Mahabir Prasad Asthana

Mahabir Prasad Asthana (1903 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] – 1976) was a freedom fighter and Congress Party leader.

Biography

Born at Lucknow, he received his education in Lucknow, he was a great man in all aspects of life. He was a brilliant scholar. His enormous sacrifices for the country can be compared with any great leader or freedom fighter of the Nation. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was several times sent to jail during the freedom struggle. He was jailed for 6 months during the 'Lagan Bandi Aandolan' in 1932.

He was- The Chairman of the Congress Mandal Committee in U.P. The Chairman of the recognition Committee of High School & Intermediate Board U.P. The founder of Mahatma Gandhi Inter College Safipur Unnao. He was the first honorary Magistrate, to be appointed by the Government after independence along with Shri Shambhu Ratan Bajpai from Safipur town of Unnao Dist. He later resigned from the post due to his uncompromising attitude towards corruption. He was also elected as chairman of Safipur town-area.

References

Zaidi, A. Moin, and Shaheda Gufran Zaidi. The Encyclopaedia of Indian National Congress. Volume Seven, 1916-1920, Emergence of Gandhi. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1979, p. 126 (according to Google Books)

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[1] Zaidi, A. Moin, and Shaheda Gufran Zaidi. The Encyclopaedia of Indian National Congress. Volume Seven, 1916-1920, Emergence of Gandhi. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1979, p. 126 (according to Google Books)