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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 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]]. | ||
Along with [[Govind Ballabh Pant]], he was one of the foremost political leaders from [[ | 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. | ||
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> | 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> | ||
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. | 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>http://www.culturaltrends.in/product/kumaon-ka-itihas</ref> | 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> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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