CM Shri Chouhan paid tribute to freedom fighter Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi on his anniversary

CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid tribute to freedom fighter and eminent journalist Shri Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi on his birth anniversary. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan has tweeted that – “Respectful homage on the anniversary of revered Late Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi ji, the freedom fighter, the pioneer of Indian journalism, who shook the British government with his sharp writings. Your dazzling thoughts and ideal life will always inspire the youth to rebuild the nation and serve the society.”

Ganesh Shankar ‘Vidyarthi’ was born on 26 October 1890 in Allahabad. He was a fearless and impartial journalist, social worker and freedom fighter. His name is eternal and immortal in the history of India’s freedom movement. Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was a journalist who, with the power of his writing, shook the British rule in India. This great freedom fighter supported and cooperated with the non-violent ideas and revolutionaries alike with pen and speech. In his short life span, he raised his voice against the cruel system. He was associated with revolutionary papers like ‘Karmayogi’ and ‘Swarajya’ and also wrote his articles in them. He was also the editor of “Pratap”. He also had to suffer a lot because of his revolutionary journalism. The government lodged many cases against him, imposed heavy fines and arrested and sent him to jail many times. He passed away on March 25, 1931 in Kanpur.