Madan Mohan Malaviya ( (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician. He was famously known for his efforts in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress for four times.
He founded an organisation called Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha. He was generally known as Pandit (a title of respect), and Mahamana (Great Soul).
Malaviya was one of the founders of The Bharat Scouts and Guides. He founded a highly influential English newspaper, The Leader, in 1919. The newspaper was published from Allahabad. He was also the Chairman of Hindustan Times from 1924 to 1946. His efforts resulted in the launch of its Hindi edition named Hindustan Dainik in 1936.
Malaviya was posthumously awarded the India's highest civilian distinction Bharat Ratna, on 24 December 2014.
Bibliographies
Malaviyaji, a brief life sketch of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, by B. J. Akkad. Pub. Vora, 1948.
Visionary of Modern India- Madan Mohan Malaviya, by S K Maini, K Chandramouli and Vishwanath Pandey. Mahamana MalaviyaJi Trust. 2009.
References
Other websites
Chaube, Deo Brat, Contributions of Mahamana Pt. Mohan Malaviya to Indian Religion and Society, ELINEPA, 2005