 and military 5,000. This caused an extreme hatred towards her and the Army Offrs. She was brutally gunned down by her own 2 Sikh bodyguards (Satwant Singh and Beant Singh) in an act of vengeance on 31.10.1984 at her official residence in Delhi. Strength of the Indian military: 10,000 armed troops of 9th Div., 175 Parachute Regiment & Artillery units, 700 Jawans of 4th Battalion of CRPF and 7th Battalion of BSF, 150 Jawans of Panjab Armed Police personnel from Harmandir Police Station. Repercussions: Around 5,000 Sikh soldiers mutinied throughout India in protest. 1984 antiSikh riots broke out causing widespread killing of Sikhs in Delhi and other North Indian cities. Later, in 1984, the army withdrew from Harmandir Sahib on Sikh demands. Blowing of Air India Flight 182 from Vancouver (Canada) to New Delhi was also thought to have been a revenge action in 1985. General Arun Shridhar Vaidya, the CAS was assassinated in 1986 in Pune by 2 Sikhs (Harjinder Singh Jinda and Sukhdev Singh Sukha). Also, cf. Cols. 11.9, 23.3, 28.3, Ch. 6.5.23.

§ 31. Religious Leaders 31.1. Pt. Devi Dutt Shuklà, Editor, Saraswati Patrika, Indian Press; Chandi Karyalay, Alopibagh, Alld. [Author‟s distant relative.] 31.2. Sh. Ram Lochan Tripathi, Hanuman Temple, Civil Lines, Alld. 31.3. Sh. Ram Avtar Tiwari, Teerth Purohit at Sangam, Alld. Lived in (old) Allahpur village, 121

Had a daughter Rajrani (married to Mishrà) from his first wife and 2 more daughters from the 2nd wife. [Author purchased his land to build the „Tensor‟ house in Ramanand Nagar, Allahpur, Alld. in Oct. 1966.] 31.4. Pt. Ram Kinker Upadhyay (1.11.1924–9.8.2002) was a noted scholar of Ram-charit-manas, recd. Padmà Bhushan (the 3rd highest civilian award of GoI) in 1999. Family details: His family hailed from village Baraini, Dist. Mirzapur (U.P.) but he was born at Jabalpur (M.P.). Father: Pt. Shiv Nayak, devotee of Hanuman. As per his father‟s belief, by the grace of Lord Hanuman, Shiv Nayak was blessed with a son in late years. At 19, Ram Kinker dreamed that he had come to this world only to spread the word of Lord Ram and offer discourses on Tulsidas‟ Ramayan. He was believed to be the incarnation of Saint Tulsidas himself else he had a direct link with him. His philosophy: Ram Kinkar was one of the few scholars of Modern India who despite of his sharp intellect he had a soft corner in his heart for the Bhakti Marg (the Path of Devotion and Love). A knowledgeable person will probe into the qualities of God but a devotee instinctively knows that God can be achieved through Love as a devotee is like a child, who may not be worthy and is helpless, yet his mother loves him and takes care of him. Narendrà, Bijendra, Hemant, Neeraj Upadhyay, Prince and Radhe Mohan Upadhyay are his kins and great followers of his teachings. Honours & admiration: He was conferred the honour of becoming a Vstg. Prof. in BHU. Amongst his many admirers was also the 1st President of India (Dr. Rajendrà Prasad) who himself was a great scholar. He founded the „Tulsi Tatva Anusandhan Kendra‟. Books: He started writing from the age of 19 and authored 92 bks. mainly on Ram-charitmanas in career spanning 59 yrs. He raised his point of view without hurting any rival viewers. Manas Charitavali, Manas Muktavali, Sugreev & Vibhishan, Krodh; Vijay, Vivek & Vibhooti; Premmurti Bharat; Kripa; Parashuram Samvad; Bhagwan Shriram Satyà ya Kalpana; Navdha Bhakti; Manas Pravachan, etc. are some of his bks. Legacy: After his death, his legacy is continued by his disciple Uma Shankar Vyas and Maithili Sharan (aka Bhai ji). Abandoning his home at an early age of 13, Uma Shanker came to the service of his Guru. Later, Uma Shankar‟s brother-in-law (Bhai ji) also joined him. A website is launched by Bhai ji to spread the philosophy of revered Guru ji. The suffix „kinkar‟ is used for the devotee chosen to serve the God and is taken from „Ramcharit-manas‟. 31.5. Smt. Gulab Deyee aka Mahrajin Bua, Karmkandee, Rasulabad, Alld. 31.6. Sh. Madho Ram „Panda‟, Purohit, Sangam, Alld. 31.7. Swami Subodhanand Saraswati, Senior Patron, All India Pandit Sabha, Alld.; Pramukh Acharyà, North India Chinmay Missn. 122

31.8. Swami Sudarshan Acharyà ji, Senior Patron, All India Pt. Sabha, Alld. 31.9. Swami Sh. Hari Chaitanyà Brihmachari ji, Senior Patron, All India Pt. Sabha, Alld. 31.10. Sh. Mahesh Chandrà Dube „Kallu Pandit‟, Mahewa, Naini, Alld. 31.11. Pt. Shyam Shankar Shuklà „Chhote Pandit‟, Principal Secy., AI Pt. Sabha, Alld. 31.12. Pt. Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Hd. Priest, Shri Akhilesh war Mahadev Temple, Chinmay Missn., Alld., Treasurer, AIPS, Alld. 31.13. Dr. Heera Lal Pandey, Ex Principal. 31.14. Dr. Babu Lal Mishrà, Shri Maha Nirvan Sanskrit P–G College, Daraganj, Alld. 31.15. Prof. Girija Shankar Shastri, Senior Daivagya, Alld. 31.16. Pt. Kishor Pathak, Tripaulia Hanuman Temple, Alld., Local I/c, AIPS, Alld. 31.17. Sh. Durga Prasad Shastri, Malviyà Ngr., Alld., Local I/c, AIPS, Alld. 31.18. Sh. Ayodhya Prasad Shastri, Meerapur, Alld., Local I/c, AIPS, Alld. 31.19. Sh. Vimlesh Dwivedi, Naini, Alld. 31.20. Sh. Shyam Pujan Pandey Vaidik jee, Jt. Secy., AIPS; Yamuna Vihar Cly., Dandi, Alld. 31.21. Sh. Vachaspati Dwivedi „Mammat Guru‟, AIPS, Alld. 31.22. Pt. Manik Chandrà Mishrà, retd. Principal, Shrimadnirwan Ved Vidyalay, Daraganj, Alld. 31.23. Dr. Chiranjeevi Sharma, Principal, Ved Bhawan Vidyalay, Prayag. 31.24. Dr. Devendrà Prasad Tripathi, Dharm-gyanopdesh Sansk. Pathshala, 31.25. Pt. Umrao Pandey, Was Jyotish-Acharyà, Prayag. 31.26. Pt. Krishnà Kant Mishrà aka Lallu Pandit was famous astrologer & Karmkandee, Daraganj, Alld. 31.27. Pt. Jagdish, Karmkandee, Rasulabad, Alld. Hails from Sultanpur.

31.28. Pt. Awadhesh Prasad, Ex Principal, Shiv Sharma Sans. Vidyalay, Daraganj, Alld., Expert in Vrahotsarg, Karmkandee.

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§ 32.Rulers (Also, cf. Ch. 6.) Ancient India was ruled by some of the greatest emperors like Ashok of Maury Empire. Besides him, there were others too who equally glorified India credited to have promoted art, literature, philosophy, science & technology and made significant advancements. One such emperor was Harshvardhan who ruled over a large empire in Northern India. 32.1. Samrat Harshvardhan aka Harsh (c. 590–647 A.D.) was an Indian emperor of the Pushyabhuti dynasty established by his father with capital at Thanesar (distorted form of Sansk. Word „Sthaneshwar‟ meaning place of god) near Kurukshetra (Haryana). He ruled North India during 606–647 A.D. Family details: Father: Prabhakar-vardhan, Mother: Yashovati, Brother (elder): Rajyavardhan, Sister: Rajyashri, Wife: Durgavati, Sons: 2 (Bhagya-vardhan and Kalyanvardhan). Both the sons were killed by a Minister in his court, even before the death of Harsh himself and Harsh died without any heir. As a result, Arjun, one of the Chief Ministers ascended to the throne. Later, Arjun was captured and held prisoner in an attack by the Tibetans in 648 A.D. Prabhakar-vardhan had defeated the „Alchon Hun‟ invaders (nomadic people having established states in Central Asia and South Asia during 5th – 6th centuries A.D.). After the downfall of the Guptà Empire in the middle of the 6th century, North India was split into several independent kingdoms. After Prabhakar-vardhan‟s death in 605, his elder son, Rajya-vardhan, ascended the throne. New capital at Kannauj: During the reign of Rajya-vardhan, his sister Rajyashri was married to the king Grah-varman (a descendant of Maukhari dynasty) of Kannauj. Sometime later, Grah-varman was defeated and killed by Devgupt, the king of Malwa, and Rajyashri was imprisoned by the victor. In revenge, her brother Rajya-vardhan (then the king at Thanesar) marched against Devgupt, killed him and rescued Rajyashri. Unfortunately, Shashank (the king of Gauda in Eastern Bengal) entered Magadh as a friend of Rajya-vardhan, but in connivance with the Malwa king, he treacherously murdered Rajya-vardhan circa 606. To avenge his brother he embarked upon a campaign of digvijay, i.e. to conquer the world. Harsh (then 16 yrs. old only) resolved at once to march against the treacherous king Shashank and killed him in a battle. The brave Harsh ascended the throne at this young age in April 606. After the fall of Guptà Empire, Harsh united the small republics from Panjab to central India, and their representatives crowned him as the Maharaja (the Emperor). Once Harsh declared himself the sovereign ruler of Kannauj and started a number of military campaigns. His large army consisted of 5,000 war elephants, 50,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry. He continued his military conquests for 6 yrs. and fought several battles. Within this period, he conquered most of the kingdoms in Northern India and his military might increased an army of 60,000 war elephants and 100,000 cavalry. 124

Great empire: His was the last great empire in ancient India before the Islamic Invasion. At one time Harsh‟s Empire covered much of North and North-western India extended up to Kamrup (in the East, now in Assam), in South up to the banks of Narmada River. In order to consolidate his reign effectively, he shifted his capital from Thanesar to Kannauj (now in U.P.). Harsh controlled entire eastern India including Magadha, Bengal and Kalingà. He lost the battle to South Indian Emperor Pulkeshin 2nd of the Chalukya dynasty while expanding his Empire into the southern peninsula of India in the winter of 647 A.D. and was killed. After Harshavardhan‟s death, however, the Vardhan dynasty came to an end and its empire dissolved. Adopting Buddhism: His peaceful reign and prosperity credited his court a centre of cosmopolitanism, attracting scholars, artists and religious visitors from as far as China. During this period, he converted to Mahayan School of Buddhism from Shiva worship. Though there are contradictory theories if he was born as a (Kanykubja) Brahmin or „Bais Rajput‟. The Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller Xuanzang (aka Hiuen-tsang) visited the court of Harsh and wrote a very favourable account of him, praising for his justice and generosity. His biography Harsh-charit (Deeds of Harsh) written by Sanskrit poet Ban Bhatt, describes his assn. with Thanesar, mentions about the defence wall, a moat and the palace with a 2–storied Dhavalgrah (white mansion). According to major evidences, Harsh, like the Guptàs, was of the Vaishyàà Varnà. The Chinese traveller Xuanzang mentions an emperor named Shiladityà, who had been claimed to be Harsh. Xuanzang mentions that this king belonged to „Fei–she‟ generally understood as „Vaishyà‟. Hiuen-Tsang gives a quite vivid description of the famous Nalanda University which was at its zenith during Harsh‟s reign. He described how the regularly laid-out towers, forests of pavilions, temples seemed to „soar above the mists in the sky‟ so that from their cells the monks may witness the winds and clouds. He further adds: An azure pool winds around the monasteries, adorned with the full–blown cups of the blue lotus, the dazzling red flowers of the lovely „kanak‟ (Arabian Jasmine) hang here and there, and outside groves of mango trees offer the inhabitants their dense and protective shade. Nalanda had around 10,000 stdts. and 2,000 teachers. The admission process was very strict. Records say that a rigorous oral exam. for admission used to be conducted by gatekeepers, in which many aspirants used to get rejected. The curriculum included Vedas, Buddhism, philosophy, logic, urban planning, medicine, law, astronomy etc. Diplomatic relations with China: In 648, Tang dynasty emperor Tang Taizong of China sent Wang Xuance to India in response to Harsh‟s sending an ambassador to China. After arriving in India, he came to know about the death of Harsh. The new king at Kannauj attacked Wang and his 30 mounted subordinates. Wang Xuance escaped to Tibet but retaliated with over 7,000 Nepalese mounted infantry &1,200 Tibetan infantry and attacked on the Indian state on 16.6.648. For his successful attack, Wang Xuance earned the prestigious title of the „Grand Master for the Closing Court‟. Authorship: Harsh is widely believed to be the author of 3 Sans. plays Ratnavali, Naganand and Priya–darshika. However, there is belief it could be his court poet (Ban Bhatt) to have authored the plays on paid commission. However, an American (lady) Indologist Wendy 125

Doniger O‟Flaherty (born on 20.11.1940) believes that the plays are actually authored by the king Harsh.

§ 33. Saints / Spiritual leaders 33.1. Rishi Durvasa (aka Durvasas), According to Hindu Puranas he was an ancient short tempered Rishi. As such, he was received with great reverence both by humans and angels alike. There is one Ashram (hermitage) known after him on the banks of Ganges near the present day‟s Jamunipur–Kotwa villages, Dist. Alld. Other Ashrams of the Rishi are also reported at the confluence of Tons and Majhuee rivers, 6 kms. North of Phulpur town, Dist. Alld. A famous temple called after him is also located in Aali Brahman village, Dist. Palwal (Haryana). Family details: According to „Bhagvat Puran‟ Rishi Atri performed severe penance to the Supreme Being (god) so that the couple be blessed with a son like Him. Pleased with him, all the 3 main deities: Brahma (the Creator god), Vishnu (the Protector) and Shiv (the Annihilating god) blessed the sage accordingly. In due course, Ansuya bore Som (Brahma‟s incarnation), Dattatreyà (Vishnu‟s incarnation) and Durvasa (Shiv‟s incarnation). His inauspicious curses: According to Vishnu Puran, Vayu Puran and Padmà Puran, Durvasa‟s curse laid upon Indra is supposed to be an indirect reason for churning of ocean. In „Abhigyan-Shakuntalam‟ (a Sanskrit novel written by poet Kalidas), Durvasa also cursed the maiden Shakuntala for ignoring his demand to be welcomed as a guest in his Ashram, while she was daydreaming about her fiancé (King Dushyant). In the UttarKand of Valmiki Ramayan, Durvasa visited Ram‟s kingdom (in Ayodhya) and sought an audience with the King who was engaged with a confidential chat with Yam (causing death) disguised as an ascetic. Ram had asked his younger cousin Lakshman guarding at the entry gate for not allowing any visitor during his chat. As such, Lakshman politely asked the sage to wait until Ram had finished his meeting. The sage angrily threatened to curse whole of Ayodhya, if Lakshman did not immediately inform Ram of his arrival. There are many such anecdotes about his curses. However, in Mahabharat, he was pleased with the service of Kunti, the adopted daughter of King Kuntibhoj, and blessed her. 33.2. Maharshi Valmiki (Vālmīki) is revered as Ādi Kavi (the 1st poet) in Sanskrit literature. He wrote the celebrated 1st Hindu epic Ramayan, during the estimated period from 5th century B.C. to 1st century B.C. Family details: Father: Pracheta aka Sumali. Born as Agni Sharma in a Brahmin family of Bhrigu Gotra. As says a legend, he had a discourse with great sage Narad during a meeting. Following Narad‟s advice, Agni Sharma undertook penance for several yrs. by chanting the word „maraa‟ (literally meaning died). Continuous repetitions of the word utter a voice „Ram‟, i.e. a name of Lord Vishnu. Being totally lost in his penance, he did not notice even the huge ant-hills formed around him giving the name Valmiki to him. He learnt the scriptures from Narad and became the foremost of ascetics earning reverence of everyone. His period: He is quoted as the contemporary of Lord Ram who met Valmiki during his 126

exile. Valmiki would provide shelter to (Ram‟s wife) Sita in his Ashram after she was banished by Ram. Sita gave birth to twin sons: Kush and Lav in this hermitage. Valmiki taught Ramayan to the brothers, who later sang the story in the kingdom (Ayodhya) of Ram during the Ashwamedh yagyà congregation. King Ram summoned them to his royal palace. The children sang the story of Ram & Sita before Ram, who confirmed their story. Later, Ram visited Valmiki‟s Ashram and decided to take Sita (along with her children) back to Ayodhya. Greatly aggrieved, Sita asked the mother Earth to provide her shelter for her burial instead of conceding the request of Ram. A mother seldom turns down her children‟s request, so acted the Earth splitting out into deep ravine and Sita jumped into that. [Interestingly, this instance is believed to be at the place called Naimisharanyà in present day‟s Sitapur dist. of U.P.] Ramayana: original version written by Valmiki consists of 24,000 shlokas (Sanskrit couplets) and 7 cantos ending with Uttar Kand (the last canto). It is about 1/4th of the length of of Mahabharat. It narrates the story of prince Ram of Ayodhya, whose wife Sita is abducted by Ravan. Uttering the 1st shlok: Valmiki along with his disciple Bharadwaj was going to the river Ganges for his daily bath. Before reaching Ganges, they came across its tributary (Tamasa) stream. Clear water of the stream attracted Valmiki and he decided to bathe in it. While looking for a suitable place to step into the stream, he saw a mating crane couple. Valmiki derived immense pleasure to watch the romantic birds. Alas! Someone had suddenly shot an arrow killing the male bird instantly. Its mate screamed in agony and also died of shock. Valmiki‟s humane heart broke down at this pitiful sight. Soon he located a hunter with a bow and arrows. Emerging spontaneously grief stricken Valmiki shouted the first Sanskrit couplet: „भाॊ ननषाद प्रनतषठाॊ त्वभगभ् शाश्वती् सभा्। मत्क्रौंचलभथुनादे कभ ् अवधी् काभभोहहतभ ्॥‟ (You will get no rest for the long years of Eternity; for having killed a bird in love.) Later, he composed the entire Ramayan with the blessings of Lord Brahma. Lav and Kush (the sons of Ram and Sita) were his 1st disciples. Legacy: Vishnu-dharmo-ttar Puran says that Valmiki was born in the Treta Yug as a form of Brahma. Later, he took reincarnation as Tulsidas and wrote the Ram-charit-manas in Awadhi (a spoken dialect of Hindi). A locality (Tiruvanmiyur) in Chennai is believed to derive its name from sage Valmiki. A temple for Valmiki located there is believed to be 1,300 yrs. old. Also, there is Shri Valmiki Mata Maha Sansthan, Rajanahalli (Karnataka). A Kannad movie with same name (Valmiki) starring with Dr. Rajkumar was made in 1963. 33.3. Brahmarshi Vishwàmitra is one of the most venerated Rishis (sages) of ancient India. He is credited for the authorship of most of Mandal 3 of Rigved including Gayatri Mantra. The Puranas claim that Vishwàmitrà is the 1st amongst all 24 Rishis to have comprehended the exact meanings of the Mantra wielding its magical powers. Rishi Yagyavalkya is believed to be the last. Family details: Born as Kaushik in an illustrious race of Kashtriyà sage-cum-King Kush 127

(not to be confused with the son of Lord Ram) of Kanyakubja. Father: King Gaadhi, Grandfather: Kushnabh, Great-grandfather: Kush. Like other princes, Kaushik also succeeded his father to the throne of his kingdom. Encounter with sage Vashisht: During a tour of his kingdom, Kaushik came across the Ashram (hermitage) of the great sage, Vashisht, along with his army. The tranquility and the solitude prevailing in the Ashram impressed him much. The sage recd. the prince and his army and served a splendid feast to them. Overwhelmed with a pleasant surprise, Kaushik asked the sage to disclose how he could manage to feed his large army? The sage humbly informed him that the meals were provided by his Kamdhenu cow (Nandini), gifted to him by Lord Indra himself. Hearing this, the crazy prince wanted the cow for any price. But, the sage declined the offer. Enraged at this juncture, the prince ordered his army to forcefully take the cow to his kingdom. Applying his yogic superpowers the sage immediately created a huge militia of fierce warriors, who defeated the army of Kaushik. The captured prince was presented before the sage, who pardoned him. Renunciation: This incident caused a great influence upon the prince and turned him to realize that power of penance was much greater than the physical muscle power. Relinquishing his throne he pledged to become a sage of higher solitude to Vashishth. Undertaking intense meditation and severe asceticism, he earned the title of Brahmarshi by Lord Brahma himself and was re–christened as Vishwàmitrà (the friend of all). Gayatri Mantra: It is a verse from a sukta (formula) of Rigved (Mandal 3.62.10) and is discovered by Vishwàmitra. Gāyatrī is the name of the Vedic meter in which the verse is composed. It is chanted very widely in Vedic literature and is magnified in several wellknown classical Hindu texts: Manusmriti claims that there is nothing greater than the Savitri (Gayatri) Mantra, Manu II, 83. Harivans Puran and Bhagavad Gita also praise the Mantra. It is an important feature of the Upanayan Sanskar ceremony of young Hindu males and is also adopted in daily rituals. Modern Hindu reforms spread the practice of the Mantra by women as well (irrespective of their sectarian origins). Legends surrounding Vishwàmitrà: Sage Vishwàmitrà is believed to have created a parallel heaven, known as Trishanku Swarg, for King Trishanku. It is also believed that Vishwàmitrà was re-born as Lakshman, the brother of Lord Ram. He blessed the brothers with the knowledge of the Dev–astras (celestial weaponry), trained them in advanced religion and taught them how to kill powerful demons. Legacy: People belonging to the Vishvamitrà Gotra consider Brahmarshi Vishvamitrà as their ancestor. Kaushik being a synonym of Vishvamitrà, who is believed to have lived in Mithila (presently in Nepal‟s Terai region and Bihar Province in India). His sister (Koshi) still flows as a river and is believed to be unmarried. Both Brahmins and Kshatriyas have Kaushik as their Gotra. Brahmarshi Vishwàmitrà is worshipped in Sri Aabath-sahayeswarar temple, Alangudi, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The temple is estimated to be one – two thousand yrs. old. There have been many cine films showing Vishwàmitrà: legendary actor Shivaji Ganes(h)an plays the role of the sage in Tamil film Rajarshi, while a Telugu 128

movie Brahmashri Vishwàmitrà. Manish Wadhwa played the role of the sage in a TV show „Siya-ke-Ram‟ aired on Star Plus channel. „Piya Albela‟ is also based on the classic love story of Maineka and Vishwàmitrà. 33.4. Rishi Bharadwaj also misspelt by authors of non–Sanskrit origin as Bharadwajà, Bharadvajà or Bharadvajà Brahaspatyà. He was a revered Vedic sage (Rishi) renowned scholar, economist & an eminent physician in Ancient India. His contributions to the Indian scriptures (Puranas & Rigved), spread the Aryan influence over the Indian subcontinent. An authoritative ancient Indian text on medicine (Charak Samhita) attributes Bharadwaj to have learnt medical science from the rain god Indra. He is 4 times referred to as one of the Sapt rishis (spelt as Saptaṛṣis by Europeans who could not spell many ancient Indian words correctly), or Maharshis, i.e. 7 great sages in Rigved & Shatapath Brahman & is rated 3rd in order (after Angiras & Brahaspati). In Buddhist–Pali texts (Dirgh Nikay & Tevij Suttà) Buddhà cites Bharadwaj as one of the 10 Rishis (Ashtavakrà or Atri, Vamak, Vamdev, Vishwàmitrà, Yamdagni, Angiras, Bharadwaj, Vashisth, Kashyap & Bhrigu) during his discussion with contemporary Vedic scholars. As says Ramayan, Ram, Sita & Lakshman visited the Ashram (hermitage) of Bharadwaj in Prayag on their way to 14 years exile. The sage offered if they could stay in his ashram for the entire period of their exile, but they insisted to proceed deeper in the forests up to Chitrakoot. Finally, Bharadwaj gave them directions how to proceed to their destination. Also, Bharat along with Sumant were Received by Bharadwaj at his Ashram when they wanted to search Lord Ram, Sita & Lakshman pursuing them to return back to Ayodhya. Works: He along with his disciples is believed to have authored the 6th mandal (vol.) of Rigved. Numerous texts composed in ancient & medieval era are reverentially named after him. Some of these are: Dhanurved (a treatise on archery) is an Upàved of Mahabharat, Chap. 12.203; Bharadwaj Samhita (a Panchtantrà text on Vaishnavism); Bharadwaj Srautasutrà & Grahyasutrà (a ritual & rites of passage text from first millennium BC supposed to be the next oldest after Bodhayana‟s Kalpsutrà. According to Dutch Indologist (Gerrit Jan Meulenbeld), Bharadwaj is credited with many theories & practical ideas in ancient Indian medicine; Niti Shastrà – a treatise on ethics & practical conduct; Bharadwaj– shiksha (one of many ancient Sanskrit treatises on phonetics); Epics & Puranic mythologies. They were the traditional poets of king Maruttà of the Vedic era. Legacy: As says Saint Tulsidas in his epic Ram-Charit-Manas: Bharadwaj rishi basahin Prayaga. Tahan ke log sakal bad bhaga. More than 10,000 disciples were believed in the Ashram of Rishi Bharadwaj at Prayag. He was virtually the Kulguru (Kulpati – the VC of his school) of learning. In past, caste system was professionally oriented so many castes in today‟s society claim their Gotrà (clan) as Bharadwaj. So, his disciples adopted their identity as Bharadwaj. Parents: Vedic sage Brahaspati as the father and mother Utathya. In later Puranic legends, sage Atri is said to be the father of Bharadwaj. There is a repeated reference of sage Atri as the father of Bharadwaj in Ayodhya Kand in Ramayan. An American Indologist James Lochtefeld argues that the Bharadwaj in Ramayan is different from the Vedic sage of Panini‟s Ashtadhyayi. Spouses: As per Vishnu Puran, Bharadwaj had a short relationship with an apsara (dancer in the court of Indra) named Ghritachi, got a son Dronacharyà 129

(spelt as Droṇācāry in ancient literature), who became a warrior–Brahmin. According to epic Mahabharat, Bharadwaj taught weaponry to Dron. Dron was main instructor to both Pandavas & Kauravas. Dronacharyà‟s son (Aśvatthāma), was a legendary warrior in Mahabharat. Both Dronacharyà & his son fought many battles in Mahabharat supporting Kauravas. According to another legend, Bharadwaj married Sushila and got a son Garg & a daughter Katyayani who married Yagyavalkyà. 33.5. Sant Devraha (or Deoraha) Baba (died on 19.5.1990). A “spiritual guide to everyone from a pauper to the most powerful” above social barriers was a highly acclaimed saint blessed with super powers. He used to patronize Prayag usually during Magh Mela (falling around Makar Sankranti, i.e. January 14). His exact date of birth is a mystery. Even the oldest person aware of him used to tell him a septuanarian. He was known as „ageless Yogi with a secular image‟ – a Hindu sage preaching harmony between religious communities attracting even the high profile personalities. Family details: Nothing is known about his early life except his visit to a village Mael, 20 kms. South-west of town Salempur, Dist. Deoria, U.P. in first half of 20th century. He used to sleep atop a 12 ft. raised platform of wooden logs (machan) near a place Dewar on the banks of nearby Saryu River. Hence, local people started addressing him Devraha Baba in reverence. He used to clad himself in a small deerskin (Mrigacharm). Later, he shifted to Vrindavan, again living atop a „machan‟ on the banks of Yamuna River for the rest of his life. Both village folks as well as VIPs had to wait for hours to get his blessings by his foot extended to the forehead of the visitors. Dignitaries amongst the visitors have been Smt. Indira Gandhi, Buta Singh, Rajiv Gandhi along with his wife (Sonia Gandhi), Arjun Singh etc. [The author was also once taken by his neighbor, late Sita Ram Singh, Adv., to the saint‟s ashram in one of the Kumbh Mela at Prayag. While Singh offered some „Lai‟, a local snack made of paddy, to the saint accepting gladly and we both got his blessings in above manner]. He used to get down from the machan only to take bath in the river. Some religious organizations like VHP succeeded in persuading the saint to support their cause of building a temple for Lord Ram at Ayodhya. Although Baba breathed his last 2 years before the demolition of Babri Mosque, his name focused in the Liberhan Commn. 33.6. Jagadguru Ramanandacharyà was a 14th century Vaishnavite poet-cum-saint, social reformer in the Ganges basin in the northern part of the country. He founded the Ramanandi (Sant) Sampraday, the largest monastic Sanyasi community in modern times. Family details: His exact birth details are not certain except that he was born in a Brahmin family. He mostly lived in Varanasi. He is believed to have been born in mid of 14th century and lived up to mid of 15th century A.D. There are contradicting theories for his place of birth. According to Agastyà-samhita, he was born in Prayag to Sushila and 130

Punyasadan. Another theory claims his birth in South India but, later settled in Varanasi, in order to launch the Bhakti movement that was already established in South India. Edn.: Nabhadas mentions in his Bhaktamala text of medieval era that Ramanand was taught by Raghav-anand, an expert of Vedant based Vatakalai (or Ramavatar) school of Vaishnavism. Others also claim that Ramanand‟s edn. started in Adi Shankar‟s „Advait Vedant School‟, before he met Raghav-anand and began his studies in Ramanuj‟s Vishishtadvait Vedant school. His Philosophy: He was one of the earliest saints and a pioneer of the Bhakti movement flourished quickly in north India during 14th and mid-15th centuries (i.e. Islamic rule). He developed his phil. and devotional themes inspired by Vedant philosopher Ramanuj, and also influenced by Nathpanthi ascetics of Yoga school of Hindu Phil. He accepted disciples from any social background (even Muslims). Amongst his disciples were Kabir, Ravidas, Bhagat Pipa etc. His phil. also influenced the founding of Sikhism in 15th century. His verses are included in their scripture Adi Granth. For easy access to the masses he composed his works in Hindi. According to Antonio Rigopoulos, Ramanand‟s teachings were „a synthesis between Advait Vedant & Vaishnav Bhakti. It can also be found in the 15th century text of Adhyatm Ramayan. One finds a reason for preaching of both Sagun Brahmà and Nirgun Brahmà by Ramanand for his training in two distinct Hindu philosophies. As such, Ramanand‟s disciples developed both Sagun and Nirgun streams in the Bhakti movement. However, the theory without any historical evidence could not be widely accepted. Literary works: Gyan-lila and Yog-chintamani (in Hindi); Sanskrit works: Vaishnav Mata Bhajabhaskar and Ramarchan paddhati. His original handwritten poems found in wellpreserved manuscripts of Sikhism and „Nagari Pracharini Sabha‟ of Varanasi highlight the Nirgun (attribute less god) stream of thought in Ramanand. Social reformer: Ramanand has been an influential social reformer in North India. He emphasized for the pursuit of knowledge and direct devotional spirituality, and did not discriminate his disciples on their social status, origin or religion. He coined a slogan: Not to ask cast of a sage, instead examine his knowledge. Legacy: When the entire North India was ruled by Islamic rulers, Ramanand‟s efforts helped revive and refocus Hindus to direct devotional form of Lord Ram worship. His liberal attitude focusing on the devotee‟s commitment irrespective of latter‟s origin attracted people to spirituality from various walks of life. His use of vernacular language instead of Sanskrit expedited the task. His 12 disciples: 10 men (Anantanand, Sursuranand, Sukhanand, Naraharidās, Bhavanand, Bhagat Pipa, Kabir, Sen, Dhanna, Ravidas) and 2 women (Sursuri and Padyawati) poet-saints. The followers of his sect are called Ramanandis, or Vairagis. They are self-imposed highly disciplined, austere, structured and with simple lifestyle. His poem: A poem in response to a query, if to visit to a temple, answers that there is no need to visit a temple because God is omnipotent: 131

Where should I go? I am happy at home. My heart will not go with me. My mind has become crippled. One day, a desire (to visit a temple) welled up in my mind. I ground up sandalwood, along with several fragrant oils. I went to the temple, to worship Him there. Then my Guru showed me Brahmà (the Ultimate Reality or God), within my heart. Wherever I go, I find only water and stones, but Brahmà is in everything. I have searched through all the Vedas and the Puranas. You (need to) go there, only if Brahmà were not here. I am a sacrifice to You, O True Guru ! You have dispelled all my confusion and doubt. Ramanand‟s Lord is the all-pervading Brahmà. The word of the Guru ends millions of karmà. Two interesting stories about him: (1) Kabir was keen to be initiated as disciple by great saint Ramanad. Initially, the saint was reluctant to accept Kabir (an abandoned child picked up by issueless Muslim couple Neeru & Tara of Lahartara village near Vns.) as one of his disciple. One early morning Kabir decided to lay down himself on stairs of a Ghat on the banks of Ganges in Varanasi, where the saint used to visit regularly in the dawn for bathing in Ganges. Guru unknowingly put his foot on Kabir‟s chest that was beholden by Kabir. On this the saint said „Ram Ram kaho Bachcha‟, i.e. „O young boy! chant Ram-Ram‟. Accepting it as a Guru Mantra, Kabir chanted so. This incident shook Guru relaxing his rigidity and Kabir‟s earnest wish was honoured. (2) At another occasion, Guru asked his disciple (Kabir) to take Shaligram (a black stone with white lining resembling with the scared thread Janeu), a symbol of Lord Vishnu and worshiped in Hindu rituals, to get bathed in river Ganges. Kabir obeyed his Guru‟s instructions, went to the banks of the river and dipped Shaligram into the water. He kept waiting for long on the beach for Shaligram to come out by itself, which did not happen. It could be a point of discussion if Kabir was totally ignorant of the fact how a stone piece can come out by itself or he wanted to test the spiritual powers of the deity? Getting delayed for performing his Puja (religious service), the Guru himself walked down to the banks of the river and came to understand the whole story. Kabir insisted if stone piece is regarded as the Lord why He should come out of the river himself after bathing. It was really a litmus test for the Guru who might have appealed the Lord to enlighten Kabir. Miracle did occur, the God Himself in the form of a Sage stepped out of the water. Completely amazed Kabir utters a Hindi verse: „गुरु- गोववन्द दोऊ िड़े, काके राॊगू ऩाॉम ! गुरु फलरहाय आऩनी, श्जन गोववन्द हदमो हदिाम !!‟ i.e. finding himself in a fix, if to worship the Lord first or the Guru, he resolves the riddle to prefer the mentor. [Alas! in today‟s materialistic selfish world, a Guru is rated very low]. 33.7. Swami Karpatri Ji Maharaj (1907–82). A disciple of Shankaracharyà of Jyotirmath (Swami Brahmanand Saraswati), an expert in Advait Vedant tradition of Hindu phil. was born as Har Narayan Ojha in village Bhatni, Dist. Pratapgarh.

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Renouncing the world: Although he got married and had a daughter, but became a monk at 17 years only in the Hindu dashanami–monastic tradition. He was christened as Hariharanand Saraswati but was better known as Karpatri ji, as he used to feed himself taking meals in his upward turned palms (called Anjuli) avoiding utensils. Spent most of his life in Varanasi and founded an organization Dharma Sangh. Claims a French Indologist (Alain Daniélou) that he was initiated into Shaivite Hinduism by him. He also founded a political party (Ram Rajya Parishad) in 1948 a traditional Hindu Party and unsuccessfully led a movement against the Hindu Code Bill. He took active part in 1966 anti-cow slaughter agitation. Other works for religious renaissance: He introduced a Hindi Newspaper Sanmarg promoting Sanatan Dharma on 18.4.1948. Books authored: Vedarth Parijat, Ramayan Meemansa, Vichar Peeyush, Marxvad and Ram Rajya etc. Titles: Because of his high intellect, superb memory and an authority on religious scriptures, he was honoured with the title of „Dharm Samrat‟, i.e. the Emperor of Religion. 33.8. Shri Madhavacharyà Ji, retd. IPS Offr. of Karnataka cadre took Sanyas. He was often visiting Prayag especially in Magh month and stayed in Daraganj, Alld. He learnt Hindi of his own and was able to give concourses on Srimad Bhagwad Gita. Author was introduced to him by his neighbor Sh. Sita Ram Singh, Adv. He was the first man to advise the author avoiding facing south while chanting Gayatri Mantrà. 33.9. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (5.10.1922–15.11.2013), Family details: Born on Sharad Purnima (full moon of the month) as Ram Kripalu Tripathi at Mangarh, District Pratapgarh. Titles conferred by KVP: Jagadguru (world teacher), KVP (the oldest / most recognized body of intellectuals), Varanasi, 14.1.1957 (Makar Sankranti), Bhaktiyog–Ras–Avtar, Jagadguruttam, Samanvay–Acharyà (to analyze all the scriptures, 6 doctrines of Indian phil. and the preachings of previous Jagadgurus. Was a Hindu spiritual leader from Prayag (Alld.), Founder of JKP, a worldwide Hindu non–profit organizations with 4 Ashrams in India & one (Radha Madhav Dham, USA) is the largest Hindu Temple in the West. Received early edn. in Hindi & Sans. in the village. Later, studied advanced Sans. and Ayurved in Ashtang Ayurved College, Lokmanya Nagar, Indore and in Varanasi. Took Sanyas at early age of 16, preceded to Vrindavan. After one year emerged as a Guru Sh. Maharaj Ji. Organized a religious convention for prominent spiritual leaders in India in 1955 attended by Mmp. Giridhar Sharma (President, KVP). Was invited to give a discourse at KVP, 1957 amidst local scholars and others from India lasting for 7 days and was formally conferred with the title of 5th Jagadguru at 34 years. Earlier 4 Jagadgurus are Shripad Shankaracharyà (788–820 A.D.), Ramanujacharyà (1017–1137), Nimbarkacharyà & Madhavacharyà (1239–1319). After Jagadguruttam (the foremost among Jagadgurus) award, he mostly stayed in Agra and wrote Prem Ras Sidhhant and Prem Ras Madira

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during 1950–70. He preached to attain the selfless Divine love of Radha Krishnà who are eternally related to him. 33.10. Sh. Uma Shanker Bajpai, (born on 28.11.1937). Actively engaged in a spiritual organization (Shri Ram Chandrà Mission) practicing / propagating the science of yoga & spirituality through meditation under the system of Sahaj Marg based on ancient system of „Raj yog‟ – suitably simplified to suit the present needs of household life. Spiritual training in Meditation is imparted free through Pranahuti – divine energy utilized for the transformation & inner uplift of mankind. Also, cf. Col. 3.4. 33.11. Sh. Narendrà Bajpai (born on 9.8.1963), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA, 1988; Asso. Prof., ADC, Alld. First Spiritual Trainer of his family; Prefect of SRCM – an Intl. Institution spread all over the world. 33.12. Smt. Rita Bajpai (born on 10.3.1964), M.A. (Anct. History), UoA, 1986, 1st division. Born at village Semrai, District LMP–Kheri. first Spiritual Trainer of her (parental) family; Prefect of SRCM – an Intl. Institution spread all over the world; 1st recipient of Intl. Medal awarded by SRCM, Cali. (USA) for her outstanding services in spirituality; first recognized consultant of intl. level of 3 different fields: spirituality, nutrition & acupressure. Also, cf. Col. 36.1.

