Shri Dayal Saxena

Shri Dayal Saxena was born in Rath. His father's name was Ram Dayal Saxena. His parents were died in his childhood.so he was looked after by his uncle Gajadhar Prasad Saxena. He was passed middle school in 1938.He was used to wear Khaadi Since Student life.First of all he come to contact with Aarya Samaj after that he became the member of Congress. His education could not proceed because of political movements.

In 1941 due to participation in civil disobedience movement, he was sentenced one year rigorous imprisonment and a penalty of Rs 50.  He Passed jail period in Hamirpur, Basti and Barabanki jails. Saxena ji was injured In Basti jail due to the dispute between the police officials and political prisoners in jail. soon he was transfered to Chunaar Fort with eight other prisoners. He was released from Chunar Fort  on 12 July 1941. He was  re-arrested on 25 September 1941 due to the activities under the Indian security Act . Saxena was sentenced of 6 months imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25. He served this prison sentence in  Hamirpur Jail. Because of their increasing involvement in political activities, on  14 August 1942 The collector of that time Sultan Ahmed Khan, held a peace meeting in Rath.  Saxena took over the program of dissolution of  peace meeting . At that time to create hindrance in the work of British government was a crime and shot at large. 

 Somehow saxena entered into the  peace gathering by changing the look. and up withed Mother India and Mahatma Gandhi with the slogans 'Do or Die' He was also fly the indian flag. The bureaucracy socked. After the dissolution of the peace meating he escaped away. He was arrested in Ghanauri. the current inspector named Ganga Baksa Singh was a bloodthirsty polis man. He tortured him badly.He was interned nearly two and a half years because of this movement. During this period they are in Hamirpur and Unnao jail. It was famous that he prefer dying rather than bend . He died on 23 September 1993.

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