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{{Short description|Indian freedom fighter and communist activist (1898–1982)}} | |||
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| name = Sohan Singh Josh | | name = Sohan Singh Josh | ||
| image =Amarjit Chandan (3rd from left) with Sohan Singh Josh and others. 13 Jul 1974. Amritsar.jpg | | image =Amarjit Chandan (3rd from left) with Sohan Singh Josh and others. 13 Jul 1974. Amritsar.jpg | ||
| caption = Sohan Singh Josh with young | | caption = Sohan Singh Josh with young Punjabi writers, 1974 | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1898|11|12|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1898|11|12|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] | | birth_place = [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]] | ||
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| death_place = Amritsar, Punjab, India | | death_place = Amritsar, Punjab, India | ||
|party = [[Communist Party of India]] | |party = [[Communist Party of India]] | ||
| occupation = Independence activist | | occupation = {{hlist|[[Indian independence movement|Independence activist]]|[[politician]]}} | ||
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'''Sohan Singh Josh''' (1898–1982) was an Indian communist activist and freedom fighter. | '''Sohan Singh Josh''' (1898–1982) was an Indian communist activist and freedom fighter. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Josh was born on 12 November 1898 at village Chetanpura in [[Amritsar district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British India]]. His father, Lal Singh, wished for his son to be educated but there was no school nearby, so Sohan Singh entered school rather late. He passed the Middle standard examination from Church Mission School, Majitha, and the Matriculation examination from D.A.V. School, Amritsar. For his tertiary education, Josh joined the Khalsa College, Amritsar, but had to leave soon after owing to financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060511/aplus.htm#1 | title=Sohan Singh Josh: A forgotten hero | date=11 May 2006 | agency=Tribune India | accessdate=8 May 2016 | author=Varinder Walia}}</ref> | [[File:Meerut prisoners outside the jail.jpg|350px|thumb|Portrait of 25 of the [[Meerut]] prisoners taken outside the jail. Back row (left to right): K. N. Sehgal, S. S. Josh, [[Lester Hutchinson|H. L. Hutchinson]], [[Shaukat Usmani]], [[Benjamin Francis Bradley|B. F. Bradley]], A. Prasad, [[Philip Spratt|P. Spratt]], [[Gangadhar Adhikari|G. Adhikari]]. Middle row: [[Radharaman Mitra|R. R. Mitra]], Gopen Chakravarti, Kishori Lal Ghosh, L. R. Kadam, D. R. Thengdi, Goura Shanker, [[Sibnath Banerjee|S. Bannerjee]], [[K. N. Joglekar]], [[Puran Chand Joshi|P. C. Joshi]], [[Muzaffar Ahmad]]. Front row: M. G. Desai, D. Goswami, R. S. Nimbkar, [[S. S. Mirajkar]], [[Shripad Amrit Dange|S. A. Dange]], [[S. V. Ghate]], Gopal Basak.]] | ||
Josh was born on 12 November 1898 at village Chetanpura in [[Amritsar district]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab Province]], [[British India]]. His father, Lal Singh, wished for his son to be educated but there was no school nearby, so Sohan Singh entered school rather late. He passed the Middle standard examination from Church Mission School, Majitha, and the Matriculation examination from D. A. V. School, Amritsar. For his tertiary education, Josh joined the Khalsa College, Amritsar, but had to leave soon after owing to financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060511/aplus.htm#1|title=Sohan Singh Josh: A forgotten hero|date=11 May 2006|agency=Tribune India|accessdate=8 May 2016|author=Varinder Walia}}</ref> | |||
Following his short tenure at Khalsa College, Josh went to [[Hubli]] in [[Bengal Presidency]] and later to [[Bombay]] where he worked up to 1918 in the Censor's office. He returned to Amritsar later to pursue a career as a school teacher.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} | Following his short tenure at Khalsa College, Josh went to [[Hubli]] in [[Bengal Presidency]] and later to [[Bombay]] where he worked up to 1918 in the Censor's office. He returned to Amritsar later to pursue a career as a school teacher.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}} | ||
