Govindbhai Shroff
Indian activist (1911–2002)
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Govinddas Mannulal Shroff (1911–2002), was an Indian freedom fighter who led people of Marathwada region in a fight against the Nizam of Hyderabad during the Hyderabad Campaign of 1948. As a result, the Marathwada region was liberated from the Hyderabad State on 17 September 1948.[1]
Work in field of Literature and Education
Govindbhai Shroff | |
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| Born | 24 July 1911 |
| Died | 21 November 2002 (aged 91) |
| Known for | Liberation of Marathwada from Nizam rule Work in field of Literature and Education |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1992) |
Shroff served as the longest serving secretary and president of the Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society.[2] He was awarded the second highest civilian award of India the Padma Vibhushan in 1992 for his work in the field of literature and education.[3]
Later in 1966, people responded to the call of Shroff by taking part in hunger strikes, morchas, rail rokos, bandhs and other form of protests to press for a broad gauge train routes.[4][5]
See also
- this early life
