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SHASTRI SHRI RAGHUVIR SINGH,
Ind., (Uttar
Pradesh-Baghpat-1967: s. of Shri Khazan Singh; b. at Vill. Kakor, Distt
Meerut, December 5, 1917; ed. at Oriental College, Lahore; Arya Maha
Vidyalaya, Kirthal. Distt.Meerut
and Jat High School, Muzaffarnagar: m. Shrimati Ganga Devi, 1937: 4 s.;
Businessman and Journalist; was editor of "Jagrit Haryana"
(Weekly) and "Samrat" (Weekly); Editor, "Aryodaya” (Weekly); took active
Part in the freedom movement and in the "Save Hindi" movement
conducted by Arya Samaj in Punjab in 1957-58 and was detained in this
connection; Principal, Arya Mahavidyalaya Kirthal, for ten years;
Secretary. (1) Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, New Delhi, 1959-60; (2)
Bhasha Swatantra Samiti; (3) Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Punjab; (4) Arya Vidya
Parishad. (5) Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya; (6) Arya Vidya Sabha; (7)
Arya Mahavidyalaya, Kirthal, since 1947; Life-Member, (1) Jat Vedic College,
Baraut, District Meerut; (2) Shri Vidya Man dor Inter College, Chhaprauli;
(3) Janta Inter College, Sarurpur Kalan, District Meerut: (4) Kanya Gurukul,
Narela, Delhi.
Social activities:
Closely associated with formation and
running of Panchayats in Western U.P. and Haryana; worked actively for
Harijan uplift, marriage reforms, agricultural reforms rural uplift, etc.
Favourite pastime and recreation:
Sight seeing, horse
riding and swimming.
Publications:
Life of Sir Chhotu Ram (in Hindi); Pamphlet
on Brihatter Haryana (in Hindi).
Sports: Kabaddi, Yogic Asanas.
Travels abroad: Pakistan.
Permanent address:
Village Kakor, P.O. Chhaprauli,
District Meerut, Uttrar Pradesh.
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