In 1921, Josh took an active interest in the [[Akali movement]] for the liberation of [[gurdwara]]s from [[mahant]]s. Josh zealously opposed the [[British Raj]] in India, and as a result of his anti-British activities was arrested. He was tried and sentenced to three years imprisonment. At that time he became | In 1921, Josh took an active interest in the [[Akali movement]] for the liberation of [[gurdwara]]s from [[mahant]]s. Josh zealously opposed the [[British Raj]] in India, and as a result of his anti-British activities was arrested. He was tried and sentenced to three years imprisonment. At that time he became a member of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee and the [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]. Josh was a prolific writer. In 1925 he helped to bring out a revolutionary paper, ''Kirti'', which was the main vehicle for [[Bhagat Singh]] to propagate his ideas.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=NfZHAAAAMAAJ&q=kirti+bhagat My tryst with secularism: an autobiograph-Sohan Singh Josh,Page 134]</ref> | ||
Josh was a leader both of the [[Kirti Kisan Party]] and the [[Naujawan Bharat Sabha]], being one of several people who were prominent in both | Josh was a leader both of the [[Kirti Kisan Party]] and the [[Naujawan Bharat Sabha]], being one of several people who were prominent in both organizations simultaneously. He was imprisoned for his role in the [[Meerut Conspiracy Case]], was released in November 1933 and thereafter aligned himself with the [[Communist Party of India]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Peasants in India's Non-Violent Revolution: Practice and Theory |first=Mridula |last=Mukherjee |publisher=SAGE Publications India |year=2004 |isbn=978-8-13210-289-2 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s8iGAwAAQBAJ |pages=45, 116}}</ref> | ||
In 1943 he became the editor of a newly founded communist paper, ''Jang-i-Azadi''. | In 1943, he became the editor of a newly founded communist paper, ''Jang-i-Azadi'' ("War of Independence"). | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People from Amritsar district]] | [[Category:People from Amritsar district]] | ||
[[Category:Revolutionary movement for Indian independence]] | [[Category:Revolutionary movement for Indian independence]] | ||
[[Category:1898 births]] | [[Category:1898 births]] | ||
[[Category:1982 deaths]] | [[Category:1982 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from Punjab, India]] | [[Category:Communist Party of India politicians from Punjab, India]] | ||
[[Category:Prisoners and detainees of British India]] | |||
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_with_Sohan_Singh_Josh_and_others._13_Jul_1974._Amritsar.jpg) Sohan Singh Josh with young Punjabi writers, 1974 | |
| Born | 12 November 1898 |
| Died | 29 July 1982 (aged 83)[1] Amritsar, Punjab, India |
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| Political party | Communist Party of India |
Sohan Singh Josh (1898–1982) was an Indian communist activist and freedom fighter.
Life[edit | edit source]
Josh was born on 12 November 1898 at village Chetanpura in Amritsar district, Punjab Province, British India. His father, Lal Singh, wished for his son to be educated but there was no school nearby, so Sohan Singh entered school rather late. He passed the Middle standard examination from Church Mission School, Majitha, and the Matriculation examination from D. A. V. School, Amritsar. For his tertiary education, Josh joined the Khalsa College, Amritsar, but had to leave soon after owing to financial difficulties.[2]
Following his short tenure at Khalsa College, Josh went to Hubli in Bengal Presidency and later to Bombay where he worked up to 1918 in the Censor's office. He returned to Amritsar later to pursue a career as a school teacher.[citation needed]
In 1921, Josh took an active interest in the Akali movement for the liberation of gurdwaras from mahants. Josh zealously opposed the British Raj in India, and as a result of his anti-British activities was arrested. He was tried and sentenced to three years imprisonment. At that time he became a member of the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee and the Shiromani Akali Dal. Josh was a prolific writer. In 1925 he helped to bring out a revolutionary paper, Kirti, which was the main vehicle for Bhagat Singh to propagate his ideas.[3]
Josh was a leader both of the Kirti Kisan Party and the Naujawan Bharat Sabha, being one of several people who were prominent in both organizations simultaneously. He was imprisoned for his role in the Meerut Conspiracy Case, was released in November 1933 and thereafter aligned himself with the Communist Party of India.[4]
In 1943, he became the editor of a newly founded communist paper, Jang-i-Azadi ("War of Independence").
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Amritsar PLUS".
- ↑ Varinder Walia (11 May 2006). "Sohan Singh Josh: A forgotten hero". Tribune India. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ↑ My tryst with secularism: an autobiograph-Sohan Singh Josh,Page 134
- ↑ Mukherjee, Mridula (2004). Peasants in India's Non-Violent Revolution: Practice and Theory. SAGE Publications India. pp. 45, 116. ISBN 978-8-13210-289-2.