§ 34. Scientists / Technocrats / Engineers 34.1. Dr. Ghananand Pande (1.1.1902–1995), B.Sc., UoA, 1922, 1st Div. ; B.E. (C.E.), Thomson College of Civil Engg., Roorkee (now an IIT), 1925. Cf. Col. 11.8. 34.2. Ashok Sharma1, M.Sc. (Electro.), UoA, 1957; D.Phil., UoA; HoD, Appld. Sciences, Engg. College, Alld.; Director, KNIT, Sultanpur. Elder brother: Devendrà Sharma1 (cf. Col. 38.18.) 34.3. Shri Krishnà Joshi1 (born on 6.6.1935), M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1957; D.Phil. (Phys.), UoA, 1962; Hono. Degrees: D.Sc., KU, 1994; Kanpur Univ., 1995; BHU, 1996; UoBurdwan, 2005. Family details: Born at village Anarpa, Kumaun region, UK. Apptmts.: Lect., Phys., UoA; Reader, Phys., UoA, 1967; Prof. of Phys., IIT/R 1967–86; Director, NPL, 1986–91; D–G, CSIR, 1991–95. INSA honours: Fellow, 1974; Secy., 1983–86; Foreign Secy.,

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1989–92; President, 1993; Other honours: President, IASc, 1974; President, Indian Phys. Assn., 1989–90; President, Materials Res. Soc. of India; Fellow, TWAS; Foreign Member, Russian Acad. of Sci. Research: 190+ Res. papers in Phonons (quantized lattice vibration) in metals & insulators, Condensed matter & collision processes, Electronic states in disordered systems, Electron correlation in narrow band solids, Surface states and Segregation in materials, Excitation & ionization processes in atoms, ions & molecules. Supervised 20 Ph.D. theses. Current Res. interests: Strongly correlated Electron systems, high temperature superconductors, Nanotechnology, especially Electron transport in quantum dots and nanotubes. Awards: Watumull Memorial Prize, 1965; S.S. Bhatnagar Prize for Physical Sci., 1972; CSIR Silver Jubilee Award, 1973; M.N. Saha Award for Res. in Theo. Sci., 1974; Dr. K.S. Krishnàn Memorial Lectureship, INSA,1987; FICCI Award in Physical Sci., 1990; Dr. Mahendrà Lal Sircar Prize, IACS, Cal., 1994; Goyal Prize, Goyal Foundation, 1993; Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award, 1994; CV Raman Medal, INSA, 1999; Kamal Kumari Natl. Award, 2011; Sarabhai Res. Professorship in Phys. Padmà Shree, 1991; Padmà Bhushan, 2003. Also, cf. Col. 11.20. 34.4. Dr. Vinod Prakash Sharma (6.4.1938–9.10.2015), M.Sc., UoA, 1960; D.Phil., UoA, 1964; D.Sc., UoA, 1979; Malariologist & entomologist, worked in vector biology & bio–environmental control of malaria. Credited for bringing the nation at the frontier of the intl. scientific community. Born at Alld. Died in New Delhi. Work: Started his career at, Dehradun, 1969; Sr. Scientist on genetic control of Culicine mosquitoes; WHO; Indian Council of Medical Res., 1970–75; Dy. Director, Vector Control Res. Centre & Malaria Res. Unit, 1976–78; Founder Director, Natl. Inst. of Malaria Res., New Delhi, 1982–98; Addl. D-G, Indian Council of Medical Res.; Natl. Acad. of Sci. (India); Distinguished Prof., Ctr. for Rural Dvlpmt. & Technical, IIT/D; Res. Assoc., UoNotre Dame. Visits abroad: South Bend, Indiana, 1965; Purdue Univ., USA. Member: Govng. Council ICMR; WHO Expert Committee on Malaria. Chief Editor, Journal of Parasitic Diseases; Natl. Acad. of Sci., India. Authored many Books on bio–environmental control & vector biology, both in English & Hindi. President: National Acad. of Vector borne Diseases; National Acad. of Sci. (India), Alld.; Indian Soc. for Parasitology. Fellow: Royal Asiatic Soc.; Natl. Acad. of Medical Sci.; FNASc; F.A.Sc.; Entomology Soc. of India, New Delhi; Natl. Environ. Sci. Acad., New Delhi; Indian Soc. for 135

Parasitology; Indian Soc. of Malaria & other communicable diseases; Zool. Soc. of India; Hono. Fellow: Indian Acad. of Environ. Sci., Moradabad; Indian Acad. of Environ. Sci., Hardwar; M.N. Saha Fellow. Awards: Gujar Mal Modi Award, 2013; WHO Darling Foundation Prize, 1999; GI Inventions Award; Chancellor‟s Prize; B.R. Ambedkar Centen. Award, 2000; Ranbaxy Award, 1990; FICCI Cash Award, 1998; Distinguished Parasitolo- gist, WPF, 2010; Gold Medal Lifetime Achievement Award, Indian Acad. of Environ. Sci., 2012. Also, cf. Col. 11.22.

34.5. Sh. Shyam Narain Misrà (born on 3.7.1953), B.Sc., UoA, 1970; B.E. (Electrical), 1975, UoA, 1st rank with gold medal. Family details: Born at village Teonga Jalalpur, Dist. Ambedkar Nagar (earlier a part of Faizabad dist.). Parents: Pt. Chandrika Prasad Misrà & Smt. Shanti Devi. Appointments held: Asst. Engr., UPSEB, 1976–Feb. 1979; Cleared IES exam., 1977; joined Dept. of Tele-Commn., GoI on 1.3.1979 as Asst. Executive Engr. Retd as Principal Chief Engr. on 31.7.2013.

§ 35. Social workers 35.1. Smt. Rajen Nehru (1909-94) w/o Sh. Ratan Kumar Nehru, ex VC, UoA (cf. Col. 38.14). Political and social worker and member of INC for 30 yrs. She was Founder-Member, Indian Council of Child Welfare, and Bharat Sevak Samaj. Led Indian delegation to U.N. Human Rights Commn., 1973-74. 35.2. Pt. Daya Narain Bajpai, Supdt., The MacDonnell Univ. Hindu Boarding House (1917– 18), succeeded by Pt. Devi Prasad Shuklà (1918) who later became Warden of the Hostel (till 1944). 35.3. Pt. Shree Ram Bajpai, one of the Founders of Bharat Scouts & Guide Movement in the country in 1917 (in close association with Mahamana M.M. Malviyà, Dr. H.N. Kunzru etc.). Established Bharat Scouts & Guide School (now raised to Intermediate College), Chatham Lines, Alld. 35.4. Sh. Lakshmi Narain Bajpeyi Daddu, Registrar, Prayag Mahila Vidyapeeth, Alld. founded by Sh. Sangam Lal Agrawal under the Principalship of Smt. Mahadevi Varma. 35.5. Banwari Lal Sharma1 (18.5.1935–26.9.2012), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1957; Dr. es Sc. (Maths.), UoParis; Prof. & HoD, Maths., UoA. A renowned Gandhian, famous mathematician, Founder Convener of Azadi Bachao Andolan (Save Independence). 136

Family details: Born at village Banthal, near Tundla, Dist. Agra (now in Firozabad Dist.) in a medium class Gaur Brahmin family. Father was a Lekhpal (Lands Recorder). [Author was privileged to have met his father in 1966, when Sharma was leaving for Paris, first time, for his res. career.] His marriage was settled with a girl in Lko. but she died before marriage. With a determined mind, Sharma decided to wait till her younger sister (Suman) became adolescent. Finally, he married Suman who could be 10+ yrs. younger to him. Later, he persuaded her to complete M.Sc. (Stats.) from LU. She became a Lecturer in Crosthwaite (Girls) Intermediate College, Alld. They had only one son (Amit) born around 1971. Early edn.: at his own village. Later, moved to UoA for his tertiary edn. Author recalls an instance while bidding farewell to Sharma proceeding on study leave from UoA in 1966 offering his tributes to one of his ex-Chemistry teacher (Prof. Satyà Prakash) at UoA, known to him before coming to Alld. through some reference. It was duly acknowledged by his teacher present at the occasion. A/c career at UoA: After passing his M.Sc. with 1st div., he was appointed a Lecturer in Maths. Dept. of UoA in 1957. A devoted teacher always clad in Dhoti, Kurta of pure white Khadi (handspun) he took pains in doing self-study of Topology (comparatively a new discipline those days, at least, at UoA without any expert of the subject) and delivering a series of lectures on the same so as to develop his knowledge in the subject before proceeding to Paris. In Paris, he worked under supervision of internationally known algebraic-topologist Prof. Henri Cartan whose father (Prof. Elie Cartan) had been a great Differential geometer. On return to India in 1969, he was offered jobs in other institutions too such as IIT/K, but he preferred to resume his duties in UoA. He started a „Topology Seminar‟ at the Dept. of Maths., well attended by teachers of UoA & its Colleges especially ECC and formed a study group called “Zero Group” at the Dept. He went back to Paris to complete his doctoral dissertation on one of the modern subjects in Maths. (Algebraic Differential Topology). Again, returned back to UoA in 1975 and retired as Prof. & Hd., Maths. from there in 1997. He was often invited to deliver lectures at other institutions too. Res. work: His doctoral thesis dealt with the “Topological invariance of integral Pontrjagin characteristic classes of piecewise linear manifolds” and the results were published in French Res. Jour. Comptes Rendus Acad. Sc. Paris. Res. stdts. of Prof. Sharma: Shabd Sharan Khare, Himadri Muckerjee and Mrs. Neeta Singh. Stay at Paris: He learnt French and acquired fluency. He well utilized his stay there to gain knowledge of the contemporary mathematical disciplines and developed contacts with the research workers in his field. He remained in constant touch with the top mathematicians such as Henri Paul Cartan (8.7.1904–13.8.2008), Alexander Grothendieck (28.3.1928–13.11.2014), Laurent-Moïse Schwartz (5.3.1915–4.7.2002), Sergei Petrovich 137

Novikov (born 20.3.1938), Laurent Carl Siebenmann (b. 1939), Dennis Parnell Sullivan (born 12.2.1941) and other leading workers in his field. Socio-political ideology: Dr. Sharma was inspired by Vinoba Bhave, he had a mission to uplift the Indian society in the spirit of Gandhi Ji. A brilliant mind pained with the miseries of common man so-called the “Daridra-narayans” of Mahatma Gandhi incited him to become more vigorous in his approach especially after his retirement. Even in service, he took active part in Jaya Prakash Narayan‟s movement in 1975–77 and was imprisoned under MISA. He turned down a proposal to tender an apology to get his jail term reduced and remained incarcerated for nearly 19 mths. He was the Convener of the movement „Azadi Bachao Andolan‟ that was also led as people‟s movement against nuclear energy. The main aim of his movement was to seek control of the environment and its resources in the hands of local people. He was also a member of the group against Posco Steel in Orissa and expansion of multi-national soft drinks. He was one of the Founding Members of Natl. Alliance of People‟s movement and Swaraj Vidyapeeth, Alld. Works: Modern Algebra, Zero Group, Dept. of Maths., UoA; Topology (in Hindi) was authored by him during his confinement. Editor, Nai Azadi Udghosh magazine (both in Hindi & Engl.) criticizing the role of Multi-National Cos. Also, translated the books: Global Conspiracy (by Nikola M. Nikolov); The bestselling 1995 edn. of „When Corporations Rule the World‟ (by David Korten) etc. Last words: He collapsed after uttering “Be cautious against cheats. The dignity of the nation supersedes even the cost of life.” [Author was told by Dr. Sharma about arrogant attitude of one of his ex classmate who was then elected a M.P. from a far off const. and became a highly acclaimed Union Minister later on. The newly elected M.P. was scolding a (rural based) old lady why she did not seek an appointment with him before embarking upon her long journey to Alld. Sharma was stunned to notice the changed behaviour of the latter. Without caring the consequences, he remarked by calling the Hon‟ble M.P. by his personal name, that he had changed himself abruptly? Tulsidas ji has already written in Ram-Charit-Manas: “Prabhuta paahi, kaahi mad naahee? Alas! the plain-hearted Sharma could be summoned by the Almighty prematurely, while his classmate is still enjoying his political clout.] 35.6. Dr. Dina Nath Shuklà, M.Sc., D.Phil. (Bot.), UoA; Asso. Prof. in Botany, UoA. Campaigner of Ganga–Cleansing Movement.

§ 36. Sport persons / athletes 36.1. Ms. Rita Misrà (born on 10.3.1964, now Bajpai), M.A. (Anct. History), UoA, 1986. Family details: Born at village Semrai, District LMP–Kheri, U.P. Married to Narendrà Bajpai on 9.7.1989 at Alld. Children: 2 daughters (Aparna & Swarna). 138

First girl born at Semrai holding a Master‟s degree. The first player from family/village/ district to have played in All India Women‟s Hockey Tournaments, 3 rd child from Semrai to proceed abroad: first to Iraq (with her parents:1987–88); later to Australia, Switzerland & Penang (Malaysia) of her own. First lady teacher to teach at the tertiary level of Edn. as Lecturer in Ancient History, AKDC, UoA. Only person from Semrai (may be in the entire district LMP–Kheri), to have visited Malaysia & Australia. She is also credited with: first Certificate holder of Acupressure Treatment, expert in pain killing therapy of Migraine: first Certified Nutritional Adviser of her family. Certified by Nutrilite Health Inst. of California (U.S.A.) – an International Institution working in more than 100 countries. Also, cf. Col. 33.12. 36.2.

Mr. Vivek Mishrà, Represented India in Asian & Commonwealth Games.

36.3. Master Aman Bajpai (born on 17.1.2002), A student of class 10th in DPS, Noida, represented the „Indian Under–15 Football Team‟ in the Menorca Cup 2016 in Menorca Island (Spain). He was selected by „Pride Sports Assn.‟ for this tournament where teams from many other countries participated. Recently he played for his School in the „CBSE Clusters, Meerut‟. He is playing for one of the biggest clubs in Delhi (The Delhi Dynamos) and will be playing in the Indian–League against teams from all over the country. Family details: Born in Delhi. Parents: Mr. Virendrà Bajpai & Ranjana Bajpai. (Cf. Col. 4.11).

§ 37. Student Leaders (Students‟ Union, UoA) Sr. No.

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Tenure

1. Sh. S.B. Tiwari

UoA

President

1923-24

2. Sh. B. N. Kaul

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1923-24

3. Sh. S.K. Handoo

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1924-25

4. Sh. B.K. Pandey

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1924-25

5. Sh. B.D. Muckerji

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1924-25

6. Ms. Shyam Kumari Nehru 7. Sh. S. R. Shuklà

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1927-28

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1927-28

8. Sh. S.C. Shuklà

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1928-29

9. Sh. R.N. Tiwari

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1929-30

10. Sh. G.C. Pathak

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1936-37

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11. Sh. Ram Naresh Shuklà 12. Sh. Suresh Chandrà Purohit 13. Sh. Prakash Chandrà Upadhyay 14. Sh. Narayan Dutt Tiwari 15. Sh. Panchanan Mishrà 16. Sh. Subhash Chandrà Kashyap 17. Sh. Ram Adhar Pandey 18. Sh. Kashi Nath Mishrà 19. Sh. Sachchidanand Mishrà 20. Sh. Prabhakar Nath Dwivedi 21. Sh. Awadh Narain Pande 22. Sh. Nagendra Singh Chaudhary (Dube) 23. Sh. Shyam Krishnà Pandey

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1940-41

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1941-42

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1945-46

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1947-48

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1947-48

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1948-49

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1949-50

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1951-52

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1959-60

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1960-61

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1961-62

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1963-64

24. Sh. Gopal Mohan Tiwari 25. Sh. Vinod Chandrà Dube

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1965-66

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1967-68

26. Sh. Ashok Kumar Saraswat 27. Sh. Jagdish Chandrà Dikshit 28. Sh. Subhash Chandrà Tripathi 29. Dr. Rakesh Dhar Tripathi

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1969-70

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1974-75

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1980-81

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1981-82

Also, cf. Col. 24.8.

Congress M.L.A. from Pratapgarh, 1980-84. Adv., Civil Courts, Alld.

Secy., HSS, Alld. Lost Assembly election from Jhunsi, in …; and Alld. L.S. in 2009 as INC nominee.

Socialist Party candidate. Lost to Cong. candidate (Dr. Mrs. Rita Bahuguna Joshi) in Alld. Corpn. Mayor‟s election, 1995.

President, Stdts. Union, ABI, Alld., 1969. Also, cf. Col. 24.11.

30. Sh. Kamlesh Tiwari

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140

1984-85

31. Sh. Shiv Prakash Pandey 32. Sh. Kamal Krishnà Rai 33. Sh. Lakshmi Shankar Ojha 34. Sh. Sanjay Tiwari Lost in Alld. Mayoral election in 2017.

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2003-04

1985-86

§ 38. Vice Chancellors / Chancellors 38.1. Rai Bahadur Pt. Sir Sunder Lal (21.5.1857–13.2.1918), CIE, Recd. Knighthood on 21.2. 1917. First Indian VC of UoA, 1906–08, 1912–17; Founding VC of BHU, 1916–19; Secy., MacDonnell Boarding House, UoA, 1906–09. Also, cf. 18.1. 38.2. Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviyà (25.12.1861–12.11.1946). Born in Alld. but died in Varanasi. VC, BHU (1919–1938); Also cf. Col. 11.30, 15.2. 38.3. Sir Pramada Charan Banerjee (10.4.1948–ca. 1930), B.A., Presidency College (now upgraded as Univ.), Calcutta; B.L., UoC; (Hono.) LL.D., UoA, 1919; VC, UoA (1917–19). Bengali jurist at Alld. HC. Family details: Born in Uttarpara (Calcutta). Son: Lalit Mohan Banerjee (also served as a judge in Alld. HC). Died at the age of 82. Legal career: Practiced law in Bankipore (W.B.); later moved to Alld. in 1870. Qualified in Judicial Services of India in Jan. 1872 and worked as a Munsif at Alld., Benares (now Varanasi) and Ghazipur. Promoted as a Subordinate judge in 1880 and worked in the Small Causes Courts at Agra (as the 1st Indian judge) and later at Alld.; Addl. Civil Judge, Lko., 1893; Puisne (Junior) Judge, Alld. HC for the North-Western Provinces, Dec. 1893-Aug. 1923 and finally retd. as a Judge in March 1924. He became the 2nd Indian judge at Alld. HC after replacing his predecessor (Syed Mahmood) who was removed for addiction to alcohol affecting his ability. Banerjee made lasting imprints as a Judge of Alld. HC. A/c jobs: He used to teach law at UoA and ultimately became a VC of UoA for 3 yrs. Honours: Knight Bachelor in 1913 on the Birthday Honours; was awarded the Kaisar-iHind Medal (1st class) by George 5th in recognition of his public service in 1921. Legacy: UoA established P. C. Banerjee (Stdts.) Hostel in his honour in 1915.

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38.4. Mmp. Sir Dr. Ganga Nath Jha1 (25.12.1872–9.11.1941), Head, Dept. of Sanskrit; VC, UoA (1923–32). Also, cf. Col. 1.1. 38.5. Pt. Iqbal Narain Gurtu, VC, UoA (1932–38). 38.6. Amar Nath Jha1 (25.2.1897–2.9.1955), M.A. (English), UoA, Topper; D.Phil., UoA; VC, UoA, 1938–47; VC, BHU, 27.2.1948–5.12.1948. Known for his Academic excellence / scholarship. Also, cf. Col. 11.1. 38.7. Ramachandrà Dattatryà Ranade1 (3.7.1886–6.6.1957), Acting VC, UoA (1948). Also, cf. Col. 2.2. 38.8. D.R. Bhattacharyà1, Ph.D. (Dublin), D.Sc. (Paris), Head, Dept. of Zool. & VC, UoA, 1949–52; Warden, PCB Hostel (till 31.7.1945). 38.9. Prof. Amiya Charan Banerjee (23.1.1891–31.5.1968), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoC; M.A. (Cantab.), IES; HoD, Maths. & VC, UoA, 1952–55. An eminent Indian mathematician, ex Wrangler and Owst Prize holder at Clare College, Cambridge. Family details: Born in his maternal grandfather‟s house at Bhagalpur. Father (Gyan Chandrà Banerjee) was a classmate of Narendrànath Duttà (later Swami Vivekanand) in law class at Presidency College (now up-graded as Univ.) of Calcutta and in judicial service in Bihar. Mother: Mrinalini d/o the Brahmo Samaj leader Nibaran Chandrà Mukherjee. Wife: Probha d/o Braj Kumar and Smt. Chanchala Niyogi of Hazaribagh in 1920. Probha engaged herself in social welfare activities; became a Commr. of Alld. Municipality and a woman magistrate holding court at home. Children: Their elder son (Kalyan) died prematurely on 4.6.1975, while working as Dy. M-D, SBI. Daughter (Arti), married to N.R. Dutt (a business manager in the steel industry) died on 9.7.2010. Younger son (Milon Banerji), retd. as Attorney General of India, also died shortly thereafter. Grandsons: Pradeep Banerji, s/o Kalyan Banerji, alumnae of Columbia Univ., New York, is currently working in London as a successful I.T. professional. Debal Banerji, s/o Milon Banerji, a senior Adv., practices at Calcutta HC and S.C., New Delhi. Gourab Banerji, the younger s/o Milon Banerji, is the Addl. Solicitor General of India. Education: Recd. his initial edn. mostly at Bhagalpur Zila School. Secured a 1st div. in HS exam. and proceeded to Presidency College, Calcutta (now called Kolkata) for higher studies. He was throughout a topper and after passing M.Sc. (Maths.) exam. got a Bihar Govt. scholarship to proceed to England. He became a Wrangler and foundation scholar in Clare College, Cambridge. Career in India: After returning back to India, he stayed for some time in Patna but there was no suitable post to engage him so he started his teaching career as a Prof. of Maths. at UoA, which was a great centre of learning having great scientists Megh Nad Saha and Nil Ratan Dhar. Prof. Banerjee contributed significantly in the field of astro-physics & galactic dynamics. 142

A/c pursuits: Delivered a lecture „Stellar Evolution‟ at the Alld. Session of Indian Acad. of Sci. in 1946. Examiner for doctoral thesis for various universities in India and abroad. Visited abroad a number of times to lecture on astronomy. To improve standard of Indian observatories, he was assigned a project by the GoI to study the observatories in Europe and America for making necessary recommendations. After superannuation from UoA, he helped to develop Sri Chaitanya College at Howrah (spelt as Habra) in W.B. Presided over the All India Brahmo Samaj Conf. held in 1957. Nominated as President, 56th Session of ISC, Mumbai to be held in 1969 but his premature death prevented him to get that honour. Legacy: The road in front of his house in Alld. is now named after him. Res. stdts.: Dr. Radhika Charan Khare (retd. as Rdr., Maths., UoA); V.K. Gurtu1 (Laxminarayan Inst. of Tech., Nagpur), Dr. S.K. Gurtu (Aryabhatt Res. Inst. of Observational Sci., Nainital). [Author had a privilege to see the great respect shown by his Ph.D. supervisor, R.S. Mishrà1, cf. entry 19 below, to Prof. Banerjee whenever visiting his own Dept.] 38.10. Sh. Bhairav Nath Jha, retd. Director of Edn., U.P. Govt.; VC, UoA, 1955–57. 38.11. Shri Ranjan1, M.Sc. (Cantab.), D.Sc., HoD, Botany, UoA; VC, UoA, 1957–61 & VC, Agra Univ., 1969. Former stdt. of Felix Frost Blackman – who brought forward the Law of Limiting Factors and Blackman‟s Reaction (or Dark Reaction) in Photosynthesis). 38.12. Justice P.K. Kaul, Acting VC, UoA, 1961. 38.13. Dr. Umesh Mishrà, Founder VC, Darbhanga Sanskrit Univ., January 1961–Feb.1964. Also, cf. Col. 2.6.

38.14. Sh. Ratan Kumar Nehru (10.10.1902–2.4.1981), an Indian Civil Servant, Diplomat and VC, UoA, 1965–68. Younger cousin of Pt. J. L. Nehru. Family details: Father Mohan Lal Nehru. Wife: Smt. Rajen Nehru (cf. Col. 35.1). Positions held: (1) Served on many positions in the Ministry of Foreign (now termed as External) Affairs, GoI in 1950s and 1960s; (2) Ambassador to China, 1955-58 and to UAR, 1958-60; (3) Retd. as the Secretary-General of above Ministry in 1965. 38.15. Ram Prasad Tripathi1, M.A., D.Sc. (London); HoD, Hist., UoA; VC, HSGU; f/o Smt. Kamla Bhauguna & 2 more daughters (married to Justice Yashoda Nandan & Sh. T.P. Singh, Adv., Alld. HC). Died in London. 38.16. Beni Madhav Shuklà1 (born on 24.4.1924), M.Sc. (Chem.), BHU, 1947, Ph.D., BHU.

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Family details: Born in Basti District. Early Edn.: 10th exam. of UP Board of Edn., from Govt. Jubillee HS, Gorakhpur, 1941 with 1st div. & obtd. Merit scholarship. Married Prof. Dr. Annapoorna Shuklà. Sons: 4 (settled abroad). Jobs: Joined as Lecturer, Chem., BHU, 1948; retired as Prof. from there in 1989. Fellowship: J.K. Res. Fellowship during Research career. VC, Gorakhpur Univ. Intl. assignments: Minister for Educational, Scientific & Cultural Affairs, Indian Embassy, USSR, Moscow; Visiting Prof. under Colombo Plan, Tribhuvan Univ., Kathmandu (Nepal). Publications: 80+ Research papers on nuclear & radiation Chem. in National & international Journals. Research supervision: 36 Ph. D. theses. Member: E-C, BHU; Governing Body of AIU; VC Search Committees for U.P. Universities; President: ICC for 6+ yrs.; IAPS for 8+ yrs. Currently, the Patron of IAPS; Founder President, IANCAS, BARC, Mumbai. Honours: Lifetime Achievement Award by ICC in 2008 & by IANCAS in 2011. Chaired the 1st Session devoted to Engg. & Technical Edn. at the 3rd Intl. Annual Meet of alumnae of BHU, 2007. Both Prof. Shuklà & his wife were honoured by Gorakhpur Univ. in its 34th Convocation. 38.17. Dr. D.D. Tiwari, ex Director of Edn., U.P. Govt., VC, Kanpur Univ. 38.18. Devendrà Sharma1, VC, Gorakhpur Uni. & DAU, Indore. 38.19. Ratnà Shankar Mishrà1 (26.9.1919–23.8.1999);VC, Kanpur Univ., 1978–80; VC, LU, 25.11.1982–24.11.1985. Also, cf. Col. 11.14, 14.18. 38.20. Sh. Ram Krishnà Trivedi (1.1.1921–19.11.2015), IAS; VC, BU, Jhansi, 1979–..; VC, Kala Bharti, Lko. Also, cf. Cols. 2.10, 11.17, 16.10. 38.21. Adya Prasad Mishrà1, Acting VC, UoA, 1979–80. Also, cf. Col. 11.25.

38.22. Udit Narain Singh1 (4.8.1917–9.4.1989), M.A., D.Phil., UoA; D.Sc. (Paris), PVC, Delhi Univ., 19.. – ; VC, UoA, 1980–83; Chairman, M.P. Uchch Shiksha Anudan Ayog, Bhopal. 38.23. G.C. Pandey1 (30.7.1923–22.5.2011), D.Litt. (Hono.), PU, 2003, Acting VC, UoA, 1983–84; VC, Raj. Univ., 19 – . Also, cf. Col. 11.28, 14.24. 38.24. Rameshwar Prasad Misrà1 (born on 5.9.1930), M.A. (Geog.), UoA, 1953; Ph.D., Univ. of Maryland (USA), 1964. 144

Known geographer of international repute, Regional planner & Gandhian scholar. Known for his Growth Centre Theory now widely used in urban & regional dvlpmt. planning in Developing countries. Family details: Born in Pratapgarh Dist. Children: 2 sons & 2 daughters. Elder son (Kamlesh) is VC, Ansal Univ., Gurgaon (Cf. entry 44 below). Elder daughter (Mano) married Prof. Prabuddh Ram Misrà (cf. Ch. 5.26). Apptmts. held: Prof. & Head, Dept. of Geog., Mysore Univ. (Karnataka); Founder Director, Inst. of Dvlpmt. Studies, UoMysore (Karnataka), 1971–79; Vice Director & Chief Technical Advisor, UNCRD, Nagoya (Japan), 1979–84; VC, UoA, 1984–87; Director, Centre for Gandhian Studies & Peace Res., DU, 1990–95; Prof., Dept. of Geog., Delhi School of Econ., DU, 1987–95; Chairman, Centre for Gandhian Studies & Peace Res., DU, 1995–97; M.G. Natl. Fellow, Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi, 2002–04. Fellowship: Fulbright Program of U.S. Govt. Books: 75+ Books on Gandhian Thought, Local & Regional Planning, Rural Dvlpmt., Urbanization, Ecology & Environment; 150+ articles on various themes published in India & abroad. Contributions: Micropolitan approach to rural transformation. Other honorary positions: Director, Intl. Centre for Gandhian Studies & Peace, Alld., since 2008. 38.25. Dr. Aditya Nath Jha (18.8.1911–18.1.1972), ICS, Topper during British Govt., when even cracking in ICS was very prestigious; VC, SSU, Varanasi (19 – ); Director, LBS Natl. Acad. of Admin., Mussoorie; eminent scholar. Also, cf. Col. 2.3, 11.11. 38.26. Hanuman Prasad Dikshit1 (Dec. 1940–29.4.2017), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1961; D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 1964; D.Sc., RDU, 1969; F.N.A.Sc. (Alld.); Hono. degrees: D.Litt. (Patna Univ., 2003), D.Litt. (KSOU, 2003), D.Sc. (TNOU, 2006). Family details: Father: Sh. R.P. Dikshit, Registrar, Alld. HC; Brothers: 2 elder, Sh. G.P. Dikshit (cf. Col. 18.13) & Mahesh Prasad and a younger brother (Jagdamba) & sister (Uma, a teacher in Bal Bharti Vidyalay, Lowther Rd., Alld.). Last 2 died prematurely. Hanuman married in a Shuklà family of business background in Alld. Survived by his wife and a daughter. His grandfather was a Tehsildar during British regime and his (Kanyakubja Brahmin) family hailed from Fatehpur district of U.P. Taught at: Lect., UoA, 1964–69, Rdr., RDU,1969–; Prof., JU; Prof., RDU; VC, RDU, 1987–91; VC, Bhoj Open Univ., Bhopal; PVC, IGNOU, 19 – ; VC, IGNOU, 2001–06; VC, HPU, 19 – . Other Positions: Acting Chairman, AICTE, New Delhi; President, AIU (by virtue of senior most VC); President, IMS, 1994–95. 145

Member: Member–Secy., State Council for Innovations, Bhopal; Member, CABE; Apex Natl. Board for Edn., GoI; Chairman, Distance Edn. Council, New Delhi, 2001–06; Chairman, Task Group of GoI, to coordinate Dvlpmt. of Natl & State level networks supported by satellite EDUSAT; Bd. of Directors, USEFI for 3 terms; Human Rights Commn., H.P.; Bd. of Governors/E-C, IIT/B & IISc, B‟lore; Court of IISc; Chairman, Bd. of Governors, SACODiL; Chairman, World Summit of Mega Universities; EC, ACU, London; Chairman, Task Gp. on Mathl. Sci., Planning Commn., GoI; Natl. Bd. for Hr. Maths., Dept. of Atomic Energy, GoI for 4 successive terms; President, Maths. Section, ISC; President, IMS. Visits abroad: Canada (UoAlberta, Calgary, Newfoundland, Victoria & York); France, Germany (RWTH, Aachen; Justus–Liebeig–Universität, Giessen; Konrad–Zuse–Zentrum für Informationstechnik, Berlin; UoDuisburg, Manheim, Münster, Ulm); Israel (Technion), Italy, Japan (Waseda Univ.,Tokyo; Univ. of Electrocommn.), Holland (Delft Univ. of Technical), Singapore (NUS), Switz. (ETH & UoZurich), U.K. (UoCamb.); Ukraine Acad. of Sci., Kiev (Ukraine) & USA (Centre for Computatl. Maths., Kent St. Uni., Kent; Cornell Univ., Ithaca; T.J. Watson Res. Centre; Yorktown Heights, NY; Univ. of Utah, Saltlake City). Awards: Ramanujan Birth Centenary Year Award, ISCA, 2002; Distinguished Scientist Award of MPCST, 2000; Dr. Zakir Husain Award, 2010. Res. Papers: 72 in journals of intl. repute. Edited jointly (the Conf. Proceedings): Advances in Computatl. Maths. (with C.A. Micchelli of IBM), World Scientific, Singapore, 1994; Access & Equity: Challenges for Open & Distance Learning (with S.C. Garg etc.), Kogon Press, 2001; ICT Enabled Distance Edn. (with K.B. Powar & M.D. Tiwari), AIU Publication, 2002; Analysis & Applications (with P.K. Jain), Narosa Publication, New Delhi, 2002. Lectures delivered at: Chief Speaker, Intl. Conf. on Differential Geometry, Functional Analysis & Applications, Jamia Millia Islamia (Univ.), New Delhi Sept. 2012. 38.27. Dr. V.K. Tiwari, VC, GGU, Bilaspur (19 – ); VC, GEU, Dehradun (19 – ). 38.28. Tribikram Pati1 (1931 – 2.7.2008), Acting VC, UoA (1990–91); VC, JSU, Puri (19 – ). 38.29. Sh. Parmeshwar Narayan Haksar (4.9.1913–25.11.1998), IFS, Chancellor, JNU, New Delhi. Also, cf. Cols. 2.4, 5.5. 38.30. Ram Bilas Misrà1 (born on 5.11.1941, on record: 8.4.1940), M.Sc., LU, 1962, 1st div., 1st rank; Profic. (Russian), UoA, 1965, 1st div.; D.Phil., UoA, 1967; Profic. (German), Goethe Inst., Germany, 1972; DAAD–Fellow, Bonn (Germany); Diploma d‟Honneur de Leges Naturale (Hono.), IOU, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1996; Hono. Col. (NCC), awarded by President of India, 1989. Family history: Born to Pt. Hardwari Lal and Smt. Ram Kali Misrà of village Semrai, Dist. LMP– Kheri, as their 5th child. Out of 10 issues only he & a younger sister (Sarojini) could see their youth. Unfortunately, Sarojini too succumbed to her delivery pains in 1980. Married Rekha, d/o 146

Mr. Saryu Prasad & Tara Shuklà of village Barkherwa, near Phardhan in the same Dist. on 16.4.1958 as teens only. Children: 3 sons (Rakesh Mishrà, Dr. Rajiv Misrà & Rohit Misrà) and 2 daughters (Mrs. Rita Bajpai & Mrs. Ranjana Bajpai) married to real brothers: Sh. Narendrà & Virendrà s/o Sh. U.S. Bajpai, IPS. Grandchildren: 9 (Rahul & Vasundhara from Rakesh, Aparna & Swarna from Rita, Rajul from Rajiv, Sparsh & Aman from Ranjana, and Akarshan & Samriddhi from Rohit). Brief history: After early edn. at Semrai & Gola Gokarannath, joined KKC, Lko. and passed B.Sc. exam. of LU in 1960; took admission in M.Sc. (Maths.) class at LU. Was admitted for B.Sc. (Mech. Engg.) course at Sunderland Technical College, Sunderland (U.K.) but could not proceed there due to sickness. Was advised by a mentor–like physician (Dr. Y.D. Guptà of Gola) to divert his edn., especially after having topped in M.Sc., to pursue his Res. career in Maths. In the meantime, joined as permanent Lecturer, KKV Degree College, Lko.; but resigned from there after 8 mths. in order to avail a Jr. Res. Fellowship awarded by CSIR, New Delhi to pursue Res. at UoA under able supervision of Prof. R.S. Mishrà, then HoD, Maths. During Res. career, he was appointed as a Lecturer in Maths. on 11th Aug. 1964. As a single recipient from the entire country for all mathl. disciplines, was awarded a German Govt. Res. Fellowship in 1972 to pursue Post–doctoral Res. at UoBonn. Learnt German at Goethe Inst. in Germany & pursued Res. work in Diff. Geom. under supervision of Prof. Wilhelm Klingenberg of Maths. Inst., Univ. of Bonn. Returned back to UoA in Oct. ‟73, and got another opportunity for 1 year as a Visiting (Res.) Prof. at UoT, Italy supported by NRC, Italy in 1976. Before proceeding to Italy, he got a Readership at SGU in 1976, where he had applied for Professorship. After return from Turin in Oct. ‟77, joined SGU & fulfilled the commitment. Keeping family at Alld. for edn. of children, and denial of extn. of leave from UoA, his love for Alld. brought him back to UoA after 16 mths. Joined back on the same salary left in Aug. ‟76. Graph of fortunes & misfortunes moving parallel, he was deputed by Dept. of Pers. & AR, GoI to accept a Prof.‟s job at Aden Univ., South Yemen in 1982 for 2 yrs. During his stay at Aden, he learnt broken Arabic to the extent of conducting a maths. class in Arabic. After return to UoA, something else was cooking for him: was offered a Founding position of Prof. & HoD, Maths./Stats., APSU that he joined in Feb. 1985. His keen interests in teaching and building the Dept. at Rewa from scrap (with a single repeating stdt. in M.Sc. Prev. class of Maths.) to raise around 300 stdts. in 4 yrs. span, spread a word of his hidden capabilities. Invited a senior Italian Mathematician: Prof. Franco Fava, Director, Dept. of Maths., UoT, Turin (Italy) to APSU in Jan. ‟86 for 3 weeks honouring him to be the 1st foreign academician to have visited APSU. Under his able leadership, the Dept. got federated with ICTP, Trieste (Italy) in 1987 providing a rare opportunity to young teachers and Res. stdts. of the Dept. to visit ICTP for advanced training with financial assistance of UNESCO & IAEA, Vienna (Austria). With untiring efforts of highly successful teaching skills of Prof. Misrà, the stdts. consistently achieved excellence by securing highest positions in the Univ. exams.: 2 stdts. qualified in the UGC NET, New Delhi. For the first time, the Dept. was represented by him in an Intl. Symp. on Mathl. Phys. held at NCU, Torun (Poland), Dec. 1986. At 47 yrs. only, was picked up for a greater role at a bewildered institution to become the 4 th VC of AU, Faizabad, where he joined on 4.3.1989 for 3 yrs.‟ tenure. Tried in Parliamentary elections from: Shahabad (Dist. Hardoi, 1980) as an independent, and Kheri (1991) constituencies on Jan Morcha nomination. He retired from APSU on 30.4.2002.

