Shiv Prasad Gupta
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Rashtraratana Shri Shiv Prasad Gupta (28 June 1883, Varanasi
–24 April 1944) was the founder of the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
. He was a great visionary, philanthropist
and a leader of the Indian Freedom Movement. Though, belonging to a very wealthy Industrialist and "Jamindar" family, he devoted his entire life to actively participate, assist and give financial aid to the various movements of the freedom struggle. He was a close associate and friend of Mahatma Gandhi
, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
, Bal Gangadhar Tilak
, Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya and all the other nationalist leaders, who often stayed with him on their visit to Varanasi
and relied upon his advice and support.He was born in 1885.
In Varanasi he established the Kashi Vidyapeeth - A state University, the "Bhart Mata Mandir" -A National Heritage monument, "Shiv Prasad Gupta Hospital" – The civil Hospital of Varanasi, Hindi daily Aaj
– The oldest existing Hindi News Paper, and numerous other projects and activities of public importance. At Akbarpur
, he gave 150 acre (0.607029 km²) of land for settings up the first Gandhi Ashram in India to promote the production and sale of indigenously manufacture Khadi
clothes.
Aaj
Hindi daily newspaper, the landmark publication of Jnanamandal Limited started by Rashtraratna Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta in the year 1920 in order to facilitated the Indian freedom struggle. Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta was associated with the Indian National Congress as its Treasurer for many years. He founded Kashi Vidhyapith in Varanasi, which is now a University to give a chance to those youth to complete their education, who had left their studies in between, to join the Indian Freedom Struggle. He built The Bharat Mata Mandir in which relief map of India has been carved on marble. The Temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936.
The Total expenditure and arrangement for The First National Congress to be held at Varanasi in year 1928 was done by Rashtraratana Shri Shiv Prasad Gupta at his residence ‘Seva Upawan’, a Heritage Building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
for his friend Mr. Catley, the collector of Varanasi and bought by Rashtraratana Ji in the year 1910. It was renamed ‘Seva Upawan’ by Mahatma Gandhi, which was synonym of the rich hospitality the people were offered here. The building exist in with a constructed area of 75000 sq ft (6,967.7 m²) situated at western bank of holy river Ganges covered by 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of appertained land. Rashtraratan Jee donated Rs. 1,01,000/- as the first donation to build Benaras Hindu University for which a grand total of 50 lacs was collected under the instigation and leadership of Malviya Ji from the various Princely States & Industrial houses, in the beginning of 20th century. Rashtraratana Ji actively participated in this noble and neighbor of Malviya Ji for these priceless contributions toward the applifment of society and the Indian’s freedom struggle against the British rule, Mahatma Gandhi at comfort upon him the title of ‘Rashtra Ratna – Jewel of the Nation’.
The Indian postal department issued a stamp in his memory.
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
–24 April 1944) was the founder of the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith is a public university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is administered under the state legislature of the government of Uttar Pradesh. The university has more than 227 affiliated colleges spread over six districts of Uttar Pradesh and lakhs of students...
. He was a great visionary, philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
and a leader of the Indian Freedom Movement. Though, belonging to a very wealthy Industrialist and "Jamindar" family, he devoted his entire life to actively participate, assist and give financial aid to the various movements of the freedom struggle. He was a close associate and friend of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
, Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Lokmanya Tilak –, was an Indian nationalist, teacher, social reformer and independence fighter who was the first popular leader of the Indian Independence Movement. The British colonial authorities derogatorily called the great leader "Father of the Indian unrest"...
, Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya and all the other nationalist leaders, who often stayed with him on their visit to Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and relied upon his advice and support.He was born in 1885.
In Varanasi he established the Kashi Vidyapeeth - A state University, the "Bhart Mata Mandir" -A National Heritage monument, "Shiv Prasad Gupta Hospital" – The civil Hospital of Varanasi, Hindi daily Aaj
AAJ
AAJ is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* AAJ, IATA airport code for Cayana Airstrip in Suriname* Aaj Daily, an Urdu publication* Aaj, an Indian newspaper* AAJ TV, a television station in Pakistan...
– The oldest existing Hindi News Paper, and numerous other projects and activities of public importance. At Akbarpur
Akbarpur
navneet sachan 7827821710Akbarpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kanpur Dehat district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.-Geography:...
, he gave 150 acre (0.607029 km²) of land for settings up the first Gandhi Ashram in India to promote the production and sale of indigenously manufacture Khadi
Khadi
The term khādī or khaddar means cotton. khādī is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. The raw materials may be cotton, silk, or wool, which are spun into threads on a spinning wheel called a charkha. It is a versatile fabric, cool in the summer and warm in the winter...
clothes.
Aaj
Aaj (newspaper)
Aaj is a Hindi language daily broadsheet newspaper in India, currently published from 11 cities in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand states. The newspaper is published by the Jnanamandal Limited and its present chief editor is Shardul Vikram Gupta....
Hindi daily newspaper, the landmark publication of Jnanamandal Limited started by Rashtraratna Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta in the year 1920 in order to facilitated the Indian freedom struggle. Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta was associated with the Indian National Congress as its Treasurer for many years. He founded Kashi Vidhyapith in Varanasi, which is now a University to give a chance to those youth to complete their education, who had left their studies in between, to join the Indian Freedom Struggle. He built The Bharat Mata Mandir in which relief map of India has been carved on marble. The Temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936.
The Total expenditure and arrangement for The First National Congress to be held at Varanasi in year 1928 was done by Rashtraratana Shri Shiv Prasad Gupta at his residence ‘Seva Upawan’, a Heritage Building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens
Edwin Lutyens
Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, OM, KCIE, PRA, FRIBA was a British architect who is known for imaginatively adapting traditional architectural styles to the requirements of his era...
for his friend Mr. Catley, the collector of Varanasi and bought by Rashtraratana Ji in the year 1910. It was renamed ‘Seva Upawan’ by Mahatma Gandhi, which was synonym of the rich hospitality the people were offered here. The building exist in with a constructed area of 75000 sq ft (6,967.7 m²) situated at western bank of holy river Ganges covered by 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) of appertained land. Rashtraratan Jee donated Rs. 1,01,000/- as the first donation to build Benaras Hindu University for which a grand total of 50 lacs was collected under the instigation and leadership of Malviya Ji from the various Princely States & Industrial houses, in the beginning of 20th century. Rashtraratana Ji actively participated in this noble and neighbor of Malviya Ji for these priceless contributions toward the applifment of society and the Indian’s freedom struggle against the British rule, Mahatma Gandhi at comfort upon him the title of ‘Rashtra Ratna – Jewel of the Nation’.
The Indian postal department issued a stamp in his memory.