Manbodhan Singh

There is a village named Patan pur in Maudaha 12 km away from block. This region has given great patriot and freedom fighters like Bhagwan das Dwivedi, Hanuman Singh, Raghuwar and Surajbhan.they made their name glorious in Indian history.Another name is Manbodhan Singh, whose personality and attitude towards mother land could not be forgotten.He was born on 15 February 1901 in Veera village near Bindki district Fatehpur. In the childhood he was connected with the pupil of Dayanand Saraswati and became aarya Samaji. He was trained in Satyrth Prakash. His father name was Baldeo Singh. soon he converted his mind against uncultured system of society due to the connection of Aarya Society.

when he was 15 years old turned against the untraditional style of singing Kaber waani. His voice provide magical effect on people .this he unites the people and turned to freedom movement.he advocated to use Indian made article to each and every village in Hamirpur. He had to face family neglect ion due to his social work struggle.So he made Patanpur his workland accept Kanpur and Ghatampur and started cooperative farming.

He fraught against Zamindars and always progressive for the development of backward classes. His home in Patanpur was famous by the name of 'Daftar'.His wife and son died yet he was aggressive towards freedom struggle. Ram Harsh Singh Chauhan and his wife Hem rani had supported him in his problem and married their daughter with Mannodhan Singh. She was very Supportive. Manbodhan singh was the supporter of Deewaan Shatrughan Singh, Bhagwan Das Balendu, Arjariya, Mannilal Gurudeo Swami Brhmanand and shripati Sahay Rawat. He spent jail terms in Kanpur, Hamirpur and another jails.

He was famous by 'Verma ji' after getting freedom his social service was remain continued by providing Ayurvedic treatment to the poor. His repugnant was also like him .
He was died on 31 March 1983 but there is no work done for the glory of this freedom fighter. If we give the name to Mankraon-Patanpur rout by his name will be the good effort for his glory.

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Bhagwan Das Balendu

A nationalist, poet and the patriot of Hamirpur, Bhagwan Das Balendu was born in Kulpahad Samvat 1964. His father's name was Braj Gopal Arjariya who build a Vishnu temple in Rikhwaha in which three villages had donated their land.

His had done his basic education in local school and also studied Hindi, Urdu and English by self. He also qualified the Sahitya Sammelan Prayag examination. He married in Banaras to Kesari Devi,who later become a good lady patriot of Hamirpur district. His younger sister Bhuwneswari Devi with her husband Nathuram Tiwari also took part in freedom movement bravely.

Balendu was an inherent poet. His poetic works attracted the notice of Pt Shiv Ram Sharma and poet Chaturbhuj Parashar(Chaturesh).They gave him title 'Balendu' Thus he became Bhagwan Das Balendu.
He inspired with Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi and started to write poems related to the national agitations.People inspired by his writings. Mahatma Gandhi was praised his poems too and selected one of his poems as a national collection.

All India literature and culture department rewarded him a title'Martand'. His contribution to India as a freedom fighter is also notable. He directed Hamirpur's cooperative movement in 1930 and was sent to jail with wife. Being absconded Bhagwan Das Balendu distributed the idea of independence in each and every village of Hamirpur. Balendu and Deewan Shatrughan Singh were fast friends.

British polish used many tricks to arrest him. They also announced rs.500 for those who will provide information about Bhagwan Das Balendu. But all the efforts of the British polish was failed.They couldn't arrest him.The continued publication of his writings and poems in 'Bundelkhand kesari' and 'Satyagrahi' made current District Magistrate Mr.Gordon in perplexity. He faced the confiscation of his property by the order of Mr.Gordon. This news spread in Kulpahar, Thathewara.Etaura,Akauna and Rikhwaha but this policy of repression could not make any effect over Balendu.

He was arrested in 1930, 1933, 1940 and also in Quick India Movement.of 1942 .He passed his six years in jail at Hamirpur, Naini, Fatehpur and Fatehgarh. Bhagwan Das Balendu went to the famous Lahore kongress Adhivesion with Sri Pati Sahay Rawat tooas a representive.

Source: Book 'Samar Gatha' by Bhawani Deen Basant Publication Mahoba 1995.

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