Sundar Lal Bahuguna was born on 9 January 1927 in Marora, a village near the river Bhagirathi, 7 miles from Tehri. His father Ambadatta Bahuguna was a forest officer in the Tehri State, while Nana Abhay Ram Doval was a royalist landowner. But Gandhiji's disciple Sridev Suman changed the direction of Sudar Lal's life, born in the devout family of Tehri Rajshahi. He was just 13 years old when Sridev came in contact with Suman in Tehri.
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Were playing in Suddenly a strange young man came there. He wore a khadi kurta cap and dhoti. He had a chest. Out of curiosity, the children asked the young man what was in the box, then he opened the box and started spinning the spinning wheel in the shade of the tree. Suman said that this is Gandhi ji's spinning wheel. With this we will make our own clothes and will force the British to leave India. Suman asked the children what would you do by reading and writing? Got answer from the court service. Suman said then who will serve the public? Will you sell yourself in a few pieces of silver? This question shook Kishore Sundar Lal deep inside. Suman also took out some books. With the money she got from her mother for milk, Sundarlal bought the books Hind Swaraj written by Gandhiji and Prince Kropatkin's Appeal to the Young. After reading both books, Kishore Sundar Lal became a devotee of Sridev Suman. This Sridev Suman was the one whose sacrifice Liberated the Tehri princely state from the clutches of the monarchy. Sridev Suman died after an 84-day historic hunger strike in the Tehri princely jail. Then Sunder Lal's father had died. When it was found at home that Sunderlal was supporting the rebellion against the monarchy, everyone called him very good and bad. But Sunderlal, determined to the tune, went on his way.
The boy Sundarlal started hiding in Tehri to meet Sridev Suman. Meanwhile, in 1944, when Shreev Suman, who was lodged in Tehri Jail, took the statement given in the court inside the prison to Sunderlal, he sent it somehow to Delhi and got it printed in the newspapers. As soon as the statement of Sridev Suman was published, the police of Rajshahi took Sundarlal into custody. Sunderlal was skilled in studies. The Principal of Pratap Inter College in Tehri argued to Raja that Sunderlal's refusal to take the exam would affect the result of the court. In such a situation, Sundar Lal took the exam in police custody and after the examination he was handed over to Narendranagar. He was freed from the condition of the doctor at the behest of the doctor and then went to Lahore for studies. On getting healthy, the police of Tehri Riyasat reached Lahore to find Sundar Lal, then Sunderlal ran away from there on 19 June 1945 and reached a remote village Lailpur and stayed there for a year. Being Sardar Man Singh. In June 1947, returning to Tehri from Lahore after doing BA honors in the first class, then became active in the Praja Mandal made against the Tehri Riyasat. Meanwhile, on 14 January 1948, the people of Tehri overthrew the monarchy and formed the government of the Praja Mandal. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas. Government formed. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas. Government formed. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas.
An important turning point in the life of young Sunderlal came when in 1955, Vimala Nautiyal, studying in the Kausani Ashram of Gandhiji's English disciple Sarla Bahn, conditioned him to leave politics to marry her and settle in a remote backward village. Sunderlal accepted the condition and walked 22 miles away from Tehri and put a hut in Silyara village. On 19 June 1956, he married Vimala Nautiyal. The new Nav Jeevan Mandal institution started in the hut became the center of Gandhiji's use of non-violence. Many Gandhi activists emerged from here. It was from here that Sundar Lal Bahuguna first undertook untouchability prevention (Harijan entry into the temple), liquor ban and then Chipko movement. From here, many Gandhian activists of Uttarakhand were formed. These include Dhoom Singh Negi, Ghanshyam Sailani, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Dharmanand Nautiyal, Surendra Dutt Bhatt, Bhavani Bhai, Kunwar Prasun, Vijay Jadhari, Pratap Shikhar and Pandurang Hegde are prominent. He later led several movements with Sunder Lal Bahuguna and also independently. Pandurang Hegde who had come to Silvara to do MSW's field work was so impressed by Sundarlal Bahuguna's philosophy that he started the Appico movement to save trees in Karnataka. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-liquor ban, Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam.
The Bahuguna couple made the Silyara Ashram the laboratory of Gandhiji's village Swaraj. There was no tradition of teaching girls then. He opened a residential school for girls in the ashram. In this, apart from studies, they were also taught normal work and sewing, spinning, weaving. Not only this, he also went to the village in the evening and started teaching women in their homes. Alcoholism was also done in the village with the help of women. In the same year, Harijans were also admitted in the old temple. In protest, the upper castes beat his group with shoes. Later, liquor shops opened for government revenue were also closed in Tehri. In 1971, Sunderlal Bahuguna went on a hunger strike outside a liquor shop. The police helped hundreds of his supporters in remote Bareilly, Sent to jails in Saharanpur and Dehradun. Among those who went to jail were Vimala, wife of Sundar Lal Bahuguna, and 6-year-old son Pradeep, whose warrant was separately made. It then became a matter of considerable discussion that the government of Uttar Pradesh is afraid of even a 6-year-old child. The movement spread across the mountain after Bahuguna's supporters sent large numbers to jail and the government had to ban liquor in the mountain. Later, awareness tour was taken out in entire Uttarakhand about the rights of the local people on the first forests. This led to the rise of the famous Chipko movement in the year 1974. Chipko movement started on forest rights later 'what are the benefits of forest, soil water and wind, soil water and wind, Became famous all over the world with the slogan 'Aadhaar to be alive'. Bahuguna believes that the main produce of forests is pranavayu (oxygen). It is said that 'Ecology is the Permanent Economy'. Bahuguna was announced to be given the Padma Shri in 1981 by the central government to create awareness about forests, but he politely refused to take it, saying that there is no justification to take it unless the tree harvesting is stopped. . Later, the central government completely banned tree pruning in areas above 1000 meters above sea level.
