Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary

Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary

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Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary Profile

  • Name:
  • Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary
  • Born:
  • February 26, 1866

Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary Biography

Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary was the son of Ch. Radha Krishan Dutt. He was born on 26th Feb 1866 in Kanjrur (now in West Pakistan). After completing his graduation from the F.C. College Lahore, he did his Law degree and started practice in the High Court of Lahore (now in West Pakistan). He was the founder member of Indian National Congress and had the privilege to attend all the session of Indian National Congress till his death. In 1905 he got married to Sarala Devi Choudharani, the niece of nationalist poet, Rabindranath Tagore. Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary and his wife Sarala Devi Choudharani became followers of Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 and sent their son Dipak to Gandhi`s Ashram for education. Gandhi admired them for their patriotism and the spirit of self-sacrifice. He told the people of Gujrat that the message of Rambhaj Dutt which, according to him, was also the message of entire Punjab was fearlessness: "It asks you never to accept defeat, come what may, to love God and work on with patience and fortitude."

 

His dedication to Swadeshi Movement was evident from his decision to exclude all foreign clothes during his son's marriage. This further impressed Gandhiji. He also led relief work at the time of Kangra earthquake. Pandit ji was close to revolutionaries like Sardar Ajit Singh (uncle of Bhagat Singh), Lala Lajpat Rai, Lala Harkishan Lal and Master Amir Chand. He was also very close to leaders like  Balgangadhar Tilak, Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya, Swami Sharaddhanand, Abdul Kalam Azad, Dr. Kitchlew, Dr. Satyapal, Shaukat Ali, and Surendranath Bannerji.   He took active part in the freedom struggle. After the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he was arrested by British Govt.under Defence of India Rule and his property was confiscated. He took active part in Khilafat movement initiated by Mahatma Gandhi.Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary was one of the few leaders of the Punjab who took keen interest in the activities of the Congress during the early period of its development.  He represented Punjab on a committee appointed at the twenty-fifth session of the Congress at Allahabad in 1910 to prepare an Address to be presented to Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. He composed a song at this time which was "Kadi Nahin Harna, Bhaven Sadi Jan Jave." This song caught the imagination of the people of the province.  Government arrested him on April 14, 1919, along with Harkishan Lal and Duni Chand under Lahore Conspiracyreforms scheme.Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary did a lot of social work as well for the depressed classes of Punjab province. He is remembered by these people even today and since 1934 his birthday is celebrated as a mark of respect and recognition. Shri Jagjivan Ram and many others national leaders graced the function of his birthday celebration in Gurdaspur District.

 

Moreover the people of depressed classes of Gurdaspur district still regard him as their Guru. A memorial (Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Veda Bhawan) was also setup by late Shri B D Birla. The foundation stone of this memorial was laid down by Smt. Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, near Awankha Dinanagar, Distt Gurdaspur, Punjab on 16th July 1934. Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Choudhary did a lot of social work as well for the depressed classes of Punjab province. He is remembered by these people even today and since 1934 his birthday is celebrated as a mark of respect and recognition. Shri Jagjivan Ram and many others national leaders graced the function of his birthday celebration in Gurdaspur District. Moreover the people of depressed classes of Gurdaspur district still regard him as their Guru. A memorial (Pandit Rambhaj Dutt Veda Bhawan) was also setup by late Shri B D Birla. The foundation stone of this memorial was laid down by Smt. Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, near Awankha Dinanagar, Distt Gurdaspur, Punjab  on 16th July 1934. He died on 6th August, 1923 in Mussoorie.

 

Article Submitted by:  Ashok Datta Choudhary

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Updated: September 17, 2017

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