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{{Infobox politician
| name = Shyam Sunder Surolia
| birth_name =
| image = Portrait of Pandit Shyam Sunder Surolia.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1920|8|25}}
| birth_place = [[Mukundgarh]], Rajasthan, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2001|7|20|1920|8|25}}
| death_place = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, India
| office1 = Chairman, [[Mukundgarh]] Municipal Board
| term1 = 1960–1963
| office2 = President, [[Mukundgarh]] Town Congress Committee
| term2 = 1966–1985
| office3 = President, All India Astrological Research Centre, Jaipur
| term3 = lifetime
| parents = Smt. Rukmani Devi Surolia<br>Pt. Hari Niwasji Surolia
| spouse = Smt. Draupadi Devi Surolia
| children = Dr. Sarla Mukesh<br>Dr. [[Rajesh Kumar (IPS)|Rajesh Kumar]], [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]<br>Sanjeev Surolia<br>Sarita Vinay
| alma_mater = [[Banaras Hindu University]]
| faculty = Sharda Sadan Higher Secondary School, [[Mukundgarh]]
| website = [http://surolia.com Surolia.com]
}}

'''Pandit Shyam Sunder Surolia''' (25 August 1920 – 20 July 2001) was an Indian freedom fighter since 1934. Then a 14-year-old child, he raised his voice against the [[Feudalism|feudal powers]] of the state of [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="aayush">Surolia, Aayush; ''Sahabsar Se Mukundgarh, Ek Yatra'' pp. 132–136, 175, 177, 183–184, 189.</ref><ref name="bhaskar">''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]: Emerging Brands Rajasthan'' pp. 10–11, 34–47.</ref><ref name="envision">[http://envisionindia.org/ Surolia Group]</ref><ref name="electro">[http://www.theelectroplaza.com/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=1 The Electro Plaza — About Us]</ref>

==Early life==
In 1939 he was sentenced by the [[Kushtia District|Kushtia]] district court to six months in a [[Minor (law)|juvenile]] home in [[Chuadanga District|Chuadanga]], [[Bangladesh]] in [[British India]] for the offence of making bombs along with other young revolutionaries, highly moved by the ideals of nationalism and freedom struggle.<ref name="aayush"/><ref name="envision"/> In 1942, he became an active member of the Praja Mandal (Democratic Council) and the only elected member of the Town committee of [[Mukundgarh]].<ref name="aayush"/> He carried the wave of freedom struggle started by Indian freedom fighters such as [[Mohandas K. Gandhi]] and [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] to the neighbouring areas of [[Nawalgarh, Rajasthan|Nawalgarh]], [[Jhunjhunu]] and [[Dundlod]] among many other towns, often single-handedly but also in association with compatriots.<ref name="bhaskar"/><ref name="envision"/>

===Work for the society===
He was an active social servant and worked for the poor. His advent into politics was solely for this purpose. He served as the Chairman of the Mukundgarh Municipality from 1960 to 1963. Later, from 1966 to 1985, he also served as the President of the Mukundgarh Town Congress Committee.<ref name="aayush"/>

He came in close contact with the leading social workers like Basant Lal Murarka and Bhagirath Mal Kanodia which further enlightened his spirit for social services. He started the Harijan Development Programme immediately after taking over as the Chairman of the Mukundgarh Municipality. He ensured the admissions of the [[Dalit]] students into schools.<ref name="aayush"/> He also ensured that the benefits of various government schemes like scholarship, hostel facilities etc. for the wards of the down-trodden segment of the society.<ref name="bhaskar"/> This was the time when the [[untouchability]] system was in vogue. At that time, it was considered a [[Brahmin]] do nothing for the neglected lower caste people. He was inspired by the ideals of [[Mohandas K. Gandhi]] and dedicated his life for the upliftment of the down-trodden, despite the severe resistance from his own caste and other high caste people.<ref name="aayush"/>

===Work as town committee chairman===
During his time as Mayor, Mukundgarh was a very small municipality compared to the District Headquarters of [[Jhunjhunu]] and [[Nawalgarh, Rajasthan|Nawalgarh]].<ref name="aayush"/><ref name="envision"/> Due to his relentless efforts, the water works, telephone and the electricity system was first set up there and the bigger towns and municipality could get the same only after it. He implemented several long lasting works in Mukundgarh.<ref name="envision"/> He sanctioned the setting up of water supply systems, electrification of households, telephone system for better communication, concrete cement road in the main market, connectivity of the Mukundgarh town with the Mukundgarh ''mandi'' (community shop) and railway station which ushered in the overall growth of the town and opened several new vistas for future development and sustainable source of income for the Mukundgarh Municipality per se.<ref name="bhaskar"/>

==Educational work and qualifications==
He had a vast knowledge of [[Sanskrit]] and [[astrology]]. He was exponent of the [[Vedas]], [[Bhagavad Gita|Shrimad Bhagvad Gita]] and Niti Shastra.<ref name="bhaskar"/> His erudition in all these had earned him the epithet of [[Shastri (degree)|Shastri]]. He had been the Founder of the All India Astrology Research Centre at Jaipur and remained the President throughout his life. He had also been associated with a large number of educational institutions due to his inclination towards creating a newer educated generation next.<ref name="aayush"/>

==Personal life==
He was married to Draupadi Devi Surolia in 1959, and the couple have four children, Sarla Mukesh, Rajesh Pratibha Surolia, Sanjeev Parul Surolia, and Sarita Vinay. He had started a small distribution firm in 1967, which had a good amount of annual turnover. Later the business was transferred to his youngest son after his demise.<ref name="aayush"/><ref name="bhaskar"/><ref name="electro"/>

==Late life and death==
He was very popular in Mukundgarh and the nearby areas and people used to come to him for sorting out all kind of disputes amicably. The entire district administration and the politicians used to visit him only due to his charismatic personality and traits. He used to be popularly called as ''Shyamji'' in the area.<ref name="aayush"/><ref name="envision"/>

===Death===
He remained an active social worker till his death. He died on 20 July 2001, after a brief illness. As he was a freedom fighter, the state of Rajasthan honoured him with [[State funeral]].<ref name="aayush"/><ref name="bhaskar"/><ref name="envision"/>

==References==
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