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SAKHARAM GANESH DEOSKAR

LOST JOB FOR OPPOSING THE

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Born: 17 December 1869, Died: 23 November 1912

akharam Ganesh Deoskar, a revolutionary The book "Desher Katha," written for national
Sjournalist and Aurobindo's close associate, awareness and published in 1904, is one of
was born on December 17, 1869, in a village Deoskar's most notable works. Its goal was to
near Deoghar in Jharkhand. He was a prominent educate the Indian public about their history
leader of the Indian Renaissance who regarded and present. It was translated into Hindi
Bal Gangadhar Tilak as his guru. Deuskar and published as "Desh Ki Baat." During the
began working as a teacher in 1893. Along with Swadeshi movement, it had a huge impact on
this, he continued to write for newspapers and the youth. Deoskar played an important role in
magazines. The majority of his work was written the Bang Bhang movement in 1905, and he first
in Bengali. emphasised on Swadeshi.
In 1894, Sakharam Ganesh Deoskar published According to Aurobindo Ghosh, Sakharam
several articles in the Kolkata-based "Hitwadi" Ganesh Deoskar is credited with first mentioning
newspaper against a magistrate named Hard the word Swarajya (in Desher Katha). In this
in Deoghar. Deoskar lost his job as a result of book, the attention of the Indian public is drawn
this article, and he relocated to Kolkata. He was towards the exploitation of the Indian economy
of Marathi origin but was raised in a Bengali by colonial British rule. The British government
culture. His ancestors were from Deus village could not tolerate this, and this book was banned
in Maharashtra, which is why he was given the on September 28, 1910. Apart from this book,
name Deuskar. The name Sakharam Deoskar is Deoskar also composed many other works. He
a combination of Bengali and Marathi. He acted helped a lot in mobilising the masses for the
as a bridge in the resurgence of Maharashtra and Indian National Movement through his writings.
Bengal. He passed away on November 23, 1912.

KRISHNA BALLABH SAHAI
HERO OF THE MOVEMENT

IN HAZARIBAGH

Born: 31 December 1898, Died: 5 May 1974

reedom fighter and social worker Krishna Hazaribagh for the Amrit Bazar Patrika newspaper.
FBallabh Sahai was born on December 31, 1898, Krishna Ballabh Sahay led the peasant
in Sheikhpura, Bihar. He is fondly referred to as KB movement as well as the anti-British movement.
Sahai. He had an incredible ability to lead political He led the farmers' fight against landlords and
movements. Krishna Ballabh joined the freedom British rule, and paved the way even in difficult
struggle almost immediately after graduating. circumstances. He played an important role in all
In early 1919, he worked as a journalist from of Mahatma Gandhi's movements, including the

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