Thakur Pyarelal Singh (Aged 63) born on 21 December 1891, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and founder of labor movements in Chhattisgarh. He led three workers’ movements in Rajnandgaon Riyast in 1919-1920, 1924, and 1937, earning him the honorary title of “Tyagmurti”, which means “epitome of sacrifice”.
After graduating from law school in 1915, he began to practice law, but his entire family contributed significantly to India’s struggle for freedom. His sons Thakur Ramkrishna Singh, Thakur Sachidanand Singh, Hari Thakur, and Ramnarayan Singh Thakur were prominent figures in the Indian freedom movement, contemporary politics, social welfare, literature, and journalism in Chhattisgarh.
In 1920, Rajnandgaon Mill Workers, led by Thakur Pyarelal Singh, initiated a strike that lasted over 37 days, becoming India’s first long-term strike, which reduced working hours for the workers. With the launch of the non-cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi, he left his legal practice to campaign for India’s independence from Britain. During this time, many students left Raj-sponsored public schools, and many lawyers abandoned their practices.
In 1923, Thakur Pyarelal led the Flag Satyagrah Movement in various regions of Chhattisgarh (formerly known as Madhya Pradesh), announced by Congress. In 1932, he was again imprisoned for two years, losing his privileges to practice law. He was elected minister of Mahakoshal Provincial Congress Committee after his release from prison in 1934.
In 1950, Thakur Pyarelal travelled to the northeastern parts of India to encourage education among the population, launching the publication “Rashtra Bandhu” with the same purpose. He was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Raipur in 1952 and immediately joined the Bhoodan Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
Over the next two years, he extensively traveled on foot across the region, visiting villages to promote the Bhoodan Movement. In 1954, he aimed to walk 2,200 miles and visit over three hundred villages in three months to spread the message of the Bhoodan Movement. He passed away by 20 October 1954.
Thakur Pyarelal Singh
(1891 – 1954) – (Chhattisgarh)
Thakur Pyarelal Singh (Aged 63) born on 21 December 1891, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and founder of labor movements in Chhattisgarh. He led three workers’ movements in Rajnandgaon Riyast in 1919-1920, 1924, and 1937, earning him the honorary title of “Tyagmurti”, which means “epitome of sacrifice”.
After graduating from law school in 1915, he began to practice law, but his entire family contributed significantly to India’s struggle for freedom. His sons Thakur Ramkrishna Singh, Thakur Sachidanand Singh, Hari Thakur, and Ramnarayan Singh Thakur were prominent figures in the Indian freedom movement, contemporary politics, social welfare, literature, and journalism in Chhattisgarh.
In 1920, Rajnandgaon Mill Workers, led by Thakur Pyarelal Singh, initiated a strike that lasted over 37 days, becoming India’s first long-term strike, which reduced working hours for the workers. With the launch of the non-cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi, he left his legal practice to campaign for India’s independence from Britain. During this time, many students left Raj-sponsored public schools, and many lawyers abandoned their practices.
In 1923, Thakur Pyarelal led the Flag Satyagrah Movement in various regions of Chhattisgarh (formerly known as Madhya Pradesh), announced by Congress. In 1932, he was again imprisoned for two years, losing his privileges to practice law. He was elected minister of Mahakoshal Provincial Congress Committee after his release from prison in 1934.
In 1950, Thakur Pyarelal travelled to the northeastern parts of India to encourage education among the population, launching the publication “Rashtra Bandhu” with the same purpose. He was elected as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Raipur in 1952 and immediately joined the Bhoodan Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave.
Over the next two years, he extensively traveled on foot across the region, visiting villages to promote the Bhoodan Movement. In 1954, he aimed to walk 2,200 miles and visit over three hundred villages in three months to spread the message of the Bhoodan Movement. He passed away by 20 October 1954.
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