Pandit Arjun Lal Sethi
Indian freedom fighter and educator (1880–1941)
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Shri Arjun Lal Sethi (9 September 1880 – 22 December 1941) was a freedom fighter, revolutionary, and educator from Jaipur. He is sometimes termed the father of the freedom movement in Rajasthan.[1] He was the founder of the Congress party in Rajasthan [2] and the Jaipur Praja Mandal[3]
Pandit Arjun Lal Sethi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1880 |
| Died | 22 December 1941 (aged 61) |
| Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
| Occupations | Freedom fighter, revolutionary, educator |
| Organization(s) | Jaipur Praja Mandal Indian National Congress |
| Known for | Indian independence movement in Rajasthan |
| Notable work | Shudra Mukti Stree Mukti Mahendra Kumar |
| Title | Father of the freedom movement in Rajasthan |
| Movement | Indian independence movement |
Background
Arjun Lai Sethi was born in a Jain family[4] at Jaipur. He earned his B.A. degree in Persian in 1902.[citation needed]
India's freedom movement
He worked as Kamdar in Jaipur State, but soon left the service, distressed with the behaviour of the English with the Indian people. He was an active participant in revolutionary movements between the years 1905–12. While serving as Head Master of Kalyanmal Mahavidyalaya at Indore, he was arrested and was kept in custody for six years, until 1922, at Jaipur and Vellore.[5]
Daily newspapers from various provinces and senior leaders had initiated movements for his release. Annie Besant, met the Viceroy for this purpose. As he had taken a vow not to consume food without worshiping Jain Tirthankar's idol, he fasted in the jail for seventy days.[6][7]
Death
He died at Ajmer on 22 December 1941, at the age of sixty-one,[8] and was buried there.[citation needed]