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			\| name = Pandit Badri Datt Pandey
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			\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1882\|2\|15\|df=y}}
			\| birth_place = [[Haridwar]], [[British India]]
			\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1965\|1\|13\|1882\|2\|15\|df=y}}
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			\| occupation = Historian, Freedom Fighter, Social Reformer, Politician
			\| known_for = [[Indian independence movement]]<br>[[Coolie-Begar movement]]
			\| office = [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]]
			\| constituency = [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]]
			\| term_start = September 1957
			\| term_end = 1962
			\| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
			\| nationality = Indian
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	'''Pandit Badri Datt ~~Pande~~''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], ~~Social Reformer~~ and ~~subsequently,~~ a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in ~~[[Republic of~~ India\|~~independent India]]~~.		'''Pandit Badri Datt Pandey''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], social reformer, and later a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in independent India.<ref name=gov>{{cite news \|title=Badri Datt Pandey \|url=https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2794860 \|publisher=Indianculture.gov.in}}</ref>

	~~Along with~~ [[~~Govind Ballabh Pant~~]], ~~he was one of the foremost political leaders from~~ [[~~Kumaon division\|Kumaon~~]]~~ ~~(~~then a part of~~ the ~~[[United Provinces~~ of ~~Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]). He~~ was ~~popularly known as~~, ~~and remains remembered in the region as, the ''Kumaon Kesari''. This title is derived after "~~[[~~Coolie-Begar movement~~]]~~" in 1921.~~		== Early life ==
	~~He was the editor of a newspaper called Almora Akhbar which was shut by the British bureaucracy for its anti government stance . Thereafter~~ he ~~raised money to start a new newspaper named "Shakti" on 15 oct 1918 the day of Vijaydhashmi~~.<ref~~>{{Cite web\|title~~ = ~~Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url = http:~~/~~/www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website = www.gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate = 2015-09-04}}</ref>~~		Badri Datt Pandey was born on 15 February 1882 in [[Haridwar]] to Vinayak Pandey, a [[Vaidya]] (traditional physician). After the death of his parents when he was seven years old, he moved to [[Almora]], where he received his education.<ref name=Jagran/>
	The society of Kumaon , during those days ,was plagued by a social system called Nayak Pratha,where it was acceptable for Nayak families to sell their daughters into prostitution.Badri Dutt fought against the system which ultimately led to the enactment of legislation to stop the practice.

	~~His book~~ in [[~~Hindi~~]] on the ~~history~~ of [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]] is a ~~compendium~~ and a ~~treatise~~ on ~~Kumaon~~, and is ~~titled~~, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas\|title = Kumaon ka Itihas}}</ref>		== Work ==
			In 1903, Badri Datt Pandey worked as a teacher before joining a government job in [[Dehradun]], which he later left for journalism. From 1903 to 1910, he worked for newspaper, ''Leader'' in Dehradun. In 1913, he founded Almora Akhbar, using it as a platform to support the independence movement.<ref name=Jagran/>

			Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]], then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]. He was popularly known as "Kumaon Kesari", a title he earned following the [[Coolie-Begar movement]] in 1921.<ref name=gov/>

			Almora Akhbar, where he served as editor, was shut down by British authorities due to its anti-government stance. Subsequently, he raised funds to start a new newspaper, Shakti, which was launched on 15 October 1918, the day of Vijayadashami.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url=http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website=gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate=2015-09-04\|archive-date=2 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165513/http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Pathak \|first1=Shekhar \|title=A hundred years ago, a fiery speech in Uttarakhand escalated the protests against forced labour \|url=https://scroll.in/article/983754/a-hundred-years-ago-a-fiery-speech-in-uttarakhand-escalated-the-protests-against-forced-labour \|publisher=[[Scroll.in]] \|date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

			During his time, Kumaoni society was affected by the practice of Nayak Pratha, in which member of Nayak caste used to sell their daughters into prostitution for their livelihood. Badri Datt Pandey actively campaigned against this practice, which eventually led to legislative action to abolish it.<ref>{{cite news \|title=जानिए कौन थे कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे, जिनसे घबराते थे अंग्रेज – कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttarakhand/state/dehradun/pandit-badri-datt-pandey-indian-freedom-fighter/uttarakhand20211030063440901 \|publisher=ETV Bharat \|date=30 October 2021 \|language=hi}}</ref> Badri Datt Pandey was imprisoned for one year in 1921, 18 months in 1930, one year in 1932, and three months in 1941. He was also jailed during the [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942.<ref name=Jagran>{{cite news \|last1=Shukla \|first1=Skand \|title=बद्री दत्त पांडे ने कुली बेगार प्रथा के खिलाफ आंदोलन को दी धार, चीन युद्ध के समय सबकुछ भेंट कर दिया सरकार को \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/nainital-who-is-badri-dutt-pandey-role-who-start-movement-against-kuli-begar-pratha-22946724.html \|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] \|date=2 August 2022 \|language=Hindi}}</ref>

			His book, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas'', is a comprehensive historical treatise on the Kumaon region.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas\|title = Kumaon ka Itihas}}</ref><ref name=gov/>

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'''Pandit Badri Datt Pande''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement|freedom fighter]], Social Reformer and subsequently, a [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)|Almora]] in [[Republic of India|independent India]].

Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[Uttarakhand]] (then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]). He was popularly known as, and remains remembered in the region as, the ''Kumaon Kesari''. This title is derived after "[[Coolie-Begar movement]]" in 1921.
He was the editor of a newspaper called Almora Akhbar which was shut by the British bureaucracy for its anti government stance . Thereafter he raised money to start a new newspaper named "Shakti" on 15 oct 1918 the day of Vijaydhashmi.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar|url = http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/|website = www.gpgcbageshwar.org|accessdate = 2015-09-04}}</ref>
The society of Kumaon , during those days ,was plagued by a social system called Nayak Pratha,where it was acceptable for Nayak families to sell their daughters into prostitution.Badri Dutt fought against the system which ultimately led to the enactment of legislation to stop the practice.

His book in [[Hindi]] on the history of [[Kumaon division|Kumaon]] is a compendium and a treatise on Kumaon, and is titled, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas''.<ref>http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas</ref>

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	'''Pandit Badri Datt Pandey''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], social reformer, and later a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in independent India.~~<~~ref name=gov~~>~~{{cite news \|title=Badri Datt Pandey \|url=https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2794860 \|publisher=Indianculture.gov.in}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		'''Pandit Badri Datt Pandey''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], social reformer, and later a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in independent India.<ref name=gov>{{cite news \|title=Badri Datt Pandey \|url=https://indianculture.gov.in/node/2794860 \|publisher=Indianculture.gov.in}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Badri Datt Pandey was born on 15 February 1882 in [[Haridwar]] to Vinayak Pandey, a [[Vaidya]] (traditional physician). After the death of his parents when he was seven years old, he moved to [[Almora]], where he received his education.~~<~~ref name=Jagran/~~>~~		Badri Datt Pandey was born on 15 February 1882 in [[Haridwar]] to Vinayak Pandey, a [[Vaidya]] (traditional physician). After the death of his parents when he was seven years old, he moved to [[Almora]], where he received his education.<ref name=Jagran/>

	== Work ==		== Work ==
	In 1903, Badri Datt Pandey worked as a teacher before joining a government job in [[Dehradun]], which he later left for journalism. From 1903 to 1910, he worked for newspaper, ''Leader'' in Dehradun. In 1913, he founded Almora Akhbar, using it as a platform to support the independence movement.~~<~~ref name=Jagran/~~>~~		In 1903, Badri Datt Pandey worked as a teacher before joining a government job in [[Dehradun]], which he later left for journalism. From 1903 to 1910, he worked for newspaper, ''Leader'' in Dehradun. In 1913, he founded Almora Akhbar, using it as a platform to support the independence movement.<ref name=Jagran/>

	Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]], then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]. He was popularly known as "Kumaon Kesari", a title he earned following the [[Coolie-Begar movement]] in 1921.~~<~~ref name=gov/~~>~~		Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]], then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]. He was popularly known as "Kumaon Kesari", a title he earned following the [[Coolie-Begar movement]] in 1921.<ref name=gov/>

	Almora Akhbar, where he served as editor, was shut down by British authorities due to its anti-government stance. Subsequently, he raised funds to start a new newspaper, Shakti, which was launched on 15 October 1918, the day of Vijayadashami.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|title=Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url=http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website=gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate=2015-09-04\|archive-date=2 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165513/http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|url-status=dead}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{cite news \|last1=Pathak \|first1=Shekhar \|title=A hundred years ago, a fiery speech in Uttarakhand escalated the protests against forced labour \|url=https://scroll.in/article/983754/a-hundred-years-ago-a-fiery-speech-in-uttarakhand-escalated-the-protests-against-forced-labour \|publisher=[[Scroll.in]] \|date=12 January 2021}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		Almora Akhbar, where he served as editor, was shut down by British authorities due to its anti-government stance. Subsequently, he raised funds to start a new newspaper, Shakti, which was launched on 15 October 1918, the day of Vijayadashami.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url=http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website=gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate=2015-09-04\|archive-date=2 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165513/http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Pathak \|first1=Shekhar \|title=A hundred years ago, a fiery speech in Uttarakhand escalated the protests against forced labour \|url=https://scroll.in/article/983754/a-hundred-years-ago-a-fiery-speech-in-uttarakhand-escalated-the-protests-against-forced-labour \|publisher=[[Scroll.in]] \|date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

