Deshbandhu Gupta | |
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 A Commemorative stamp on Deshbandhu Gupta issued by the Government of India | |
| Member of Punjab Provincial Assembly | |
| In office 1937–1945 | |
| Constituency | South-Eastern Towns |
| Member of Constituent Assembly of India | |
| In office 9 December 1946 – 24 January 1950 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rati Ram Gupta 14 June 1901 Panipat, Haryana, India |
| Died | 21 November 1951 (aged 50) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sona Devi |
| Children | 9 |
| Alma mater | St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, politician, journalist |
| Known for | Advocacy for freedom of the press, championing assembly status for National Capital Territory of Delhi, supporting the separation of Punjab and Haryana |
Deshbandhu Gupta (14 June 1901 – 21 November 1951), also known as Lala Deshbandhu Gupta, was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, and journalist. He served as a member of the Punjab Provincial Assembly, having won the 1937 election representing the Indian National Congress. He was also a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.[1][2][3]
He championed the cause of ensuring freedom of the press and actively advocated for the assembly status of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Additionally, he actively supported the separation of Punjab and Haryana, and he was the first to initiate the independence movement of Haryana.[4][1][2] The Government of India's postal department issued a commemorative stamp in his honor in 2010.[5]
- ^ a b Bhardwaj, Rakesh. "Desh Bandhu Gupta: Too illustrious a son to be forgotten in hometown", The Tribune. 16 July 2003
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