Laxminarayan Mishra (11 April 1899 – 30 May 1971) was a supporter of Indian independence and writer from Odisha, India. He was one of the most active nationalists of Western Odisha.[1][2]
Laxminarayan Mishra | |
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 Statue of Laxminarayan Mishra at Laxminarayan College, Jharsuguda | |
| Born | 11 April 1899 |
| Died | 30 May 1971 (aged 72) Jharsuguda (Assassinated) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
| Known for | Various nationalist movement |
| Children | Sangamitra mishra ( daughter ) |
Life edit
Laxminarayan Mishra was born in the undivided Sambalpur District in the British Raj (present Sambalpur District) of the Odisha state in India on 11 April 1899. He was the third son of Krupasindhu Mishra and Revati Devi. Mishra was from a middle class Brahmin family and went to Gurupada primary school and C.B.S Zilla school in Sambalpur where he was a good student. He was also known to have a rebellious personality.[citation needed]
As a student, he started protesting against the oppressive British rule. He eventually left school to join India's Freedom Movement. He was also a writer and famed orator. Later he was also arrested by the British forces for his speeches against the British raj.[3] Mishra spoke Odia, Sanskrit, Urdu, Bengali, Telugu, Hindi, and English.[citation needed]
Movements edit
Mishra was an active nationalist in Western Odisha.[4][5][6] He was imprisoned for seventeen years for his role in the independence movement.[7] While in jail he studied religion, culture and political thought.[8][9]
He was involved in moments such as the non-corporation movement, drive against untouchability, the Nagpur flag march, move against the partial exclusion of the district of Sambalpur, the struggle against the zamindars and the state rulers, and the quit India movement.
Death edit
He was assassinated during a train journey at Jharsuguda.[10]
Honours edit
He has been honored as the namesake of various institutions, including Laxminarayan College, Jharsuguda.
References edit
- ^ New Aspects of History of Orissa. Sambalpur University. 1985.
- ^ Freedom Fighters Remember. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. 1997. pp. 186–. ISBN 978-81-230-0575-1.
- ^ Yamin, Mohammed. Impact of Islam on Orissan Culture. Readworthy. ISBN 978-93-5018-102-7.
- ^ "Reminiscing Odisha's legacy in Quit India Movement - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "The Orissa Historical Research Journal". The Orissa Historical Research Journal(2019). LVIII (1&2). Dr. Jayanti Rath: 47.
- ^ "Reminiscing Odisha's legacy in Quit India Movement - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ Das, Manas Kumar. NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN ODISHA. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-0-359-78858-3.
- ^ "Odisha review April 2010". Freedom Movement in Jharsuguda District by Dr. Byomakesh Tripathy.
- ^ Acharya, Pritish (11 March 2008). National Movement and Politics in Orissa, 1920-1929. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 978-81-321-0001-0.
- ^ "Freedom Movement in Jharsuguda District" (PDF). 20 December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2020.