	During his time, Kumaoni society was affected by the practice of Nayak Pratha, in which member of Nayak caste used to sell their daughters into prostitution for their livelihood. Badri Datt Pandey actively campaigned against this practice, which eventually led to legislative action to abolish it.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite news \|title=जानिए कौन थे कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे, जिनसे घबराते थे अंग्रेज – कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttarakhand/state/dehradun/pandit-badri-datt-pandey-indian-freedom-fighter/uttarakhand20211030063440901 \|publisher=ETV Bharat \|date=30 October 2021 \|language=hi}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ Badri Datt Pandey was imprisoned for one year in 1921, 18 months in 1930, one year in 1932, and three months in 1941. He was also jailed during the [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942.~~<~~ref name=Jagran~~>~~{{cite news \|last1=Shukla \|first1=Skand \|title=बद्री दत्त पांडे ने कुली बेगार प्रथा के खिलाफ आंदोलन को दी धार, चीन युद्ध के समय सबकुछ भेंट कर दिया सरकार को \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/nainital-who-is-badri-dutt-pandey-role-who-start-movement-against-kuli-begar-pratha-22946724.html \|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] \|date=2 August 2022 \|language=Hindi}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		During his time, Kumaoni society was affected by the practice of Nayak Pratha, in which member of Nayak caste used to sell their daughters into prostitution for their livelihood. Badri Datt Pandey actively campaigned against this practice, which eventually led to legislative action to abolish it.<ref>{{cite news \|title=जानिए कौन थे कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे, जिनसे घबराते थे अंग्रेज – कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे \|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttarakhand/state/dehradun/pandit-badri-datt-pandey-indian-freedom-fighter/uttarakhand20211030063440901 \|publisher=ETV Bharat \|date=30 October 2021 \|language=hi}}</ref> Badri Datt Pandey was imprisoned for one year in 1921, 18 months in 1930, one year in 1932, and three months in 1941. He was also jailed during the [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942.<ref name=Jagran>{{cite news \|last1=Shukla \|first1=Skand \|title=बद्री दत्त पांडे ने कुली बेगार प्रथा के खिलाफ आंदोलन को दी धार, चीन युद्ध के समय सबकुछ भेंट कर दिया सरकार को \|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/nainital-who-is-badri-dutt-pandey-role-who-start-movement-against-kuli-begar-pratha-22946724.html \|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] \|date=2 August 2022 \|language=Hindi}}</ref>

	His book, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas'', is a comprehensive historical treatise on the Kumaon region.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\|url=http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas\|title = Kumaon ka Itihas}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref name=gov/~~>~~		His book, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas'', is a comprehensive historical treatise on the Kumaon region.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas\|title = Kumaon ka Itihas}}</ref><ref name=gov/>

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	'''Pandit Badri Datt Pande''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], Social Reformer and subsequently, a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in [[Republic of India\|independent India]].		'''Pandit Badri Datt Pande''' (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, [[Indian independence movement\|freedom fighter]], Social Reformer and subsequently, a [[Member of Parliament (India)\|Member of Parliament]] from [[Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Almora]] in [[Republic of India\|independent India]].

	Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[~~Uttarakhand~~]] (then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]). He was popularly known as, and remains remembered in the region as, the ''Kumaon Kesari''. This title is derived after "[[Coolie-Begar movement]]" in 1921.		Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]] (then a part of the [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh\|United Provinces]] in [[British India]]). He was popularly known as, and remains remembered in the region as, the ''Kumaon Kesari''. This title is derived after "[[Coolie-Begar movement]]" in 1921.
	He was the editor of a newspaper called Almora Akhbar which was shut by the British bureaucracy for its anti government stance . Thereafter he raised money to start a new newspaper named "Shakti" on 15 oct 1918 the day of Vijaydhashmi.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url = http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website = www.gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate = 2015-09-04}}</ref>		He was the editor of a newspaper called Almora Akhbar which was shut by the British bureaucracy for its anti government stance . Thereafter he raised money to start a new newspaper named "Shakti" on 15 oct 1918 the day of Vijaydhashmi.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar\|url = http://www.gpgcbageshwar.org/\|website = www.gpgcbageshwar.org\|accessdate = 2015-09-04}}</ref>
	The society of Kumaon , during those days ,was plagued by a social system called Nayak Pratha,where it was acceptable for Nayak families to sell their daughters into prostitution.Badri Dutt fought against the system which ultimately led to the enactment of legislation to stop the practice.		The society of Kumaon , during those days ,was plagued by a social system called Nayak Pratha,where it was acceptable for Nayak families to sell their daughters into prostitution.Badri Dutt fought against the system which ultimately led to the enactment of legislation to stop the practice.

	His book in [[Hindi]] on the history of [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]] is a compendium and a treatise on Kumaon, and is titled, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas''.<ref>http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas</ref>		His book in [[Hindi]] on the history of [[Kumaon division\|Kumaon]] is a compendium and a treatise on Kumaon, and is titled, ''Kumaon Ka Itihas''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas\|title = Kumaon ka Itihas}}</ref>

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