Born in Yawatmal District in Maharastra on July 2,1923, Mr. Darda joined the freedom struggle at the age of 17. He actively participated in the Quit India Movement in 1942. Mr. Darda launched “Nave Jag” a weekly newspaper from Yawatmal to foster the spirit of nationalism in the year 1947. Later he launched “Lokmat” a Marathi weekly in 1952 which was transformed into daily in 1971.
Mr. Darda was elected to the Maharastra Legislative Council between 1972 and 1995. He made a mark in the governance in Maharastra by his admirable handling of the portfolios of energy , industry, irrigation, health, food and civil supplies, sports, youth affairs, textiles and environment as a Minister.
To commemorate late Mr. Jawaharlal Darda, Govt. of India has issued a special postage stamp on 2nd Dec. 2005.
Popular Jains This Week
-
-Mahavir Sanglikar Navalmal Firodia was a ...
-
Born in the year 1945. Dr. Kalyan Gangwal hails from Sangamner in Maharashtra and has had a brilliant academic and professional career. He i...
-
First Woman Army Officer from Jain Community -Mahavir Sanglikar Many Jains have served the armed forces from ancient time. If you take a loo...
-
Kiran Shah :: born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1956. He lived in Kenya until he was twelve years old when his family decided to move to India. It w... -
Sanjay Leela Bhansali ( संजय लीला भंसाली) is a highly acclaimed Indian film director. He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute ...
-
Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.K. Jain is a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Born on January 25, 1948 . Enrolled as an Advocate at Delhi o...
-
Year Name Stream State 1992 Shri Lalchand Hirachand Trade & Industry Maharashtra 1992 Meenakshi Saraogi Trade & Industry West Ben...
-
Year Name Stream State 2003 Shri Nemi Chandra Jain Arts Delhi 2003 Shri Om Prakash Jain Arts Delhi 2002 Darshana Navnitlal Jhaveri Liter...
-
Dr. Shantikumar Chivate Jeevanjyot Cancer Hospital Noupada Thane West Phone: 022 25806456
-
MP Veerendra Kumar (born on 22nd July, 1936), a political leader, writer and former Union Minister has shown his command in almost all are...
No comments:
Post a Comment