Madan Mohan Malviya To Be Accorded Bharat Ratna Posthumously

30 March , New Delhi

The freedom fighter and educationist, Madan Mohan Malviya will be accorded Bharat Ratna posthumously during a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan today, Monday.

The award will be given to his family for his outstanding work in the field of education and the country’s freedom struggle.

Pandit Malaviya was born on December 25,1861 in Allahabad and studied in Calcutta University. He then became a school teacher and later a lawyer and even a newspaper editor.

He was the founder of Banaras Hindu University, BHU and Hindu Mahasabha.