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Jobs (Natl.): Lect., KKV Deg. Coll., Lko., 1962–63; Lect., UoA, 1964–77; Rdr., SGU, 1977–79; Rdr., UoA, 1979–85; Prof./HoD, Maths./ Stats., APSU, 1985–95; UGC Vstg. Prof., MGKV, 1995– 96; Prof., APSU, 1996–2002; Dean, Fac. of Sci., APSU,1985–87; VC, AU (4.3.1989–3.3.1992); Director, UIMT, Dec. 2002; Prof./HoD, Maths., Amity Uni., 2006–07; Prof., Maths., TMU, 2010–11; Prof./HoD, Maths., & Dean, FoS, JJTU, 2013. Taught: at 10 Institutions in 4 States (U.P., Gujarat, M.P., Rajasthan) + 12 abroad in 4 continents (Aden Univ., 1982–84; Salahaddin Univ., Erbil (Iraq), 1986–87; UoAsmara (Eritrea), 1998–2002; EIT, Asm., 2004; UoG, G/ town (Guyana), 2004–06; PNG Unitech., Lae (PNG), 2007–09; EIT, Asmara, 2011, ASTU, Adama (Ethio.), 2012–13; Wollo Univ., Dessie (Ethio.), 2013–14; SUNY/ K, Incheon (S. Korea), 2014; DWU, Madang (PNG), 2015–17; UKH, Erbil (Iraq), 2017). Vstg. Res. Prof. to UoT, Turin (Italy), 1976–77, ‟86, Nov. ‟91, ‟97; Sopron Uni. (Hungary), Dec. ‟76; ICTP, Trieste (Italy), Aug. ‟86, Aug. ‟90, Nov. ‟91, 1992–93; UoW, Wroclaw (Poland), Dec. ‟96. Invited by (Natl.): To lecture on Diff. Geom. at HSGU, Sagar, June 1968; Natl. Seminar on Challenges of Edn., MGKV, Vns., Nov., 1996; „World Conf. on exact value of geometrical symbol π‟, Mahan, Dist. Akola (Mahara.), Nov. 1996; to lecture in 5th Conf. of Intl. Acad. of Physical Sci., BU, Jhansi, April, 2002. (International): Intl. Symposium on Models of Finsler Spaces, Kyoto, Japan, June 1969; 20th Summer Inst. of AMS on Diff. Geom., Stanford Univ., USA, 30 July–17 Aug, 1973; UoW, Wroclaw (Poland), Jan. 1980; Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt (Germany), Dec. 1981; to lecture at Inst. for Theor. Nuclear Phys., UoB, Bonn (Germany), Dec. 1981; 5th Natl. Seminar on Finsler Spaces, UoBrasov (Rumania), Feb, 1988; included in 8 member delegation of Indian Environl. Soc. to visit Kazan St. Univ. & former USSR, Oct. 10–24, 1991; 19th Intl. Cong. on Arts & Communication of IBC, Camb. (U.K.), 1992; Was recommended for a Japanese Govt. Res. Fellowship, 1967; Asst. Prof., Mosul Uni., Mosul (Iraq), 1981; Vstg. Prof. by NRC, Italy, 1988,‟89, ‟91; Vstg. Prof, UoAlberta, Edmonton (Canada), 1997; Prof., ABU, Zaria (Nigeria), 1997; Prof./HoD, Maths., BIBT, Buka, Autonomous Region of PNG, 2012; Prof., OU (Nigeria), 2011; Prof., Usman Ali Uni., Abuja (Nigeria), 2013. Lectures delivered (India): Khallikote P-G College, B‟pur, Jan. ‟68; DU, Delhi, June ‟70; Rotary of Alld. (East) ‟94; Govt. Model Sci. College, Rewa, ‟95; Refresher Course for College & Univ. Teachers, Rewa, ‟95; 1st Intl. A/c Progr. on Integrated Medicine, BHU, Vns., ‟95; Refresher Course for College & Univ. Teachers, Gorakhpur, ‟96; 5th Prof. R.S. Mishrà Memorial lecture, 11th Annual Intl. Conf. of IAPS, UoA, Feb, 2010; Physical Field Theories, 11th Annual Conf. of TSI, SRM College of Engg. & Mngt., Lko., Oct., 2011. Abroad: UoT, Turin, May ‟73, ‟76, Oct. ‟81, ‟86, Nov. ‟91, ‟97; Sopron Univ., Sopron, Dec.‟76; János Bolyai Mathl. Soc., Budapest (Hungary), Sept.‟79; ICTP, Trieste, Nov. ‟81; Represented India in a debate on „Sci. & Developing Countries‟, ICTP, 148

Trieste, ‟81; UoP, Padua (Italy), ‟81, ‟92; Inst. of Phys., NCU, Torun (Poland), Dec. ‟96; UoW ,Wroclaw (Poland), Dec. ‟96; UoTrieste (Italy),‟97; Milan Polytechnic, Milan (Italy), ‟97; UoG, G/town (Guyana), 2005. Awards/honours: Chief Guest, Rotary of Alld. (East), 1994; Judge for Best Res. Papers Award in Maths., 11th Annual Conf. of MPCST, GGU, 1995; „Award of Appreciation‟ by Zoroastrian College, Mumbai, 1996; Subject Expert, Selection of Fac. staff in Maths., GGU, 1996; Vice President, TSI, Lko., 1997; UoAsmara offered the highest rank (Prof. 3) & appointed him HoD, Maths. & CS, 1998–2002; Chief Guest: UGC Natl. Symp. on Modern Trends in Diff. Geom. & Mathl. Modelling in Bio-Science, LU, 2010; Intl. Stdts. Symp. in Computing, SRM College of Engg. & Mngt., Lko., 2010; Natl. Seminar on Current Trends in Maths. with Spl. Focus on OR & Comp., AU, Faizabad, 2010; Guest of Honour, Natl. Seminar on Challenges & Issues in IT & Networks, IIMT, Meerut, 2010; Valedictory Session, 11th Annual Conf. of TSI, SRM College of Engg. & Mngt., Lko., 2011. Founder Fellow, Life Member & Chief Editor of Jour. of IAPS, Alld., since 1994. Member: Intl. Tensor Soc. of Japan, 1965–73; Indian Sci. Cong., 1966, ‟78,‟86; Acad. for Prog. of Maths., Alld., 1968–70; Indian Soc. for Theor. & Appld. Mchncs., 1978; Founder Member of the Council , TSI, Lko., since 1983; Life Member, Alld. Mathl. Soc., Alld., since 1985; Fac. Bd. in Sci., A-C, E-C, APSU, 1985–89, Member & Chairman, Boards of Studies in Maths., Stats., CS & German of various Universities in India & abroad. Misc. A/c jobs: Coordinator, UGC NET, APSU Ctr., 1986–87; Convener, MPCST, APSU Ctr., 1993–94; Chairman, A–C, E-C, RDC, Exam., Sports, Hsg. & Finance Committees, AU, Faizabad, 1989–92; RDC, GGU, Bilaspur, CG, 1994; A–C, MGKV, Vns., 1995– 98; A–C & Fac. Bd. in Sci., UoAsmara, 1998–2002; A–C & Fac. Bd. in Natural Sci. & Tech, UoG, G/town, 2004–06; A–C, PNG Unitech., Lae, 2007–08; A/c Bd. & Fac. Bd, DWU, Madang, 2015–17; Advisory Bd., MGU, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, since 2016. Member, Editorial Board: Jour. of TSI, Lko., since 1989; Editorial & Advisory Bds., Nalanda Mathl. Jour., Panchwati, Dist. Nalanda (Bihar), since 1992; Jour. of Natl Acad. of Maths., Gorakhpur, since 1997; Editorial & Review Bd., CMR Jour. of Innovation & Res., CMRU, B‟lore, since 2015. Publications (Total 229): Mathl. Text–Books: 15, Teaching materials: 2, Res. Monographs: 3, General Books: 7, Res. Papers: 70, Papers presented at Conf.: 7, Expository articles: 25 (Mathl. 13, General 12), Reviews: 100 (MR, AMS, USA: 55, German Review Jour. Zentralblatt für Mathematik: 45). General Books include „experiences as a VC‟, „Italian for Beginners & the World at a Glance‟, compilation of Indian prayers in Roman script, Indian Astrology, a reportage „Maths. & Mathematicians at Prayag (Alld.), Biography (both in Engl. & Hindi) of his father (Sh. Hardwari Lal) and a bibliographical reportage „Semrai – its past and contemporary‟ (in Hindi). 16 Books are published in Germany by Lambert A/c Publg. House, Saarbrücken. Recent publications: Res. Papers: „Generalizations of Pythagoras theorem to polygons‟ (with J.R. Ameen). Jour. of Multidisciplinary Engg., Sci. & Tech. (JMEST) 4 (8), Berlin, Aug. 2017, pp. 7778– 7805, ISSN: 2458–9403; „Some unique characteristics of exponential functions‟ (with J.R. Ameen & P.K. Anderson), DWU Res. Jour., Madang (PNG), 18 May 2017, 1–12; „Generalizations of Pythagoras theorem to pentagons‟–I, and „Computing cube–root of a real number. General articles: „Pillars of Mathematics sprouted/progressed/shrunk at Alld. (India), pp. 1–39 + 74 colour photographs, 2017; Dr. Sri Ram Sinha (24.4.1931–15.4.1985), posthumously remembered, 2017, pp.1–5; „Brahmin Leaders of Influence at Prayag (Alld.), India‟, (in progress). Community Service: Asst. Treasurer, Mathl. & Astrnomical Assn., LU, 1961–62; Hono. Treasurer, UoA Film Soc., 1968–70; Secy., Indian Soc., Bonn,1973; Taught German Diploma Classes, UoA, 1975–76; Warden, Boy‟s Hostel, SGU, 1977–79; Executive Member, Indian Assn., Aden, 1983–84. 149

Language Skill: Avadhi, Hindi, English, Sans., Russian, German, Italian, Urdu & Arabic. National Service: 16 weeks‟ Precommn., Naval Trg., 1969; got Commissioned as Sub–Lt. NCC by President of India; Acted as part–time NCC Naval Wing Sr. most Offr., UoA, 1969–85; Attended All–India INS Nau Sainik Camp, Cochin, 1970; Annual NCC Trg. Camps at Vishakhapatnam, 1970; Lko. 1971; Nanakmatta (Nainital) 1975; 4 Weeks‟ Refresher Trg. Courses at INS Venduruthy, Cochin, 1975 & INS Mandovi, Panjim (Goa), 1980; (As VC) was granted Commn. in the rank of Hono. Col. (NCC) by President of India in 1989. Also, cf. Cols. 18.26, 25.1, 33.10, 33.11, 33.12, 36.1, 36.3.

38.31. Krishnà Bihari Pandeya1, VC, CSM Kanpur Univ. (19 – ); MGCGV (19 – ); NGBU (19 – ); Chairman, UPPSC (). 38.32. Murli Dhar Tiwari 1, VC, JP Rohilkhand Univ. (); Director, IIIT, Alld. (Aug. 1999–Dec. 2013); President, AIU (2009–31.12.2010). 38.33. Satyà Deo Tripathi1 (born on 1.10.1944), B.Sc., UoA, 1964; M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1966; Ph.D. (Algebraic Topology), UoArkansas (USA), 1974; VC, APSU, 23.9.1998–29.10.2001; Ag. VC, RDU, 16.8.2002–31.12.2002; NASI Sr. Scientist & Hono. Vstg. Prof., HRI, Jhunsi, Alld., since 1.1.2013. Family details: Born in village Kakra, south of Ramnathpur Rly. Station, Dist. Alld. Sons: 3 (Eldest son in Delhi University, married to the niece of Pt. Mukund Kant Shuklà, Adv., 2nd one Statistician in Georgia, USA, married the daughter of one of his res. stdts., Dr. Ram Anugrah Shuklà, ex–Principal, B.S. Mehta P–G Coll., Bharwari, Dist. Kaushambi, 3rd one Software Engg. in Austin, USA, married to the daughter of Sh. Maha Nand Mishra, retd. Secy., U.P. Bd. of HS Edn., Alld.). Previous jobs: Lect. in Maths., ECC, Alld., 1.7.1966–April 1974; (on study leave from ECC) Fulbright Res. Scholar UoArkansas, Fayetteville (USA), July 1971–July 1973; Lect. in Maths., UoA, April 1974 – April 1979; Reader in Maths., UoJammu, April 1979 –July 1986; (on leave from UoJammu) Reader in Maths., DU, March 1985–Aug. 1986; Prof., UoJammu, Aug. 1986–Dec. 1989; Prof., RDU, Jabalpur, Dec. 1989–30.9.2006. Vstg. appmts.: Fellow, ISI, Delhi Center, 1982; Member, TIFR, B‟bay, Summer 1970, ‟74, ‟80, ‟91; Asst. Prof., UoArkansas (USA), Sept. 1977–Apr. 1978, Prof., Aug. 1–May 2, ?, 2007 (one year); Scientist, UoParis Sud, Orsay (France), Nov. –Dec. 1985; Scientist, UoTubingen (Germany), May–July 1987; Res. Asso., Carleton Univ., Ottawa (Canada), Sept.–Nov. 1987; Prof., UoCalgary (Canada), Sept. 1988-May 1989, May–Aug. 1992, May–July 1994, May–July 1996; Prof., UoHawaii & UoCalifornia, Berkeley (USA), May-July 1993; Prof., UoAuckland (NZ), March 1998–June 1998, May 2009; Prof., HRI, Alld., since 2.7.2003–31.12.2012; NASI senior Scientist, HRI, Alld., since 1.1.2012. Admin. duties: (1) At UoJammu: HoD, Maths., 1988–89; (2) At RDU: HoD, Maths. & CS, Dec. 1989–July 1995, Aug. 1996–21.9.1998; Dean, 150

Fac. of Mathl. Sci., RDU, March 1990–Oct. 1996, Jan. 2003–June 2003; Director, A/c Staff Coll., Aug. 1990–Nov. 1993; Director, Univ. Inst. of CS & Appld. Sci. and UGC Program. Coordinator, July 1993–21.9.1998; Member, E-C, July 1990–92, Oct. 1996–21.9.1998; Director, Natl. Conf. on Geom. & Topology, UGC DRS Program., Dec. 18–22, 1995; (3) Res. positions: Reviewer (MR, AS, USA, since 1980 & Zentralblatt für Math., Germany, since 1990); Council Member: Alld. Mathl. Soc. (1983–86), IMS (1993– 96, 2007–13), ISC (2010–11), NASI (2012–13); President, IMS, Apr 2000–March 2001; Editor-in-Chief of IMS Res. Jour.; Coordinator, NBHM at HRI (Zone 2) for conducting their scholarship exams. & interviews, 2002–10; Member, PAC Math. Sci., DST, New Delhi, since 2012; General Secy., NASI, since 1.1.2018; Member: IMS &; AMS, 1972–85, 1994-todate; Natl. Bd. for Hr. Maths., 2002–06; Natl. Coordn. Committee of ATM Program. of NBHM, since beginning: 2003–09; Life Member: Ramanujan Mathl. Soc., Alld. Mathl. Soc., Acad. for Progress of Maths. Res. areas: Algebraic and Differential Topology, Topological and Differentiable Group Actions, Homology–Cohomology Theories, Cohomological Dimension Theory, Burnside Rings, Hopfian and Cohopfian Groups, Spline Modules, Topological Methods in Combinatorics, Topological Combinatorics (current). Publications: 72. Following are few of them: (1) An example of non–excisiveness in Sheaf cohomology, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 47 (1975), 501–503, MR 52 #1559; (2) On Tautness of Alexander–Spanier cohomology, ibid 52 (1975), 441–444, MR 52 #1670; (3) One-dimensional manifold is of cohomological dimension two, ibid 52 (1975), 445– 446, MR 52 # 15433; (4) Cohomological dimension of an n-manifold is n + 1, Pacific J. Math. 67 (1976),155– 160, MR 57 # 4186; (5) On the converse of some theorems about orbit spaces, Jour. Lond. Math. Soc. 25 (1982), 162–170, MR 83k: 54039; (6) On an extension of Localization Theorem and generalized Connor Conjecture, Trans. Amer. Math. Soc. 25 (1982), 395–402, MR 83a: 57501; (7) Compact Lie group actions on finitistic spaces, Topology 21 (1982), 391–399, MR 83k: 54042; (8) Sheaf–theoretic cohomological dimensions and finitistic spaces, Proc. Amer. Math. Soc. 86 (1982), 545–550, MR 84b: 55010; (9) Some examples of non–taut subspaces (with K.Varadarajan), Pacific J. Math. 147 (1991), 47–56, MR 91k: 55006; (10) Isomorphic Burnside rings (with K.Varadarajan), J. Algebra 139 (1991), 468–483, 151

MR 92d: 20010; (11) Algebraic Topology – a Primer, Hindustan Book Agency, New Delhi, 2nd ed., 2006. Conference attended: Natl.: Annual Conf. of ISCA: IIT/B, 1968; Vns., 1981; Ranchi, 1985; Delhi, 1986; B‟lore, 1987; Trivandrum, 2010; SRM Univ., Chennai, 2011; Instructional Conf. on Homological Methods in Commutative Algebra, TIFR, B‟bay, Summer 1971; Sem. on Global Diff. Geom., UoMysore, Summer 1982; UGC Instructional Conf. in Algebraic & Diff. Topology, Alld., Feb. 8–28, 1988; NBHM Instructional Conf. on Numerical & Finite Element Methods, IGNOU, New Delhi, Oct. 22–Nov. 2, 1991; Annual Conf. of West Zone VCs, Nagpur, Sept. 2002; All India VC Conf., SNDT Univ., B‟bay, Dec. 2002; Annual Conf. of BGP, Lko., Nov. 2006; Annual Meetings of IMS: Alld., 1982; Bhagalpur, 1983; Jaipur, 1986; Delhi, 1989; Muzaffarpur, 1993; Pune, 1994; Aligarh, 1995; Rewa 1999; Aurangabad, 2000; Roorkee, 2005; Jabalpur, 2006; Pune, 2007; Alld., 2008; Kalasalingam, 2009; Surat, 2010; Nanded, 2011; Vns., 2012–13; Intl. meetings: Regl. Meetings of MAA: Norman (Oklahoma), 1972; Conway (Arkansas), 1973; Annual Meetings of AMS: Dallas (Jan. 1973), Atlanta (Jan. 1978), Toronto (Sept 2000); Intl. Symp. on Spline Theory & its Applications, RDU, Jabalpur, Dec. 27–30, 1981; Sem. on Surgery Theory & Geom. of Representations, Düsseldorff (Germany), July 1987; Intl. Conf. on Advances in Computl. Maths., IGNOU, New Delhi, Jan. 5–9, 1993; CMS Summer Meetings, Banff, 1994; Calgary, 1996; ICM, Madrid (Spain), Aug. 20–30, 2006; ICM, Hybd., Aug. 19–27, 2010. Invited lectures delivered: Prof. Hansraj Gupta Memorial Award lecture, IMS Annual Conf., Muzaffarpur (Bihar), 1993; Mathl. Concepts & Fellowship Competitions in Maths., Dept. of Maths., UoA, Oct. 2006; Story of Poincare Conjecture – Ricci Flow, Annual Conf. of Bharat Ganit Parishad, Lko., Nov. 2006; An introduction to Algebraic Topology, UoPoona, Pune, Dec. 2006; Homology & Dimension, UoPoona, Pune, Dec. 2006; Mapping Class Groups of non-metrizable manifolds, IMS Annual Conf., Jabalpur, Dec. 2006; Homology of Gp. Actions, Topology Sem., UoArkansas (USA), 2007. Activities organized: Symposium on „Recent Trends in Topology‟, Annual Conf. of IMS, Jabalpur, Dec. 2006; Seminars at HRI on different topics by K.Varadarajan (UoCalgary, Canada); Ramji Lal (UoA) and John Ryan (UoArkansas, USA). Doctoral stdts.: at UoA: H.S. Tripathi (1982); T.B. Singh (1983); R.A. Shuklà (1983); A.N. Roy (1988); at UoJammu: Mohan Singh (1984); S. Muttepawar (1984); R. Krishan (1985); D.S. Jamwal (1986); P. Palanichamy (1987); J.S. Andotrà (1989); C.S. Vaid (1989); at RDU: L. Mazumdar (1997); J.K. Maitrà (1997); M. Shrivastavà (1997); V.V. Awasthi (2008); Saurabh Saxena (2010); at HRI: Mahender Singh (2009). Awards/Honours: Natl. Asso., UGC, 1980–85; FNASc, 1991; Fellow, IAPS, Alld., 2004; Distinguished Service Award, Mathl. Assn. of India for outstanding contributions to Maths. Teaching & Res., 2006; Elected Sectional President (Maths. & Stats.), ISCA, 2010–11; Elected A/c Secy., IMS, 2007–10, 2010–13. 152

38.34. Rama Charan Tripathi1, Acting VC, UoA ( – ); Director, GBPSSI, Jhunsi, Alld. 38.35. Hanuman Prasad Tiwari1, M.Sc. (Chem.), D.Phil. (Chem.), UoA; Prof. & HoD, Chem., UoA; Ag. VC, UoA. Father: R.D. Tiwari 1 (cf. Col. 14.19.) 38.36. Sh. Vibhuti Narain Rai (born on 28.11.1951), M.A. (Engl.), UoA, 1971; IPS, 1975, U.P. cadre; VC, MGAH Univ., Wardha, Oct. 2008–Jan. 2014. Also, cf. Col. 3.6. 38.37. Janak Pandey1 (born on 10.6.1945), B.A. (Hons.), Ranchi Univ., 1962, 1st rank; M.A. (Psy.), Patna Univ., 1964, 1st rank; Ph.D., Kansas St. Univ., 1974; Founder VC, Ctrl. UoSouth Bihar, 2009-14. Earlier Jobs: Res. Asst., Ranchi Univ., Aug. 1964–Oct. 1964; Lect., B.N. College (Patna Univ.), Nov. 1964–July 1965; Lect., Ranchi Univ., July 1965–Jan. 1966; Lect., Patna Univ., Jan. 1966–June 1971; Proceeded abroad on study leave, June 1971–July 1974; Asst. Prof., IIT/K, Aug. 1974–March 1978. Positions at UoA: Prof., Psy., March 1978–March 2009; Dean, Fac. of Arts, Nov.1987– Nov. 1990; Founder Hd., UGC Ctr. of Excellence for Behavioral & Cognitive Sci., 2002– 09; Coordinator, CASP, 2002–08; HoD, Psy., Feb. 2002–Feb. 2008; PVC, Sept. 2003– 31.5.2004; Ag. VC, 31.5.2004–9.10.2004. On leave from UoA: Vstg. Prof., Wake Forest Univ., 1986–87; Professional Asso., East–West Centre, Hawaii, 1989; Director, GBPSSI, Alld., May 1996 – Jan. 2002. Fellowships: Fulbright Scholar, Kansas (USA), 1971-74; Natl. Fellow, ICSSR, New Delhi, 1998; Vstg. Sr. Commonwealth Fellow, UoManitoba, 1994. Community service: President, Intl. Assn. for Cross–Cultural Psy.; Asso. Editor, Jour. of Cross-cultural Psy. Awards: Prof. VKRV Rao Award in Psychology, 1989; Distinguished Teacher Award of UoA, 2003; Hono. Fellow, Intl. Assn. for Cross–cultural Psy., Greece, July 2006. Edited works: Sr. No. 1.

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38.38. Sh. Jagdish Narain Mishrà, B.A., LL.B., UoA; PCS, U.P. Govt., resigned from service in 1979 to join as a P.R.O. with Pt. Kamla Pati Tripathi, Union Minister for Rlys., GoI; Chancellor, NGB Univ., Jamunipur–Kotwa–Dubawal, Alld. Family details: Born at village Kotwa, near Hanumanganj, Dist. Alld. in a highly cultured middle class Saryuparin Brahmin family. Eldest amongst 3 brothers (Om Prakash, …, Anand Prakash) and 2 sisters. Children: one son (Manish) between 2 sisters. One of his sister was married to an ex-stdt. of the author (Kandarp Narain Mishrà, Adv., Alld. HC who met fatal road accident on way to Alld. recently). Earned goodwill of people for helping them to earn their livelihood through his recomn. both in pvt. and Govt. sectors in Delhi. A highly intelligent, soft spoken man carved his niche through his mental ability to reach within the closed circles of Smt. Indira Gandhi. Fearing for his Alld. connection and a mastermind experienced worker, the Delhi–based lobby headed by Mr. R.K. Dhawan (perhaps the senior most Office worker in Cong. Party Off., Delhi) became his leg-pulling force. Had Mrs. Gandhi given more accessibility to Mishrà, she might have not met such a brutal end. It was alleged that Dhawan was aware of the strategy of her would-be killers. It is suspected that it was only he who leaked a secret that Mrs. Gandhi had not put on her bullet–proof jacket in the morning of 31.10.1984 as she was to be interviewed by a media team within her official premises only. Beant Singh‟s voice was recorded that he had briefed the security guard 154

Satwant Singh not to attack Dhawan. Mishrà, born on the banks of Moksha–daayini (Ganges) in a highly dignified “Vipra” family must have not betrayed his boss. His political debacles: After the death of Sanjay Gandhi on 23.6.1980, his widow (Mrs. Maneka Gandhi) was asked to vacate her mother-in-law‟s house. A highly ambitious and sharp minded J.N. preferred to guide Maneka Gandhi. The trio of Maneka, J.N. and Akbar Ahmed „Dumpy‟ (s/o ex–I.G. Police Islam Ahmed of U.P.) and an MLA floated a political Front in the name of „Sanjay Vichar Manch‟ in 1981. J.N., Dumpy and Kalp Nath Sonkar, M.P. were arrested in Sultanpur on suspicion of their involvement in the murder of a Cong. worker Tikori Singh at Gauriganj (Dist. Sultanpur now in Amethi) but later released from the jail in lack of sufficient proof. Mishrà contested Parliamentary elections in 1984 from two constituencies: Phulpur and Alld. simultaneously on SVM nomination but lost to Cong. candidates (Ram Pujan Patel in Phulpur) and to Amitabh Bachchan in Alld.). J.N. also deserted SVM and returned back to the fold of Congress. It was a face changing in 1991, when Mishrà (as a Cong. candidate) had to lose to Ram Pujan Patel (turned as a J.D. candidate). He tried his luck again lost time in 1996 contesting Alld. Lok Sabha election on Cong. nomination and lost badly to BJP candidate M.M. Joshi (cf. Col. 23.7). Often used as a stepping stone: In 1980, J.N.‟s charisma was on the peak. Author recalls a pathetic story when even would–be C.M. of U.P. (V.P. Singh) kneeled down to him with tears in his eyes seeking his assistance in getting the coveted post. VPS was slapped by Sanjay Gandhi earlier when the latter may be in great distress and tension created by then Janta regime and might have not given patience hearing to VPS. JNM (in close coterie of Smt. Indira Gandhi) assured VPS that he should get rid of apprehension and will be picked up for the post. Indira Gandhi was so much inclined towards Thakur lobby that she handed over half a dozen States to them: U.P. to VPS, M.P. (including Chhatisgarh) to Arjun Singh, H.P. to Thakur Ram Lal, Goa to Pratap Singh Rane, Gujarat to Madhav Singh Solanki and Panjab to Darbara Singh while Mahara. was already with Sharad Pawar as its C.M. Later, VPS also rose to P.M.‟s position. It may be debatable if VPS took revenge of his humiliation faced by Sanjay Gandhi by withdrawing SPG security to his predecessor Rajiv Gandhi leading to his brutal murder? God is above all of us, sooner or later everybody is answerable to Him, the most hypocrite P.M. too was summoned by Him prematurely. Author recalls another instance of 1985 when stepping out of JNM‟s drawing room after having met the ex–bureaucrat turned politician who often acted very shrewd without exhibiting his inner feelings, he saw ex C.M. of M.P. and ex–Governor of Bihar (Dr. Govind Narain Singh) waiting outside the drawing room of 3–bed small Govt. house of JNM at 12, Park Street, New Delhi to seek an apptmt. with him. A personal security guard (Tiwari) did not know Dr. Singh and asked him to wait till JNM finishes with previous visitor, i.e. me. I went back to JNM and informed him about Dr. Singh who was called immediately inside. Dr. Singh had gone to JNM seeking his recomn. to the claim of his eldest son‟s nomination for M.P. Assembly election from Rampur Baghélan Const. in Satna Dist. [वाह ये ऩुत्र-भोह, फड़ों-फड़ों को झुकामा !] 155

Good bye to politics: Having failed in repeated political innings since 1980 (when he fielded his younger brother Anand Prakash, a Junior Adv. at Alld. Civil Courts) as a Cong. candidate in Assembly election from Jhunsi, who polled very badly even though there was a Cong. wave re–installing Smt. Gandhi back to power mainly on the utter failures of the Janta Party‟s regime and torturing of Gandhi family during Janta rule (1977–80), J.N. consoled himself and directed his sharp vision towards education. While staying in Delhi for over 4 decades, he developed his contacts with influential people of all walks of life and succeeded in accomplishing a great job. He established, first a PG College in his native place later upgrading it to NGB Univ. He is the founder Chancellor of the Univ. and his son Manish (who too was an utter failure in politics) is looking after the institution very well. Author developed contacts with Sh. J.N. Mishrà as early as in Sept., 1979 when his grandmother had expired. He visited Alld. for her post death rituals. Author was introduced to him by a neighbor Kandarp Narain Mishrà (other than J.N.‟s would-be brother-in-law). J.N. visited author‟s house to address a small gathering of intelligentsia comprising of mainly 19 teachers of UoA and its Colleges. I can claim to know JNM more than anyone else pretending to be in his close circles and I had been his great admirer for his multifaceted personality. His charisma was on the peak breaking all previous records (with exception of J.L. Nehru) when his admirers and well-wishers used to receive him on the platform of Alld. Jn. Rly. Stn. in 1980s. This all went against him annoying all local bigwigs of Cong. Party. Author suspects other reasons too as if he is cursed by someone who could not get justice at his hands. He could accumulate all that for which one aspires in life but what he got is a miniature in contrast to his capabilities of both brain and character. Author is not privileged to advise Sh. Mishrà to perform some rituals for the solace of those poor souls ignored by him. NGB Univ.: Rajiv Gandhi Snatkottar Mahavidyalay (P-G College), upgraded as Nehru Gram Bharti Vishwàvidyalay, approved by UGC & NAAC with B+ Grading. The College was first established in 1996 by Sh. G.D. Memorial Trust. The Univ. is located at the peripheries of 3 villages: Jamunipur, Kotwa and Dubawal in Alld. dist. It may be recalled that on 26.7.1962, (late) Pt. J.L. Nehru, then P.M. of India, had laid down the foundation stone of the „Nehru Gram Bharti‟ at village Dubawal in his Phulpur Parliamentary Const. Emphasizing the need of vocational, technical and professional edn. apart from the conventional one, he promised his electorate to provide higher edn. to the wards of rural folks in their surroundings only and the pass outs may find employment opportunities in their surroundings only. 38.39. Avinash Chandrà Pandey1 (born on 1.7.1964), M.Sc. (Phys., 1984); MBA (Mktg., 1993); D. Phil., 1995; M.Sc. (Maths., 1996), UoA & M.Tech. (CS), MNNIT, Alld. HoD, Atmospheric & Ocean Sci.; Principal Investigator, Nanotechnology Application Centre; Coordinator, KBCAOS & MNS COSS, UoA; ex VC, BU; Asso., ICTP, Trieste (Italy); Member, many professional bodies; Publications: 120 Res. papers on Ion Beam techniques, Nanomaterial Synthesis/ processing by ion beams & wet chemistry, bare & doped nanophosphors with/without capping & determination of the

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corresponding functional properties in view of efficient LEDs, Optoelectronic, PDP and biomedical applications. 38.40. Rajendrà Mishrà1 (born in 1943), M.A. (Sans.), D.Phil., UoA; adopted self–styled title Abhiraj aka Triveni Kavi. Sanskrit author, poet, lyricist, playwright. Family details: Born at village Dronipur, Jaunpur Dist. Parents: Pt. Durga Prasad Mishrà & Smt. Abhiraji Devi. Disciple of Jagadguru Ram-Bhadracharyà. After retirement, settled in Shimla. Uncle: Prof. A.P. Mishrà, ex Ag. VC, UoA (cf. Cols. 11.25, 38.21). Apptmts. held: Reader, Sanskrit, UoA; Prof. & HoD, Sank., HPU, Shimla; VC, SSU, Varanasi; Visiting Prof., UoIndonesia. Awards: Sahityà Acad. (Sans.), 1988; Certificate of Honour from the President of India, 2002; Valmiki Samman, Vachaspati Samman, Vishwà Bharti Samman of U.P. Sanskrit Sansthan. Books: Ikshugandha, Aranyani, Abhiraj–Yashobhushanam, Dhara– Mandaviyam, Janaki–Jivanam, Madhuparni, Sanskrit Sahityà Mein Anyokti, Saptà– Dhara, Poetry & Poetics (in English), Abhiraj–Sahasrakam, Natyà–Panchgavyam, Natyà– Panchamritam, Vag–Vadhuti, Mridvika, Srutimbhara, Bali–Dvipe Bhartiyà Sanskritih, Vinsh–Shatabdi–Sanskrit–Kavyàmritam, Sejarah Kesusatraan Sanskertà (History of Sanskrit in Bahasa Indonesia), Suvarn–Dvipiy Ram Katha, Sanskrit–Satakam. 38.41. Dr. Kaushala Prasad Mishrà, M.Sc. (Chem.), UoA, 1965, President (elect), AARR, for 5th Asian Cong. of Radiation Res. 2017–21, Mumbai (responsibility given by 51 Asian countries to handle with). Positions held: Sr. Scientist & Head, Radiation Biology & Hlth. Sci. Div., BARC, Mumbai (till 2006); Director, United Inst. of Technology, Naini, Alld.; VC, NGB Univ., Alld., Research interests: Radiation Biology, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology, Biophysics. Awards: AARR Award 2017 (conferred upon on 17.8.2017), 4th Asian Cong. of Radiation Res., Astana Medical Univ., Kazakhstan. 38.42. Girish Chandrà Tripathi1, M.A. (Econ.), 1st div.; D.Phil., UoA; Prof. of Economics, UoA; VC, BHU (2014–30.11.2017). 38.43. Rattan Lal Hangloo1, M.A. (Hist.), 1978; M.Phil., 1980; Ph.D., 1982 (JNU). Specializn.: Kashmir, Indian & Central Asian Hist., Politics & Culture. Ex VC, KU, Nadia (W.B.), 2013–15). Family details: Father, Pt. Radha Krishan Hangloo. 157

