On the 8th of February, Nitin Gadkari pays tribute to the great freedom fighter, litterateur Kanhaiyalal Munshi on his death anniversary.
Kanhaiyalal Maneklal Munshi was a well-known Indian politician, freedom fighter, and author. He was born on December 30, 1887, in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, and passed away on February 8, 1971.
Munshi was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and was actively involved in the Indian independence movement. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and participated in various freedom struggles, including the Non-Cooperation Movement and the Salt Satyagraha.
After India gained independence in 1947, Munshi was appointed as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and later served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Indian government. He was also a part of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution.
In addition to his political career, Munshi was also a prolific writer and author. He wrote numerous books in the Gujarati language and was known for his works on Indian history and culture. Some of his notable works include “Bharatiya Itihas ke kuchh Vishay“, “Gujarat and its Literature“, and “The Creative Arts of the Past”.
Munshi was also a visionary and was deeply concerned with the preservation of India’s cultural heritage. He founded the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, a cultural institution that aims to promote Indian art, literature, and philosophy. The institution has now grown into a multinational organization with several branches in India and abroad.
Kanhaiyalal Munshi was a remarkable personality who made significant contributions to India’s freedom struggle and cultural heritage. He will always be remembered as a dedicated freedom fighter, a statesman, and a renowned author.
