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| death_date = 1 April 1989 | | death_date = 1 April 1989 | ||
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''' | '''Mahadev Joshi''', also known as '''S.M. Joshi''' (1904-1989), was an [[Indian independence activist]], a member of the Socialist (Samajwadi) Party, a Member of Parliament, and leader of [[Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti]].<ref>{{cite book | ||
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== | ==Biography== | ||
Born 12 November 1904, in [[Junnar]], [[Pune]], Shreedhar Mahadev Joshi is considered a distinguished personality among the stalwarts of socialist movement in India. A well-known social worker, he served as the Chairman of the [[Praja Socialist Party]] PSP and the [[Samyukta Socialist Party]] (SSP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archives/from-the-archives-november-6-1969-communalism-in-politicsfrom-an-editorial/article29890759.ece|title=From the Archives (November 6, 1969): Communalism in politics(From an Editorial)|date=2019-11-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-11|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and was a founder member of the [[Janata Party]].<ref name=Joshi>{{cite web|title=SM Joshi: A socialist movement stalwart|url=http://rashtra-seva-dal.blogspot.com/2009/08/sm-joshi-socialist-movement-stalwart.html|publisher=Rashtra Seva Dal|accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> | Born 12 November 1904, in [[Junnar]], [[Pune]], Shreedhar Mahadev Joshi is considered a distinguished personality among the stalwarts of the socialist movement in India. A well-known social worker, he served as the Chairman of the [[Praja Socialist Party]] (PSP) and the [[Samyukta Socialist Party]] (SSP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archives/from-the-archives-november-6-1969-communalism-in-politicsfrom-an-editorial/article29890759.ece|title=From the Archives (November 6, 1969): Communalism in politics(From an Editorial)|date=2019-11-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-11|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and was a founder member of the [[Janata Party]].<ref name=Joshi>{{cite web|title=SM Joshi: A socialist movement stalwart|url=http://rashtra-seva-dal.blogspot.com/2009/08/sm-joshi-socialist-movement-stalwart.html|publisher=Rashtra Seva Dal|accessdate=13 June 2013}}</ref> | ||
Joshi excelled in his academic years both at school and college. A student of New Modern English School, Pune, he displayed outstanding oratory skill in contests while at the [[Fergusson College]] and won innumerable prizes. His literary excellence was well reflected in his regular article contributions. He was motivated to move into politics after participating in the [[Gujarat]] festivals and Tilak processions. He entered the [[Indian independence movement]] in 1924 while still studying at college.<ref name=Joshi /> | |||
Joshi was jailed for one year in 1930 for his involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Following his release, he was again put behind bars for another two years for a speech he made on | Joshi was jailed for one year in 1930 for his involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Following his release, he was again put behind bars for another two years for a speech he made on "Roy's Day". This earned him a lot of acclaim from the people of India.<ref name=Joshi /> | ||
His notable contributions to the socialist movement include the formation of the [[Congress Socialist Party]] in 1934, the Rashtra [[Seva Dal]], and his | His notable contributions to the socialist movement include the formation of the [[Congress Socialist Party]] in 1934, the Rashtra [[Seva Dal]], and his role in the revolutionary campaign launched by [[Jayaprakash Narayan]].<ref name=Joshi /> | ||
In his political career, he worked as the secretary of the Maharashtra Youth Conference and the Mass-Contact Committee. He played a key role in the success of the [[Faizpur|(Congress Convention)]]. He was a member of the All-India Congress Socialist Party. His other notable social | In his political career, he worked as the secretary of the Maharashtra Youth Conference and the Mass-Contact Committee. He played a key role in the success of the [[Faizpur|(Congress Convention)]]. He was a member of the All-India Congress Socialist Party. His other notable social work includes his participation in the [[Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti]]'s drive for a unilingual Marathi speaking Maharashtra state, setting up worker unions, and working for the cause of the Dalits in [[Maharashtra]]. He became a State Assembly member in 1957, and secured a [[Lok Sabha]] seat in 1967. | ||
Joshi died in 1989.<ref name=Joshi /> | |||
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Shreedhar Mahadev Joshi | |
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| Born | 12 November 1904 |
| Died | 1 April 1989 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Indian independence movement, Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti |
Mahadev Joshi, also known as S.M. Joshi (1904-1989), was an Indian independence activist, a member of the Socialist (Samajwadi) Party, a Member of Parliament, and leader of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti.[1][2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born 12 November 1904, in Junnar, Pune, Shreedhar Mahadev Joshi is considered a distinguished personality among the stalwarts of the socialist movement in India. A well-known social worker, he served as the Chairman of the Praja Socialist Party (PSP) and the Samyukta Socialist Party (SSP)[3] and was a founder member of the Janata Party.[4]
Joshi excelled in his academic years both at school and college. A student of New Modern English School, Pune, he displayed outstanding oratory skill in contests while at the Fergusson College and won innumerable prizes. His literary excellence was well reflected in his regular article contributions. He was motivated to move into politics after participating in the Gujarat festivals and Tilak processions. He entered the Indian independence movement in 1924 while still studying at college.[4]
Joshi was jailed for one year in 1930 for his involvement in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Following his release, he was again put behind bars for another two years for a speech he made on "Roy's Day". This earned him a lot of acclaim from the people of India.[4]
His notable contributions to the socialist movement include the formation of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934, the Rashtra Seva Dal, and his role in the revolutionary campaign launched by Jayaprakash Narayan.[4]
In his political career, he worked as the secretary of the Maharashtra Youth Conference and the Mass-Contact Committee. He played a key role in the success of the (Congress Convention). He was a member of the All-India Congress Socialist Party. His other notable social work includes his participation in the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti's drive for a unilingual Marathi speaking Maharashtra state, setting up worker unions, and working for the cause of the Dalits in Maharashtra. He became a State Assembly member in 1957, and secured a Lok Sabha seat in 1967.
Joshi died in 1989.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Secretariat, Indian Parliament (1992). S.M. Joshi. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- ↑ "S.M. Joshi". Maharashtra Navnirman Sena. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ↑ "From the Archives (November 6, 1969): Communalism in politics(From an Editorial)". The Hindu. 6 November 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "SM Joshi: A socialist movement stalwart". Rashtra Seva Dal. Retrieved 13 June 2013.