Apptmts. at CUoH: HoD, History (2 terms); Dean, School of Global Relations; Chief Proctor; Chairman, Central Disciplinary & Grievance Committee; Chairman, Sports Board; DSW. USA); Heidelberg Univ., VC, UoA (since 22.12.2015). Abroad: HoD at: Indian Studies, Tbilisi Univ, Georgia, 2011; Indian Studies, UoWest Indies, St. Augustine (T & T), 2007; Vstg. Prof.: UoDelaware; UoMichigan (both in USA); Bamberg Univ., Berlin Univ. (Germany); Ashkabad Univ. (Turkme.). Fellowships: Sr. Fulbright Fellow (USA), 2003; DAAD–Fellow (Germany); Vstg. Fellow, FMHS (France) – twice. Awards: Dewang Mehta Natl. Foundation Award for outstanding contribution to Edn. as the best VC in the Country, 28.11.2015; Mother Teresa Intl. Award for being an eminent Educationist by Archbishop of Kolkata, 2016. Publications: 100+ papers in National & intl. journals, 6+ Books. Research guide: 12+ Ph.D. and 30 M.Phil. students. Seminars/Conferences: invited to various National / international seminars & Conf. all over the world. Also invited by: 13th Intl. Cong. of Economic History Assn., Buenos Aires (Argentina), July 2002; Intl. Conf., Ashkabad, Turkme., Oct. 2000. Member: A–C, CUoH; A–C, Yale Uni., USA for Asia & Africa; A–C, MAUU; Chancellor‟s nominee to Kashmir Univ.; Board of Governors, IIIT/Kalyani; many other Natl./intl. organizations (both govt. & non–govt. in India). 38.44. Kamlesh Misrà1 (born on ), B.A., UoA, 1980; M.A. (Econ.), UoA, 1982; Ph.D. (Econ.), Northeastern Univ., Boston (USA), 1987. VC, Ansal Univ., Ggn. Family details: Born in a small village of dist. Pratapgarh (U.P.) to Prof. Dr. R.P. Misrà1 (Father), ex VC, UoA. Cf. Col. 38.24. Early edn.: at village only through Hindi medium. Later, switched over to convent edn. in Mysore in 1965 (where his father was employed) and contd. there till 12th class. Positions held: HDFC Asso. Prof., Natl. Inst. of Public Finance & Policy, June 1994– June 1996; Director, Inst. for Integrated Learning in Mgmt., New Delhi, July 1996–Feb. 2000; Director, Inst. for Intl. Mgmt.. & Tech., Ggn., 2000–09; Director, G.D. Goenka World Inst., Feb. 2009–Sept. 2010; Provost & VC, Auro Univ., Surat (Gujarat), Oct. 2010–Oct. 2014; At Ansal Univ., Ggn.: Advisor, Oct. – Dec., 2016; VC since Jan. 2017. Fellowships: USAID, 1996. Underwent Advanced Trg. in Financial Mgmt., HIID, Harvard Univ., Cambridge (USA). Activities at UoA: active member of YMCA. 158

38.45. Matibar Prasad Dube1 (born on 4.4.1952), M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; D.Phil. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; Prof. of Pol. Sci. UoA (since 1991); VC, UPRTU, Alld. (since 17.10.2014). Family details: Born at village Mathia near Jalalpur (Dist. Faizabad now in Ambedkar Nagar, U.P.). Father: Pt. R.P. Dube, Previous positions: at Kumaun Univ., Nainital: Sports In-charge, 1976–77; Chief Program. Offr., N.S.S., 1978–80; Chief Proctor, 1981–84; DSW, 1987– 92; HoD, Pol. Sci. & Pub. Admin., Kumaun Univ., Nainital, 1988-2004; at UoA: HoD, Pol. Sci., 2005–08; Director, Inst. of Gandhian Thought & Peace Studies, 2008–14: Coordinator, UGC SAP Dept. of Pol. Sci., 2009–14; Rajiv Gandhi Chair, 2010–13; Dean, Fac. of Arts & Social Sci., 2010–13; Director, Nehru Studies Centre, 2013–14. Vstg. assignments: UGC Vstg. Prof., Kuruk. Univ., Dec., 2004; In USA: South Carolina Univ., Jan., 2003; Columbia Univ., May, 2010; California Univ., Sandiego, May, 2010; Sandiego St. Univ., May-June, 2010. Other short visits abroad: VC‟s Roundtable Conf., Kuala Lumpur, March 17–19, 2016. Research: 102 papers published; guided 39 Ph.D. stdts. + 2 (in progress). Bks. published: (1) Role of S.C. in Indian Constitution, Deep & Deep Publ., New Delhi, 1986; (2) Jawahar Lal Nehru: Legacy & Legend, Kumaun Univ. Publ., 1989; (3) Dharm Nirpekshta aur Bhartiyà Prajatantrà, Natl. Publg. House, New Delhi, 1990; (4) Democracy in India, Natl. Publg. Co., New Delhi, 1991; (5) Social Justice & Women in India (ed.), Swaraj Publ., New Delhi, 1999; (6) Protection of Human Rights in India (ed.), ibid, 2000; (7) Democratic Decentralization & Panchayati Raj, Anamika Publ., New Delhi, 2001; (8) Tribal Dvlpmt. in India, ibid, 2002; (9) Gandhi – Practical Idealism & Strategies of Inclusion (ed.), Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2011; (10) Seminar Proceedings: Changing Dimensions of Social Justice in the Global Era – Indian Exp., ibid, 2012; (11) Social Justice – Distributive Principles & Beyond (ed.), Sage Publ. (in press); Editor: Man, Nature & Soc., Dept. of Pol. Sci. & Public Admin., Kumaun Univ., Nainital, 1991–2003; Jour. of Social & Pol. Studies, Dept. of Pol. Sci., UoA; Res. projects: (1) Participation of Women in Politics, sponsored by UGC; 159

(2) Evaluation of Welfare Schemes to Uplift the Tribes in Kumaun, sponsored by Min. of Welfare, GoI, New Delhi; (3) Tribal Women and Socio-economic & Political Dvlpmt. – A Study with spl. reference to the Tribes of U.P., sponsored by UGC; (4) Women, Environ. & Sustainable Dvlpmt. – A Study with spl. ref. to Uttaranchal, sponsored by UGC; (5) Environmental Movements in India, sponsored by UGC. Seminars/conf. organized: Organized 36 Natl./Intl. seminars/conf./workshops. Particiipated in 100+ natl./intl. seminars/conf./workshops, presented papers. Member: President, U.P. Pol. Sci. Assn., 1993–98; All India Pol. Sci. Assn.; Constitutional & Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi; IIPA, New Delhi; Senate, IIT/K, 2010–12; A–C, GGU, Bilaspur, 2012–14; Fac. Bd. of Social Sci., BHU, Varanasi, 2013–14; and many other Univ. Awards: World Edn. Cong., Mumbai, 23.6.2016 included him amongst 100 Most Influential VCs; Dewang Mehta Award for Excellence in the Field of Edn., 2015; Life Time Achievement Award by Intl. Assn. of Edn. for World Peace, 2016; Felicitated at 7th World Edn. Summit 2016 with spl. „Hr. Edn. Leadership Award‟ for exemplary role in the field of hr. edn., New Delhi, 5.8.2016; Prayag Gaurav Samman, Aryavart Parishad for contribution in the field of edn., 19.7.2016; Award for Contribution in the Field of Edn., Swadeshi Jagran Manch, 2015. 38.46. Paras Nath Pandey1 (born on 1.1.1952), B.Sc., Satish Chandra College, Ballia (Gkp. Univ.), 1971; M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1973; D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 1977; D.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; VC, NGB Univ., Jamunipur–Kotwa, Alld. Dist. (joined on 3.1.2018). Family details: Born at the famous village (Nagwa, cf. Ch. 7.1.1) near Ballia, U.P. Married Sharda a distant relative of a FF (from Ballia) settled at Ram Nagar, Dist. Pilibhit, Sh. Baij Nath Pandey. [Author had a privilege to see Sh. BNP when he was making efforts for a Sugar factory at Sampoorna Nagar, Dist. LMP–Kheri established by the owners of HSM, Gola Gokarannath in 1973]. Children: Vidya (daughter) & Amit (son) – both married & settled in their life. Jobs: Joined as Lect. in Maths, UoA in 1977; promoted to Readership and subsequently to Professorship. Worked as HoD, Maths., UoA, 14.12.2013–14.12.2015, 29.7.2016– 31.12.2016; retd. in 2017. Research: Has been a prolific author. Published 139 res. papers both at home and abroad. He has also guided doctoral dissertations of 27 stdts. submitted to UoA. Fields of Res.: Differential Geometry, Bio-fluid Mechanics, Vedic Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling and Bioinformatics. 160

Establishment of IAPS: He has been a potential force in establishing IAPS at Alld. on 4.1.1994. He is Founder General-Secy. and a Founder Fellow of the Acad. Reviewer: Mathematical Reviews (USA); Member: Various a/c bodies in UoA and many other Universities in India. Lectures/Keynote Addresses delivered at: (1) IMS sponsored Award Lecture on „Basic Concepts of Geometry‟, Dept. of Maths., UoJammu, 4.5.2006; (2) Inaugural Address in 23rd Annual Conf. of the Mathl. Soc., BHU, Dec 29–30, 2007; (3) Inaugural Address in Natl. Conf. of Rajasthan Ganit Parishad, Jaipur, Jan. 18–19, 2008; (4) Prof. R. S. Mishra Memorial Award Lecture, SVNIT, Surat, December 24.12.2011; (5) Dr. Gorakh Pd. Memorial Award Lecture, Vigyan Parishad, Alld., 25.9.2012; (6) Natl. Conf. of Maths., Magadh Univ., Bodhgaya (Bihar), 6.11.2012; (7) Srinivas Ramanujan Birth Centenary lecture, APS Univ., Rewa (M.P.), Dec. 2013; (8) Natl. Conf. on „Applications of Maths. in Sci., Tech. & Mgmt.‟, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Coll. of Engg. & Tech., Bareilly, Jan. 24–25, 2014; (9) Distinguished Service Award Lecture, 17th Natl. Conf. of Vigyan Parishad of India, Govt. Digvijay P-G. Coll., Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh), Feb. 20–21, 2014; (10) Dr. Sneh Lata Nigam Memorial Lecture on „Why Mathematics?‟, Vigyan Parishad, Alld., 22.9.2017; A/c & Social service: (1) UoA: Asst. Proctor, 1983–84; President, Allahpur Delegacy Circle, 1985–86; NSS Programme Offr., 1985–89; Treasurer, NSS, 1987–89; Supdt., SSL Hostel 1986–90; Member, Bd. of Trustees, 1987–88; Chairman, Bd. of Trustees of Stdts. Union during Centenary Celebrations of the Univ.; Chairman, P-G Admission Committee for Maths., 1998–2000; Chairman, B.A. Pt. 1 Admission Committee, 2001–03; VicePresident (unanimously elected), Teachers‟ Assn. 2003–04; Warden, SSL Hostel 2015–16. (2) Res. bodies: Founder Fellow & General-Secy., IAPS, Alld. since 1994; Vice– President, Alld. Mathl. Assn., since 2004; Member, E-C, Tensor Soc. of India, since 2009. Organized IAPS Conferences: (1) at UoA: Dec. 17–19, 1999; NCCTM, Nov. 9–10, 2002; Dec. 21–23, 2004; Natl. Conf. on Diff. Geom. & its Applications UoA, Dec. 27–28, 2014; Intl. Conf. on Recent Trends in Maths., July 10–12, 2015; Dec. 22–24, 2015; 161

(2) elsewhere: MGKV, Vns., Oct. 14–15, 1996; GGU, Bilaspur (Chhatisgarh), Dec. 1314, 1997; MGCG Univ., Chitrakoot, Feb. 25–27, 2001; Bundelkhand Univ., Jhansi, April 7–9, 2002; DDU Gkp. Univ., Jan. 6–8, 2004; CCS Univ., Meerut, Dec. 29–31, 2005; Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Univ., Agra, Feb. 3–5, 2007; GGU, Bilaspur, Jan. 12–14, 2008; UoA, Feb. 20-22, 2010; UoRajasthan, Jaipur, Dec. 22–24, 2010; UPES, D‟dun, June 14–16, 2011; SVNIT, Surat, Dec. 22–24, 2011; Rajamangala Univ. of Tech., Thanyaburi (Thailand), Dec. 9–13, 2012; IIIT, Jabalpur, March 20–22, 2014; UoRajasthan, Jaipur, Jan. 16–18, 2015; Kumaun Univ., Nainital, Oct. 17–19, 2016; Osmania Univ., Hybd., July 14-16, 2017; GJUST, Hisar (Haryana), Oct. 28–30, 2017. Visits abroad: UoDebrecen & Budapest (Hungary) and Thailand (3 times). [He worked for his D.Phil. degree under the supervision of the author].

§ 39. Vice President 39.1. Sh. Gopal Swarup Pathak (24.2.1896–4.10.1982), LL.D. (Hono.), PU, 1980; 4th V-P of India: 31.8.1969 – 30.8.1974. Also, cf. Cols. 16.5, 23.2, 28.1, Ch. 4.6. 39.2. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (19.8.1918–26.12.1999), B.A., LL.B., Agra Univ.; LL.M., LU; LL.D., Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (U.K.); 8th V-P of India (3.9.1987–25.7.1992). Also, cf. Cols. 16.8, Ch. 5.7.

§ 40. Writers 37.1. Sh. Chandràdhar Sharma „Guleri‟: Famous for his novel „Usne kaha tha‟. (Cf. Ch. 5.1). 37.2. Sh. Govind Mishrà 37.3. Sh. K. Banerjee 37.4. Sh. Krishnà Kr. Sharma 37.5. Sh. Lakshmi Raj Sharma 37.6. Smt. Mrinal Pande (cf. Col. 11.24). 37.7. Sh. Pankaj Mishrà 37.8. Sh. Prem Chand Pandey 37.9. Sh. Ram Chandrà Shuklà ______________

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CHAPTER 3 BRAHMIN CHIEF JUSTICES OF ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Name ( 2 Honourable)

Sr. No. 2

1. 2.

Vashisth Bhargav

Tenure

Remarkable achievements

25.2.1966– 8.8.1966

Elevated to SC, 9.8.1966–4.2.1971. Holkar College, Indore & Univ. College of Sci., Alld. Joined ICS on 12.10. 1931. Served as Assist. Collector & Joint Magistrate for 5 yrs. and as D.J. for 16 yrs. Confirmed as Dist. & Sessions Judge in Oct., 1951. Also worked as Judicial Commr., Ajmer for 4 mths. Judge, Alld. H.C. on 31.3.1955. Elevated to C.J., 4.6.1967 – 18.5.1971. mind which can at best be called militant.‟ Shuklà started his legal career at Kanpur but, after 3 yrs., he shifted to Alld. to practice law at HC. Simultaneously, he taught Law at UoA. He gave credit to his unexpected and rapid success in his profession due to his proficiency in English. He appeared in Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia‟s case against Advocate– General (Pt. Kanhaiya Lal Mishrà). Was elevated as Judge just after 15 yrs. of practice. He used to dictate judgements in the open court both as a Judge & CJ. His judgements evoked comments from scholars of India and abroad. After retirement,

2

Vidyadhar Govind Oak, B.Sc., LL.B., UoA; ICS, 1931.

Early Edn.: Maharaja College, Jaipur; Madhav College, Ujjain; 2 Mahesh Narain Shuklà, 3. M.A., LL.B., UoA,

4.6.1967– 18.5.1971

1983–85

Strong believer of „Gayatri Mantrà‟, meditation & prayers. Led an Indian delegation to Monrovia (Liberia), Africa: represented India in World Conference on Religion. Authored a booklet on the miracles of regular recitation of Gaytri Mantrà. A leading lawyer of Kanpur. For his Higher Edn. he moved to UoA in 1942, getting a coveted berth in the most 163

Life span

Born on 18.5.1909.

period of his life. BNSD shaped his bright future career. He was elected as a speaker in the College Parliament having a privilege to preside over all functions of the College and met some of the greatest luminaries of the country: Dr. S. RadhaKrishnàn, Sarojini Naidu, Dr. Hridaynath Kunzru, Dr. Amarnath Jha & Pt. Makhanlal Chaturvedi. He

prestigious hostel of the University (Muir Hostel – now called after its Warden– cum–VC Dr. A.N. Jha), regarded as a nursery for the future ICS officers He recalled an anecdote about Dr. Jha (a great scholar, consummate speaker & an administrator par excellence). On a reaction of English daily National Herald on a linguistic criticism of Pt. J.L. Nehru, by Dr. Jha, for having used some wrong Languages, Dr. Jha reacted to the editorial of the Paper in a highly dignified manner: „Protestantism breeds an attitude of 2 Dwarka Nath Jha 4.

he uttered a Hindi couplet: used to introduce the guests, ककसी के योकने से कफ तेया द वाना delivering a short रुकता है ! फहाय आई, चरा भैं, मह speech that धय हैं फेड़ड़माॉ भेय !! (Kisi ke setting a pattern rokane se kab tera of his future deewana rukta hai; speeches, Bahaar aai, chala main, winning wide yeh dhari hain bediyan acclaim. The meri.) at his farewell and College Principal turned his back upon the (Sh. Heera Lal HC forever. Father: Pt. Khanna) & Mr. Prem Narain Shuklà, P.K. Ray, an Early Edn.: 10th exam., Engl. teacher DAV College, Kanpur, 1st impressed him div & distinction in most furnishing a English; 12th exam., solid foundation BNSD College, Kanpur, for erecting an 1st Div. & 4th position in edifice. U.P. Bd. It was a golden ... 1987

He hailed from a Gujarat based Brahmin family. Sh. Bhairav Nath Jha, ex VC, UoA was his elder brother Cf. col. 38.10.

2

5.

6.

2

Amitav Banerji

16.7.1987– 6.11.1988

He was picked up from Bar and was appointed Judge, Alld. HC on 6.8.1973.

Brahma Nath Katju

7.11.1988– 22.5.1989

” Father: Dr. K.N. Katju (cf. Cols. 10.1, 16.3); Brother: Justice S.N. Katju (cf. Cols. 18.5, 26.6, 27.2, Ch. 4.22).

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8.

9.

2

2

M.K. Mukherjee

12.11.1991– 8.1.1993

Transferred to Bombay HC as Chief Justice on 8.1.1993. Elevated to SC: 14.12.1993-30.11.1998.

Debà Priyà Mohapatrà

16.2.1996– 8.12.1998

Practiced on Constitutional, Civil and Criminal laws in Orissa HC and in subordinate Courts; Addl. Standing Counsel, Govt. of Orissa, Aug. 1967-Feb. 1969; Standing Counsel for Transport Dept., March 1969-Feb. 1976; Judge, Orissa HC, 18.11.1983-15.2.1996. Elevated to SC: 9.12.1998-2.8.2002. Enrolled as an Adv. at Calcutta HC in 1970; Practiced in Civil, Criminal and Revenue related cases; Judge. Calcutta HC, 6.8.199030.1.2003; Elevated to Supreme Court on 27.8.2004.

B.Sc., LL.B. Enrolled as Adv. at Orissa HC on 12.10.1960. 2 Tarun Chatterjee

31.1.2003– 26.8.04

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Born on 3.8.1937.

Born on 14.1.1945.

CHAPTER 4 BRAHMIN JISTICES OF ALLD. HIGH COURT Sr. No.

1.

2

2.

2

3.

2

4.

2

5.

2

6.

2

7.

2

8.

2

9.

2

10.

2

11.

2

13.

2

14.

2

15.

2

17. 18.

2

19.

2

20.

Lalit Mohan Banerji

1926 – 32

Uma Shanker Bajpai

1937 – 43

Tika Ram Misrà

1938

Tej Narain Mulla

1940 – 47

Gopal Swarup Pathak

1945 – 46

Prakash Narain Sapru

20.1.1947 – 1954

Kailash Nath Wanchoo

17.2.1947 – 1950

Praduman Kishan Kaul

24.7.1948–23.1.1950

21. 22.

2

23.

2

24.1.1950–24.2.1966 1.6.1951–26.4.1961

Basudev Mukerji

8.8.1952–11.11.1962

Misri Lal Chaturvedi

8.8.1952–1959

Elevated to SC

1950 – 10.8.1958 (Rajasthan HC)

10.8.1958 – 10.8.1959 (CJ)

25.2.1966–8.8.1966

31.1.1952 (Hybd. HC) 9.8.1966 – 4.2.1971

1952 – 57 23.8.1954–24.10.1961

Balram Upadhyay

31.3.1955–18.6.1961

Jawahar Nath Takru

6.5.1957–1.12.1968 12.5.1959–14.8.1972

14.8.1972– 8.12.1974

14.7.1959–15.6.1969

Jhandu Dattà Sharma

20.5.1960–19.8.1962

Shiv Nath Katju

23.4.1962–5.1.1972

R. S. Pathak, LL.D. (Hono.), PU, 1988 (s/o + G.S. Pathak) 2 Ram Nath Sharma

Chief. Justice (High Court)

26.7.1948– 30.1.1952

Ram Narain Gurtu

Surendrà Narain Dwivedi 2 Ram Asrey Misrà 2

24.

1926 – 34

Hari Shanker Chaturvedi 2 Anand Narain Mulla 2

Tenure at Alld. HC

Sir Lal Gopal Mukerji

Lakshmi Shankar Misrà 2 Vashisth Bhargavà

12.

16.

Name ( Honourable) 2

1.10.1962–14.3.1972 (Also, Judge in Intl. Court of Justice) 11.6.1963–4.11.1966 166

15.3.1972–19.2.1978 (H.P. HC)

20.2.1978– 18.6.1989 (CJI)

25.

2

Harish Chandrà Pati Tripathi 2 Jai Shanker Trivedi

7.10.1963 – 1.9.1971

27.

2

Tulsi Prasad Mukherjee

7.7.1969 – 24.7.1970

28.

2

Ram Brikshà Mishrà

3.1.1968 – 30.1.1981

29.

2

Banii Bilas Misrà

29.4.1968 – 11.4.1971

30.

2

Om Prakash Trivedi

31.12.1968 – 3.9.1971

31.

2

32.

2

33.

2

34.

2

35.

2

36.

2

37.

2

38.

2

26.

39.

Mahesh Narain Shuklà 14.3.1969 – 29.11.1983

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2

42.

2

43.

2

44.

2

45.

2

46.

2

47.

2

48.

2

49.

2

50.

2

51.

2

52.

2

53.

2

30.1.1981 – 14.6.1986

29.11.1983–5.10.1985

Tribeni Sahai Misrà

3.9.1971 – 15.11.1984

Narain Dutt Ojha

3.9.1971

Sarup Krishnà Kaul

6.8.1973 – 4.4.1978

Dwarka Nath Jha

6.8.1973–16.7.1987

1987

Amitav Banerji

6.8.1973–16.7.1987

16.7.1987–6.11.1988

B.N. Katju

6.8.1973–7.11.1968

7.11.1988–22.5.1989

Jagdish Prasad Chaturvedi 2 B.N. Sapru

40.

3.4.1967 – 15.9.1973

...– 10.11.1988 (M.P. HC)

10.11.1988– 18.1.1991

1.1.1975–7.2.1981 27.1.1976–24.8.1988

V.N. Misrà

30.3.1978-1.7.1983

Dr. B.N. Misrà

5.1.1981–9.11.1992

Kailash Nath Misrà

24.3.1981–15.7.1988

R.C. Deo Sharma

24.3.1981–6.11.1984

N.N. Sharma

2.11.1981–9.12.1985

R.A. Misrà

4.10.1982–19.11.1987

R.K. Shuklà

25.6.1983–1.7.1988

Debà Priyà Mohapatrà

18.11.1983–16.2.1996

16.2.1996–8.12.1998

Ajay Prakash Misrà

24.5.1984–25.6.1997

26.6.1997– (Delhi HC)

Ram Pyarey Shuklà

24.5.1984–4.1.1989

Ayodhya Nath Dikshit

24.5.1984–27.11.1989

S.K. Mukerjee

24.5.1984–24.12.1994

J.N. Dubey

24.5.1984–15.7.1999

Paritosh Kr. Mukherjee

13.7.1984–12.10.1996 167

9.11.1992– ... (Sikkim HC)

9.12.1998– 20.8.2002 12.12.1997–

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2

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2

74.

2

75.

2

76.

2

Daya Shankar Bajpai

9.1.1986 – 31.10.1989

Dr. R.R. Misrà

21.7.1986 – 2.7.1992

Giridhar Malviyà

14.3.1988–13.10.1998

Kamlakar Chaubey

3.1.1989 – 1.11.1991

R.A. Sharma

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Dinesh Kr. Trivedi

23.6.1989 – 26.8.2001

G.D. Dube

23.6.1989 – 13.3.1993

N.L. Ganguly

23.8.1990–18.10.1996

R.R.K. Trivedi

23.8.1990–13.11.2000

Birendrà Dikshit

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M.K. Mukherjee

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Ms. Shobha Dikshit

27.11.1991–24.3.1998

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27.11.1991–10.7.1996

Markandey Katju, Chairman, PCI (5.10.2011–5.10.2014)

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7.7.1992 – 1.7.1998

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17.12.1999–18.2.2002

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28.3.1994 – 14.7.2005

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22.3.1996 – 15.3.2000

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22.3.1996 – 15.6.2000

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3.2.1997 – 14.1.2001

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5.2.1999 – 15.5.2003

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26.3.1999 – 9.9.2007

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26.3.1999 – 28.3.2004

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24.4.2001 – 13.9.2008

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24.4.2001 – 5.1.2005

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Kailash Nath Ojha

21.12.2002–2.10.2008

Rakesh Sharma

7.1.2004 – 14.7.2010

Vinod Chandrà Misrà

7.1.2004 – 29.1.2008

Sanjay Misrà

24.9.2004–18.11.2014

Rajiv Sharma

24.9.2004 – 26.4.2015

Dharam Veer Sharma

20.10.2005–1.10.2010

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16.1.2006 – 31.8.2009

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21.7.2008 – 4.5.2011

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13.4.2009 – 14.1.2012

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13.4.2009–19.12.2011

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13.4.2009–14.12.2011

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13.4.2009 – 11.3.2013

Vijay Prakash Pathak

5.9.2011 – 4.3.2016

Dharnidhar Jha

9.12.2011 – 2.3.2014

Arvind Kumar Tripathi

17.4.2012 – 8.1.2015

Anil Kumar Sharma

17.4.2012 – 18.4.2015

Laxmi Kant Mohapatrà (ACJ) 118. 2 Mrs. Ranjana Pandya 120.

Alok Kr. Mukherjee

17.10.2012 – 20.10.2013 3.2.2014 – 19.11.2016 7.4.2016 – 17.1.2017

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CHAPTER 5 BRAHMIN ALUMNAE OF UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD WHO SHINED AS “CHHIPRA” OUTSIDE PRAYAG. 5.1. Chandrà Dhar Sharma Guleri (1883–1922), M.A. (Sans.), UoA. Was a writer and scholar of Hindi, Sans., Pali and Prakrit from Jaipur (Raj.). A versatile genius, is known for his widely famed story „Usne kaha tha‟ (i.e. „She said so‟), published in 1915, believed to be the 1st short story in Hindi. He is also credited for his crusade to preserve the „Jantar Mantar Observatory‟ in Jaipur. Family details: Born to a Brahmin family of village „Guler‟ in H.P., hence adopted the suffix „Guleri‟ (meaning „of Guler‟) to his name. A/c career: HoD, Sans., Mayo College, Ajmer (Raj.). Was appointed as „Manindrà Chandrà Nandi‟ Chair in Anct. History & Religion, BHU, Varanasi in 1922. Edited works: Prithviraj-vijay (Poem in Sans. on Prithviraj 3rd by Jayanak in 12th century A.D. with commentary of Jonraja – a Hindu King of Kashmir), edited by Gaurishankar Hirachand Ojha & Chandràdhar Sharma Guleri, 1st published in 1941; later also by Rajasthani Granth-ghar, Jodhpur, 1997. Translations: Buddhà-charit (Hindi translation of „The Light of Asia‟ by Edwin Arnold) by (Acharyà) Ram Chandrà Shuklà & Chandràdhar Sharma Guleri, Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi, 1938. Impact of his writings: His above story earned him a wide fame and attracted many authors quoted below: (1) Purani Hindi (Essays on Hindi language & literature with a sampling of early Hindi literature), Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi, 1948; (2) Guleri Rachnavali edited by Dr. Manohar Lal, Kitab Ghar, New Delhi, 1991, ISBN 817016-084-7; (3) Guleri Katha Kahani Samagrà (Collection of short stories), edited by Sudhakar Pandey, Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi, 1994; (4) Pt. Chandràdhar Sharma Guleri aur unki kavitayen. Poems in Hindi & Sans., edited by Vidyadhar Sharma Guleri, Chinmay Prakashan, Jaipur, 1981; (5) Guleri patrà-sahityà: antahsakshyà dvara parichay (Insights from the correspondence of Pt. Guleri), edited by Jhabarmal Sharma, Gaurav Gaatha Sangam, Delhi, 1988; (6) Guleri Sahityàlok (Articles on works & sampling of writings on the eve of Pt. Guleri‟s birth centenary) by Dr. Manohar Lal, Kitab Ghar, Delhi, 1984; (7) Buddhu-ka-Kanta (Play based on short story by Pt. Guleri), adaptation by Ashok Kumar Hans, Rishabh Charan Jain, New Delhi, 1984; (8) Chandràdhar Sharma Guleri, vyaktitvà aur krititvà (Articles on the life & works of Pt. 172

Guleri), edited by Prakash Atura, Rajasthan Sahityà Academy, Udaipur, 1983; (9) Pt. Chandràdhar Sharma Guleri (Contributed articles on the works of Pt. Guleri), edited by K.R. Bharti & Sudarshan Vashishth, Nirmala Publications, Delhi, 2000. 5.2. (Acharyà) Ram Chandra Shuklà (4.10.1884–2.2.1941), the 1st codifier of the history of Hindi literature in a scientific system published „Hindi Sahityà-ka-Itihaas‟, 1928–29, edited online by a group of eminent Hindi writers & translators under supervision of Sh. Suresh Kumar Mishrà „Uratrupt‟, writer & methodologist from (Konda Venkata) Ranga Reddy Dist. at Hyderabad (now in Telangana). Family details: Born in a wealthy (Saryuparin) Brahmin family of village Agauna, NorthWestern Provinces of British India (now in Dist. Basti, U.P.). Father: Chandra Bali Shuklà was a Revenue Inspector (Kanoongo). Married Savitri Devi; Sons; 2 (Keshav Chandrà & Gokul Chandrà), and daughters: 3 (Durgavati, Vidya & Kamla). Early edn.: Learned Hindi, English & Urdu at home by qualified teachers before going to London Mission School for High School. Joined UoA for his further studies. Jobs: Acharyà Shuklà taught at BHU, and was HoD, Hindi there during 1937-41 (till his death). Literary works: His 1st poem & an article „Prachin Bharatiyon-ka-Pahirava‟ (in Hindi) appeared in World of Letters. He published an Engl. essay „What has India to do‟ at the age of 17 only. He also wrote „Non-cooperation and Non-mercantile Classes of India‟ Keeping in 1921 against imperialism. He traces the genesis of Hindi (both poetry & prose) since 6th century A.D. and its dvlpmt. through Buddhist & Nath Schools and the medieval contributions of Amir Khusro, Kabirdas, Ravidas, Tulsidas, covering up to modern writers: Nirala (cf. Col. 20.2) & Premchand. An eminent critic (Dr. Ram Vilas Sharma) emphasizes in his review article (Acharyà Ram Chandra Shuklà aur Hindi Alochana), that Acharyà Shuklà opposed feudal & courtly literature for not projecting a true picture of the life of the common man & the contemporary society. „Kavita Kya Hai‟ - a literary criticism by Acharyà Shuklà is most widely read essay explaining poetry. His outstanding collection „Chintamani‟ explaining poetics is published initially, in 2 vols. as a collection of essays on emotions like anger & hatred. Recently his other scattered and unpublished essays are traced: published as Chintamani, Pt. 3 & 4 (edited by Namwar Singh & Kusum Chaturvedi respectively). Acharyà Shuklà also translated „The Light of Asia‟ by Edwin Arnold into „Buddhà Charit‟ (A biography of Gautam Buddhà in Brij Bhasha verse) and German scholar Ernst Haeckel‟s famous work „The Riddles of Universe‟ into „Vishwà Prapanch‟ supplemented by his own thought-provoking preface in contrast with the Indian philo. Instead of confining himself to the Hindi language, literature & thought, he promoted scientific temper-building by translating and updating works of science & history. He developed a scientific methodology to examine the literary works of several centuries as 173

creations of socio-economic & political environment of the respective era and became a path breaker. Long Hindi story „Gyarah Varsh-ka-Samay‟ inspiring for original writing. A collection of poems „Madhushrotà‟ depicts his adolescent hunger for hills, rocks, waterfalls, crops, birds, and his childhood imagination. He views a true literature as an expression of human consciousness accounting Lokmangal (Pubic welfare) of the society where common people are supreme and their sufferings are best understood as purpose for amelioration: literature, through aesthetics, must address itself to the pains/woes of the downtrodden and underdog and work for human emancipation from exploitation of all kinds. Hobbies: He was a painter, designed his own house that remained incomplete till his death. Legacy: Acharyà Ram Chandra Shuklà Sahityà Shodh Sansthan (a res. inst.), 1972 - a center of literary activities was established on the efforts of his son Gokul Chandrà on the land provided by Varanasi Corpn. and, later, could get financial help from U.P. Govt. Its Founder Secy. (Kusum Chaturvedi) published a journal „Naya Man-dand‟ bringing out special issues on women, postmodernism, Dalit Sahityà. Her successors were her husband (Gyan Datt) & her son (Dr. Manjeet), Manjeet is a Prof. of Hindi at BHU. The Chairperson (Dr. Mukta), a famous author of Hindi stories & Kusum Chaturvedi had produced a documentary film for Doordarshan on Acharyà Shuklà. Refereed by: (1) Alochak Ram Chandra Shuklà by Ganga Prasad Pandey; (2) Acharyà Ram Chandra Shuklà aur Hindi Alochana by Dr. Ram Vilas Sharma; (3) Lokjagran Aur Acharyà Shuklà by Dr. Ram Vilas Sharma; (4) Acharyà Ram Chandra Shuklà by Prof. Joseph Mundasseri; (5) Bharatiya Sahityà Samiksha aur Acharyà Shuklà; (6) Acharyà Ram Chandrà Shuklà-ki-Itihas Drishti‟ by Prof. M. P. Sharma. Eminent stdt.: Dr. Govind Narain Singh (cf. Col. 38.38 and entry 4.5 below), M.A. (Pol. Sci., BHU, 1st div.); ex-C.M., M.P. & ex-Governor, Bihar. Dr. Singh once told the author what Guru-Dakshina (a gift to the teacher) was demanded by his teacher (Acharyà Shuklà) after his graduation (with Hindi). At least 2 hrs. reading anything regularly/daily. In case of any interruption, he must compensate it the next day. 5.3. Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant (10.9.1887 or 30.8.1887–7.3.1961), B.A., UoA, 1907; LL.B., UoA, 1909; Prominent FF; 2nd Premier of United Provinces (17.7.1937–2.11.1939, 1.4.1946 –15.8.1947); First C.M., U.P. (15.8.1947–28.12.1954); Union Home Minister (10.1.1955– 7.3.1961); M.P. (R.S.) 3.4.1958 – till death; though unsuccessful but a key player to establish Hindi as the official language of India. Family details: Born in a Maharashtrian Brahmin family that had migrated long back to Kumaun Region of today‟s Uttarakhand in the village Khoont near Almora to Manorath Pant & Smt. Govindi Bai. Father in transferable British Govt. job, the young Govind was brought up by his maternal grandfather (Badri Dutt Joshi), who had influenced him with his political ideology. Married Kalawati. 174

Children: a son (Krishnà Chandrà Pant) and 2 daughters (Lakshmi & Pushpa). Died at New Delhi due to cardiac failure. Education: With excellent performance in his studies right from childhood, he passed Middle School (8th grade) and Matriculation (10th class) exam. from Samay College, Almora. Later, joined MCC, Alld. on scholarship. He graduated with Maths., English & Politics. In 1907, Gopal Krishnà Gokhale‟ speech deeply influenced his patriotic feelings. He then decided to study Law at UoA. He topped in LL.B. exam. and won the Lumsden Gold Medal in 2009. Career: Began his career as a lawyer at Kashipur now in Dist. Udham Singh Nagar, UK. FF: Took part in Non-cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement & Satyàgrah Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi leading to his imprisonment many a times. Activities in Freedom Struggle: Year 1914

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Activity At Kashipur, he actively started working against the British Raj. As per British law, local people used to work as coolie (without getting any compensation) in transporting luggage of travelling British officials. Pant helped the village Council in their protest and succeeded for abolition of the law. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the United Provinces of Agra & Oudh (now spelt as Avadh). INC initially appointed him to represent Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan and other revolutionaries involved in the Kakori train robbery case. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi‟s Salt March he took active part leading to his arrest & imprisonment for several weeks. Attended the banned Provincial Congress that again led to his arrest & imprisonment for 7 mths. The ban was withdrawn and Pant joined the new Legislative Council. He acted as a mediator b/n Gandhi ji (advocating supporting the British Govt. in their war effort) and (arguing to take advantage of the situation to expel the British Raj by all necessary means). INC stopped boycotting the legislatures and decided t9 field its candidates in the election. Pant was elected to the Central Legislative Assembly. His political skills were admired by the INC leaders, and he became Deputy leader of the Congress Party in the Assembly. He was again arrested & imprisoned for organizing the Satyàgrah movement. He signed the Quit India resolution owing to his arrest & imprisonment for 3 yrs. in Ahmednagar Fort along with other members of CWC. J. L. Nehru pleaded successfully for Pant‟s release from jail on grounds of failing health. Premier of United Provinces. British Labour Party Govt. in U.K. ordered new elections to the Provincial legislatures. 175

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Positions held: He became the C.M. of United Province of Agra & Avadh in 1937 when British Govt. allowed elections and INC formed its first Govt. Later, after independence, he also became the 1st C.M. of the above State (that was renamed as Uttar Pradesh in 1957). On 3.1.1955, he joined J.L. Nehru‟s Cabinet without any portfolio but after a week, he was appointed as Union Home Minister – the position he held till death. Major achievements: (1) As C.M.: Abolition of the Zamindari system; passing of Hindu Code Bill making monogamy compulsory for Hindu men and providing the Hindu women the rights of divorce & inheritance to ancestral property. (2) As Home Minister: Re-organization of States on linguistic pattern and establishment of Hindi as an official language of the Central Govt. & a few States. Award: Bharat Ratnà, 1957 (cf. Col. 11.4). Legacy: 1. GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, Dist. Nainital; 2. GBPSSI, Alld.; 3. High Altitude Zoo, Nainital; 4. Engg. College, Pauri Garhwal (UK); 5. Hospital, New Delhi; 6. Engg. College, Delhi; 7. Polytechnic, New Delhi; 8. Children Hosp., Srinagar, Dist. Garhwal; 9. Inst. of Himalayan Environ. & Dvlpmt., Almora; 10. Artificial lake at Sonbhadra (U.P.); 11. Govt. P-G College, Shimla; 12. Govt. Polytechnic, Mohan Rd., Lko.; 13. Hosp., Agartala (Tripura) and 14. Hospital, Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) are named after him. Sad end: He got a heart attack in 1960 and finally breathed last due to a cerebral stroke on 7.3.1961. The President of India (Dr. Rajendrà Prasad) offered his tributes in the words: “I had known Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant since 1922 and in this long period of association it had been my privilege to receive from him with affection. The grief is too intense for words. I can only pray for peace to his soul and strength to those who loved & admired him”. 5.4. Pt. Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar (6.1.1891–1980), B.A. (Engl.), UoC, 1914; M.A., LL.B. , UoA, 1916; M.L.A., 1937, 1946; M.P., 1952–57; Chairman, U.P. Legislative Council, 1952–64. Was a prominent FF, took active part in Indian National Movement and historic Salt March. Family details: Born in Jhansi, married Janaki on 10.5.1912. Career: Started practicing as Advocate in Jhansi District Court. In December 1946, he produced an amendment bill before Indian Parliament to work/speak in Hindi in Parliament. Delivered his first major speech in Hindustani on 10.12.1946 claiming people ignorant of Hindustani have no right to stay in India. People preparing a constitution for India but unaware of Hindustani do not deserve membership of this House and should leave. Instead, he was declared out of order but returned to the seat after a request from Sh. J.L. Nehru.

