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'''Brijlal Biyani''' (1896–1968) was an Indian independence activist and writer. He grew up in the [[Akola district]] of [[Maharashtra]] and studied at the [[Morris College]] in [[Nagpur]]. Biyani joined the [[Non-Cooperation Movement]] in 1920. His participation in the Dahihanda Salt [[Satyagraha]], [[Jungle Satyagraha]] and the struggle against [[Nizam]] led to him being sentenced to jail four times.

He was a first elected as M. L. C., as the member of Third Legislative Council of [[Central Provinces and Berar]] during 1927–1930.<ref name=bookPateriya>{{cite book|last=Pateriya|first=Raghaw Raman|title=Provincial legislatures and the national movement: a study in interaction in ...|year=1991|publisher=Northern Book Centre|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-85119-58-9|page=228 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TWEkVfiIo_gC&pg=PA228}}</ref>

Post-Independence, Biyani served as the Finance Minister of then [[Madhya Pradesh State]] and later represented [[Akola]] constituency.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatisticalReports_51_MP.pdf | title=State Election of India 1951 |publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=29 January 2010|page=11}}</ref>

He was later elected to [[Legislative Assembly]] of [[Bombay State]] in 1957 elections from [[Mangrulpir]] and was MLA in first assembly of Maharshtra State.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1957/Vol_I_57_LS.pdf | title= State Election of India 1957 |publisher=Election Commission of India|accessdate=21 January 2010|page=33}}</ref>

He was married at a very young age to Savitri. His daughter [[Sarla Birla]] was married to [[Basant Kumar Birla]], son of Indian businessman [[Ghanshyam Das Birla]] in April 1941.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/book-review/storyoneindias-prominent-business-families-_267930.html |title=Story of India's prominent family }}</ref>

The [[Brijlal Biyani Science College]] at [[Amravati]] is named after him. The Government of India issued a postage stamp in his honor in 2002.<ref>[http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Alpha/B/BRAJLAL%20BIYANI Brijlal Biyani and Indian Post]</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Indian independence activists from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:People from Akola district]]
[[Category:1896 births]]
[[Category:1968 deaths]]
[[Category:Members of the Constituent Assembly of India]]
[[Category:Maharashtra MLAs 1960–1962]]
[[Category:Madhya Pradesh MLAs 1952–1957]]
[[Category:Prisoners and detainees of British India]]
[[Category:Founders of Indian schools and colleges]]
[[Category:Gandhians]]
[[Category:Bombay State MLAs 1957–1960]]

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