Vanshidhar Shukla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Succeeded by | Banshidhar Misra |
| Constituency | Sri Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 23, 1904 Manyora village, Lakhimpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | April 26, 1980 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress Praja Socialist Party |
| Parent | Chhedilal Shukla (father) |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, Politician, Poet, Writer |
| Known for | Writing the patriotic song Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja |
Pandit Vanshidhar Shukla (January 13 1904 – April 26, 1980) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, and poet of Hindi and Awadhi language.[1] He is best for writing the patriotic song Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja, which became the regimental quick march of the Indian National Army, banned by the British in India post-World War II but later became a patriotic anthem of India after India's independence.[2][3]
He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Sri Nagar Assembly constituency of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh from 1957 to 1962.[4]