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Published Hindi Newspapers: Swaraj Prapti and Free India, 1920–25. Was arrested by British forces in 1925 and 1937–44. Was elected as a Cong. Member of the United Provinces Legislative Assembly in 1937 and again in 1946. Presented a bill to establish Hindi as India‟s national language in 1946. Got the bill passed with ruling that Hindi would become the nation‟s official Languages by 1965. However, it could never be made so due to anti–Hindi agitations of Tamil Nadu. Books: Shweetashwatrà-upanishad Bhashyà, Prashnapanishad Saral Bhashyà, Atmadarshi Geeta Bhashyà, Pillars of Vedant, Chaturved-anugami Bhashyà, Kathopnishad Saral Bhasyhà 5.5. Pt. Dwarka Prasad Misrà (1901–1988), M.A., LL.B., UoA. FF, journalist & author. M.L.A./Minister (1937–Oct. 1939); 5th C.M., M.P. (including Chhatisgarh), 30.9.1963–8.3.1967, 9.3.1967–30.7.1967. Family details: Born at village Padari in Unnao Dist. of U.P. Children: 3 sons (Brajesh, Awadhesh & …) and one daughter (married to Devendrà Narain Misrà1, Dr. es Sc. (Maths.), Paris s/o S.S. Misrà1, Prof., K.G. Medical Coll. (now a University), Lko. DNM finally retd. as VC, BHU) and settled in Mumbai with his son, Sudhir Misrà, a celebrity in Bollywood for having produced many notable films. Brajesh Mishrà, IFS, had been India‟s Permanent Representative to U.N. and India‟s 1st Natl. Security Advisor during Atal Bihari Vajpayee‟s regime (1998–2004). He was also instrumental for U.S. President Bill Clintons‟ visit to India. Jailed: at 19 in 1920 for taking part in India‟s Freedom Struggle. Political debacles: First time, he was elected as INC MLA in the British India‟s State of Central Provinces (including Berar Div.) in 1937, joined cabinet under the C.M.: N.B. Khare; but, on the recmndtn. of the C.M., he (along with 2 other senior Members of the cabinet: Pt. Ravi Shankar Shuklà and D.S. Mehta) were sacked by the Governor in June 1938. However, INC took disciplinary action against Khare and replaced him by R.S. Shuklà as the new C.M. Mishrà again joined his cabinet till Oct. 1939. As C.M., he got discredited for having ordered the M.P. Police to have invaded the palace of ruler of Princely State of Bastar at Jagdalpur in 1966, in which the Maharaja Pravir Chandrà Bhanjdeo (12.3.1929–25.3.1966) was also killed. Maharaja had supported INC till 1957, but withdrew his support to Cong. in 1962 elections allowing the local tribals to defeat the Cong. candidates en-mass. Out of 10 seats in Bastar, Cong. could win only one seat. Political strategy: D.P. was regarded as the Chanakyà of Indian politics in the post Nehruera. He, along with Chandrà Bhanu Guptà, then C.M. of U.P. motivated P.M. Indira Gandhi to share power with Morarjee Desai accommodating the latter as the Dy. P.M. in 1967 – the agreement lasted up to 1969 only and the Congress got split thereafter. Author was told by Samadhi of D.P. Misrà (Pt. S.N. Misrà, cf. Cols. 18.6, 28.5) that Indira ji used to seek his blessings by touching his feet in reverence. What a setback, the political wizard was thrown out by his own (political) disciple Dr. Govind Narain Singh, who on instigation of Vijayraje Scindia (then a M.P. from Guna on Swatantrà Party‟s nomination), defected with few MLAs 177

from Cong. to form a new political front (Lok Sewak Dal) and became C.M. of M.P. with political support of Opposition Sanyukt Vidhayak Dal (United Legislators Party) and became the Chief Minister of M.P. on 30.7.1967 till 12.3.1969. Literary works: (1) Living an Era: India‟s March to freedom (Pt. 1: Memoirs covering period up to 1947); (2) The Nehru Epoch: From Democracy to Monocracy (Pt. 2: Memoirs reviewing time from 1947-64); (3) The Post Nehru Era: Political Memoirs (Pt. 3– concluding part: Memoirs showing India in post Nehru era up to 1980s); (4) The search for „Lanka‟ hypothesizing that Ramayan‟s Lanka was very much located within M.P. instead of „Sri Lanka‟; (5) Author ofKrishnàntan; (6) Edited 3 Hindi journals Lokmat, Sharda & Saarthi. His memoirs aroused controversy for having included a (personal) letter recd. from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in July 1946 criticizing J.L. Nehru for Juvenile Mistakes. Authenticity of the letter was questioned and D.P.‟s motives & timing of revelation was not taken in good esteem by many Congressmen. Legacy: The GoI established an IIT at Jabalpur (where Pt. D.P. Misrà lived in his lost days) is named after him. Some references to him: (1) Pt. Dwarka Prasad Misra: Selected Speeches in Central & Provincial Legislative Assembly (ed. Jai Prakash Mishra et al), Shree Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2009, ISBN: 978-81-8329-333-4. (2) Select correspondence of Pt. Dwarka Prasad Misra (ed. Jai Prakash Mishra et al), Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 2009, ISBN: 978-81-7320-084-7. [Author met him during his last days at his residence carrying extremely frail body as if God cursed him for some of his actions.] 5.6. Dr. Atma Ram (born on 12.10.1908 at Pilana, Dist. Bijnor), M.Sc. (Chem.), UoA, 1931; D.Phil. (Chem.), UoA; Ph.D. (Hono.), Lenin Soviet Techn. Inst., Leningrad, USSR, 1959. Career: Researcher, Industrial Res. Bureau,1942–44; joined CSIR , New Delhi in 1945; OiC & Jt. Director (1945–49, 1949–52), Director (1952–1966), Central Glass & Ceramic Res. Inst., Calcutta; Fellow/President, INSA, 1969–70; Natl. Inst. of Sci. of India (Alld.); Institution of Chemists (India); Indian Chemical Soc. Hono. Fellow, Soc. of Glass Tech., Sheffield (U.K.), 1966.

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Other positions: D-G, CSIR, 22.8.1966–21.8.1971; Chairman, NCST & Principal Advisor to P.M. and Union Cabinet on Sci. & Tech., 1977–83. Member: Intl. Commn. on Glass, 1948; Intl. Acad. of Ceramics, Geneva; Member from India on the Commn. for Chem. of High Temp. of the Intl. Union of Pure & Appld. Chem.; President: Indian Sci. Cong., 1968; Inst. of Chemists; Indian Ceramic Soc., 1952–53; Indian Sci. News Assn., 1965–66, 1966–67; Vice–President, Nat. Inst. of Sci. of India. Contributions: Established entirely indigenous technology for producing optical glass in India since 1960, production of foam glass and selenium–free red glass, utilization of waste mica for manufacture of insulating bricks, and a technique for wet grinding of mica. On the fundamental side, investigations on the constitution of glass and the origin of colour in copper–red glass are noteworthy. Published 200+ Res. papers & filed 31 patents. Awards: S.S. Bhatnagar Prize, 1959; Plaque of Honour, All India Glass Manufacturers Fed., 1964. 5.7. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (19.8.1918–26.12.1999), B.A., LL.B., Agra Univ.; LL.M., LU; LL.D., Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (U.K.). 9th President of India (25.7.1992–25.7.1997); earlier, 8th V-P of India & Chairman, R.S. (3.9.1987–25.7.1992); C.M. of Princely State of Bhopal (now in M.P.), 1952–56; and a Cabinet Minister (1956–67) for Edn., Law, Public Works, Industry & Commerce, Natl. Resources & Separate Revenue; Union Minister for Commn., 1974-77. Most educated politician of his times. Family details: Born at Bhopal in a Gaur Brahmin family. Married twice. Sons: Satish Dayal (from 1st wife) and Ashutosh Dayal (from 2nd wife Smt. Vimala Sharma). His daughter Gitanjali along with her husband (Lalit Maken, a young Cong. M.P.) was gunned down by Khalistani Militants (Harjinder Singh Jinda, Sukhdev Singh Sukha & Ranjit Singh Gill aka Kukki) outside their residence in West Delhi on 31.7.1985. Edn.: St. John‟s Coll., Agra; Agra Coll.; Punjab Univ.; LU; Lincoln‟s Inn. A/c jobs: Taught Law at LU and at UoCambridge. Social service: Treasurer, Tagore Soc., Cambridge and Cambridge Majlis. Party positions: Was elected President, AICC for 2 yrs. Presided over the AICC Session at Calcutta in 1972. GoI positions: Elected as M.P. (L.S.) from Bhopal in 1971 and 1980; Governor: Andhra Pradesh, 29.8.1984–26.11.1985; Panjab (& Administrator of Chd.), 26.11.1985–2.4.1986; Mahara., 3.4.1986–2.9.1987. Composed a poem on the Holy Quran in 1970s, which is highly regarded among the Hindi/Urdu–speaking Muslims of India & Pakistan. 179

Amal ki kitab thi. Dua ki kitab bana dia. Samajhne ki kitab thi. Padhne ki kitab bana dia. Zinda logon ka dastoor tha. Murdon ka manshoor bana dia. Jo ilm ki kitab thi. Usey la-ilmon ke hath thama dia. Taskheer-e-kayenaat ka dars denay aayi thi. Sirf madrason ka nisaab bana dia. Murda qaumon ko zinda karne aayi thi. Murdon ko bakhshwane per laga dia. Ae Musalmano ye tumney kia kiya? Discipline: He was known for strict parliamentary norms. Once, he broke down in R.S. when its unruly members created a din on a political issue. Regretting for their inappropriate action members allowed the proceedings of the house. Awards: Chakravarti Gold Medal for Social Service by LU; Fellow, Harvard Law School; Elected as Honorary Bencher, Master of Lincoln‟s Inn and Hono. Fellow, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge; Living Legends of Law Award of Recognition by „The Intl. Bar Assn.‟ for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession; „Proud Past Alumnus‟ of UoA. Legacy: A Gold Medal is awarded by all prestigious Indian universities in his honour. It was constituted in 1994 by endowments recd. from him. He was felicitated by the Sultan of Oman (Syed Qaboos bin Said Al Said) who had been his ex stdt. Sad end of the intellectual: In the last 5 yrs. of his life, he suffered from sickness. He got a massive heart attack on 26.12.1999 and was hospitalized in New Delhi, where he breathed last. He was cremated at „Karm Bhumi‟. His 1st death anniversary was organized by Sh. Digvijay Singh, C.M. of M.P., in Delhi attended by Dr. Sharma‟s widow (Smt. Vimla Sharma), her brother, Mdm. Sonia Gandhi etc. Author was also allowed to get in through courtesy of brother-in-law of Dr. Sharma. Also, cf. Cols.16.8, 39.2. 5.8. Sh. Shree Lal Shuklà (31.12.1925–28.10.2011), IAS. Wrote 25+ Books, novels, satires, etc. and other literary works: Sooni Ghaati–ka–Sooraj, 1957; Angad–ka–Paanv, 1958; Agyaatvaas, 1962; Raag Darbari, 1968 (novel/Hindi), English Version (1993), Penguin Bks.; also translation in 15 other Indian languages published by NBT, India; Yahaan Se Vahaan, 1970; Aadmi-ka-Zahar, 1972; Seemayein Tootati Hain, 1973; Makaan, 1976 (in Hindi), Bengali translation (1970); Meri Shreshth Vyangya Rachnayein, 1979; Yeh Ghar Mera Nahin, 1979; Umraaonagar Mein Kuchh Din, 1986; Pehla Padaav, 1987 (Hindi), English version as Opening Moves, Penguin Intl., 1993; Kuchh Zameen Mein Kuchh Hava Mein, 1990; Suraksha Tatha Anyà Kahaaniyan, 1991; Aao Baith Lein Kuchh Der, 1995; Agli Shataabdi–ka–Shàhàr, 1996; Bisrampur Ka Sant, 1998; Babbar Singh Aur Uske Saathi, 1999 (Hindi), English version, Scholastic Inc. New York, 2000; (Edited) Hindi Haasyà Vyangyà Sankalan, 2000; Raag Viraag, 2001; Mere Saakshaatkaar, 2002; Jahaalat–ke– Pachaas Saal, 2003; Iss Umrà Mein, 2003; Das Pratinidhi Kahaaniyan, 2003; Khabron– kee–Jugaali, 2005; Kuchh Sahityà Charcha Bhi, 2008; His writings depicted society‟s falling moral values in the post–independence era exposing the negative aspects of life in rural & urban India in a satirical manner. Unfinished work: Legal system in India. Awards: Sahityà Acad. Award (for Raag Darbari), 1969; M.P. Hindi Sahityà Parishad Award for Makaan), 1978; Sahityà Bhushan Award of U.P. Hindi Sansthan, 1988; Goyal Sahityà Purashkaar of KU, 1991; Lohia Sammaan of U.P. Hindi Sansthan, Lko., 1994; Sharad Joshi Sammaan of M.P. Govt., 1996; Maithili Sharan Guptà Sammaan of M.P. Govt., 180

1997; Yash Bharti Samman of U.P. Govt., 2005; Gyanpith Award (highest Indian literary award), 2011, Vyas Samman of Birla Foundation, 1999 for Bisrampur–ka–Sant, Padmà Bhushan, 2008. A literary & cultural event was organized on his 80th birthday in Dec. 2005 in New Delhi and a commemoration vol. „Shrilal Shuklà–Jeevan Hi Jeevan‟ was issued depicting the writings of eminent literary personality. Also, cf. Col. 11.26. 5.9. Rangnath Misrà (25.11.1926–13.9.2012), M.A., LL.B., UoA; LL.M., was as the 21st CJI, 25.9.1990–24.11.1991; Governor, Odisha, 25.6.1982–31.8.1982; First Chairman, Natl. Human Rights Commn. of India, 12.10.1993–24.11.1996; Cong. M.P. (R.S.), 1998–2004. Family: Born at Banapur, Dist. Khurda (now Khordah), Orissa (now spelt as Odisha) as the youngest amongst 3 sons (Loknath, Raghunath & Rangnath) of Pt. Godabarish Misrà in an Odia Brahmin family. Father was a litterateur, Congressman and Edn. Minister, Orissa State (in British India) in 1941. He was instrumental in establishing Utkal Univ. at BBSR. Loknath Misrà, was a prominent politician of Swatantrà Party (led by Rajaji) & later of Janta Party, served as M.P. (R.S.) for several terms and a Governor, Assam & Nagaland (concurrently). His son, Pinaki Misrà, was also a M.P. (L.S.) of Biju Janta Dal. Raghunath Misrà, was a Congress M.L.A. in Orissa Legislative Assembly from Banapur Const. His nephew, Dipak Misrà is the current (45th) CJI since Aug. 2017. Married Sumitra Misrà in young age and was blessed with a son (Devanand) in 1950. Devanand turned a lawyer and was a senior Adv. at Orissa HC as well as at SC. Unfortunately; he died in 2009 prematurely leaving both his parents aggrieved. Edn.: Banapur High School; Pyare Mohan Acharyàa Acad., Cuttack; Ravenshaw College (now University), Cuttack and UoA. Legal career: Rangnath got enrolled as Adv. of Orissa HC, Cuttack on 18.9.1950 and practiced law there till 1969; Permanent Judge, Orissa HC, 6.11.1980–16.1.1981; CJ, Orissa HC, 16.1.1981–1983; Judge, SC, 1983–25.9.1990; CJI, 25.9.1990–24.11.1991. Social service: Chief Scout of the All India Boys Scouts Assn. since 1992. Painful ending: After prolonged illness, Rangnath Misrà died at a pvt. hosp. in BBSR leaving his wife and a grandson (Anand) to mourn his loss forever. [Author feels highly indebted to great humanitarian who, in the capacity of the Chairman, VC Search Committee for BHU appointed by the President of India, empanelled him 4 times including thrice at the top of the panel and even the President was inclined to appoint the author but the then HRD Minister (Arjun Singh) never approved the panels. Finally, the president had to turn down the panels repeatedly. The deadlock lasted for long till the removal of Arjun Singh from Narasimha Rao‟s Cabinet in 1995. A diamond helps to cut the glass, likewise axe becomes able to cut the wood when it gets wooden handle. One time best (Brahmin) friend of the author succeeded in influencing the mind of the Minister against the author. Alas! all concerned are gone while the author is still blessed to recall them. It is the God‟s decision that 2 strong supporters: Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai1, ex-Governor of Bihar (twice) and later Haryana too and B.M. Shuklà1 (cf. Col. 38.16) of the author are also alive though in their late nineties.] 181

5.10. Dushyant Kumar Tyagi (1.9.1933–30.12.1975), M.A. (Hindi), UoA, started his literary career from Alld. Was a poet, dramatist & litterateur of modern Hindi literature, first Hindi Gazal-writer. Family details: Born in a Tyagi (Brahmin) family at village Nevada (written Nawada in records), District Bijnor. Married Smt. Rajeshwari Tyagi. Died at 42 only at Bhopal due to a cardiac arrest. Jobs: Worked with Naye Patte – an important Newspaper of that time, Akashwani (AIR) & Rajbhasha Section of M.P. Govt. Literary Works: dramas, poems, Gazals & short stories, focused on prevalent corruption in his writings. Poems: Ho Gayi hai Peer Parvat Si (adapted in a popular Hindi film Irada, 2017) depicting the sorry state of Bhatinda (Panjab) due to corruption, cancer caused by pesticides left from the Green Revolution, uranium contamination of ground water and air pollution due to fly ash from thermal power plants. The poem was often quoted by Arvind Kejriwal during Anti-corruption Movement (2011–12) in India. Seminars attended: Parimal Acad. of Literature. His poetry inspired generation of emerging poets. Quotes from his Gazal Saye Me Dhoop are used in the Hindi film Halla Bol; Tu kisi rail si gujarti hai used in Hindi movie Masaan. TV Channel (Star Plus) used the lines Sirf hungaama khada karna mera maqsad nahin, saari koshish hai, ki yeh soorat badalni chahiye in promo show of Satyàmev Jayate. A commemorative stamp with his photograph was issued by Indian Dept. of Posts in Sept. 2009. M.P. Govt. established a museum (Dushyant Kr. Smarak Pandulipi Sangrahalay) in Central T.T. Ngr., Bhopal. Another TV Channel (ABP News) made an episode Mahakavi on him and aired it on Nov. 12–13, 2016. 5.11. Kare Nath Pathak1 (born on 30.7.1941), B.Sc., K.N. Govt. Coll. (Agra Univ.), Gyanpur; M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1962; Ph.D. (Phys.), IIT/K, 1967. Family details: Born at village Chaukhari-Baragaon, near Jangiganj, Dist. Varanasi (now in Bhadohi dist.) Jobs: Lect., Phys., IIT/B; PDF, NRC, Ottawa (Canada) & NWU, Evanston (USA), 1967– 70; Abroad: Asso. & Sr. Asso. Member, ICTP, Trieste (Italy), 1972–99; Vstg. Scientist, Inst. of Theo. Phys., Goteborg (Sweden), 1973, 1978; AvH Sr. Fellow, Tech. Univ., Münich (Germany), 1977–79, 1992; Vstg. Prof.: NWU, 1979; Lakehead Univ., Thunder Bay & Royal Military Coll., Kingston (Canada), 1983–91. Free Univ., Berlin, 2006, 2008 (AvH). At PU: Rdr., 1970–77; Prof., 1977–2001; HoD, Phys., 1989–92 ; Dean, Univ. Instructions, 1993–95; Dean, Fac. of Sci., 1996–99; VC, 2000–06; UGC Emer. Fellow 2007–09. Publs.: Res. Papers: 130; Review Articles: 7. Res. areas: Liquid state dynamics, Quantum Liquids, electron correlations in Coulomb fluids & phonon–phonon interactions in solids. Res. Guide to: 5 M.Phil. & 12 Ph.D. stdts. 182

Member: Natl. Physl. Res. Committee, CSIR; UGC 9th & 11th Plans; UGC/COSIST Program.; Evaluation Committee; UPSC Selection Committees; Govng. Body & Govng. Council: NSC, New Delhi; IUCA, Pune; CSIO, Chd.; PGIMER, Chd.; IIAS, Shimla; Natl. Organizing Committee for Intl. Conf. on Statl. Phys., B‟lore, 2004; Program. Advisory Committee, Physl. Sci. under SERC, DST; Founder Member & Jt. Secy., Soc. for Scientific Values, New Delhi. Accomplishments at PU: Natl. Ctr. for Human Genome Studies & Res., Centre for Defence & Natl. Security Studies, Center for Environ. Sci. & Waste Mgmt., Univ. Inst. of Engg. & Tech., Univ. Inst. of Legal Studies, and M.Tech. Program. in Nanosci. & Nanotech. Dr. Harbans Singh Judge Inst. of Dental Sci. & Hosp., Regl. Ctrs. at Ludhiana & Hoshiarpur were established. Social service: He is deeply involved in dvlpmt. of edn., building institutions, contribution to society and other spheres, major natl. committees and intl. activities. Awards: FNA, 2008; Goyal Prize for Phys., KU, 2001; Fellow, Panjab Acad. of Sci., 2001; M.N. Saha (UGC) Award, 1996; FASc, 1992; UGC Natl. Fellowship Award, 1991; UGC Natl. Lect. Award, 1986–87; FNASc, Alld., 1983. Sr. Name No. 12. Amreshwar Avasthi 1 , M.A. (Pol. Sci.), UoA; Ph.D. (Pol. Sci.)

Position held

Domain

Remarks

Life span

Prof./HoD: Pol. Sci. & Public Admin., Dr. HSG Univ., Sagar; IIFT, Delhi; VC, RDU, Jabalpur. “Father of Public Admin.” in India. His Books: Municipal Admin. in India, Laxmi Narayan Agency, Agra, 1972; Cntrl. Admin., Tata McGraw–Hill, 1980 (digitized by the Univ. of Michigan, USA on 8.1. 2007); Public Admin. (with S. R. Maheshwari), Laxmi Narayan Agency, Agra, 2001;

Delhi, M.P.

Indian Admin. (with Anand Prakash Avasthi), ibid, 2006–07. Legacy: Researches in social sciences: Prof. Amreshwar Avasthi felicitation volume (ed. Jai Prakash Mishra), Agam Kala Prakashan, Delhi, 1993. [Author met his distant relative in the end of tenure of Prof. Avasthi at RDU in 1987.]

Born in Kotra estate near Biswan, Dist. Sitapur, U.P. Classmate of Pt. D.P. Misra (cf. Ch. 5.5 above).

Manipur , Tripura

3rd son of Dr. G.N. Jha. Cf. Col. 2.1.

1906–60

Adsorption of Gases, Theory of Metals.

1.5.1914– 17.1.1973

Compiled Hindi dictionary, authored/edited /translated 100+ Books in Hindi & English; edited several journals

28.1.1928– 14.2.2005. Born at village

13.

Sh. Shiv Nath Jha

M.A., UoA; Director of Edn., Manipur & Tripura.

14.

Dr. Ganesh Pd. Dube,

15.

Vidya Nivas Mishrà 1

M.Sc. (Phy.), UoA; F.A.Sc., 1950; Res. areas: Stability of Colloidal Solutions, … M.A. (Sans.), UoA; Director, K.M. Munshi Hindi Vidyapeeth, Agra; VC, MGKV & SSU, Varanasi Editor–in– Chief, Navbharat Times. M.P. 183

U.P., Delhi

(R.S.). Twice President, HSS, Prayag, Chairman, Sahityà Parishad. Died in road accident while travelling from Deoria to Varanasi. 16.

Umesh Shuklà 1, M.A.

17.

Sh. S.K. Misrà, IAS

18.

Radhe Mohan Misrà 1, M.Sc. (Phys.), 1957; UoA; Ph.D., Gkp. Univ., 1965

19.

Durga Prasad Tiwari 1 Revati Raman Pandey1

20.

21. Shobh Nath Dube1, M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA, 1961; 22. Ganesh Prasad Pokhariyal 1

23.

Vijay Krishnà Shankar Shuklà 1

(Maths.), UoA, 1950; Dr. es Sc. (Paris), HoD, Maths., Kurukshetra Univ. Vice-Chancellor, PAU, Ludhiana.

M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1961; D.Phil. (Phys.), 1964. M.A. (Phil), UoA, 1962; D.Phil. (Phil.), UoA, 1967; HoD, Phil., BHU, 1992–95, 1997–2000; DAAD–Fellow, Münster (Germany), 1972– 74; VC, Gkp. Univ.

& magazines,Awards: Pakardiha, Padmà Shri 1988, District Padmà Bhushan, Gkp. Cf. Col. 11.18 1999, Bharatiy Gyanpith Moortidevi, 1989. Younger Mumbai Author of a text-book brother: , Kuruk– “Elements of G.S. Shuklà shetra Algebra”. (cf. Col. 2.18). Panjab, Also, cf. Cols. 2.15, 11.27. Haryana Gorakh– Prof. of Phys. & Ag. Born in VC, Gkp. Uni. (19..), pur Faizabad a successful dist. administrator. [Author‟s sr. Guru-bhai & exteacher of Dr. Raj Nath Singh, present Union Home Minister]

Delhi, Meerut, Haryana BHU, Gorakh– pur

Prof. & Hd., Phys., IIT/D; VC, CCS Univ., Meerut. Slept forever in the chair. [Author‟s classmate in German class, Goethe Inst., Iserlohn, Germany]

Ph.D. (Appld. Maths.), IISc., Rajastha Kota (now Vardhman B‟lore, 1967 (worked with n, U.P. Mahaveer) Open eminent mathematician: Prof. Univ., Kota, 2.8.1990– Dr. P.L. Bhatnagar); Director, 23.4.1991, 23.4.1994– Sci. & Tech. and Ag. VC, … 6.2.1995. M.Sc. (Maths.), 1966, UoA; Kenya Research areas: M.Sc. (Phys.), 1968, UoA; General Theory of Ph.D. (Maths.), 1971, BHU; Relativity, Differential D.Sc. (Maths.), 1988, BHU; Geometry & Mathl. Prof. of Maths., UoNairobi Modeling. (Kenya). M.Sc. (Organic Chem.), 1969; Denmark Recipient of Hindi Ph.D. (1973), UoA; President, , USA Ratnà Award, GoI, Intl. Food Sci. Centre A/S, 20.. [Author‟s ex stdt. Denmark at UoA] 184

Born in Fatehpur dist., U.P. Born in Jaunpur dist. in a highly cultured family.

[Author‟s ex stdt. at UoA]

Born on 23.3.1948 at Alld.

24.

Satish Chandrà Misrà, B.A., PPN P-G Coll. (Kanpur Univ.); LL. B., UoA. All India Gen.–Secy., BSP, since Jan. 2004.

A lawyer by profession turned politician, ex Cabinet Minister in U.P.; M.P. (RS), since 5.7.2010, 2016 (3rd term). Positions: Chairman, Bar Council of U.P., Jan. 1998– Feb. 1999; Adv.–Gen., U.P., May 2002–Sept. 2003. Member: Various Committees on: Home Affairs, Petroleum & Natural Gas; Buss. Advisory Committee since Aug. 2004; Committee of M.Ps. for Local Area …

Lko., Delhi

25.

Family: Youngest s/o Pt. Ram Sh. Vinod Bhajan Misrà amongst …, Kr. Misrà, M.A. (Med. Satish, Sushil & Pramod. Hist.), Satish passed M.A. (Prev.) UoA, IRS. exam. with Engl. from UoA in Retd. as 1956, worked as a teacher in Income Tax PIC, Gola for a while and Commr. joined UPSC, New Delhi (in Settled in lower ranks). Finally, he retd. Lko. from there only and settled at Lko. It was so pathetic for paralytic & bedridden Satish to watch his

India

26. Prabuddh Ram Misrà1

M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; Ph.D. (IIT/K), Prof. of Maths., Coll. of Staten Island, CUNY, New York (USA).

USA

Father: Pt. Bhrigu Ram Misrà. Married Mano d/o Prof. R.P. Misrà (cf. Col. 38.24).

Born at Alld. [Author‟s ex stdt.]

27.

Swami Nath Mishrà 1

M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; D.Phil., UoA; Prof. of Maths., Walter Sisulu Univ., Mthatha, South Africa. After retirement he..

South Africa, Alld.

settled at Alld. (Children settled in USA). [Author‟s ex stdt.]

Born in Jaunpur dist.

28.

Ras B. Pandey1, B.Sc., UoA, 1972; M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, 1974; Ph.D.,1981,

IIT/R; Prof., UoSouthern Missi., (USA); Res. Physicist, Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Centre, Missi.; AvH Fellow, Cologne & Juelich (Germany); Ag. Chair, Jackson St. Univ., Missi.; Vstg. Asst. Prof., North Carolina St. Uni., Raleigh, NC.

USA

Life member: Amer. Physl. Soc.; Naval Res. Lab., Contribution Award (2000, 2003, 2005, 2007); Res. areas: Computatl. Statistl. Phys. in soft matter; published 140+ articles.

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Dvlpmt. Scheme of RS, Born on since Sept. 2004; 9.11.1952 Consultative Committee in Kanpur. for the Ministry of Parents: 2 External Affairs, since Justice Oct. 2004; Joint Tribeni Sahai Parliamtry. Committee Misrà (cf. Ch. on Wakf, since Jan. 4.32) & Dr. 2006; Parliamtry. Forum Shakuntala on Youth, since June Misra. 2 2006. Brother: Vinod Married Smt. Kumar Misrà, retd. Kalpna Misra Judge (cf. Col. 3.134); on 4.12.1980. Children: 4 daughters & a son. killing of his wife by a Born in Newspaper hawker at Gola, Dist. his own residence on LMP-Kheri, some petty payment U.P. Vinod issue. He could not married a even raise alarm for niece of Sh. help. Pramod‟s wife B.K. (now late) was a niece Awasthi, ex of 10th P.M. of India Lecturer, (Sh. A.B. Vajpayee). Pol. Sci., Pramod had been a RRPG classmate of the author Coll., in High school. Amethi.

M.Sc.(Maths.), UoA; Ph.D., BHU; FNA, 2002. Prof. of Maths. at IIT/B. M.N. Saha Award for Res. in.. Los Vegas (USA); Ph.D. 30. Alok Pandey 1 , M.Sc. (Stats.), NMT Univ.; Prof. of (Stats.), UoA, Comp. Infn. Tech., CSN, Los 1987; M. S. Vegas (USA) since 1997 and (Maths. with President, Las Vegas Chapter OR), NMT of EKAL Foundation (USA). Univ., 1989, 29. Vishnu Dev Sharma 1

31. Atul Narain Roy1, M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA

Mumbai

D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 19.. ; Lect., Maths., ECC, Alld.; Prof., Maths., Montgomery College, Rockville, USA.

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.. Theo. Sci. from UGC, New Delhi, 2001. [Author‟s ex stdt.]

USA

USA

Born on 19.10.1949 At Alld. Born at Alld. Father: Military Offr. Children: 2 daughters.

Father: Prof. U.N. Roy (cf. Col. 14.29); Elder brother: Medical Dr., RML Hosp., N. Delhi.

Born at Alld.

CHAPTER 6 PROMINENT BRAHMIN KINGS IN WHOLE WORLD Sr. Brahmin King No. 1. Pushyabhuti Shung 2.

Gotra

Kingdom

Remarks First Brahmin king of India

Pushyamitra Shung

Emperor

3.

Kuber

4.

Lankesh

5.

Surya

Kashyap

Kalingà

6.

Somà

Atreyà

Area near river Yamuna

7.

Mangal

Atri

Avanti

8.

Budh

Angiras

Magadh

9.

Guru

Bhargav

Sindhu

10.

Shukrà

Kashyap

Bhojkot

11.

Shani

Kashyap

Saurashtrà

12.

Rahu

Maitrenis

Babar

13.

Ketu

Jaimini

Kalingà

14.

Sage Vashishthà, Raj Guru

15.

Raja Dahir

16.

Devbhuti

17.

Susharma

18.

Shimuk

19.

Porus

20.

Dantidurg

21.

Vishbandhan

22.

Peshwas

23.

Kings of Sindh

24.

Rani Lakshmibai

25.

Kings of Bengal

26.

Shivaji

Sri Lanka

Ikshvaku Dynasty, Dashrath, Ram

Chakravarty Samrat

At times Gurus had to reign the Kingdom.

Fought against Sikandar (Alexander).

Jhansi Kaushik 187

Great warrior

27.

Achyutrai

Vijayanagar

28.

Lilitadityà

Kashmir & Central Asia

29.

Rudravarma

Champa (Vietnam)

657 A.D.

30.

