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]
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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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