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Prime Minister Pays Homage to Shyamji Krishna Varma on Death Anniversary
The Prime Minister of India pays homage to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his death anniversary. The occasion brings renewed focus on his contributions to the Indian freedom struggle.
Shyamji Krishna Varma
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Identity | Is a revolutionary freedom fighter who operates mainly from Europe. |
| Birth | Is born on 4 October 1857 at Mandvi in Gujarat to a Bhanushali family. |
| Education | Is the first Indian to obtain an M.A. degree from Oxford University. |
| Profession | Practises law as an advocate of the Bombay High Court and serves as a minister in princely states. |
| Influence | Is influenced by Swami Dayanand Saraswati and serves as the first President of Bombay Arya Samaj. |
| Ideological Position | Provides for support to non-cooperation and armed struggle against colonial rule. |
| Organisations Founded | Provides for establishment of Indian Home Rule Society and India House in London in 1905. |
| Publication | Publishes ‘The Indian Sociologist’, an English monthly journal promoting nationalist ideas. |
| Advocacy | Advocates Swaraj or self-rule prior to its mainstream acceptance. |
| Associates | Comprises association with V.D. Savarkar, Lala Hardayal, V.V.S. Iyer, Biren Chattopadhyay, and Madam Bhikhaiji Cama. |
| Later Activities | Shifts to Paris and later Geneva and continues revolutionary activities. |
| Death | Dies on 31 March 1930 in Paris. |
| Memorial | Provides for Kranti Teerth memorial inaugurated in 2010 near Mandvi. |
| Legacy | Is recognised as the first Indian leader to demand complete independence from British rule. |