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CHAPTER 7: GREAT (BRAHMIN) REVOLUTIONARIES / SOCIO–RELIGIOUS REFORMERS / FIRSTS IN INDIA § 1. Revolutionaries 1.1. Amar Shaheed Mangal Pandey (19.7.1827–8.4.1857). Revolutionary. Shot the first bullet in the Mutiny of 1957. Indian sepoy (soldier) in 6th Co. of 34th BNI regiment of BEIC, played a key role in Indian Mutiny of 1857. Family details: Born in a Saryuparin Brahmin family of a peasant Diwakar Pandey in village Nagwa, Dist. Ballia, U.P. Had a sister, who died during the famine of 1830. [Internet claims his Bhumihar origin, which is erroneous.] Joined Bengal Army in 1849. Attacked several British officers marking an opening of the Mutiny on 29.3.1857 (afternoon) at B‟pore. Mangal was pacing in front of the regiment‟s guard room calling upon the fellow men to rebel & shoot the first visible European. Lt. Baugh, Adjt. of BNI rushed up, on a horse, to the scene with loaded arms. Pandey fired upon him hitting the horse & missed Baugh. Both horse and the rider fell down. Before Baugh could draw his sword, Pandey attacked him with a talwar (a heavy Indian sword) slashing Baugh on the shoulder & neck and bringing him to the ground. Another sepoy, Sheikh Paltu, intervened, tried to restrain Pandey. English Sgt.–Maj. Hewson, who had reached the parade ground, before Baugh ordered the Indian officer in command of the quarter guard (Jamadar Ishwari Prasad) to arrest Pandey but the latter showed his inability. Hewson had charged towards Pandey as he was fighting with Lt. Baugh. Hewson was hit from behind by Pandey by his musket and was knocked down. The firing sound brought other sepoys out from the barracks who remained mute spectators. But Sheikh Paltu, while trying to defend 2 Englishmen, called the other sepoys to assist him. On contrary, other sepoys threw stones & shoes at his back, he called on the guard to help him hold Pandey, but they too threatened to shoot him, if he did not let go Pandey. Some of the sepoys advanced and struck at the 2 prostrate officers. They threatened Sheikh Paltu ordering him to release Pandey, whom he had been vainly trying to hold back. However, Paltu continued to hold Pandey until Baugh & Hewson were able to get up. Himself wounded by now, Paltu was obliged to loosen his grip. Mangal recovered & was brought to trial less than a week later. When asked if he was under intoxication he confessed to have mutinied on his own and none else had instigated him. He was sentenced to death by hanging, along with Jamadar Ishwari Prasad, after 3 Sikh members of the quarter guard testified to have been ordered by Jamadar not to arrest Pandey. Mangal‟s execution was scheduled for 18.4.1957, but was carried out 10 days in advance at B‟pore Rd. in B‟pore Cantt. in „North 24 Parganas‟ District Jamadar Ishwari Prasad was also executed by hanging on 21.4. 1957. Legacy: While the British Raj considered him a traitor & mutineer, Pandey is widely regarded as a hero in modern India. GoI issued a postage stamp to commemorate him on 5.10.1984. His life & actions have also been portrayed in several movies including a Hindi film „Mangal 189

Pandey: The Rising‟ and the stage play titled „The Roti Rebellion‟ in 2005. A park is named Shaheed Mangal Pandey Maha Udyan to commemorate the place of attack. 1.2. Sh. Chandrà Shekhar Azad (23.7.1906 – 27.2.1931), popularly known as Azad (Free), was a revolutionary leader. He reorganized the Hindustan Republican Assn. as „Hindustan Socialist Republican Assn. after the execution of its founder, Ram Prasad Bismil, and 3 other prominent leaders: Roshan Singh, Rajendrà Nath Lahiri & Ashfaqulla Khan for Kakori train robbery in 1925. Family details: Born to Sh. Sitaram Tiwari & Smt. Jagrani Devi (the 3rd wife of Sitaram) in Bhavra village, in the presentday‟s Alirajpur dist. of M.P. His forefathers migrated from Badarka village, Unnao Dist. of U.P. Education: As per his mother‟s wish to make her son a Sanskrit scholar, he was sent to Kashi Vidyapith, Banaras (now called Varanasi). At 15 yrs. only, he joined the Non-Cooperation Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi in Dec. 1921 and was arrested. He declared his name „Azad‟ (The Free), father‟s name „Swatantrata‟ (Independence) and residence „Jail‟ on being asked by the Magistrate. Since then this name got stuck to him for whole life. Revolutionary activities: Suddenly stopping of the noncooperation movement by Gandhi ji after the Chauri-Chaura incident on 5.2.1922, Azad became more aggressive. He met other revolutionary leaders: Pranvesh Chatterji and Ram Prasad Bismil. Bismil was highly impressed by Azad‟s tolerance of physical torture in allowing his skin burnt but not removing his hand from the lamp. He took part in the Kakori Train Robbery in 1925, attempting to blow up the Viceroy‟s train in 1926, and the shooting of J.P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai. Moti Lal Nehru used to regularly support Azad financially. Activities in Jhansi: In disguise of a Hindu priest, Hari Shankar Brahmachari, he stayed for many yrs. in a Hanuman Temple on the banks of a river near Orchha to have shooting practice in the forests. He trained children from the nearby village of Dhimarpura (now renamed after him as Azadpura by the M.P. Govt.) and established good rapport with the local residents. During his stay in Jhansi, he learned to drive a car at Bundelkhand Motor Garage in Sadar Bazar. Sadashivrao Malkapurkar, Vishwà Nath Vaishampayan and Bhagwan Das Mahaur joined him to form a revolutionary group. The Congress leaders Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar (cf. Ch. 5.4) and Sitaram Bhaskar Bhagwat were close to Azad. For some time he also stayed with Rudra Narayan Singh at Nai Basti and Bhagwat in Nagra. Kakori train robbery: Azad, Keshav Chakravarthy & Murari Sharma escaped their arrest. He reorganized HRA with the other revolutionaries Sheo Verma and Mahaveer Singh. 190

Bhagwati Charan Vohra (cf. entry 1.10 below), Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru also helped him to transform HRA as HSRA in 1928 to achieve an independent socialist India. The insight of his activities are described in detail by Manmath Nath Guptà, a fellow member of HSRA in his biography „Chandrà Shekhar Azad‟ and in his another book „History of the Indian Revolutionary Movement (Engl. version, 1972). His supreme sacrifice: On 27.2.1931, Azad visited Anand Bhawan, Alld. and had heated arguments with J.L. Nehru. He returned to Alfred Park (renamed in his honour as Azad Park), Alld. to meet Sukhdev Raj. Some unknown informer betrayed him and informed the Police of his hide out. The British Police surrounded them and opened fire. In exchange of fire b/n him and the police party 3 Policemen were killed and several injured. Heavily wounded Azad allowed Sukhdev to escape and defended himself till the last but one bullet. Finding no alternative, except surrender, Azad shot himself by the last bullet of his Colt pistol in confirmation of his pledge to never be captured alive: आजाद ही रहे हैं, आजाद ही रहें गे। (Have been living free and shall ever remain free). His pistol is displayed at Alld. Museum. His body was cremated at Rasulabad Ghat on the banks of Ganges in Alld. in strict confidence. After hearing shooting, people surrounded the park and shouted slogans against the British rule praising Azad. Legacy: The Alfred Park, where he sacrificed himself, in Alld., is renamed now as Chandrà Shekhar Azad Park. There is a long list of several educational institutions ranging from schools, colleges to Universities (for instance, Chandrà Shekhar Azad Univ. of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur), roads and other public institutions across India named in his honour. Celebrated Hindi Film Actor/Producer/Director Manoj Kumar made a Hindi film Shaheed in 1965. Azad was portrayed by Akhilendra Mishrà in the movie „The Legend of Bhagat Singh‟. Sunny Deol portrayed Azad in the movie „23rd March 1931: Shaheed ‟ released in 2002. The film depicts the story of execution of 3 revolutionaries: Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev. The film „Rang de Basanti‟ depicted the lives of Azad, Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Ram Prasad Bismil and Ashfaqulla Khan in 2006 in which Azad was portrayed by Aamir Khan. An inspirational movie comparing the lives of young revolutionaries with today‟s youth in India, also emphasizes the lack of appreciation by the latter section for the sacrifices made by great heroes of India‟s Freedom Struggle. 1.3. Sh. Vasudeo Vasant Phadke, Revolutionary against British Raj. 1.4. Sh. Damodar Hari Chapekar (1870–98), Revolutionary against British Raj. 1.5. Sh. BalKrishnà Hari Chapekar aka Bapurao (1873–99), Revolutionary, executed. 1.6. Sh. Vasudeo Hari Chapekar (1879–99), Revolutionary, executed. 1.7. Sh. Vishnu Ganesh Pingale, Revolutionary. 1.8. Bhai Parmanad, Revolutionary. 1.9. Sh. Birendrà Nath Chattopadhyay, Revolutionary. 191

1.10. Sh. Bhagwati Charan Bohra, Revolutionary. 1.11. Pt. Ram Prasad Bismil (11.6.1897-19.12.1927), a freedom fighter got involved in the historic Kakori train robbery near Lko. Family details: Born at Khirni Bagh locality in Shahjahanpur city, U.P. to Pt. Murlidhar and Smt. Moolmati. Grandfather: Narayan Lal. Edn.: Father, while working in Shahjahanpur Municipality Office, taught Hindi to his son and a (religious Muslim leader so-called) Maulvi taught Urdu to Ram Prasad. Even against the decision of the father, RP joined an English medium school and later a cultural organization of Arya Samaj. Literary talent: Right since his childhood, RP had a talent for writing patriotic songs of intense impact. FF: He made his mission to free the nation and joined other great FFs like Ashfaqulla Khan, Chandrà Shekhar Azad, Bhagwati Charan Vohra, Rajguru etc. RP was also under influence of great patriot and scholar Swami Somdev ji. He got associated with the voluntary organization: „Shahjahanpur Seva Samiti‟. Works: RP translated many Bengali writings into Hindi. Some of his works were published in „Sushil Mala‟ series: The Bolshevik Programme, A Sally of the Mind, Swadeshi Rang, Catherine, Yogic Sadhna of Rishi Aurobindo. He wrote his autobiography during his imprisonment. Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna (poem), Krantikari Bismil Aur Unki Shayari, Man-ki-Lahar, Bolshevikon-ki-Kartoot: A revolutionary novel on Bolshevism, Kranti Geetanjali. Future dream of the Nation: In 1918, Ram Prasad, along with Bhagat Singh, Chandrà Shekhar Azad and others, laid the foundation of Hindustan Socialist Republican Assn. at the Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi. The constitution of the party was drafted by Bismil in 1923. As a revolutionary: He had participated in Mainpuri Conspiracy of 1918. On 9.8.1925, he along with his fellow revolutionaries made a futile attempt to rob the cash of the British govt. from a running train passing through Kakori, near Lko. Only Chandrà Shekhar Azad could escape while around 40 others were arrested. They were awarded capital punishment: Bismil, Roshan Singh, Ashfaq and Rajendrà Nath Lahiri were executed at Gkp. Jail. Bismil was cremated at Rajghat on the Banks of Yamuna River, New Delhi. Legacy: A memorial in his honour “Amar Shaheed Ram Prasad Bismil Smarak” was built by Shaheed Smarak Samiti of Shahjahanpur at Khirni Bagh locality of Shahjahanpur city. The GoI issued a postal stamp on 19.12.1997 on the eve of his birth centenary. „सयफ़योशी की तभन्ना अफ हभाये हदर भें है ! दे िना है जोय ककतना फाजू-ए-कानतर भें है !!‟

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CHAPTER 8. APPENDIX 8.1. Introduction This chapter consists of those who are either not directly associated to Prayag or were not Brahmin by birth but their good deeds elevated them to be included in „Vipra‟ category. The first one of these is my own biological father (Pt. Hardwari Lal) whose earnest desire “to breathe his last at Prayag” could not be fulfilled by me due to many odds (detailed in his Biography [5]). He was a great admirer of Rishi Bharadwaj, Ganges and Prayag. In spite of his deep attachment to his profession (of agriculture) and commitment to his duties at distant home (in Lakhimpur– Kheri dist.) he used to visit Prayag regularly. If U.K. trained Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru could not resist from the charm and glory attached to „Punya–salila Ma Ganga‟, whom he wished to pay his last tributes with his mortal remains to be immersed in it, my father (without alphabets), like millions of Indian pilgrims from all sections of the society, unknowingly got attached to Ganges. It is he who deserves most to get me flourished in the land of Rishi Bharadwaj enabling me to pen down these sentiments. Next sections deal with few great scholars who enriched Prayag through their hard labour and intellect especially in the field of academics even if their sect may be in question. One such luminary was Prof. Dr. Neel Ratnà Dhar, who had a unique and distinct global recognition for holding Honoris Causa D.Sc. degrees from 29 Universities all over the world. Through his meager resources he established „Sheila Dhar Institute‟ at Lajpat Road, Alld. in memory of his beloved better half who died young in 1949. Prof. Dhar lived his full life (of 96 yrs.) with austerity donating his every Penny for the cause of the Inst. He used to stitch his torn clothes by himself often visible with many patches giving a shabby look. He used to patronize the vegetable market in Katra (Alld.) in the last evening hrs. to purchase the cheapest edibles often rotten. Even in his old days he used to roam in the streets of Alld. on a pulling Rickshaw. He used to address the poor Rickshaw–puller as „Baba‟ in the dignity of his labour done for the Professorcum-saint. Often he used to greet them with highest degree of salutation by uttering the word „Pranam‟. Author has not witnessed many saints and other humans so humble as this lad of Goddess Saraswati (Prof. Dhar). May be because of his humility he could be adored by the mightiest representative of God at that time when Smt. Indira Gandhi, as Prime Minister, in her second inning bowed down to his feet and took blessings of the great academician at the time of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the 1st scientific academy (National Academy of Sciences, Alld.) in Jan. 1980 held at Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Alld. Prof. Dhar was one of the Founder Fellows of the Academy and had donated the land for its bldg. Alld. lost its scientist saint on Dec. 5, 1986. Other scientist of intl. repute, the Founder President of above Acad., the first Indian Prof. & HoD, Physics, UoA (Prof. Dr. Megh Nad Saha) also finds his listing here as the author read his famous text-book on Heat (authored with his ex–stdt. & colleague Dr. B.N. Shrivastavà). Prof. Dr. Rama Shankar Varma and Dr. Gorakh Prasad, D.Sc. (Edinburgh) are the next ones whose texts helped the author to acquaint with the knowledge of tertiary level mathematics. Though it is impossible to get relieved of personal obligations of my elder colleagues Prof. Dr. Heera Lal Nigam, D.Sc. (London), retd. Prof. & HoD, Chemistry, UoA and ex–VC, APS Univ., Rewa (M.P.), and Dr. Shree Ram Sinha, Reader in Maths., UoA, whose magnanimity extended to the author elevated him to reach to this level. Dr. Sinha departed for his heavenly 196

abode untimely in 1985; but, Prof. Nigam is blessed by the Almighty to be amidst us even at 95 maintaining his god gifted memory and high intellect. 8.2. Sh. Hardwari Lal Misrà (17.8.1912–10.7.1996), Agriculturist, devotee of Sun God, closely associated with the Freedom Struggle. Born at: village Babaganj, south of Gola Gokarannath, Dist. Lakhimpur–Kheri, U.P. (However, recorded dob in horoscope prepared later is 27.7.1914 / Monday). Died at: village Semrai, 8 kms. in east of Gola Gokarannath. Cremated: on 11.7.1996 (Thursday) at Semrai in his Mango orchard on Gola Gokarannath approach Rd. by his eldest grandson (Rakesh Mishra, cf. Col. 18.26) as the author (his only surviving son) gave priority to his scheduled departure for Germany the next day. Father: Pt. Suraj Prasad s/o Shri Ganeshi Lal (r/o Semrai) s/o Shri Braj Lal of village Suryakund, Dist. Sitapur, U.P. Mother: Smt. Gomti (2nd wife of Suraj Pd.) d/o Shri Ganesh Prasad Awasthi r/o village Nakumpur, Mohammadi – Powayan Rd., on border of Dists. LMP-Kheri & Shahjahanpur. Sisters: 3 (Smt. Jugura, Ram Lali & Lakshmini – all elder) & only brother (elder) Shri Krishnà survived for 7 yrs. only. Step brothers (from 1st wife of Suraj Prasad): Kali Charan, Babu Ram and Gargey. The last two abandoned the house and got lost but Kali Charan lived his full life at Singahi on Nepal border. Education: Class 2 (Primary School, Bhallia Buzurg) – lost his father at 9 only. Became a bread earner for himself, widow mother and an unmarried sister (Lakshmini), who died early after getting married to a widower Ayodhya Prasad Dikshit. The author has no memory about them but has seen AP‟s photograph preserved by his mother which is also lost now. Professions: Daily wager child labourer, vegetable hawker, farmer, mini trader, money lender, ventured for forest contract too in that he lost badly and met a severe train accident. Married Ram Kali d/o Shri Parmeshwar Din Tiwari r/o village Devkali (near Kotwara of international fame due to Sh. Muzaffar Ali – the producer of Hindi / Urdu film Umrao Jaan) in the year 1932 at village Badagaon, near Phoolbehar, Dist. LMP-Kheri at her foster father‟s place.

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Record-setter/many 1st time achievements in his village: detailed in Chapter 38 of his biography [5]. Assets left: About 20 acres of agricultural land, 1.19 acre mango orchard, a concrete well for irrigation, tube-well borings, installed Rahat (Persian wheel), on the well and a hand pump at house, mechanized farming, tractor and other agricultural implements. Two residential plots at Gola Gokarannath. Telephone pole for wireless connection too was installed at the residence on his last day but his unexpected suicidal death prevented him to have enjoyed it. Life sketch and activities in brief: Cf. Chapter 39 of [5]. His literary tastes: Cf. Chapters 29 – 30 of [5]. His mathematical genius: Cf. Chapter 31 of [5]. (The last question asked by him to the author and its solution are gone with him.) Meeting dignitaries: Netaji Subhas Chandrà Bose (Ch. 46 of [5]), Sir Girija Shankar Bajpai, ICS (Ch. 38 of [5] and Ch.1, Col. 2.1 of this book as per his claim). His secular attitude: Cf. Ch. 8 of [5]. His real ambitions and limited desires: Cf. Ch. 9 of [5]. Children: Born (males: 8 – 9, females: 2). Survived: only 1 son (the author) + younger daughter, Sarojini, who too died due to labour pain on 1.8.1980 at the age of 32 on way to Dist. Hospital during his lifetime). Grandchildren (from son): 3 males (Rakesh, Adv., Alld. HC; Rajiv, a Veterinarian serving under U.P. Govt. & Rohit, Univ. Administrator) and 2 females: Rita, a Natl. level hockey player & Spiritual leader (cf. Cols. 33.12, 36.1) & Ranjana, both 1st class postgraduates; Cf. Ch. 38 of [5]. Grandchildren (from daughter): 1 male (Yogesh Chandrà aka Rajan, Adv., Civil Courts, LMP–Kheri) & 1 female (Veena, a Postgraduate). Son-in-law: Sh. Rama Kant Mishrà, B.Sc. (Maths., Phys., Chem.), UoA, 1970; LL.B. (UoA), 1973; Sr. Adv., Ex–President, Bar Council, Civil Courts, Lakhimpur–Kheri. Great-Grandchildren: (1) from son: Rahul, B.A.–LL.B. (5 yrs. Integrated course), UoA, 2014; Pursuing M.B.A.; Vasundhara, B.A.–LL.B. (completing); Rajul, B.Tech., UPTU, Lko., 2017; Aparna Bajpai, BBA (DAU, 2012, I div.), M.A. (Dvlpmt. Studies), Azim Premji Univ., B‟lore, 2017; Swarna Bajpai, BBA–LL.B. (completing); Sparsh Bajpai, B.A., DU, 2017, I div., gave her solo singer performances at Paris (France), 2013, Seoul (S. Korea), 2013 & 2015 and going to pursue her higher studies in London now, cf. Col. 25.1; Aman 198

Bajpai, HS stdt., Delhi – Represented India in Jr. Football Team in Spain, 2015 (cf. Col. 36.3); Akarshan Misrà and Samriddhi Misra. (2) from daughter: Priyanshu Mishrà, 10th class stdt.; Arpita Mishra & Poornima Mishra, Other close relatives: (1) Sh. U.S. Bajpai (Rita‟s father-in-law), M.A. (Maths.), LU, 1960, 1st rank, I.P.S. (retd.), ex I–G Police, Alld. Cf. Col. 33.10. (2) Sh. Narendrà Bajpai (Rita‟s husband), Assoc. Prof., Political Sci., ADC (UoA), Alld. Cf. Col. 33. 11. (3) Sh. Virendrà Bajpai (Ranjana‟s husband), B.Sc., UoA, MBA, MCS, Commandant, BSF, GoI. Cf. Col. 4.11. (4) Mr. Alok Misrà (Veena‟s husband), M.A., Farmer/Social worker, Ratnapur, Lakhimpur–Kheri. 8.3. Nil Ratnà Dhar1 (2.1.1892–5.12.1986), B.Sc. (Hons.), Presidency Coll., UoC, 1911, 1st rank with gold medal; M.Sc. (Chem.), UoC, 1913, 1st rank amongst all P-G exams. receiving 20 gold medals; D.Sc. (Physical Chem.), UoLondon, 1917. D.Sc. (Hono.) by: UoC; Viswà Bharti Univ., Santiniketan (W.B.); BHU, Gkp. Univ., UoA; Jadavpur Univ. etc. Family details: Born in Jessore (now in Bangladesh) to Prasanna Kumar Dhar (a lawyer) and Nirod Mohini Dhar d/o Kunj Bihari Ghosh (a zamindar of Fatehpur, Dist. Jessore) as their 3rd son. Grandfather: Prem Chand Dhar, a landlord. Brothers (5): Amulyà Ratnà (a lawyer in Jessore), Capt. Jiban Ratnà (IMS, became Hlth. Minister in W.B. in the Ministry of Dr. B.C. Roy), Dr. Durga Ratnà (FRCS, London, Prof., Medical College, Calcutta), Prasanna Ratnà (a manufacturer of drugs & chemicals at Alld.) and Nirmal Ratnà Dhar (a Govt. employee in steel industry). Sisters (3): Probha (married to Jaimini Bose, a zamindar & Head Master of a High School in East Bengal, now Bangladesh), Swarna (married to Indra Kant Mitrà, Govt. Military Accounts Offr., Meerut) and Sudhahasi (married to Dr. Suresh Chandrà Roy, D–G, Meteorological Dept., GoI, Delhi). Wife: In 1930, Nil Ratnà married Sheila Roy d/o Dr. Paras Nath Roy, MBBS, IDPH (London), CMO, Calcutta Corpn. and niece of Dr. B.C. Roy. She was a chemist, very gracious and cultured lady but with poor health. She accompanied Prof. Dhar to many European countries. After Sheila‟s death, Dr. Dhar went for 2nd matrimony with Mira Chatterjee in 1950. Mira had studied at Viswà Bharti Univ., Santiniketan and took her M.A. in London. She is an artist. Dr. Dhar remained issueless from both wives. Early edn.: At the age of 5 he was admitted to Govt. Zila School, Jessore in 1897. He always stood 1st in his class. Passed the 10th exam. of UoC held in 1907 at the age of 15 in 1st div. with distinction. There was no science teaching in the Indian schools at that time. He studied Engl., Sans., Bengali, Maths., Hist. & Geography. He joined the famous Ripon College, Calcutta in 1907 established by Sir Surendrà Nath Banerji and studied Phys., Chem., Maths. and Engl. in the newly introduced Intermediate class. Both physics and chemistry attracted him. Amongst only 7 stdts. in the course, Nil Ratnà became the leader of 199

the class. He was fortunate to have had excellent teachers there: Principal Ramendrà Sunder Trivedi, Gangadhar Mukerji, Haran Chandrà Banerji and Sir Surendrà Nath Banerji as teachers of Phys., Chem., Maths. and Engl. respectively. While studying in Ripon College (1907-09), he also used to attend the excellent lectures in Chem. by Rai Bahadur Chuni Lal Bose, Chemical Engr. of the Bengal Govt. and Phys. lectures by Prof. A.N. Palit of the Metropolitan College delivered at the Indian Assn. for the Cultivation of Sci. with experimental demonstration. Passed 12th exam. in 1st div. in 1909. At Presidency College (UoC): Nil Ratnà was again lucky to get Sir J.C. Bose as HoD, Phys. and Sir P.C. Ray as HoD, Chem. there. It used to be the best College in Calcutta those days. Both Sir J.C. Bose and Sir P.C. Ray were the originators of research work in science in Calcutta. Bose had remarkable ability in devising experiments and manufacture of instruments by Indian mechanics for physical measurements and demonstration. Even before Marconi, he carried on experiments on wireless in 1900. Nil Ratnà being humble attracted his junior stdts. towards himself. His junior college-mates: J.C. Ghosh, M.N. Saha, J.N. Mukerji, Pulin Bihari Sarkar living in the same (Hindu) Hostel used to come to him regularly for learning elementary physical chemistry. They all affectionately called him Nil Ratnà da. Scholarships & Prizes recd. during stdt. days: Prev. exam. 10th exam. 12th exam. B.Sc. exam. M.Sc. exam.

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Rs. 321

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Intermediate class (1907–09) B.Sc. classes (1909–11) M.Sc. classes (1911–13) Res. work in UoC (1913–15)

20 gold medals, numerous prizes from UoC and Asiatic Soc. of Bengal; Griffith Memorial Prize of Rs. 900 Visits abroad (for res. work): (1) First study trip to England during 1st World War (1914–18), GoI Scholarship of Pounds 2,001 p.a. tenable for 3 yrs. study in Europe or America: 3.9.1915– . Even against many odds of WW and against everybody‟s advice (including his own teacher Acharyà P.C. Ray) firmly determined Nil Ratnà to excel in his academics proceeded abroad. Nil Ratnà went to the Chem. Dept. of Univ. College, London to work with Prof. Frederick George Donnan, FRS, Prof. of Physical Chem. Dhar was already in touch with Prof. Donnan from his Calcutta days and had taken an assurance for joining his Dept. for the D.Sc. degree. Finding the laboratory still under some constructional repair, he decided to join the Physical Chem. Dept. of Imperial College of Sci. & Tech., South Kensington, London, under Prof. J.C. Philip (who later became a FRS). His D.Sc. dissertation was 200

evaluated by Prof. W.C. McLewis, FRS, Prof. of Chem. at UoLiverpool and Prof. Philip himself. As per Univ. rules, a candidate need not take–up viva–voce exam. to defend one‟s thesis in case of special merit of the thesis. As such, Nil Ratnà was exempted from the viva–voce exam. (2) After getting his D.Sc. degree from London Univ., Dhar‟s request to Prof. Georges Urbain of UoSorbonne, Paris (France), a great authority on rare–earth chemistry and HoD, Inorganic Chem. & Mineral Chem. to work with him, was gladly accepted. Prof. Urbain persuaded the French military authorities to influence the British Govt. to permit Dhar to travel from London to Paris, as by Oct. 1917, the WW1 became intense and the civilians were not allowed to travel to foreign countries. In 1917, Dhar could get a British Passport and being a Doctor of the London Univ., he approached the military authorities in London for issuing French visa to a British Passport–holder. As such, Dhar could leave England by middle of Oct. 1917. Dhar wrote a thesis in French and submitted it for the Degree of Docteur es Sciences of the UoSorbonne, the highest degree available in France, in 1919. (3) In the end of January 1919 he returned back to London and again joined the Physical Chem. Dept. of the Imperial College of Sci. & Tech., South Kensington. (4) After 7 yrs. of service in the MCC, Prof. Dhar was granted study leave for about 6 mths. from May 1926. First he proceeded to Edinburgh (U.K.), later moved to Berlin and joined the Physico–chemical & Electrochemical Inst., Berlin–Dahlem. This Inst. had flourished under the Directorship of Prof. Fritz Haber, a Nobel Laureate, and Prof. H. Freundlich, an eminent colloid chemist, as the Dy. Director. Freundlich was familiar with the researches of Dhar. Prof. Dhar also visited Leipzig, Göttingen, Frankfurt-am-Main and KaiserWilhelm Institute. (5) Dhar again left for Europe in 1931 and 1951 to deliver lectures on his researches. In 1953, 1954, he went with his wife and spent 10 mths. in Uppsala Agricultural Univ., Uppsala ( Sweden). (6) Invited to International Soil Science Congresses held in Paris, Wisconsin, Bucharest, Opatia (Yugoslavia) and visits to many Universities & Technical Institutes to deliver lectures on his researches. He crossed the Suez canal 20 times and the Cape of Good Hope twice during his visits to European & American Universities. He lectured in London, Paris, Toulouse, Biarritz (France), twice he lectured in Madrid and in Rome. Return to India: Dr. Dhar left Marseilles on a British India Steamer on 27.6.1919. Reached Alld. Rly. stn. at 1 a.m. on 19.7.1919 and tried to take a nap at the platform only. In the morning he visited the Senate Hall of UoA, where the ending of the WW1 was being celebrated by the citizens. He was introduced to Prof. W.A. Archbold, Principal, MCC; R.H. Moody, U.C. Ghosh (Prof. of Maths.), S.C. Deb and K.P. Chatterji. Dr. Dhar was the sole IES Offr. in the Chem. Dept. of MCC. Prof. Dhar succeeded the late Dr. E,C. Hill, D.Sc. (Dublin, Ireland). He used to come on foot daily from his residence at 6, George Town to Chem. Dept. by 9.30 a.m. and used to stay there till 5.30 p.m. 201

Job in India: He got registered his name for the Indian Educational Services in the British Bd. of Edn. Office at Whitehall. After meeting Mr. Montagu and some of his officers in the board, he was appointed in the IES as Prof. of Chem. He was given an option to choose any of the following positions: Prof. of Physical & Inorganic Chem., MCC, Alld.; Prof. of Chem., Presidency College, Madras; Prof. of Chem., Khalsa College, Amritsar; Prof. of Chem., Govt. College, Rangoon; Prof. of Phys., Presidency College, Calcutta; Prof. of Chem., Govt. College, Lahore. Alld. being a central place, Dhar accepted the Professorship there. He was granted the same privilege as British Counterparts and during the whole period of his service in the IES (27 & half yrs.) till the superannuation age of 55 yrs., he drew overseas allowance of Rs. 3,001 p.m. in addn. to his salary in the grade of Rs. 500-50-1000. Honours & Fellowships recd.: Elected Fellow, Chemical Soc., London, 1916; Royal Inst. of Chem., 1919; President, Chem. Section, ISC, 1922; Elected President, Indian Chemical Soc., 1933-34; Founder Member, NASI, Alld., since 1930; President, NASI, 1935, 1937; Founder Member, Natl. Inst. of Sci. of India (now called INSA, New Delhi); Member, Intl. Agricultural Cong., Scheveningen (Holland), 1937; Foreign Member, French Acad. of Agriculture, 1955; Corresponding Member, French Acad. of Sci., 1961; General President, ISC, 1961; Member, Intl. Cong. in Pure & Appld. Chem., Uppsala and Stockholm, 1958; Member, Intl. Soil Sci. Cong., Paris, Wisconsin (USA), 1960; Intl. Fertilizer Cong., Opatia (then in Yugoslavia now in Croatia), 1961; Soil Sci. Cong., Bucharest (Romania), 1964. Invited lectures delivered at: Universities of London, Cambridge, Edinburg and Aberdeen in U.K.; Sorbonne, Toulouse and Biarritz in France; Opatia (Croatia); Bucharest (Romania); Madrid (Spain), Wisconsin (USA); Intl. Symposium on Organic Matter & Soil Fertility: Organized by the Pontifical Acad. of Sci., Vatican (independent Holy State within the city of Rome in Italy), April 1968; in almost all the older Universities in India; Kamala Lectures, 1959; Khaitan Lectures, 1974, and Adhar Chandrà Mukerji Memorial Lectures twice in UoC. Convocation address delivered at: UoC, Gkp. Univ., IIT/Kh. Some of his Res. stdts.: (1) Dr. Nityà Gopal Chatterji, 1st stdt. to earn his D.Sc. degree under Prof. Dhar; (2) Dr. Khitish Chandrà Sen, D.Sc., 1923 was the next; soon followed a large no. of his stdts.; (3) B.K. Mukerji, C.C. Palit and Aboni K. Bhattacharyà, Dr. Satyà Prakash, Dr. Akshoy K. Bhattacharyà & Dr. D.N. Chakravarty, Dr. Gopal Rao, Dr. Atma Ram, Dr. W.V. Bhagwat, Dr. R.N. Mitra, Ram Charan Mehrotra, Ramesh Chandrà Kapoor, B.H.P. Ghildyal, Krishnà Bahadur, Sirtaj Bahadur Sinha, H.K. Dhar, S.G. Misrà and others obtained their D.Sc. degree under him. Dr. H.L. Nigam (cf. entry 7.7 below) recd. his D.Phil. degree under supervision of Prof. Dhar. Recommended for Nobel Prize by: (1) Prof. A. Aslandrr, Stockholm Techn. Univ., Stockholm (Sweden);

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(2) Prof. Victor A. Kovda, Director, Inst. of Agro-chemistry & Soil Sci. (Acad. of Sci. of USSR), Moscow Univ. and President, Intl. Soil Sci. Congress. Books published: Professor Dhar wrote more than a dozen of books and monographs mostly in English. He also wrote some popular books in Bengali. His writings cover a period of 50 years. His mental alertness is evident from these writings. Reflections on Chemical Edn. is really his autobiography. The future generation will learn about him from his books. A/c Bodies & Societies formed by him: Indian Chemical Soc., 1924 (with his teacher Acharyà P.C. Ray as its 1st President); NASI, Alld., 1930. Munificence of Prof. Dhar: (1) First got constructed his residential bldg. on Beli Road, Alld. in 1927; (2) By its side, also constructed a large bldg. on the same land for the purpose of accommodating a Res. Inst. consisting of 2 big laboratories, one large central hall, one office room and half a dozen small staff rooms. The construction continued up to 1934 and the bldg. was properly equipped with infrastructure in 1935. It was named as Indian Inst. of Soil Sci. After the sad and untimely demise of his beloved wife (Mrs. Sheila Dhar, a Reader in Chem. Dept. of UoA and a distinguished Physical Chemist) in Jan. 1949, the Inst. was renamed after her. (3) Prof. Dhar donated the Inst. to UoA with the condns. that the Inst. shall be an integral part of the Chem. Dept. of the Univ. and he shall be its Hono. Director for whole life. (4) He also donated large amount of money to UoA for creation of N.R. Dhar Endowment Fund creating 7 Sheila Dhar Memorial Fellowships each of Rs. 100 p.m. to the stdts. carrying on research in the Inst. for their doctoral degrees of UoA. (5) Extn. of the Inst. bldg. was carried on with a grant of Rs. 3 lakhs sanctioned by UGC, New Delhi. His ex–stdt., Prof. Daulat Singh Kothari, was the Founder Chairman of UGC. A Green House of 2.57 acres area was constructed with this grant inside the Agricultural Farm of the Inst. (6) Prof. Dhar also donated a piece of land and a cash of Rs. 1,50,001 as a matching grant for the construction of a Hostel to accommodate the res. scholars of the Inst. (7) He gifted land for bldg. of NASI, Alld. founded by Prof. M.N. Saha, Dhar himself, A.C. Banerji and other contemporary scientists. (8) He donated large amount of money for the creation of Acharyà P.C. Ray Professorship of Agricultural Chem. in UoC. (9) Large amount of money was also donated, by him, to Viswà Bharti Univ. for the improvement of agricultural research. (10) Prof. Dhar donated Rs. One lakh to Chitttirajan Sewa Sadan, Calcutta for construction of Nurses quarters where his wife was medically treated and died of cancer. (11) Prof. Dhar donated his Barlowganj (Mussoorie) House to Ram Krishnà Mission Ashram. 203

A great humane: Inspired by the high ideals of sacrifice of his guru Acharyà P.C. Ray, Dhar throughout led an austere life denying all personal comforts. He invested his hard earned money in NSC which on maturity doubled, then used to donate this money to the different institutions. Thus, his donations exceeded whatever he earned in his whole life. Dr. Dhar was an ideal teacher, a great inspirer and a great lover of stdts. His patriotism found expression in his passion for India‟s scientific advancement. His life was a life of complete dedication to science for the benefits of all. No secrets, no patents, no royalties. In his frugal style of living he literally demonstrated the tenets of Ishopanishad. His life‟s motto had been „Work is worship in action and not a slogan‟. As a research leader, Prof. Dhar was a hard task master with no weekends, no holidays. Active till end: The Chemical Society of India brought out its spl. commemorative issue in 1982 on Prof. Dhar‟s 90th birthday anniversary to which all of his pupils freely contributed their papers. He was a long walker usually in the evening throughout his life. A balanced and simple diet helped him to have a good health. He hardly used any medicine. Believer of plain simple living of high thinking, he used to wear Bengali dress (dhoti–kurta) on spl. occasions. He loved his siblings very much. At times, he even managed for their expenses. Once, he had to sell off his gold medals to meet the expenses of one of his sister‟s marriage. He never used costly costumes. During winter he used to wear a long overcoat. He never believed in any groupism or politics. During his last days he was eager for the continuity of the Sheila Dhar Inst. He appealed to Prof. R.P. Misrà (cf. Col. 38.24), then VC, UoA in April 1986 to transfer the M.Sc. (Ag.) classes from the main Chem. Dept. of the Univ to the Inst. entrusting his devoted pupil (Dr. Sheo Gopal Misrà) to take care of the Inst. Prof. Dhar‟s wish was honoured by everybody present in the meeting called by the VC on 8.5.1986. It was greatly welcomed by him. Prof. Dhar was mentally alert till the last days of his life and used to supervise the res. work of 2 of his res. stdts.: one for D.Phil. and another for D.Sc. degree. They were working with him even at the time of his final departure. He maintained his correspondence with fellow scientists both from home and abroad and with his pupils, admirers and different scientific and academic institutions in India. Prof. Victor Kovda of USSR and Lady Eve Balfour, President Soil Assn., U.K. regularly corresponded with him. Even a week before his death, he did not inform anybody about his unwell. He remained active till the last breath. He developed some kidney problem causing extreme pain in urination. While going to the toilet at night, he collapsed on the floor and became unconscious. Eminent physicians were called who applied catheter for urination but his face and body started swelling causing extreme restless at night of 5.12.1986. The news of his death flashed out like a wild fire: AIR in its morning news bulletin, all newspapers of the country announced his death. A large no. of Univ. and College teachers, authorities (including the VC, PVC, Registrar), stdts. and many other distinguished citizens thronged at his residence at 2–D, Beli Road, Alld. to pay their last homage to the departed noble soul and they accompanied his funeral procession to the cremation ground. Thus, a doyen of science, a great benefactor of humanity, a great contributor to realms of science, donor of his hardearned money to the cause of edn. and advancement of scientific research, giver of paternal affection and care to his stdts. in shaping their career was gone, but his memory will always be revered forever. [While transcribing, reading, correcting the proofs, every time the author‟s eyes became wet.] 204

