Mahabir Prasad Asthana
Mahabir Prasad Asthana (1903 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India[1] – 1976) was a freedom fighter and Congress Party leader.
Biography[edit]
Asthana was born in Lucknow. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was jailed for 6 months during the 'Lagan Bandi Aandolan' in 1932.
He was also the Chairman of the Congress Mandal Committee in U.P, the Chairman of the recognition Committee of High School & Intermediate Board U.P and the founder of Mahatma Gandhi Inter College Safipur Unnao. He was also elected as chairman of the Safipur town-area.
References[edit]
- ↑ Zaidi, A. Moin, and Shaheda Gufran Zaidi. The Encyclopaedia of Indian National Congress. Volume Seven, 1916-1920, Emergence of Gandhi. New Delhi: S. Chand, 1979, p. 126 (according to Google Books)
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