Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya is known for his significant role in India’s Independence and his support to Hindu nationalism. Founder of Asia’s largest University known as Banaras Hindu University, Scouting in India and Ganga Mahasabha, he published an English newspaper ‘The Leader’ from Allahabad.
Pt. Malviya played a vital role in the eradication of untouchability and in giving direction to the Harijan movement. He gave the slogan of Satyamev Jayate while he was the president of the Indian National Congress. He was conferred with the coveted honour of ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously.
An inspiring must read life sketch of the great son of India, Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya who was an educationist, freedom fighter and notable politician.

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Contents

Author’s Note —Pgs. 7

1. Life and Philosophy —Pgs. 11

2. A Linguist —Pgs. 18

3. Law Practice —Pgs. 24

4. Swaraj is a Natural Demand —Pgs. 30

5. Hindi and Hindustan —Pgs. 35

6. Cultured Patriot —Pgs. 43

7. Foundation of Banaras Hindu University —Pgs. 50

8. Mahamana as a Poet —Pgs. 62

9. Harbinger to Dalit Uplift —Pgs. 65

10. Initiation of Harijans —Pgs. 70

11. Supporter of Woman Education —Pgs. 74

12. Helpful to Revolutionaries —Pgs. 77

13. Food is God —Pgs. 80

14. Influenced by Socialist Ideology —Pgs. 89

15. Supporter of Hindu-Muslim Unity —Pgs. 96

16. Malviya’s Educational Philosophy —Pgs. 101

17. Broad Native Thinking —Pgs. 106

18. Replete with Indianhood —Pgs. 116

19. Rich Personality —Pgs. 127

20. Love for Hindi and Command over English —Pgs. 133

21. Some Inspiring Anecdotes from Mahamana’s Life —Pgs. 138

22. What Others Say —Pgs. 145

23. Eulogy —Pgs. 147

24. Glorious Quotes —Pgs. 152

Mahamana Malviya Timeline —Pgs. 155

The author Manju ‘Mann’ was introduced to the power of words and the nuances of philosophy by her father, Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Born in Delhi, Manju, a poetess of repute, has presented a number of programmes in All India Radio. She was honoured by the Government of India for contemporary poetry. Recipient of dozens of awards for speeches, articles and other activities, she has published anthologies ‘Man Tarang’ and ‘Ek Baat Aur’. She is a gazetted officer and is posted in New Delhi.