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'''Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale''' (6 January 1904 – 12 January 1939), popularly known as '''Babu Hardas''', was an Indian [[Dalit]] leader, politician and social reformer. He was an ardent follower of [[B. R. Ambedkar]] and was pioneer of the practice of exchanging the greeting ''[[Jai Bhim]]'' amongst the Dalits. He was also a prominent labour leader in the [[Central Provinces and Berar|Central Province]] and was the general secretary of the [[Independent Labour Party (India)|Independent Labour Party]] in the province.<ref name="Moon47">{{harvnb|Moon|2001|pages=47–48}}</ref> Hardas was also the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)| | '''Hardas Laxmanrao Nagrale''' (6 January 1904 – 12 January 1939), popularly known as '''Babu Hardas''', was an Indian [[Dalit]] leader, politician and social reformer. He was an ardent follower of [[B. R. Ambedkar]] and was pioneer of the practice of exchanging the greeting ''[[Jai Bhim]]'' amongst the Dalits. He was also a prominent labour leader in the [[Central Provinces and Berar|Central Province]] and was the general secretary of the [[Independent Labour Party (India)|Independent Labour Party]] in the province.<ref name="Moon47">{{harvnb|Moon|2001|pages=47–48}}</ref> Hardas was also the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] to be elected from Nagpur Kamptee constituency in 1937.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/filmmaker-nagdeve-wins-directors-award-at-dalit-film-fest-in-new-york/articleshow/68261785.cms</ref> | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Hardas met Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1928 for the first time.<ref name="Avale">{{harvnb|Avale|1998|pages=79–80}}</ref> Though he started his social activities long back, his political career get a push with this meeting. In the same year, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar requested him to give his witness in front of [[Simon Commission]]. Later in year | Hardas met Dr. B. R. Ambedkar in 1928 for the first time.<ref name="Avale">{{harvnb|Avale|1998|pages=79–80}}</ref> Though he started his social activities long back, his political career get a push with this meeting. In the same year, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar requested him to give his witness in front of [[Simon Commission]]. Later in year 1930–31, with regards to the [[Round Table Conferences (India)|Second Round Table Conference]], when question arose about the real leadership of ''untouchables'', Hardas sent a telegram to [[Ramsay MacDonald]], the then prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]], that Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is the real leader of untouchables and not [[Mahatma Gandhi]]. He also created an opinion about this in different parts of the country and sent a total of 32 telegrams to McDonald by various untouchable leaders.<ref name="Avale"/> Like B. R. Ambedkar, Hardas wanted greater participation of the depressed classes in the legislative assemblies. He appealed the governor of [[Central Provinces and Berar]] to nominate members among the depressed classes to the legislative council, district local boards, and municipalities. He was among the main organisers of the Conference of the Depressed Classes at Nagpur on 8 August 1930 presided over by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. This conference passed the resolution to have separate electorates for the depressed classes. This conference formed All India Depressed Classes Federation and Hardas was elected as a joint secretary of the federation. The second conference of All India Depressed Classes was held at Kamthi on 7 May 1932 and Hardas was the president of its reception committee. At this meeting, he was elected as a secretary of the national body of the federation.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} | ||
Hardas became secretary of CP and Berar branch of [[Independent Labour Party (India)|Independent Labour Party]] (ILP) in 1936. He fought the assembly elections in 1937 from Nagpur-Kamthi constituency and won.<ref>{{harvtxt|Moon|2001}}, pp. 48-49, gives an interesting account of how Hardas won the election against a wealthy [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from the constituency. Hardas was forced, with the help of local goons, to take back his candidacy.</ref> In 1938, he was also nominated as the president of the CP and Berar branch of ILP. In 1939, he fell sick with [[tuberculosis]] and died on 12 January 1939.<ref name="Moon50" /> | Hardas became secretary of CP and Berar branch of [[Independent Labour Party (India)|Independent Labour Party]] (ILP) in 1936. He fought the assembly elections in 1937 from Nagpur-Kamthi constituency and won.<ref>{{harvtxt|Moon|2001}}, pp. 48-49, gives an interesting account of how Hardas won the election against a wealthy [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from the constituency. Hardas was forced, with the help of local goons, to take back his candidacy.</ref> In 1938, he was also nominated as the president of the CP and Berar branch of ILP. In 1939, he fell sick with [[tuberculosis]] and died on 12 January 1939.<ref name="Moon50" /> | ||
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[[Category:Maharashtra politicians]] | [[Category:Maharashtra politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Ambedkarites]] | [[Category:Ambedkarites]] | ||
[[Category:Marathi people]] | [[Category:Marathi people]] | ||
[[Category:Marathi politicians]] | [[Category:Marathi politicians]] | ||
[[Category:People from Nagpur]] | [[Category:People from Nagpur]] | ||