8.4. Megh Nad Saha 1 (6.10.1893–16.2.1956), FRS (1927), was an Indian astrophysicist best known for his dvlpmt. of the Saha ionization eqn., describing chemical and physical condns. in stars. He was the 1st scientist to relate a star‟s spectrum to its temperature, developing thermal ionization eqs. Which were found the basis of fields in astrophysics and astrochemistry. Saha‟s work was soon extended by Ralph H. Fowler and Edward Arthur Milne. Family details: Born in a poor family of Jagannath Saha (father) at Shaoratoli village near Dhaka, British India (presently in Bangladesh) and had struggles in early life. Died of a heart attack in Delhi. Early edn.: Dhaka Collegiate School. Qualified for Indian School Certificate from Dhaka College. Later, joined Presidency College, Kolkata. He was forced to leave his school in early career for having participated in the Swadeshi movement. He had brilliant teachers and classmates. Prof. Jagdish Chandrà Bose, Sarada Prasannà Das and Prafullà Chandrà Ray had already earned fame during the stdt. life of Saha. Satyendra Nath Bose was his classmate. Later, he became closer to Amiya Charan Banerjee, a renowned mathematician at UoA. Teaching career: Prof. of Phys., UoA, 1923–38; Prof. of Phys. & Dean, Fac. of Sci., UoC, 1938–56. Inventions: An instrument to measure the weight and pressure of solar rays was invented by him. Help to educational institutions: He established the Phys. Dept. at UoA and the Inst. of Nuclear Phys., Calcutta. Res. Journals & Societies: A res. Journal Science & Culture was founded and edited by him till his death. He was one of the leading scientists for establishing several scientific societies: NASI, Alld. in 1930; Indian Physical Soc., 1934; Indian Inst. of Sci., 1935 and Indian Assn. for the Cultivation of Sci., 1944. Honours recd.: Fellow, Royal Society (of U.K.), 1927; President, 21st Session of ISC, 1934; Founder President, NASI, Alld., 1930. Nominations for Nobel Prize in Phys.: He was nominated for the Phys. Nobel Prize for the year 1930 by D.M. Bose and Sisir Kumar Mitrà, first time, in 1929. The Nobel Committee, however, could not make the award to him for his work not judged as a „discovery‟. Later, he was nominated several times again for the Prize: in 1937 and 1940 by A.H. Compton; in 1939, 1951 & 1955 by S.K. Mitrà. The Nobel Committee stuck to its previous decision rejecting the nominations. In view of Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, Saha‟s ionization eqn. opened the door to stellar astrophysics as early as in 1920. It was one of the top 10 achievements of 20th century. Writes S. Roseland that „The impetus given to astrophysics by Saha‟s work cannot be overestimated, as nearly 205

all later progress in this field has been influenced by it. Much of the subsequent work is the refinements of Saha‟s ideas.‟ His humane ideology: Writes Prof. D.S. Kothari (the Founder Chairman, UGC, New Delhi) that Saha was extremely simple, austere, in his habits and personal needs. At times, he did give an impression of being remote and even harsh, but once the outer shell was broken, one invariably found in him a person of extreme warmth, deep humanity, sympathy and understanding. Often unmindful of his own personal comforts, he was extremely solicitous in the case of others. It was not in his nature to placate others. He was a man of undaunted spirit, resolute determination, untiring energy and dedication.‟ Legacy: Saha Inst. of Nuclear Phys., founded in 1943 in Calcutta. Chief architect of river planning in India; prepared the original plan for the Damodar Valley Project. According to him, to get away from „Ivory Tower‟ image, scientists should come forward with realities. He gradually moved towards politics for contributions to the society in general in his own humble way. He was elected as M.P. (L.S.) from Calcutta in 1952. 8.5. Rama Shankar Varma 1 (…–1975), M.Sc. (Maths.), UoA; D.Sc. (Maths.), UoA. Died at Toronto (Canada). Apptmts.: Joined as Lecturer, Maths., UoA; Reader, Maths., LU; PSO, Defence Sci. Lab., Delhi: Prof. & HoD, Maths., DU; Vstg. Prof., UoToronto, Toronto (Canada). Bks. published: Statics, Pothishala Pvt. Ltd., Alld., 1941; Trigonometry (with Dr. K.S. Shuklà, cf. entry 7.6 below), ibid, 1951. 8.6. Dr. Gorakh Prasad (born at Jaunpur–5.5.1962), M.Sc. (Maths.), D.Sc. (Edinburgh), Joined as Reader in Maths., UoA, in 1923. Drowned in river Gomti at Jaunpur while trying to save his young attendant. Family details: Son: Chandrika Prasad1, retd. as Prof. of Maths., Roorkee Univ. (now IIT/R). Academic service: Established Technical Press and his own Publishing firm „Pothishala Pvt. Ltd.‟ at Lajpat Road, Alld. Dedicated scholar: What an irony of fate, Dr. Gorakh Prasad had never been a Lecturer nor a Prof. at any Univ. After his return to India, he was directly appointed a Reader in Maths. at UoA, where he served till his retirement. He realized a core need of text-books in maths., especially written by Indian authors, and he devoted his whole life for this pursuit. He wrote many bks. listed below and also realized that Alld. needed a good press to print his maths. bks. So, he himself established the Technical Press on Lajpat Rai Road, New Katra, Alld. and started publishing his bks. under the banner of his own „Pothishala Pvt. Ltd.‟ publishing firm. It is heartening to note that the firm is still maintained by his kith and kin. The most remarkable part is that his bks. are still 206

used in many Universities. His worthy son (Dr. Chandrika Prasad) joined UoA as a Lecturer but soon became a Reader in Maths. at Roorkee Univ. Jr. Prasad revised and upgraded the bks. of his worthy father. He also published a good text–book on classical Algebra which is probably the 1st text–book on the subject for degree classes published by any Indian author. Bks. published: Integral Calculus & Elementary Diff. Eqns., 1939; Differential Calculus, 1944; (Revised) Spherical Trigonometry of I. Todhunter, 19..; Key to Sph. Trig.; Spherical Astronomy with Key, 19..; Prarambhic Avkal Samikaran (Elem. Diff. Eqns. in Hindi), 19..; Saral Ganit Jyotish (Simple Astronomy in Hindi), 19..; Key to Diff. Calculus, 1951, 1963; Key to Integral Calc. & Elem. Diff. Eqns., 1952, 1962; Calculus (for Intermediate class), 19..; Coordinate Geometry (with Dr. H.C. Guptà), 19.. ; Hindi translation of: „Bhartiyà Jyotish by Shankar Balkrishnà Dikshit‟, U.P. Hindi Samiti, Lko., 1957; and „Bharatiyà Jyotish ka Itihas‟, 2nd edn., ibid, 1974. 8.7. Kripa Shankar Shuklà1 (10.7.1918–22.9.2007), B.A., UoA, 1938; M.A. (Maths.), UoA, 1941, 1st div.; D.Litt. (Astronomy in 7th century in India: Bhaskarà I & his works), LU, 1955; Family details: Born as the only child to Pt. Shyam Manohar Shuklà and Smt. Tulsa Devi at Lko. Father died young in 1918, when KSS was only 3 mths. old. He was brought up by his mother & grandfather Sh. Suraj Deen Shuklà, Manager, Nawal Kishore Press, Lko. KSS married Smt. Kanti Devi d/o Sh. Lajja Ram Bajpai of Shahabad, Dist. Hardoi. Sons: 6 (Dr. Hari Shankar, retd. Medical Offr., U.P. Govt.; Prakash Shankar, retd. Lect., Civil Engg.; Dinesh Shankar, retd. Bank Offr.; Engr. Ratan Shankar; Suresh Chandrà, Bank Offr. & Ramesh Chandrà, Program Offr., Door Darshan, Lko. Centre) and daughter: Smt. Suman married to Narayan Pd. Tripathi, retd. Regl. Mngr., Indian Overseas Bank, Kanpur. Interestingly, an obituary note on Prof. Shuklà‟s demise was written by his Japanese res. stdt.: Prof. Yukio Ohashi of Tokyo, published in Ganità Res. Jour. of LU. Jobs: Joined as Lecturer, Maths., LU on 10.7.1944. Retd. as Prof. of Maths. on 30.6.1979 from there only. Research interests: Systematic study of History of Indian Astronomy and Maths. was carried on by Shankar Balkrishnà Dikshit (1853–98), Sudhakar Dwivedi (1860–1922), Prabodh Chandrà Senguptà (1876–1962), Bibhuti Bhushan Dattà (1888–1958), Awadhesh Narayan Singh (1901–54) etc. in the end of 19th century and in the 1st half of the 20th century. The monumental work on the History of Hindu Maths. was carried on by Singh and Dattà. Prof. Shuklà revised the draft of its subsequent parts left by Dattà and Singh, and published them in Indian Jour. of Hist. of Sci., 1980-93. Writes Ohashi that Prof. Shuklà, in collaboration with K.V. Sarma (1919–2005) of Kerala, made great contributions to the study of the history of Kerala astronomy. He wrote in such a lucid style that reading his notes makes one feel to be taught directly by him in the class. Quoting referral statements in Sans. texts in the foot-notes of his English narrations presents annotated index of Sans. astronom. & mathl. texts which only Prof. Shuklà could do. 207

Res. positions: Editorial Secy., Res. Jour. Ganità, B.G.P., for 25 yrs.; Editor, Panchang published by Tej Kumar Press (formerly Nawal Kishore Press), Lko. (for many yrs.). Member: (1) Advisory Committee (Medieval Period), INSA, New Delhi; (2) Intl. Acad. of History of Sci., Oxford (U.K.); (3) Intl. Astronomical Union; (4) Editorial Bd., Indian Jour. of Hist. of Sci.; (5) Natl. Commsn. for compilation of Hist. of Sci. in India on the eve of 1500th Birth Anniversary of Aryabhattà; (6) Expert Committees of the Cntrl. Hindi Directorate, GoI; (7) Scientific & Technological Exchange b/n Soviet Cntrl. Asia & India during Medieval period. Reviewer: (1) Panchà-Siddhantika of Varahmihir, edited by Prof. O. Neugebauer, Brown Univ., Providence (USA) & Prof. D. Pingree, Harvard Univ., Jour. Amer. Oriental Soc., 1973; (2) Census of Exact Sci. in Sans. vol. 3 by D. Pingree, Indian Jour. of Hist. of Sci., 13 (1), 1978; (3) Census of Exact Sci. in Sans. vol. 4 by D. Pingree, Jour. for Hist. of Astronomy, Cambridge (USA). Examiner of foreign Ph.D. thesis: The dvlpmt. of Hindu-Arabic arithmetic‟, UoKhartoum, 1966. Invitations recd.: (1) Spl. invitee to Meeting of Maths. Directory, U.P. Hindi Granth Acad., Gorakhpur, 27.12.1970; (2) Invited by the Founder Chairman, UGC (Prof. D.S. Kothari) to complete the mss of 3rd vol. of Hist. of Hindu Maths. left incomplete by Prof. A.N. Singh, vide letter dt. 3.10.1961. Dedication: Prof. Shuklà‟s dedication to his job was personally witnessed by his res. stdt. (Prof. Ohashi at the Dept. of Maths. & Astronomy, LU, 1983–87), during printing of his works: Vateshvar–Siddhant and Gola of Vateshvar. He used to visit the press almost daily and read its proofs very carefully assuring his edition most reliable. Ohashi‟s 1st stay abroad (at Lko.) proved to be the most exciting period in his life. A superannuated Prof. Shuklà taught Ohashi to read Sanskrit astronomical texts: both in printed and manuscripts forms. Prof. Shuklà used to receive several visitors seeking academic guidance from him. Though, he did not create any so-called school and made his works available to anybody. [The author was highly impressed to see two of his ex-teacher‟s books in collaboration with Prof. A.N. Singh in the personal library of the Nobel Laureate Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam at his ICTP, Trieste, Italy in 1981. It asserts the author‟ belief that any knowledge created will find its inquisitive readers somewhere on someday. Alas! the author could not see his ex-teacher 208

possibly after migration from LU to UoA in 1963; but, derives consolation of remembering him in this way only]. Prof. Ohashi recommends reading of Prof. Shuklà‟s works repeatedly in order to extend it further. Literary works: [All the books at Sr. Nos. 5–12 were demanded by David Singmaster of Computing, Infn. Systems & Maths. Dept., South Bank Univ., London vide his Order dt. 10.2.1997]. (1) The „Surya–siddhant with the commentary of Parameshvar (1432 A.D.)‟, Hindu Astronom. & Mathl. Texts, Series 1, Dept. of Maths. & Astronomy, LU, 1957; (2) The „Paati–Ganit‟ of Shridharacharyà, ibid 2, 1959; (3) „Maha–Bhaskariyà‟: Bhaskar I & his Works, Pt. 2, ibid 3, 1960, ; (4) „Laghu–Bhaskariyà‟: Bhaskar I & his Works, Pt. 3, ibid 4, 1963; (5) „The Dhikotidà–karan of Shripati (originally published in RTAM 1, 1969), Akhil Bharatiyà Sanskrit Parishad, Lko., 1969. (6) „Narayan Pandit‟s Bija-ganitvatans, Pt. 1 (originally published in RTAM 1, 1969/70), ibid, 1970; (7) „Aryabhatiyà of Aryabhattà‟: A critical edn. with translation & notes (with K.V. Sarma), Aryabhatiyà Critical Edn. Series, Pt. 1, INSA, New Delhi, 1976. [This series was published on the occasion of the 1500th birth anniversary celebration of Aryabhattà on 2.11.1976.] (8) „Aryabhatiyà of Aryabhattà‟ with the commentary of Bhaskar I & Someshvar, ibid, Pt. 2, 1976; (9) „The Karan–Ratnà of Devacharyà‟, Hindu Astronom. & Mathl. Texts Series 5, Dept. of Maths. & Astronomy, LU, 1979; (10) „Vateshvar–siddhant‟ and Gola of Vateshvar, Pt. 1 (Sans. text), Pt. 2 (Engl. trans.), INSA, New Delhi, 1985-86; (11) „A Critical Study of the Laghumanas of Manjula‟, Indian Jour. of Hist. of Sci. 25, 1990; Supplement to above work, ibid, 1990; (12) Handbook Aryabhattà: Indian Mathematician & Astronomer (5th century A.D.), INSA, New Delhi, 1976; (13) 28 Res. Papers (in English) + 4 in Hindi; (14) 9 Book Reviews; (15) Hindi Translation of Prof. A.N. Singh & B.B. Duttà‟s book: „Hindu Ganit-shastrà ka Itihas‟, Pt. 1, U.P. Hindi Samiti, Lko., 1956; 2nd edn., 1974; (16) 7 Revised Res. Papers of Prof. A.N. Singh & B.B. Dattà; (17) 2 Text-bks.: Trigonometry (with Prof. R.S. Varma, cf. entry 7.4 above), Pothishala Pvt. Ltd., Alld., 1951; 9th edn.,1980;

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(18) Algebra (with Prof. R.P. Agarwal), The City Book House, Kanpur, 1959; 8th revised & enlarged edn., 1983; (19) Two editorial works: „History of Astronomy in India‟ (with S.N. Sen), originally published in Indian Jour. of Hist. of Sci. 20, 1985); later by INSA, New Delhi, 1985; 2nd revised edn., 2000. English Translations by Prof. Shuklà: (20) Chap. 21 (Astronomical Instruments) in Bina Chatterjee‟s book: „Shishyàdhivrddhita Tantrà of Lalla, Pt. 2‟, INSA, New Delhi, 1981; (21) Chapter 14 (Graphical Methods & Astronomical Instruments) in T.S. Kuppanna Sastry‟s „Panch–siddhantika of Varahmihir‟ (posthumously edited by K.V. Sarma), P.P.S.T. Foundation, Madras, 1993. Awards: Life time achievement award given by B.G.P., Dept. of Maths. & Astronomy, LU, 18.11.2006; Banerjee Res. Prize, LU; F.N.A.Sc. Legacy: The Mathl. Assn. of India, Delhi Chapter, published his profile on 13.4.1989 under their series „A date with Mathematicians‟; Ganità–Bharati, Bull. of Indian Soc. for Hist. of Maths., brought out its commemoration vol. 20 (1998) on 80th birthday of its editorial member (Prof. Shuklà). 8.8. Heera Lal Nigam 1 (born on 1.10.1922), M.Sc. (Chem.), UoA, 1946, 1st rank; D.Phil. (Chem.), UoA, 1949 (Supervisor: Prof. N.R. Dhar); Ph.D. (Chem.), William Ramsay Chemical Lab., UoLondon, 1958 (Supervisor: Sir Ronald S. Nyholm, FRS); D.Sc. (Hono.), CSM Univ., Kanpur, 1998; FNASc (NASI, Alld., 1952); FNA (INSA, New Delhi, 1977). Family details: Born in village Devraj Nagar, Dist. Satna (M.P.) in a modest Kayasth family. Father a Revenue Offr. Married Sneh Lata (died at Lko. on 14.2.2009), M.Sc. (Maths.), LU d/o Supdt. of Postal Services, Lko. Children: 2 daughters: Dr. Ila Rai, D.Phil. (Chem.), UoA and Mrs. Shikha, M.Sc. (Phys.), UoA, Sr. Manager, SBI; and the youngest son (Alok Nigam, IAS, Sr. Bureaucrat, Haryana Govt. Service, Chandigarh). Grand children: 8. Appointments: at Chem. Dept., UoA (Lecturer, Aug. 1947–67; Reader, 1967–Aug. 1976; Prof., Sept. 1977–82); Prof. & HoD, Chem., DAU, Indore, Aug. 1976–Sept. 1977; VC, APSU, Rewa (M.P.), Dec. 1982–Feb. 1988; Chairman, Environment Planning & Coordn. Organization, M.P. Govt., Bhopal, 1983-84. Academic honours recd.: President: Chemistry Section, ISC, BHU, 1980; Physical Sci. Section, Natl. Acad. of Sci., Bhavnagar (Gujarat), 1982; Indian Chemical Soc., 1990–91; Founder, Executive Editor, Natl. Acad. of Sci. Letters, 1978-83; Hono. Editor, Indian Chemical Soc., 1981–89; Chief Editor, Vijnan (Vigyan), 1950–56.

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Member of Council: State Council of Sci. & Tech., U.P. Govt., Lko., 1972–78; NASI, 1976–84; INSA (New Delhi), 1979–83; Indian Chemical Soc., since1981. Social service: Gen. Secy., Vigyan Parishad, Alld., 196669; Chancellor‟s Nominee to E-C: LU, Lko., 1998-2002; MGCG Univ., Chitrakoot, Dist. Satna (M.P.), April 2012 – June 2013. International recognition/participation: Conf. on Coordination Chem.: Rome (Italy), 1957; London (U.K.), 1959; Stockholm (Sweden), 1962; Hamburg (Germany), 1976; Toulouse (France), 1980; Colorado (USA), 1984; Presided over Technical Sessions at Intl. Conf. of Coordn. Chem. at: Toronto (Canada), 1972; Dublin (Ireland), 1974; Prague (Czech Republic), 1978; Athens (Greece), 1986; Guest of Honour, Quinquennial Mendeleev Cong., Baku (USSR), 1981; Commonwealth Univ. VC Conf.: Birmingham (U.K., 1983), Penang Malaysia, 1986); INSA Royal Soc. Exchange Fellow, Royal Soc., London (U.K.), 1984; Invited speaker to Intl. Conf. on Coordn. Chem., Nanjing (China), 1987; 13th Intl. Meeting of the World Chemical Soc. Presidents. London, 1991; 150th Anniversary of Royal Soc. of Chem., London, 1991. Awards: Leverhulman Vstg. Fellowship (one in Asia), UNSW, Sydney (Australia), 1969; Indian Chemical Soc. Awards: Acharyà P.C. Ray Memorial Medal, 1987; Acharyà J.C. Ghosh Memorial Medal, 1988; Lifetime Achievement Award, 2000. Publications: 150+ Original res. papers in leading Intl. Journals of Chem.; Molecular Symmetry in Chem. via Group Theory; Infra–red Spectroscopy of Molecules (in print); Bks. in Hindi: Prakash Rasayan, U.P. Hindi Samiti, Lko.; Akarbanik Rasayan, Karbanik Rasayan and Bhautik Rasayan, Pustak Bhawan, Prayag (Alld.). Research guidance: 22 stdts. recd. their doctoral degrees in UoA. (One of his stdts. Prof. K.B. Pandeya became VC of several Univ. & Chairman, UP PSC, Alld. Cf. Col. 38.31. 8.9. Dr. Shree Ram Sinha (24.4.1931–15.4.1985), B.A. (Maths., Sansk., Mil. Sci.), UoA, 1948, 1st rank; M.A. (Maths.), UoA, 1950, 2nd rank; D.Phil. (Maths.), UoA, 1954. Supervisor: Padmà Vibhushan Prof. Dr. Badri Nath Prasad, Dr. es Sc. (Paris), Ph.D. (Liverpool). A scholar of Sanskrit, man of multifarious activities, able administrator, calm, peace–loving and generous academician of high merit. Family details: Born at Safdarganj, Dist. Barabanki, U.P. where his father (Jaigovind Prasad) was posted as a Sub-Inspector of British Police Force. His father was an illustrious landlord of Azamgarh–Ghosi in Central India. He was a recipient of Queen‟s Medal (1932) for his exemplary services. Sri Ram married Shanno Rai, d/o Babu Amrit Rai, an attorney for the erstwhile princely Estates of British India at Rae Bareli in 1952. She was the niece of Indian politician (Babu Mangala Prasad of Bampur, Alld.) and was a Lecturer in GGIC, 211

Alld. Son: Dr. Chandrànshu Sinha, D.Phil. (Psy.), Asso. Prof., Amity Univ., Noida. Daughter-in-law: Dr. Ruchi Dattà Sinha. Grandson: Arnav. Early edn.: Sri Ram studied at Queens‟ College, Benares (now called Varanasi) till his 12 th class. During this period he bagged many medals, merit scholarships and participated in many Sans. Dramas at UoA. Jobs: Lecturer, Maths., UoA, 1951–69; Reader, Maths., UoA, 1969–85. Vstg. Scientist in Australia, 1982. Fellowship/honours: Fulbright Fellow, UoKentucky, Lexington (USA), 1980. President, Maths. Section, ISC, 1974–75. Publications: Many res. papers in “Absolute Summability of Fourier Series and its Conjugate Series”. Bks.: Theory of Equations, Coordinate Geometry; (in Hindi) Samikaran Siddhant and Anant Shreniyon ka Abhisaran tatha Apsaran. Res. guide: Supervised many Ph.D. & D.Sc. dissertations in the areas of Summability Methods and in the History of Maths. Some of his stdts. were Dr. Ashok Saxena, Dr. Vikramadityà Singh, Dr. Kanhaiya Prasad, Dr. Rama Shankar Lal (who worked under him in Ancient Hindu Maths.) etc. It is unfortunate that Ashok died prematurely during lifetime of Dr. Sinha while Dr. V.D. Singh passed away on 4.7.2011. Dr. Singh had earned both D.Phil. & D.Sc. degrees under able supervision of Dr. Sinha. Member: Founder/Life Member, Alld. Math. Soc.; Secy. of the Soc., 1958–till death; IMS, Natl. Acad. of Sci.; Life Member & Member, Executive Body of Prayag Sangeet Samiti; and Soc. for Intl. Dvlpmt. (USA). Organized a UGC Natl. Conf. on the „History of Maths.‟, UoA, March 1985. Having worked single handed restlessly got totally exhausted leading to his untimely departure. He breathed lost due to cardiac failure at his residence in Alld. without getting proper medical care due to lack of a vehicle. Their car was parked at home without any driver and Mrs. Sinha did not know driving while their only son (Chandrànshu) was then a minor one. Social service: Editor, Bull., UoA Math. Assn., 1956–61; A/c Secy., Indian Soc. for History of Maths., 1977–80; Directed Sans. dramas in the 1960s. In 1983, he directed a classic „Mricchakatika‟ (The Little Clay Cart) attributed to Sudrak staged at G.N. Jha Kendriyà Sans. Vidyapeeth, Alld. One of the Patrons of All India Music Conferences organized every year at Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Alld. A/c Secy.; Warden, Sir G.N. Jha Hostel, 1969–80; Often worked as OSD at UoA; Secy., IMS, since 1981–till death. A/c interests: In his last years, he became increasingly involved in the history of maths. A doctoral thesis on this subject was submitted to the Ranchi Univ. under his supervision in March 1985 (just before his death). 212

Rare accomplishment: Dr. Sinha proved his worth by accomplishing a dream of his mentor–like teacher (Prof. B.N. Prasad) in establishing „Mehta Res. Inst. for Maths. & Mathl. Physics‟ at Alld. (initially in a rented bldg. at Dilkusha, Katra, Alld.) in 1968. He worked as its OiC on honorary basis till the apptmts. of its 1st regular Director (Prof. Dr. P.L. Bhatnagar) in 1975. Unfortunately, Prof. Bhatnagar died prematurely on 5.10.1976 and the responsibility of MRI again fell on the trusted shoulders of Dr. Sinha till his death. Later, MRI was taken over by the Dept. of Atomic Energy, GoI and re-named as Harish Chandrà Res. Inst. after an illustrious alumnus (Prof. Harish Chandrà, FRS) of UoA, who had died at Inst. of Advanced Study, Princeton, N.J. (USA) on 16.10.1983. Visits abroad: Israel, Poland and U.K. on academic assignments. Legacy: Dr. Sinha will be remembered for long for his selfless service towards his teacher and for his creations. In absence of Prof. Prasad‟s only son (who could not reach Alld. in time from Mumbai in 1966), Dr. Sinha performed the last rites of his teacher. He never had any clash even with his critics and was ever ready to help anyone seeking it. He had remarkable ability for proof corrections. Hardly any typographical error could escape from his eyesight. Once lying on the hospital bed he was seen attending the urgent administrative files in 1979 before leaving for USA. His dedication is exemplified by one of the instances as the Returning Offr. to conduct the Alld. Univ. Stdts.‟ Union Election. Having worked continuously for nearly 16 hrs. (missing his lunch too) at the time of announcement of the results after 10 p.m. he was completely shivering. ______________

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CHAPTER 9. ABBREVIATIONS 1. ABP = Anand Bazar Patrika (Kolkata) 2. ABU = Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Nigeria) 3. ABVP = Akhil Bhartiyà Vidyarthi Parishad 4. Alg. = Algebra 5. A/c = Academic 6. A–C = Academic Council 7. Acad. = Academy 8. ACU = Association of Commonwealth Universities 9. A.D. = Anno Domini (Latin, meaning after birth of Christ) 10. ADA = Allahabad Development Authority 11. ADC = Allahabad Degree college 12. Addl. = Additional 13. ADG (Police) = Additional Director General 14. A(a)dmin. = A(a)dministration 15. Adjt. = Adjutant 16. AEC = Atomic Energy Commission 17. A-G = Accountant General 18. AHCA = Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology 19. AI = All India 20. A.I.C.C. = All India Congress Committee 21. AICTE = All India Council of Technical Education 22. AIMA = Associate Member (of) Inst. of Municipal Assessors, Richmond Hill (Canada) 23. AIMSS = All India Maithili Sahityà Samiti 24. AIPS = AI Pt. Sabha = All India Pandit Sabha 25. AIR = All India Radio 26. AIU = Association of Indian Universities 27. AIWC = All India Women‟s Conference 28. aka = also known as 29. AKDC = Aryà Kanya Degree College, Allahabad 30. Alld. = Allahabad 31. Amer. = American 32. AMS = American Mathematical Society 33. AMU = Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 34. A.P. = Andhrà Pradesh 35. Appld. = Applied 36. Apptmt. = Appointment 37. APSU = Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa (M.P.) 38. Arch. = Archaeology 39. ASE = Amity School of Engineering 40. ASI = Archaeological Survey of India 41. Asso. = Associate 42. Asst. = Assistant 43. Astro. = Astronomy 44. Astronom. = Astronomical 45. ASTU = Adama Science & Technology University, Adama (Ethiopia) 214

46. ATM = Advance Training for Maths. 47. AU = Avadh University (now called Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University), Faizabad 48. AvH = Alexander von Humboldt (Foundation), Germany 49. BA Inst. = Baroda Oriental Institute 50. BARC = Bhabha Atomic Research Centre 51. BBC = British Broadcasting Corpn. 52. BBSR = Bhubaneswar 53. B.D. = Bangladesh 54. BDO = Block Development Officer 55. B.E. = Bachelor of Engineering 56. BEIC = British East India Company 57. BGP = Bharat Ganit Parishad 58. BHEL = Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 59. BHU = Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 60. BIBT = Bougainville Inst. of Business &Technical, Buka (PNG) 61. BITS = Birla Inst. of Technology & Science, Pilani 62. B.J.P. = Bhartiyà Janta Party 63. BJS = Bhartiyà Jan Sangh 64. BKD = Bhartiyà Kranti Dal 65. BLD = Bhartiyà Lok Dal 66. B‟lore = Bangalore (now Bengaluru) 67. b/n = between 68. BNI = Bengal Native Infantry 69. BPCL = Bharat Pumps & Compressors Limited, Naini, Alld. 70. BPL = Bhopal 71. B‟pore = Barrackpore 72. B‟pur = Berhampur (now spelt as Brahmapur), District Ganjam (Orissa) 73. BRD = Baba Raghav Das 74. BSF = Border Security Force 75. BSIPB = Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany 76. BSP = Bahujan Samaj Party 77. BU = Bundelkhand University, Jhansi 78. Bull. = Bulletin 79. Buss. = Business 80. c. = circa (Latin) = around / approximately 81. CABE = Central Advisory Board for Education 82. Cal. = California 83. Camb. = Cambridge 84. Cantt. = Cantonment 85. Capt. = Captain 86. CAS = Chief of Army Staff 87. CASP = Centre of Advanced Study in Psychology 88. CAV = City Anglo Vedic 89. CBE = Commander of the Order of the British Empire 90. CBI = Central Bureau of Investigation 91. CCB = Central Counselling Board 92. CCS = Chaudhary Charan Singh 215

93. Cdr. = Commander 94. C.E. = Civil Engineering 95. C–EC = Chief Election Commissioner 96. Centen. = Centenary 97. CEO = Chief Executive Officer 98. cf. = confer 99. CFD = Congress for Democracy 100. CG = Chhattisgarh 101. CGHS = Central Government Health Scheme 102. Chd. = Chandigarh 103. Chem. = Chemistry 104. CIE = Companion of (of the Most Eminent Order) of the Indian Empire 105. CIHTS = Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath 106. CIT = Computer Information Technology 107. CJ = Chief Justice 108. CJI = Chief Justice of India 109. CLP = Congress Legislature Party 110. Cly. = Colony 111. CM = Chief Minister 112. CMD = Chairman & Managing Director 113. CMO = Chief Medical Officer 114. CMRU = (Sri) Chikka Muniyappa Reddy University, Bangalore 115. CMS = Canadian Mathematical Society CNS = Chief of the Naval Staff 116. Cntrl. = Central 117. Co(s). = Company/Companies 118. Colo. = Colonel 119. Col(s). = Column(s) 120. Commn. = Communication 121. Commsn. = Commission 122. Computl. = Computational 123. condn. = condition 124. Const. = Constituency 125. Coordn. = Coordination 126. Corpn. = Corporation 127. COSIST = Committee on Strengthening of Infrastructure for Science & Technology 128. CRPF = Central Reserve Police Force 129. CRST = Chait Ram Sah Thulgharya 130. CS = Comp. Science = Computer Science 131. C–S = Chief Secretary 132. CSIO = Central Scientific Instruments Organization 133. CSIR = Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi 134. CSM = Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj 135. CSN = College of Southern Nevada (USA) 136. CSS = Choukhamba Sanskrit Series, Varanasi 137. CST = Council of Science & Technology 138. CUB = Central University of Bihar 139. cum laude (Latin) = with outstanding honor 216

140. CUNY = City University of New York 141. CUo = Central University of 142. CUoH = Central University of Hyderabad 143. CVC = Central Vigilance Commsn. 144. CWC = Congress Working Committee 145. DAAD = Deutscher Akademisher Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service) 146. DAV = Dayanand Anglo Vedic 147. DCC = District Congress Committee 148. DDU = Deen Dayal Upadhyay 149. D‟dun = dehradun 150. Dept. = Department 151. D-G = Director General 152. Diff. Geom. = Differential Geometry 153. DIG = Deputy Inspector General 154. Dist. = District 155. D.J. = District Judge 156. D.Litt. = Doctor of Letters 157. D.M. = District Magistrate 158. DNA = Deoxyribo–Nucleic Acid 159. d/o = daughter of 160. dob = date of birth 161. DPE = Department of Public Enterprises 162. DPS = Delhi Public School 163. DRDO = Defence Research & Development Organization 164. DRM = Divisional Railway Manager 165. DRS = Departmental Research Support 166. DRT = Debt Recovery Tribunal 167. DSW = Dean of Students Welfare 168. dt. = dated 169. DU = Delhi University 170. Dvlpmt. = Development 171. DWU = Divine Word University, Madang (PNG) 172. Dy. = Deputy 173. E-C = Executive Council 174. ECC = Ewing Christian College 175. ECE = Electronics & Communication Engineering 176. ed. = editor / edited by 177. E-D = Enforcement Directorate 178. edn. = edition 179. Edn. = Education 180. EDP = Electronic Data Processing 181. EDUSAT = GSAT–3 = Educational Satellite 182. EIT = Eritrea Institute of Technology 183. Electro. = Electronics 184. Elem. = Elementary 185. Emer. = Emeritus 217

186. Engg. = Engineering 187. Engg. College = Moti Lal Nehru Regional Engig. College, Alld. (now MNNIT) 188. Engr. = Engineer 189. Environ. = Environment 190. Environl. = Environmental 191. EPCA = Environment Pollution (Prevention ) & Control Authority 192. Eqns. = Equations 193. et al. (Latin) = and others 194. ETH = Swiss Federal Institute of Technology 195. Ethio. = Ethiopia 196. exhbn. = exhibition 197. Exp. = Express 198. Fac. = Faculty 199. F.A.Sc. = Fellow of the Indian Acad. of Sciences, Bangalore 200. Fed. = Federation 201. FF = Freedom Fighter 202. FICCI = (The) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry 203. F-M = Finance Minister 204. FMHS = Maison des Science del Homme, Paris 205. F.N.A. = Fellow of National Acad. of Science (New Delhi) 206. F.N.A.Sc. = Fellow of Indian National Science Acad. (Alld.) 207. FoI = Federation of India 208. FoS = Faculty of Science 209. FRI = Forest Research Institute (now called Indira Gandhi Forest Acad.) 210. GBPSSI = Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute 211. GBPUA&T = Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology 212. GDP = Gross Domestic Product 213. GEU = Graphic Era University, Dehradun 214. G–G = Governor General 215. GGIC = Government Girls Intermediate College 216. Ggn. = Gurgaon (Haryana) 217. GGU = Guru Ghasidas University 218. GI = General Inventions 219. GIC = General Insurance Corpn. (of India) / Government Intermediate College 220. GJUST = Guru Jambheshwar Univ. of Sci. & Tech. 221. Gkp. Univ. = Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University 222. G.N. Jha = Ganga Nath Jha 223. G/NOIDA = Greater NOIDA 224. GoI = Government of India 225. Gola = Gola Gokarannath 226. Govng. = Governing 227. Govt. = Government 228. Gp. = Group 229. G/town = Georgetown 230. HAPP = Hindustan Academy Press, Prayag 231. HC = High Court 232. Hd. = Head 218

233. HDFC = Housing Dvlpmt. Finance Corpn. 234. HIID = Harvard Institute for International Dvlpmt. 235. HNB = Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna 236. HoD = Head of Department 237. Hon. = Honourable 238. Hono. = Honorary / Honoris Causa 239. H.P. = Himachal Pradesh 240. HPU = Himachal Pradesh University 241. Hqrs. = Headquarters 242. HRA = Hindustan Republican Association 243. HRD = Human Resource Department 244. HRI = Harish Chandrà Research Institute (of Mathematics & Mathematical Physics) 245. HS = High School / Higher Secondary 246. Hsg. = Housing 247. HSGU = (Dr.) Hari Singh Gour University 248. HSM = Hindusthan Sugar Mills Ltd., Gola Gokarannath (now Bajaj Sugar Mills Ltd.) 249. HSRA = Hindustan Socialist Republican Association 250. HSS = Hindi Sahityà Sammelan 251. HT = Hindustan Times 252. Hybd. = Hyderabad 253. IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency 254. IANCAS = Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists & Allied Sciences 255. IAP = Indian Academy of Paediatrics 256. IAPS = International Academy of Physical Sciences, Alld. 257. IAS = Indian Administrative Service 258. IBC = International Biographical Centre, Cambridge (U.K.) 259. ICM = International Conference of Mathematicians 260. ibid = ibidem (Latin) meaning the same place 261. I/c = In–charge 262. ICC = Indian Council of Chemists 263. ICS = Imperial Civil Service 264. ICHR = Indian Council of Historical Research 265. ICM = International Conference of Mathematicians 266. ICMR = Indian Council of Medical Research 267. ICPR = Indian Council of Philosophical Research 268. ICSSR = Indian Council of Social Science Research 269. ICTP = International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy) 270. IDS = Institute of Development Studies 271. IE = Institution of Engineers 272. IEEE = (The) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 273. IES = Indian Engineering Services 274. IETE = Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers 275. IFC = International Finance Corporation 276. IFS = Indian Foreign Service 277. I.G. = Inspector General of Police 278. IGI = Infotech Global Incorporated 279. IGNOU = Indira Gandhi National Open University 219

