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{{Infobox person | |||
| name = Govindbhai Shroff | |||
| image = Govinbhai shroff.jpg | |||
| alt = Govinbhai shroff image | |||
| caption = | |||
| birth_name = | |||
| birth_date ={{Birth date|1911|7|24}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Bijapur, Karnataka]] | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2002|11|22|1911|7|24}} | |||
| death_place = [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra]] | |||
| nationality = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] --> | |||
| awards = [[Padma Vibhushan]] (1992) | |||
| known_for = Liberation of [[Marathwada]] from [[Nizam of Hyderabad|Nizam]] rule<br>Work in field of Literature and Education | |||
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'''Govinddas Mannulal Shroff''' (1911–2002), was an Indian [[Freedom fighters of India|freedom fighter]] who led people of [[Marathwada]] region in a fight against the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]] during the [[Operation Polo|Hyderabad Campaign of 1948]]. As a result, the [[Marathwada]] region was liberated from the [[Hyderabad State]] on 17 September 1948.<ref>{{cite thesis |last1=Koranne |first1=S. D. |title=Contribution of Shri Govindbhai Shroff in Hyderabad freedom struggle 1938 to 1948 |date=26 November 2003 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/146889 |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]] |language=English}}</ref> | |||
Shroff served as the longest serving secretary and president of the Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society.<ref>{{cite news |title=Move to downsize portrait of Govindbhai Shroff sparks row |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/storm-brews-over-sb-college-move-to-downsize-govindbhais-portrait/articleshow/70792442.cms |access-date=14 January 2022 |work=[[Times of India]] |date=August 23, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He was awarded the second highest [[Indian honours system|civilian award of India]] the [[Padma Vibhushan]] in 1992 for his work in the field of literature and education.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://archive.india.gov.in/myindia/padmavibhushan_awards_list1.php?start=120|title = Padma Vibhushan Awardees|date = |accessdate = |website = Know India - National Portal of India|publisher = archive.india.gov.in|last = |first = }}</ref> | |||
Later in 1966, people responded to the call of Shroff by taking part in [[hunger strike]]s, [[morcha]]s, [[Raasta roko|rail roko]]s, [[bandh]]s and other form of [[protest]]s to press for a [[track gauge|broad gauge]] train routes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Shaikh|first=Arif|title=Marathwada is ready to chug|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1125101/report-marathwada-is-ready-to-chug|access-date=22 June 2013|newspaper=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Marathwada to celebrate Hyderabad liberation jubilee|url=http://www.rediff.in/news/1998/aug/31hyd.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130624220752/http://www.rediff.in/news/1998/aug/31hyd.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 June 2013|publisher=Rediff In|access-date=22 June 2013}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Further reading== | |||
*{{cite thesis |last1=Koranne |first1=S. D. |title=Contribution of Shri Govindbhai Shroff in Hyderabad freedom struggle 1938 to 1948 |date=26 November 2003 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/146889 |access-date=14 January 2022 |publisher=[[Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University]] |language=}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rshL5opVaZA Interview] with [[All India Radio|Akashwani Mumbai]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 18 January 2022
Govindbhai Shroff | |
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| Born | July 24, 1911 |
| Died | November 22, 2002 (aged 91) |
| Known for | Liberation of Marathwada from Nizam rule Work in field of Literature and Education |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (1992) |
Govinddas Mannulal Shroff (1911–2002), was an Indian freedom fighter who led people of Marathwada region in a fight against the Nizam of Hyderabad during the Hyderabad Campaign of 1948. As a result, the Marathwada region was liberated from the Hyderabad State on 17 September 1948.[1]
Shroff served as the longest serving secretary and president of the Saraswati Bhuvan Education Society.[2] He was awarded the second highest civilian award of India the Padma Vibhushan in 1992 for his work in the field of literature and education.[3]
Later in 1966, people responded to the call of Shroff by taking part in hunger strikes, morchas, rail rokos, bandhs and other form of protests to press for a broad gauge train routes.[4][5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Koranne, S. D. (26 November 2003). Contribution of Shri Govindbhai Shroff in Hyderabad freedom struggle 1938 to 1948 (Thesis). Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "Move to downsize portrait of Govindbhai Shroff sparks row". Times of India. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ↑ "Padma Vibhushan Awardees". Know India - National Portal of India. archive.india.gov.in.
- ↑ Shaikh, Arif. "Marathwada is ready to chug". DNA India. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ "Marathwada to celebrate Hyderabad liberation jubilee". Rediff In. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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Further reading[edit | edit source]
- Koranne, S. D. (26 November 2003). Contribution of Shri Govindbhai Shroff in Hyderabad freedom struggle 1938 to 1948 (Thesis). Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
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