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Ram Manohar Lohia (pronunciation ⓘ 23 March 1910 – 12 October 1967) was an Indian freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement and a socialist politician. As a nationalist, he worked actively to protest against colonialism, raising awareness of the same.
Ram Manohar Lohia (born March 23, 1910, Akbarpur, India—died October 12, 1967, New Delhi) was an Indian politician and activist who was a prominent figure in socialist politics and in the movement toward Indian independence.
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Mar 24, 2020 · Ram Manohar Lohia, (born March 23, 1910) was a prominent figure in socialist politics and in the movement towards Indian independence. In 1934, Lohia became actively involved in the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), a left-wing group within the Indian National Congress; he served on the CSP executive committee and edited its weekly journal.
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- He joined the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), the left wing of the Indian National Congress, when it was founded in 1934. Lohia worked as a member of the executive committee and also edited the weekly journal.
- His vehement protests against enrollment of Indians in the Royal Army during World War II which landed him in jail in 1939 and again in 1940.
- During Gandhi's call of Quit India Movement, Lohia and his fellow CSP members, including Jayaprakash Narayan, put up resistance in stealth. For this, he was again jailed in 1944.
- Lohia studied at Berlin University in Germany. During this time, he organised the Association of European Indians that would raise voice against British oppression in India.
Oct 12, 2017 · Rammanohar Lohia was primarily a man of ideas. This is not to say that his short life (1910-1967) was bereft of action: there was his underground work during the Quit India Movement, in the Goa liberation, the movement for democracy in Nepal, and so on.
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Dec 8, 2023 · Ram Manohar Lohia, an iconic Indian socialist leader, played a pivotal role in the struggle for India’s independence and left an indelible mark on the nation’s political and social landscape. Born on March 23, 1910, and passing away on October 12, 1967, Lohia’s life and contributions are a testament to his unwavering commitment to the ...
Ram Manohar Lohia occupied a unique place in the evolution of the socialist thought in India. He was the first socialist thinker in India who refused to accept the Russian or western model of Socialism for India.