280. IIAS = Indian Institute of Advanced Study 281. IIFT = Indian Institute of Foreign Trade 282. IIIT = Indian Institute of Information Technology 283. IIMT = International Institute of Management & Technology 284. IIPA = Indian Institute of Public Administration 285. IISc = Indian Institute of Science 286. IIT = Indian Institute of Technology 287. IIT/B = I.I.T., Bombay (Mumbai) 288. IIT/D = I.I.T., Delhi 289. IIT/K = I.I.T., Kanpur 290. IIT/Kh. = I.I.T., Kharagpur 291. IIT/M = I.I.T., Madras (Chennai) 292. IIT/R = I.I.T., Roorkee 293. IMF = International Monetary Fund 294. INC = Indian National Congress 295. IMS = Indian Mathematical Society 296. IN = Indian Navy 297. INA = Indian National Army 298. INS = Indian Naval Ship 299. INSA = Indian National Science Acad., New Delhi 300. Inst. = Institute 301. INTUC = Indian National Trade Union Congress 302. IOU = International Open University 303. IPS = Indian Police Service 304. IPU = Inter–Parliamentary Union 305. IPv6 = Internet protocol Version-6 306. I.R. = Indian Railway(s) 307. IRS = Indian Railway Service 308. ISC = Indian Science Congress 309. ISCA = Indian Science Congress Association 310. ISI = Indian Statistical Institute 311. ISTE = Indian Society of Technical Education 312. IT = Information Technology 313. IUB = Indiana University, Bloomington (USA) 314. IUC = Indian Youth Congress 315. IUCA = (The) Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics 316. IU Conference = International Youth Conference 317. IVRCL = Iragavarapu Venkatà Reddy Construction Limited 318. JHS = Junior High School 319. JJTU = Jagdish Prasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University 320. JK = Juggilal Kamlapat 321. JKP = Jagadguru Kripalu Parishad 322. JLN = J.L. Nehru = Jawahar Lal Nehru 323. JNNYC = Jawahar Lal Nehru National Youth Centre 324. JNU = Jawahar Lal Nehru University 325. JPP = Janta Parliamentary Party 326. JSU = Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri 220

327. Jt. = Joint 328. JU = Jiwaji University 329. KBCAOS = K. Banerjee Centre of Atmospheric and Ocean Studies 330. KBE = Knight (Commander of the Order of the) British Empire 331. KCSI = Knight Commander (of the Order of the) Star of India 332. K.G. = King George 333. KKB = Kanyakubja Brahmin 334. KKC = Kanyà Kubjà College, Lucknow 335. KK Sabha = Kanyà Kubjà (Brahmin) Sabha 336. KKV = Kanyà Kubjà Vocational (College, Lucknow) 337. KN = Kamla Nehru 338. KNIPSS = Kamla Nehru Inst. of Physical & Social Sciences 339. KNIT = Kamla Nehru Inst. of Technology 340. KPIC = Kali Prasad Intermediate College, Alld. 341. Kr. = Kumar / Kunwar 342. KSOU = Karnataka State Open University 343. KU = Kalyani University 344. Kuma. Univ. = Kumaun University, Nainital 345. Kuruk. = Kurukshetrà 346. KVP = Kashi Vidvat Parishad, Varanasi 347. Lab. = Laboratory 348. LBS = Lal Bahadur Shastri 349. Lect. = Lecturer 350. L-G = Lieutenant Governor 351. LIC = Life Insurance Corporation 352. LJMU = Liverpool John Moorse Univ., Liverpool (U.K.) 353. LL.D. = Doctor of Laws 354. LMP = Lakhimpur 355. LNG = Liquefied Natural Gas 356. LSE = London School of Economics (& Political Science), London (U.K.) 357. LSGD = Local Self Govt. Dept. 358. Lt. = Lieutenant 359. Ltd. = Limited 360. LTTE = Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam 361. m. = metre 362. MAA = Mathematical Association of America 363. MAC = Medium Access Control 364. MACT = Maulana Azad College of Technology (now MANIT), Bhopal 365. Mmp. = Mahamahopadhyay (honorary title given to prestigious scholars by GoI) 366. MANIT = Maulana Azad National Inst. of Technology 367. Mahara. = Maharashtrà 368. Maj.– General = Major General 369. Mathl. = Mathematical 370. MAUU = Maulana Azad National Urdu University 371. MBA = Master of Business Administration 372. MBE = Member (of the Order of) British Empire 373. M.B. School= Motiram Baburam School 221

374. MCA = Master of Computer Applications 375. MCC = Muir Central College, Alld. 376. Mchncs. = Mechanics 377. M-D = Managing Director 378. MESCO = MISL = Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. 379. Mg. = Marg 380. MG = Mahatma Gandhi 381. MGAHV = Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwàvidyalay 382. MGCGU = Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University 383. MGKV = Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith 384. Mgmt. = Management 385. MGU = Mahatma Gandhi University 386. MHOW = Military Headquarters of War (now called Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, near Indore) 387. MISA = Maintenance of Internal Security Act 388. Misc. = Miscellaneous 389. Missi. = Mississippi (State in USA) 390. Missn. = Mission 391. Mktg. = Marketing 392. M.L.A. = Member of Legislative Assembly 393. MLN = M.L. Nehru = Moti Lal Nehru 394. MMMUT = Madan Mohan Malviyà University of Technology 395. Mmp. = Mahamahopadhyay 396. MMTC = Metals & Minerals Trading Corpn. (of India Ltd.) 397. MNIT = Malviyà National Inst. of Technology 398. MNNIT = Moti Lal Nehru National Inst. of Technology, Alld. 399. M.N. Saha = Megh Nad Saha 400. MNSCOSS = M. N. Saha Centre of Space Studies 401. M.P. = Madhyà Pradesh 402. MP = Member of Parliament 403. MPCST = MAPCOST = M.P. Council of Science & Technology 404. MR = Mathematical Reviews 405. mss = manuscript 406. Murian = Inmate of Muir Hostel (of University of Alld. now called Dr. Amar Nath Jha Hostel) 407. NAAC = National Assessment and Accreditation Council 408. Nationaln. = Nationalization 409. NBHM = National Board for Higher Maths. 410. NCC = National Cadet Corps 411. NCCTM = Natl. Conf. on Current Trends in Maths. 412. NCERT = National Council of Educational Research & Training 413. NCM = Non-Cooperation Movement 414. NCST = National College of Science &Technology 415. NCU = Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun (Poland) 416. NET = National Education Test 417. NGBU = Nehru Gram Bharti University, Jamunipur–Kotwa, Alld. 418. NGO = Non-Governmental Organization 419. Ngr. = Nagar 222

420. NHAI = National Highways Authority of India 421. NIFT = National Inst. of Fashion Technology 422. NIMCET = Natl. Inst. of Tech. MCA Entrance Test 423. N.J. = New Jersey 424. NMF = Neemrana Music Foundation, Delhi 425. NMT Univ = New Mexico Tech. Sci., Engg. & Res. Univ., Los Vegas (USA) 426. NNF = National Neonatology Forum 427. no. = number 428. NOIDA = New Okhla Industrial Dvlpmt. Authority 429. NPL = National Physical Laboratory 430. NP Sabha = Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Varanasi 431. NRC = National Research Council 432. NREC = Nathimal Ramsahay Edward Coronation 433. NRHM = National Rural Health Mission 434. NSC = National Savings Certificates / Nuclear Science Center 435. NSG = National security Guard 436. N.S.S. = National Service Scheme 437. NUS = National University of Singapore 438. N.W.P. = North–Western Provinces 439. NWU = North-Western University, Evanston, Illinois (USA) 440. NZ = New Zealand 441. OBA = Oriental Book Agency 442. Offr. = Officer 443. OiC = Officer–in–Charge 444. ONGC = Oil and Natural Gas Commsn. 445. OR = Operations Research 446. OSD = Officer on Special Duty 447. OU = Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile–Ife (Nigeria) 448. PAC = Public Accounts Committee / Provincial Armed Constabulary 449. Pak. = Pakistan 450. Parliamtry. = Parliamentary 451. PAU = Panjab Agricultural University 452. PCI = Press Council of India 453. P.C.S. = Provincial Civil Service 454. PDF = Postdoctoral (Research) Fellow 455. P.E.N. = (Association of) Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists 456. Pers. & AR = Personnel & Administrative Reforms 457. P.E.S. = Provincial Education Service 458. P–G = Postgraduate 459. PHC = Primary Health Centre 460. Phil. = Philosophy 461. Phys. = Physics 462. Physl. = Physical 463. PIC = Public Intermediate College 464. P.M. = Prime Minister 465. PMO = Prime Ministers‟ Office 466. PMS = Provincial Medical Service 223

467. PNG = Papua New Guinea 468. Pol. Sci. = Political Science 469. Polyt. = Polytechnic 470. PPN = Pt. Prithi Nath 471. PPST = Patriotic & People Oriented Science & Technology 472. PR = Public Relations 473. Prev. = Previous 474. P.R.O. = Public Relations Officer 475. Proc. = Proceedings 476. Prof. = Professor 477. Profic. = Proficiency 478. Prog. = Progress 479. Prog. Adv. Com. = Programme Advisory Committee (of DST) 480. P-S = Principal Secretary 481. PSO = Principal Scientific Officer 482. PSP = Praja Socialist Party 483. Psy. = Psychology 484. Pt. = Pandit 485. PU = Panjab University 486. Publg. = Publishing 487. PV = Padmà Vibhushan 488. PVC = Pro Vice-Chancellor 489. QIP = Quality Improvement Program 490. QoS = Quality of Service 491. RA Society = Royal Asiatic Society/Resident Advisor Society (London) 492. Rd. = Road 493. RDC = Research Degree Committee 494. Rdr. = Reader 495. RDU = Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur 496. REC = Rural Elecrification Corporation 497. recmndtn. = recommendation 498. Ref. = Reference 499. Regl. = Regional 500. resp. = respectively 501. RG = Rajiv Gandhi 502. R.M.L. = Ram Manohar Lohia 503. R.S. = Rajyà Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) 504. RSS = Rashtriyà Svayamsewak Sangh 505. RTAM = (The) Real Time Availability Monitor 506. RU = Roorkee University 507. RTC = Round Table Conference 508. SAARC = (The) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation 509. SACODiL = SAARC Consortium of Open & Distance Learning 510. SAIL = Steel Authority of India Ltd. 511. SAP = Special Assistance Programme 512. SBI = State Bank of India 513. SB Texts = Sanskrit Bhawan Texts, Varanasi 224

514. S.C. = Supreme Court 515. S–C = Scheduled Castes 516. Sci. = Science(s) 517. SDO = Sub Divisional Officer 518. SEBI = Securities & Exchange Board of India 519. Segt.–Maj. = Sergeant–Major 520. Sept. = September 521. SERC = Structural Engineering Research Centre 522. seven taxa = seven levels in the hierarchy of taxonomy of plants: Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus & Species 523. SGPGI = Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Inst. (of Medical Sciences) 524. SGU = South Gujarat University (now called Veer Normad SGU), Surat 525. s/o = son of 526. S-P = Superintendent of Police 527. S.P. = Samajwadi Party 528. Specialzn. = Specialization 529. SPG = Special Protection Group 530. SPGC = Senate Postgraduate Committee 531. Sph. = Spherical 532. spl. = special 533. Sr. = Serial / Senior 534. SRCM = Shri Ram Chandrà Mission 535. SRM = Shri Ramswaroop Memorial (College of Engg. & Management) 536. SRTC = State Road Transport Corpn. 537. SSB = Sashastrà Seema Bal 538. SS Bhatnagar = Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar 539. SSL = Sir Sundar Lal 540. SSP = Senior Superintendent of Police / Sanyukt Socialist Party 541. SSU = (Dr.) Sampoornanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi 542. St. = State (also Saint) 543. S–T = Scheduled Tribes 544. Statistl. = Statistical 545. Stats. = Statistics 546. STC = State Trading Corpn. 547. STPI = Software Technology Parks of India 548. SUNY/Korea = State University of New York at Korea, Incheon 549. Supdt. = Superintendent 550. SV = Sardar Vallabhbhai 551. SVM = Sanjay Vichar Manch 552. SVNIT = Sardar Vallabhbhai Natl. Inst. of Tech. 553. Switz. = Switzerland 554. Symp. = Symposium 555. T&T = Trinidad & Tobago 556. TB = Tuberculosis 557. T.B. Sapru = Tej Bahadur Sapru 558. TCP = Transmission Control Protocal 559. Technion = Israel Inst. of Technology 225

560. Temp. = Temperature 561. TEQIP = Technical Education QIP 562. Theor. = Theoretical 563. TIFR = Tata Inst. of Fundamental Research 564. TMU = Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, U.P. 565. TNOU = Tamil Nadu Open University 566. TRAI = Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 567. trans. = translation 568. Trg. = Training 569. Trig. = Trigonometry 570. TSI = Tensor Society of India, Lucknow 571. TSL = Triveni Structurals Ltd., Naini 572. T.T. Nagar = Tatya Tope Nagar, Bhopal 573. Turkme. = Turkmenistan 574. TV = Television 575. TWAS = Third World Acad. of Sciences, Trieste (Italy) 576. UAR = United Arab Republic (now Egypt) 577. Univ. = University 578. UG = Undergraduate 579. UGC = University Grants Commsn. 580. UIMT = Unique Inst. of Management & Technology, Modinagar (U.P.) 581. UK = Uttarakhand 582. U.K. = United Kingdom 583. UKH = University of Kurdistan Hewler, Erbil (Iraq) 584. U.N. = United Nations, New York 585. UNCRD = United Nations Centre for Regional Dvlpmt. 586. UNDP = U.N. Dvlpmt. Programme 587. Unesco = U.N. Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization, Paris 588. UNICEF = U.N. Children‟s Fund 589. Unitech. = University of Technology, Lae (PNG) 590. UNSW = Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney 591. UoA = University of Alld. (now Central Univ.) 592. Univ. of Asm. = University of Asmara, Asmara (Eritrea) 593. UoB = University of Bonn, Bonn (Germany) 594. UoC = University of Calcutta, Calcutta (Kolkata) 595. UoG = University of Guyana, Georgetown (Guyana) 596. UoP = University of Padua, Padua (Italy) 597. UoT = University of Turin, Turin (Italy) 598. UoW = University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw (Poland) 599. U.P. = Uttar Pradesh 600. UPCC = U.P. Congress Committee 601. UPES = University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun 602. U.P. PSC = Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commsn., Alld. 603. UPRTU = U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Alld. 604. UPSEB = U.P. State Electricity Board 605. USA = United States of America 606. USEFI = United States Educational Foundation in India 226

607. USSR = Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 608. U.T. = Union Territory 609. VBU = Viswà Bharti University, S(h)antiniketan 610. VC = Vice-Chancellor 611. VHP = Vishva Hindu Parishad 612. vill. = village 613. ViSa Steel = Vishambhar Saran Steel 614. V.K.S. = Vijay Krishnà Shankar 615. VLP = Vijay Lakshmi Pandit 616. vols. = volumes 617. V-P = Vice President 618. VPS = V.P. Singh = Vishwà Nath Pratap Singh 619. VS = Vikrami Samvat 620. VU = Vikram University 621. W.B. = West Bengal 622. WHO = World Health Organization, Geneva 623. WPF = World Parasitologist Federation (founded in Warsaw in 1960) 624. WU = Wollo University, Dessie (Ethiopia) 625. WW = World War 626. YMCA = Young Men‟s Christian Association 627. Zool. = Zoology ______________

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CHAPER 10: REFERENCES 1. Abraham, P.: From Powerless Village to Union Power Secy. – an autobiography, Concept Publg. Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009, pp. xviii + 357, ISBN 8180695557. http://www.conceptPublishingcom/servlet/Getbiblio?bno=00001126 2. Jyotish mein Prayag ka yogdan, Hindustani Acad., Allahabad. 3. Mishrà, Ram Milan: Parv Darshan, Shri Vedang Sansthan, Prayag, 2017. 4. Misrà, R.B.: Mathematics and Mathematicians at Prayag (Alld., India), Lambert Academic Publishers, Saarbrücken (Germany), 2011, ISBN 978–3–8443–0102–1. http://www.academia.edu/281728/MATHEMATICS_AND_MATHEMATICIANS_AT_ 5. Misrà, R.B.: Shri Hardwari Lal – a biography, Hardwari Publications, Alld. (India), Both in English and Hindi, 2015, pp. xi + 394 + 90 colour photographs. 6. Misrà, R.B.: Semrai–Ateet evam Vartmaan” (Hindi), Hardwari Publications, Allahabad (India), 2015, pp. 200 + 16 colour photographs. 7. Misrà, R.B.: Pillars of mathematics sprouted / progressed / shrunk at Alld. (India), 2017. http://www.academia.edu/33818264/PILLARS_OF_MATHEMATICS_SPR.. 8. http://www.klMisrà.zohosites.com/, http://www.pundit.zohosites.com/ Lucknow (India): January 20, 2018

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INDEX A Acharyà, P.K. Achyutrai Agarkar, G. G. Agnihotri, Satyà Narain ________, V. K. ________, V. Narayan Ashk, Neelabh (Sharma) ____, Upendrà Nath Sharma Atma Ram Awadhesh Prasad Awasthi, Amreshwar _______, Mohan _______, Ritu Raj _______, R. S. Azad, Chandrà Shekhar

59 188 193 170 32 193 74 86 178 123 183 66 170 59 190

B Bahuguna, Hemvati Nandan ________, Kamla ________, Rita Joshi ________, Shekhar _______, Vijay Bajpai, Aman _____ , Daya Narain _____ , Daya Shankar _____ , Girija Shankar _____ , Karuna Shankar _____ , Narendrà _____ , Rita (nie Misra) _____ , Sparsh _____ , Shree Ram _____ , Uma Shanker (IPS) _____ , Uma Shanker (Justice) _____ , Vijai Shankar _____ , Virendrà Bajpai Bajpayee, Karuna Nand Bajpeyi, Ashok ______, Babu Ram ______, Bhàwa Nath ______, Harsh Vardhan ______, Lakshmi Narain ______, Rajendrà Kumari ______, Ranjana Dr. Bala Devi

48, 90, 93, 97, 101 101 88, 95 103 50, 168 139 136 168 24, 45, 72 28, 45 134 134, 138 96 136 39, 134 166 169 42 170 98 88 42, 46 99 136 73, 90, 93, 98, 101 102 193 229

Banerji, Ajay Kumar ______, Amitav ______, Amiyà Charan ______, Captain Dr. ______, Durba ______, Jayant ______, K. ______, Lalit Mohan ______, Milon Kumar ______, Pramada Charan ______, Surendrà Nath ______, Vyomesh Chandrà Bhai Parmanad Bhandarkar, R.G. Bharadwaj, Rishi Bharat Bhargavà, Vashisthà Bhatt, Onkareshwar Bhattacharyà, A. K. ___________, D. R. ___________, K. K. Bhave, Vinoba Bhikaji, Vishnu Bhure Lal Birbal, Raja Bismil, Ram Prasad Bohra, Bhagwati Charan Brihmachari ji, Hari Chaitanyà Budh

168 164, 167 142 88 195 171 162 166 54, 83 141 193 194 191 193 129 188 163, 166 169 59 142 59 1957 193 32 188 192 192 123 187

C Chak, Chandrà Mohan Nath Chakrabarti, Aloke Chapekar, Bal Krishnà Hari ________, Damodar Hari ________, Vasudeo Hari Chatterjee, Bankim Chandrà Chatterjee, Tarun Chatterji, K.P. _______, Pranav Kumar Chattopadhyay, Birendrà Nath ____________, Kshetresà Chandrà Chaturvedi, Abhilasha _________, Anoop _________, Bal Krishnà _________, G. C. _________, Hari Shanker _________, Jagdish Prasad

42 168 191 191 191 194 165 59 169 191 22 89 66 33, 56 28 166 167 230

_________, J. N. _________, Misri Lal _________, Prabhat Chandrà _________, Prakash Chandrà _________, Rahul _________, Saraswati Prasad _________, Vashisth Kumar _________, Vishwà Diwakar _________, Vikrant Chaubey, Kamlakar Chaudhary, Nagendrà Singh (Dube) Chiplunkar, Vishnu Shastri

38 166 34 82 171 24 169 169 46 168 140 191

D Dahir Dantidurg Deb, S.C. Desai, Morarji Deshmukh, C.D. _________, Gopal Hari Devbhuti Devraha Baba Dewedy, Mahesh Chandrà Dhar, Nil Ratnà Dharmadhikari Dhulekar, Raghunath Vinayak Dikshit, Ayodhya Nath ______, Birendrà ______, Govind Prasad ______, Hanuman Prasad ______, Jagdish Chandrà ______, Lakshmi Kant ______, Rameshwar Prasad ______, Rekha ______, Shobha Dixit, Santosh Kumar ____, Virendrà Kumar ____, Yogendrà Nath Dube, Ganesh Prasad ____, G. D. ____, Mahesh Chandrà ____, Matibar Prasad ____, Nagendrà Singh Chaudhary ____, Shobh Nath ____, Vinod Chandrà Dubey, Ambika Prasad _____, A. P. _____, Daya Shankar

187 187 59 195 195 193 187 130 39 199–204 46 176 167 168 82 145 140 65 82 170 168 47 170 46 183 168 123 159–160 140 184 140 42 59 59 231

_____, Heera Lal _____, J. N. _____, K. K. _____, Jaya _____, Ram Nath _____, Saroj _____, Shiv Kumar Durga Bhabhi Durvasa, Rishi Dutt, Kalpana Dwivedi, Acharyà Mahavir Prasad _______, Gyan Chandrà _______, Kapil Dev _______, Nikhil _______, Prabhakar Nath _______, Purushottam _______, Rakesh _______, Ram Ji _______, Ram Yagyà _______, Ramesh _______, Shitla Din _______, Surendrà Narain _______, U. C. _______, Vachaspati _______, Vimlesh

46 167 47 38 59 101 74 193 126 193 85 83 53 45 140 72 84 88 103 99, 101 102 166 89 123 123

G Gandhi, Indira Ganguly, N.L. _______, Saurav _______, Suhasini Gorakh Prasad Gulab Deyee Guleri, Chandràdhar Sharma Gurtu, Iqbal Narain _____, Ram Narain Guru

52, 90, 101, 118–121, 195 168 195 193 206-207 122 162, 172 142 166 187

H Haksar, Parmeshwar Narayan 26, 45, 146 Handoo, S. K. 139 Hangloo, Rattan Lal 157–158 Harioudh, Ayodhya Prasad Singh Upadhyay 84 Harshvardhan 124 Hem Chandrà Vikramadityà 188

I Ishwari Prasad

20, 53, 100

J 232

Jagdish Jayavarma Jha, Adityà Nath ___, Adya ___, Ajeet Nath ___, Amar Nath ___, Anshuman ___, Bhairav Nath ___, B. R. ___, Dharnidhar ___, Dwarka Nath ___, Ganga Nath ___, Shiv Nath ___, Vibhuti Nath Joshi, C. V. ____, Murli Manohar ____, Rajeev ____, Rita Bahuguna ____, Shri Krishnà

123 188 26, 53, 145 53 56 51, 142 45 143 88 170 164, 167 19, 142 183 27 193 91 171 88, 95 54, 134

K Kak, Tilak Kumar Kalpana Dutt Karpatri Ji Maharaj Karwariya, Kapil Muni ________, Udai Bhan Kashyap, Subhash Chandrà Katju, Brihma Nath _____, Kailash Nath _____, Markandey _____, Shiv Nath Kaul, B. N. ____, P. K. ____, Praduman Kishan ____, Pratap Kishen ____, Ram Nath ____, R. K. ____, Sarup Krishnà Ketkar, Surinder Venkatesh Ketu Kings of Bengal ______ Sindh Kripalu Ji Maharaj Kriplani, Sucheta Krishnàn, K. S. Kuber Kurup, G. Sankar

40 193 132 102 99 140 164, 167 47, 73, 76 168 80, 97, 100, 166 139 143 166 27 20 59 167 194 187 187 187 133 195 59 187 195 233

L Lakshmibai, Rani Lankesh Lilitadityà

187 187 188

M Madhavacharyà Ji Madho Ram Majumdar, P.C. ________, Pratap Chandrà Malvankar, Ganeshvasudeo Malviyà, Giridhar _______, Kameshwar Nath _______, Keshav Dev _______, Madan Mohan _______, Satyà Prakash _______, Sharad Mangal Mishrà, Adyà Prasad ______, Anjani Kumar ______, Arvind Kumar – I ______, Ashwani Kumar ______, Babu Lal ______, B. D. ______, Bhudev ______, Chakravarti Prabhakar ______, Govind ______, Jagdish Chandrà ______, Jagdish Narain ______, Janeshwar ______, Jay Kant ______, Kandarp Narain ______, Kashi Nath ______, Kaushala Prasad ______, Keshav Prasad ______, Krishnà Kant ______, Maha Narain ______, Manik Chandrà ______, Panchanan ______, Pankaj ______ Pharmacy ______, Prachi ______, Rajeev ______, Rajendrà ______, Rakesh ______, Ram Brikshà ______, Ram Milan

133 122 194 194 195 168 46 89 56, 68–70, 141 88, 92 46 187 54, 144 169 170 170 123 74 72 169 162 168 102, 154–156 92 65 103 140 157 42 123 83 123 140 162 47 46 171 157 84 167 46 234

______, Ràma Kant (IAS) ______, Ràma Kant (MLA) ______, Ratnà Shankar ______, Ravindra Nath –II ______, Sachchidanand ______, Satyà Narain ______, Shiv Pratap ______, Swami Nath ______, Umesh ______, Vaidyà Vishwà Nath ______, Vidya Nivas ______, Vijay Prakash ______, Vivek Misrà, Ajay Prakash _____, Anand _____, Anoop _____, Aradhana _____, Banii Bilas _____, B. N. _____, Dwarka Prasad _____, Hardwari Lal _____, Harsh Nath _____, Jagdish Narain _____, Kailash Nath _____, Kamlesh _____, Kanhaiya Lal _____, Karuna Kant _____, Lakshmi Shankar _____, Manoj _____, Munindrà _____, Nalin _____, Nripendrà _____, Om Prakash _____, Onkar Nath _____, Prabuddh Ram _____, R. A. _____, Radhe Mohan _____, Ram Asrey _____, Ram Bhawan _____, Ram Bilas _____, Ram Dhar _____, Ram Prakash _____, Rama _____, Rameshwar Prasad _____, Rang Nath _____, Ravindrà Nath _____, R. N.

29 98 53, 60, 144 170 140 84 101 185 21, 143 88 53, 183 99 139 167 89 35 100 167 167 177 197–199 66 88 167 158 76 169 166 170 57 89 34 42 27 185 167 184 166 169 12–14, 146–150 41 168 88 144 181 169 88 235

_____, R. R. _____, Sanjay _____, Satish Chandrà _____, Shambhu Nath _____, Shyam Narain _____, S. K. _____, Sree Rang _____, Tatsat _____, Tika Ram _____, Tribeni Sahai _____, Vinay Chand _____, Vinod Chandrà _____, Vinod Kumar (IRS) _____, Vinod Kumar (Justice) _____, V. N. _____, Yogeshwar Ram Mohapatrà, D.P. _________, Laxmi Kant _________, Sarat Chandrà Mohiley, K.C. Muckerji, B.D. Mukerji, Anukul Chandrà _______, Basudev _______, Lal Gopal _______, Parul _______, Usha Mukherji, S. _______, S. K. _______, Alok Kumar _______, Indràni _______, M.K. (Justice) _______, Paritosh Kumar _______, Tulsi Prasad Mulla, Anand Narain _____, Mahendrà Nath _____, Tej Narain

168 169 185 81, 101 136 30, 56, 184 168 88 166 167 83 169 185 170 167 38 165, 167 170 168 98 139 20, 51 166 166 193 193 195 167 170 45 165, 168 167 167 166 52, 57 166

N Nagarkar, B. B. Naidu, Sarojini Naithani, Jaya _______, Shambhu Prasad Narsimhacharyà Nehru, Braj Kumar _____, Jawahar Lal _____, Kamla _____, Moti Lal _____, Rajen

194 193, 194 89 60 194 25, 45, 54, 73 51, 71, 103–118, 195 71 67, 76 136 236

_____, Rameshwari _____, Ratan Kumar _____, Shyam Kumari Nigam, Heera Lal Nirala, Suryà Kant Tripathi

51 143 139 210–211 85

O Oak, Vidyadhar Govind Ojha, Kailash Nath ____, Lakshmi Shankar ____, L. S. (Dr.) ____, Narain Dutt ____, Rakesh

163 169 141 89 167 37

P Pande, Arvind _____, Awadh Narain Pande _____, Bhairav Dutt _____, Ghananand _____, Govind Chandrà _____, Kamal _____, Mrinal _____, Pitambar Datt _____, Vinod Chand Pandey, A. K. ______, Akhilesh Kumar ______, Alok ______, Avinash Chandrà ______, Bishwambhar Nath ______, B. K. ______, Ganga Prasad ______, Gopal Krishnà ______, Heera Lal ______, H. S. ______, Janak Pandey ______, Kashi Nath ______, K. M. ______, Krishnà Avatar ______, Mangal ______, Paras Nath ______, Prem Chand ______, Raghupati ______, Ram Adhar ______, Ramesh Chandrà ______, Rang Nath ______, Ras Bihari ______, Revati Raman ______, Sangam Lal

31 140 27, 53, 72 51,134 56, 63, 144 33 54, 162 41 30, 74 88 123 186 156 53, 71, 73, 88, 97, 101 139 84 66 123 102 153–154 169 168 42 189 160–162 162 103 94, 100, 140 168 171 185 184 24 237

______, Satyà Narain ______, Shiv Prakash ______, Shyam Krishnà ______, Shyam Pujan ______, Sita Ram ______, Suraj Bhan ______, Suresh Chandrà ______, Umeshwar ______, Umrao ______, Vijay Shankar Pandeyà, Krishnà Bihari Pandit, Vijay Lakshmi Pandya, Ranjana Pant, Amba Dutt ____, Divya Darshan ____, Govind Ballabh ____, Sumitrà Nandan Paramhans, Ramakrishnà Pathak, G.C. ______, Gopal Swarup ______, Kare Nath ______, Kishor ______, K. K. ______, R. S. ______, Shashi Dhar ______, Vijay Prakash Pati, Tribikram Patil, Vimala Pratibha Devi Peshwas Phadke, Vasudeo Vasant Pingale, Vishnu Ganesh Pokhariyal, Ganesh Prasad Porus Prasad, Awadhesh _____, Gorakh Purohit, Suresh Chandrà

97 141 140 123 47 42 66 169 123 35 150 45, 51, 73, 93, 101, 194 170 61 62 51, 174 51, 85 194 139 73, 90, 101, 162, 166 182 123 59 166 83 170 146 193 187 191 191 184 187 125 206–207 140

R Radhakrishnàn, S. Rahu Rai, Bindhyachal ___, Kamal Krishnà ___, Salil Kumar ___, Vibhuti Narain Raja Bharat Raja Dahir Raja Rammohan Rai Rajgopalachari, Chakravarti

194 187 66 140 171 40, 153 188 187 188 194 238

Raman, C. V. Ramanandacharyà, Jagadguru Rammohan Rai Ramtirth, Swami Ranade, M. G. ______, Rama Chandrà Dattatrey Rasal, Ràma Shankar Shuklà Roy, Atul Narain Roy, U.N. Rudravarma S Saha, Megh Nad Sapru, Bharti _____, B. N. _____, Jagdish Narain _____, Prakash Narain _____, Tej Bahadur Saraswat, Ashok Kumar Saraswati, (Swami) Dayanand ________, (Swami) Subodhanand Satavahans Sen, Amartyà ___, Mihir ___, Sushmita Shani Sharma, Ajay Raj ______, Akhilesh Chandrà ______, Anil Kumar ______, Anoop Datt ______, Ashok ______, Banwari Lal ______, Brijesh Kumar ______, Chandràdhar ______, Chiranjeevi ______, Devendrà ______, Dharam Veer ______, Govardhan Rai ______, Hari Dutt ______, Jhandu Datt ______, K. L. ______, Krishnà Kumar ______, Lakshmi Raj ______, M. P. ______, Mukund Dev ______, Neelabh Ashk ______, N. N. ______, R. A.

194 130 188 194 193 19, 142 22 186 65 188 205 170 167 56 101, 166 70 140 193 122 188 194 195 195 187 39 170 170 63 134 136–138 168 163, 172 123 144 169 63 66 166 168 162 162 59 74 74 167 168 239

______, Rajiv ______, Rakesh ______, Rakesh (Cdr.) ______, Ram Nath ______, R. C. Deo ______, Sanjay ______, Sanjeev Kumar ______, Shankar Dayal ______, Shiv Charan ______, Shyam Sunder ______, Umesh Narain ______, Upendrà Nath Ashk ______, Vinod Prakash ______, Vishnu Dev Shastri, Ayodhya Prasad ______, Durga Prasad ______, Girija Shankar ______, Prabhat Shimuk Shivaji Shri Ranjan Shuklà, A.N. ______, Aradhana ______, Beni Madhav ______, Brahma Nand ______, Devendrà Nath ______, Devi Dutt ______, Dina Nath ______, Gopal Sharan ______, J. D. ______, Kripa Shankar ______, Mahabir Prasad ______, Mahesh Narain ______, Mahesh Prasad ______, Pradeep ______, Ram Chandrà ______, Ram Chandrà Acharyà ______, Ram Kishore ______, Ram Naresh ______, Ram Pyarey ______, Ràma Shankar Rasal ______, Ramesh Chandrà ______, Ramesh Dutt ______, R. K. ______, Sàda Kant ______, S. C. ______, Shri Lal

169 169 195 166 167 38 89 73, 162, 179 169 88 84 86 54, 135 186 123 123 123 66 187 187 143 45 36 143 169 61 121 140 31 27 207-210 97 163, 167 60 35 46, 162 173 97 140 167 22 84 169 167 37 139 55, 180 240

______, Shri Narayan ______, Shyam Shankar ______, S. K. ______, S. N. ______, S. R. ______, Umesh ______, Vijay Krishnà Shankar ______, Vimlesh Kumar Shukrà Shung, Pushyabhuti _____, Pushyamitrà Sindh, Kings of Singh, Ayodhya Prasad (Upadhyay) _____, Udit Narain Singh Sinha, Shree Ram Somà Sudarshanacharyà ji, Swami Sunder Lal Suryà Susharma

170 123 89 61 139 184 184 169 187 187 187 187 84 144 211–213 187 123 75, 141 187 187

T Tagore, Debendrànath ______, Rabindrà Nath ______, Satyendrà Nath Takru, Jawahar Nath Teelang, K.T. Tilak, Bal Gangadhar Tiwari, Bhola Nath _____, D. D. _____, Durga Prasad _____, Gopal Mohan _____, Hanuman Prasad _____, Jagat Narain _____, Jayashree _____, Jamuna Dutt _____, Kamlesh _____, Krishnà Prakash _____, Murli Dhar _____, Narayan Dutt _____, Neeraj _____, Pramod Kumar _____, Rakesh _____, Ram Avtar _____, Ram Das _____, R. N. _____, Sanjay _____, S. B.

194 194 194 166 193 193 31 144 184 140 153 82 169 59 140 93, 101 150 49, 74, 90, 93, 140 171 94, 101 169 121 61 139 140 139 241

_____, Shree Shankar _____, Shrish Nath _____, Shyam Shankar _____, S. N. (PMS) _____, S. N. (pvt.) _____, Sri Govind _____, Vimal Kumar _____, V. K. Topey, Tatya Tripathi, Arvind Kumar _______, A. S. _______, Dàya Shankar _______, Debi Prasad _______, Devendrà Prasad _______, Girish Chandrà _______, G. S. N. _______, Harish Chandrà Pati _______, Kapil Dev _______, Keshari Nath _______, K. G. _______, Mahesh Chandrà _______, Prabhat Chandrà _______, Radhey Shyam _______, Rajeev _______, Rajendrà _______, Rakesh Dhar _______, Ram Lochan _______, Ram Prasad _______, Ràma Charan _______, Ramesh Chandrà _______, Satyà Deo _______, Shri Kant _______, S. M. _______, Subhash Chandrà _______, Suryà Kant Nirala _______, Sushil _______, Uma Shankar _______, Umesh Chandrà _______, Yogendrà Ram Trivedi, Ashish Narain ______, Dev Kant ______, Dinesh Kumar ______, Jai Shanker ______, Om Prakash ______, Ram Krishnà ______, R. R. K. Tyagi, Dushyant Kumar

82 168 169 88 88 59 82 146 193 170 168 170 102 123 157 168 167 37 73, 82, 93 46 170 170 169 42 93 94, 140 121 143 153 31 150–152 170 47 95, 140 85 34 169 171 169 168 168 168 167 167 28, 53, 73, 144 168 182 242

U Uday Shankar Upadhyay, Abhinav ________, Ayodhya Prasad Singh ________, Balram ________, Bibhav Bhushan ________, Devendrà Kumar ________, Màha Dev ________, Naresh Chandrà ________, Prakash Chandrà ________, Ram Kinker ________, Ramesh Kumar ________, Shambhu Nath ________, Shyam Surat

195 170 84 166 82 170 42 82 140 122 89 64 94

V Valmiki, Maharshi Varma, Ràma Shankar Vashishthà Vasudev Kanvà Vidyasagar, Ishwar Chandrà Vishbandhan Vishwamitrà

126 206 187 188 194 187 127

W Wanchoo, Kailash Nath

166 ____________

243