Jawaharlal Amolakchand Darda (2 July 1923 – 25 November 1997), known popularly as Babuji, was an Indian freedom fighter and a senior Indian National Congress politician.[1] He is the founding editor of Lokmat group of newspapers (now Lokmat Media group). He was a pioneering journalist and a prominent politician of his time.[2]
Jawaharlal A. Darda 'बाबूजी' | |
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| Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council | |
| In office (1972–1978), (1978–1984), (1984–1990), (1990 – 1996) | |
| President of the Yavatmal City Indian National Congress | |
| In office 1946–1956 | |
| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office March 1978 – July 1978 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office June 1980 – Jan 1982 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office March 1985 – June 1985 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office June 1985 – March 1986 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office June 1988 – March 1990 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office Jan 1991 – June 1991 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office June 1991 – Feb 1993 | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Maharashtra | |
| In office March 1993 – March 1995 | |
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| Born | July 2, 1923 Babhulgaon, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra |
| Died | November 25, 1997 (aged 74) Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Spouse | Veenadevi |
| Children | Vijay & Rajendra |
Career
editDarda began as a social worker and then, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, participated in the Satyagraha Movement in 1942 and joined the Quit India Movement, for which he was sentenced to jail for one year and 9 months. While in Jabalpur Jail he organized a youth conference on 10 August 1942. In 1944 he created Azad Hind Sena at Yavatmal. He remained President of the Yavatmal City Congress between 1946-56.[3] In 1973 he represented the Government of India at Copenhagen (Denmark) at an International Conference on Housing.[4][5] The Government of India will be issuing a Rs 100 commemorative coin to mark the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda,[6]
Darda's contribution to the freedom struggle is unparalleled. With his efforts, Yavatmal district had spontaneously responded to the call of the freedom struggle and gained the attention of legendary personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Yavatmal district was actively participating in the freedom struggle and credit for rekindling the nationalist spirit among the people there goes to veteran freedom fighters like Jawaharlal. He is amongst the most prominent freedom fighters from the Yavatmal district.[7]
Jawaharla Darda deeply felt about Vidarbha's progress. In his tenure as the state industry minister, he set up many industrial estates in Vidarbha area. Darda's arguments in the state legislature were unparalleled.[8]
Family
editJawaharlal Darda has Four children, Vijay and Rajendra (Sons); Snehal & Jayashree (daughters)
Vijay Darda, a politician of Indian National Congress party, was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha since 1998 having been elected for three consecutive terms into the upper House of the Indian Parliament. He is the chairman of the Lokmat Media Group.[9] Rajendra Darda, also a politician, elected thrice from Aurangabad East Assembly constituency since 1998. He was the Education & Industry and State Home Minister in Maharashtra Government. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Lokmat Media Group[9]
Awards and achievements
editOn 12 September 2013, Jawaharlal Darda was posthumously conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at UK's House of Commons.[10]
- Yavatmal Airport is known as Jawaharlal Darda Airport.
- APMC Yavatmal is known as Jawaharlal Darda Market Yard.
- He set up the first college Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya at Yavatmal in 1956.
- Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering and Technology, Yavatmal.
- Jawaharlal Darda English Medium School & Jr. College, Yavatmal.
- Jawaharlal Darda Sangeet Kala Academy, Lokmat Bhavan, Nagpur.
- Veenadevi Darda School, Yavatmal is a new-age school floated by Shri Jawaharlal Darda Education Society.
- Yavatmal Public School, Yavatmal Started in April 2006 the first CBSE school in Yavatmal.
References
edit- ^ "Who is Vijay Darda?". Hindustan Times. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "The Barons of Nagpur". The Indian Express. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Jawaharlal Darda's biography 'Jawahar' Book launched in Delhi:". India TV News. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "jawaharlal darda biography". www.shrimandirsandiego.org. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Bhave, Madhukar (2 July 2022). "Na Sattesathi Ghalmel, Na paksha badlacha moh". Lokmat (in Marathi) (Aurangabad ed.). p. 6. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "The Print". Birth Centenary. 28 April 2023. pp. Govt to issue Rs 100 commemorative coin to birth centenary of Jawaharlal Darda. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Gadkari, Nitin (3 July 2023). "Jawaharlal Darda: People's editor". Indian Express. pp. https://www.jansatta.com/jansatta-special/nitin-gadkari-on-veteran-freedom-fighter-and-founder-editor-of-lokmat-jawaharlal-darda/2895197/. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
{{cite news}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nitin Gadkari on Jawaharlal Darda: People's editor". The Indian Express. 3 July 2023. pp. https://www.jansatta.com/jansatta-special/nitin-gadkari-on-veteran-freedom-fighter-and-founder-editor-of-lokmat-jawaharlal-darda/2895197/. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
{{cite news}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Maitra, ed. (4 September 2012) [4 September 2012]. "Who is Vijay Darda". Hindustan times. Nagpur. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Freedom Fighter Jawaharlal Darda Conferred House of Commons Award Posthumously". Jagranjosh.com. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2021.