Quit India Movement in Delhi by Garhwali Activists
British Administration in Garhwal -363
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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -383
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -1218
By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)
Around August October, the Quit India Movement was lessened in Garhwal. However ,Garhwali Freedom Fighters were active in other parts of India. Chandra Singh Garhwali Kushala Nand Gairola in Banaras, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna in Allahabad And Bhairav Datt Dhulia was active in Delhi.
Aruna Asif Ali was leading the movement in Delhi. responsibilities for publishing and distributing the publicity materials was on the Professor of Tibia College Delhi Bhairav Datt Dhulia. Dhulia used to distribute publicity materials to other parts of India through students. Dhulia only distribute freedom fight messages through Hanuman Chalisa booklet bundles. Many activists used to meet Dhulia. Kushla Nand Gairola was roaming by pseudo name Ram Swarup Agrawal for hiding from police force. Kushla Nand Gairola met Dhulia in Delhi. Than Singh and Chhavan Singh Negi from Garhwal met Dhulia in Delhi too , Police was searching the both .
On 8th November 192, Dhulia, Chhavan Singh et all were travelling through Tram. Coincidently Tehsildar Kundan Singh Mall and a Garhwali constable were travelling on the same tram .Mall was having arrest warrant for Chhavan Singh. That constable told to Mall about Chhavan Singh. It was not possible for police officer Mall to arrest Chhavan Singh in tram. Kundan Singh Mall, Garhwali constable and 12 police constables reached to Dhulia’s residence at 3 Am night. Police searched the house from 3 AM night to 2 Pm next day. Police could not find any publicity materials. Dhulia offered tea to police party.
On 9th November, Police force took Bhairav Datt Dhulia, Yogeshwar Dhulia, Chhavan Singh Than Singh and Natthi Prasad Badola and made them stand before police superintend Ray Bahadur Gopal Das. Gopal das wanted Badola and Yogeshwar Dhulia free as he did not have any warrant against them. Mall was not ready for freeing them. Than Singh told that he was a forest contractor and came to Delhi for wood cutter . Mall did not recognize Than Singh and became ready for freeing Than Singh. Police force arrested all barring Than Singh and took them to Kotdwara. Police sent Yogeshwar Dhulia and Natthi Prasad Badola to Lansdowne and put Bhirav Datt Dhulia and Chhavan Singh under custody for court case. The court decided 7 years jail for Bhairav Datt and 6 years jail for Chhavan Singh. In Lansdowne , after a few days, Police freed Natthi Prasad Badola and Yogeshwar Dulia was freed on bail. .
References
Karma Bhumi 26th January 1956,
Shiv Prasad Dabral, Uttarakhand ka Itihas part 8, page 290 )
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, 2018
*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter
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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
History of British Garhwal, Education , Caste, History of Devalgarh Garhwal , ; History of Badhan Garhwal; Education , Caste History of Barasyun Garhwal; Education , Caste, History of Chandpur Garhwal; Education , Caste History of Chaundkot Garhwal; Education , Caste History of Gangasalan Garhwal; History of Mallasalan Garhwal; Education , Caste, History of Tallasalan Garhwal; Education , Caste History of Dashauli Garhwal; Education , Caste, History of Nagpur Garhwal; Society in British Garhwal. History of British Garhwal, History of Social Structure and Religious Faith in Chamoli Garhwal, History of Social Structure and Religious Faith of Pauri Garhwal , Education , Health, Social and Culture History of Rudraprayag Garhwal.