Chief Minister Unveiled Statues of Freedom Fighters Late. Ram Bahadur Singh and Late. Padmanand Singh 'Brahmachari'

• 31 Oct 2023

Why In News?

On October 27, 2023, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar paid tribute to 'Kosi Ka Gandhi' Swatantryaveer Late at Bhagwati Courtyard of Panchgachia village in Saharsa district. Ram Bahadur Singh and his eldest son were freedom fighters. Padmanand Singh unveiled a life-size statue of 'Brahmachari'.

Key Points:

• Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Ram Bahadur Babu was born in 1901 AD and died in 1950 AD. In 1919 AD, Rambahadur Babu met Swami Sahajanand Saraswati and gave his arrest while opposing the black law 'Rowlatt Act' brought by the British.
• To make Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation movement successful, Rambahadur Babu along with hundreds of people formed the Kosi Sevak Dal in 1920 AD and boycotted foreign clothes in the Kosi region and started the Khadi Village Industry.
• In 1925, when Gandhiji came to Bihar and went to Purnia, Araria, Forbesganj etc., Ram Bahadur Babu stayed with him during the tour. In 1930, he also participated in Gandhiji's Salt Satyagraha movement.
• In the year 1934, when there was an earthquake in Bihar and Gandhiji reached Munger to meet the earthquake victims, Panchgachia village also came and met Ram Bahadur Babu, because his house was also destroyed in the earthquake. Even in such a situation, Kunti Devi, wife of Ram Bahadur Babu, donated her money to Bapu, so that the victims could be helped. Ram Bahadur Babu also played an active role in the Quit India Movement of 1942 AD.
• The Chief Minister said that Padmanand Singh 'Brahmachari', son of Ram Bahadur Babu, also participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942 AD. Padmanand Singh was born in the year 1921 and died in the year 2016.