Nagnath Naikwadi
Nagnath Naikwadi | |
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Born | Indian independence activist Educationist | 15 July 1922
Years active | 1939–2012 |
Known for | Prati Sarkar |
Spouse | Kusum |
Children | Three sons and two daughters |
Parent(s) | Ramchandra Ganapati Nayakawadi Laxmibai |
Awards | Padma Bhushan |
Nagnath Naikwadi (1922–2012), popularly known as Krantiveer Nagnath anna, was an
Early life
Naikwadi was born on 15 July 1922 in a farmer's family in
Independence activist
During the early 1940s, Naikwadi and his colleagues resorted to armed conflict against the British colonial authorities. In order to raise funds for the movement, his group robbed a government treasury in Dhule and supported the insurgency against the Nizam of Hyderabad.[3] During one of his skirmishes with the British police, he was caught after being injured by a bullet. While in custody at Satara jail, he staged a jailbreak with his fellow activists. The British colonial government announced a reward on his head but Naikwadi managed to stay underground for four years.[2] In 1943, along with Nana Patil, Kisanrao Ahir and a few others, he declared a parallel government, Prati Sarkar, which operated in around 150 villages in the western Maharashtra region which included Satara and Sangli.[3]
Social work after Indian independence
After the Indian independence in 1947, Naikwadi shifted his focus to social work. He founded a number of educational institutions such as Kisan Shikshan Sanstha which runs a college of education
Awards and honors
See also
- Baburao Kokate
- Dhulappa Bhaurao Navale
- Nana Patil
References
- ^ "Freedom fighter Nagnath Naikavdi no more". Zee News. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Freedom Fighter Nagnath Naikavdi Dead". News Wire. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Nagnath Naikwadi – a revolutionary of a different mould". First Post. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Founder". Kissan Shiksha Sansthan. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Historical Career of Padmabhushan Krantiveer Dr.Nagnathanna Nayakawadi" (PDF). Nagnathanna. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "College of education". Kisan Shikshan Sanstha. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Upper primary school". iCBSE. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Hutatma Kisan Ahir Vidyalaya". Schools World. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Lok Sabha 2004". My Neta. 2004. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Awards and Prizes". Hutatma Kisan Ahir Sahakari Sakhar Kharkhana. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Freedom Fighter, Social Worker Passes Away at 90". DNA India. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Padambhushan Krantiveer Dr. Nagnathanna Naikwadi Hutatma Kisan Ahir S.S.K. Ltd". Anekant Prakashan. 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Naganathaannam's Memorial Fund will not fall below". eSakal. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
External links
- "2203 nagnath anna nidhan". YouTube video. Zee 24. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2016.