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


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Pandit Badri Datt Pandey
Member of Parliament
In office
September 1957 – 1962
ConstituencyAlmora
Personal details
Born(1882-02-15)15 February 1882
Haridwar, British India
Died13 January 1965(1965-01-13) (aged 82)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
OccupationHistorian, Freedom Fighter, Social Reformer, Politician
Known forIndian independence movement<br>Coolie-Begar movement

Pandit Badri Datt Pandey (15 February 1882 – 13 January 1965) was an Indian historian, freedom fighter, social reformer, and later a Member of Parliament from Almora in independent India.<ref name=gov>"Badri Datt Pandey". Indianculture.gov.in.</ref>

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/>

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, then a part of the 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>"Govt. P.G. College, Bageshwar". gpgcbageshwar.org. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2015.</ref><ref>Pathak, Shekhar (12 January 2021). "A hundred years ago, a fiery speech in Uttarakhand escalated the protests against forced labour". Scroll.in.</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>"जानिए कौन थे कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे, जिनसे घबराते थे अंग्रेज – कुमाऊं केसरी बद्री दत्त पांडे" (in हिन्दी). ETV Bharat. 30 October 2021.</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>Shukla, Skand (2 August 2022). "बद्री दत्त पांडे ने कुली बेगार प्रथा के खिलाफ आंदोलन को दी धार, चीन युद्ध के समय सबकुछ भेंट कर दिया सरकार को" (in Hindi). Dainik Jagran.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)</ref>

His book, Kumaon Ka Itihas, is a comprehensive historical treatise on the Kumaon region.<ref>"Kumaon ka Itihas".</ref><ref name=gov/>

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