Bihari Lal Viswkarma

Bihari Lal Viswkarma, a great patriot of hamirpur was born in Sarila Kingdom in 1901. He passed Middle school in 1918 But after that his study closed due to poverty. He was married when he was 17 years old and he became a Survey clerk in Public work department. He resigned from his service in 1930 and started working in Gandhi Ashram Rath. 

Once when the collector of Kulpahad Mr Gerdon was speaking at the peace meeting, he arrested by the order of Mahoba Parganadheesh for shouting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Mahatma Gandhi Ki Jai' in the public meeting and received imprisonment of four months from the court and a fine of Rs 20. He was just released From Hamirpur Jail when his wife Named Kastoori Devi who have a child of 4 years had arrested while participating in a movement and was sentenced to 6 months with Rs 25 penalty..

He had to gone to Panna for Bussiness purpose. He founded 'Praja Mandal' in 1937. In 1942 his role in the Quit India Movement was praiseworthy. Meanwhile, he contacted with the leaders Banarasi das Chaturvedi and Pt Lala Ram Bajpeyi. In 1944.  A civil suit was lanched in Sarila over them due to their active cooperation in national movements. After a month's detention He was released .

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