Yogendra Shukla
Yogendra Shukla | |
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योगेन्द्र शुक्ल | |
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| Born | 1896 |
| Occupation(s) | Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter |
Yogendra Shukla (
Background
Yogendra Shukla, along with his nephew Baikuntha Shukla (15 May 1907 – 14 May 1934), originated from Jalalpur village in the Muzaffarpur district of the Bengal Presidency (present-day Vaishali district in Bihar). Between 1932 and 1937, Yogendra was incarcerated in the Cellular Jail, known as Kalapani, as a prominent leader of the revolutionary movement in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. He gained renown for his various exploits and was a close associate of revolutionaries Sardar Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt, even playing a role in their training. Over his lifetime, he was imprisoned for over sixteen and a half years due to his involvement in revolutionary activities. His health deteriorated significantly due to the harsh torture he suffered in various jails across India. At the time of his death, he was suffering from illness and had lost his sight.
Kala Pani
In October 1932, as per the instructions of the
Yogendra Shukla, Kedar Mani Shukla and
After release from Kala Pani
Yogendra Shukla joined the
Quit India Movement
When
The
Yogendra Shukla was lodged in Buxar Jail and kept in bar fetters for three years.[2] In March 1944, he launched hunger-strike in the Buxar Jail.[2]
During and after Independence
He was released in April 1946. In 1958, he was nominated a member of the Bihar Legislative Council on behalf of the Praja Socialist Party and continued there till 1960.[2] In 1960, he was taken seriously ill as a result of long years of prison life. He died on 19 November 1960.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Surendra Mohan (21 March 2009). "Dr Lohia's Life and Thought: Some Notes". Vol. XLVII, no. 14. Mainstream. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Srivastava, N.M.P. (1988). Struggle for Freedom: Some Great Indian Revolutionaries. K.P.Jayaswal Research Institute, Government of Bihar, Patna.
- ^ Distance between Hazaribagh Central Jail and Gaya
External links
- [1] Official biography given by the Government of India when a stamp was released on him.
Further reading
- Manmath Nath Gupta, History of the Indian Revolutionary Movement, (first published in 1939), Somaiya Publications, 1972.
- Naina Singh Dhoot, Surinder Singh, The Political Memoirs of an Indian Revolutionary, Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, 2005, ISBN 978-8173046339.
- ISBN 978-8173043871.
- P. N. Ojha, History of the Indian National Congress in Bihar, 1885-1985, K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, 1985.
- Onkar Sharad, J P: Jayaprakash Narayan: Biography, Thoughts, Letters, Documents, Sahitya Bhawan, 2nd edn, 1977.
- N.M.P.Srivastava, Colonial Bihar, Independence, and Thereafter: A History of the Searchlight, K.P. Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna, India, 1998.