The Bhimkayas, which were being built after the scientists' warnings, had been active since 1986 to protest against the Tehri dam and also left their Silera ashram on 24 November 1989 and set up their tent at the dam site on the banks of the Bhagirathi. His movement received widespread support once police arrested many of his supporters, including Bahuguna, in jails but eventually had to be released conditionally.
Bahuguna says that he constantly faced neglect, isolation and humiliation during his movements. But I was not broken and scared by them, but strengthened by remembering Gandhi's struggle. I was confident that by following Gandhi's path, we would be successful in non-violent ways through manpower. It was with this belief that the Chipko movement to save liquor and trees was successful. During this time, I continued to be blessed by Gandhi and his followers, Vinoba, and his loyalty to non-violent protest. The team of dedicated conscious activists also played an important role in the success of the movements.
Bahuguna observes that the soul of India resides in the villages and the development of the country is not possible without the development of the village. Indiscriminate urbanization will lead the country to destruction. One needs peace and the atmosphere of peace and brotherhood is in the villages only. I consider political interference with the Gandhwadi ideal of village Swaraj wrong. Today the centers of power have become concentrated in the cities and governments, it is destroying the confidence of the common man on the system. He says that it is unfortunate for the country that Gandhi's ideals in his country are in danger. The wave of hatred gives me pain but more deeply motivates me to act and think. In order to spread his message to the people, he first traveled to Uttarakhand on foot, then traveled from Kashmir to Kohima and took a cycle trip from Ganges Sagar to Gomukh for Ganga conservation.
Bahuguna's work was recognized all over the world. He got a chance to address the United Nations House of Representatives on Environment. The United States, Japan, Canada, France, Germany, England and Australia roamed all major countries to spread the message of Chipko. The BBC made the film 'Xing the Himalaya' on them.
Sunder Lal Bahuguna Award and Honor
Year 1981 Padmashree (It was not taken by Bahuguna)
Year 1986 Jamnalal Bajaj Award
Year 1987 Right Livelihood Award
Year 1989 Honorary Degree of DSC by IIT Roorkee
Year 2009 Padmavibhushan besides National Integration Award, Shere Kashmir Award Dozens of other small Bad Awards were also given to him. Vishwabharati University Shantiniketan also conferred the honorary degree of doctorate on him.
Top books on Sundar Lal Bahuguna
Ecology is the Permanent Economy: George James Texas
Mahatma Gandhi's soldier in the Himalayas Sundar Lal Bahuguna: KS Valdiya
Forest and People: Bharat Dogra
Earth Call : Rajkamal Publications
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Sundar Lal Bahuguna receiving the Jamnalal Bahuguna Award |
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Sundar Lal Bahuguna operating the water mill of Silyara Ashram |
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Sunderlal Bahuguna's two associates Ghanshyam Salon and Visheshwar Dutt Sakalani |
The boy Sundarlal started hiding in Tehri to meet Sridev Suman. Meanwhile, in 1944, when Shreev Suman, who was lodged in Tehri Jail, took the statement given in the court inside the prison to Sunderlal, he sent it somehow to Delhi and got it printed in the newspapers. As soon as the statement of Sridev Suman was published, the police of Rajshahi took Sundarlal into custody. Sunderlal was skilled in studies. The Principal of Pratap Inter College in Tehri argued to Raja that Sunderlal's refusal to take the exam would affect the result of the court. In such a situation, Sundar Lal took the exam in police custody and after the examination he was handed over to Narendranagar. He was freed from the condition of the doctor at the behest of the doctor and then went to Lahore for studies. On getting healthy, the police of Tehri Riyasat reached Lahore to find Sundar Lal, then Sunderlal ran away from there on 19 June 1945 and reached a remote village Lailpur and stayed there for a year. Being Sardar Man Singh. In June 1947, returning to Tehri from Lahore after doing BA honors in the first class, then became active in the Praja Mandal made against the Tehri Riyasat. Meanwhile, on 14 January 1948, the people of Tehri overthrew the monarchy and formed the government of the Praja Mandal. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas. Government formed. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas. Government formed. In this, Sundar Lal became the Minister of Publicity and later the General Secretary of Tehri Congress. Meanwhile, on 29 January 1948, in Delhi, Sundarlal met Mahatma Gandhi and told him the story of liberating Tehri from the monarchy, then Mahatma Gandhi patted him and said, 'Well done you work as high as you live in the Himalayas. Have '' has also brought down my non-violence on the Himalayas.
An important turning point in the life of young Sunderlal came when in 1955, Vimala Nautiyal, studying in the Kausani Ashram of Gandhiji's English disciple Sarla Bahn, conditioned him to leave politics to marry her and settle in a remote backward village. Sunderlal accepted the condition and walked 22 miles away from Tehri and put a hut in Silyara village. On 19 June 1956, he married Vimala Nautiyal. The new Nav Jeevan Mandal institution started in the hut became the center of Gandhiji's use of non-violence. Many Gandhi activists emerged from here. It was from here that Sundar Lal Bahuguna first undertook untouchability prevention (Harijan entry into the temple), liquor ban and then Chipko movement. From here, many Gandhian activists of Uttarakhand were formed. These include Dhoom Singh Negi, Ghanshyam Sailani, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Dharmanand Nautiyal, Surendra Dutt Bhatt, Bhavani Bhai, Kunwar Prasun, Vijay Jadhari, Pratap Shikhar and Pandurang Hegde are prominent. He later led several movements with Sunder Lal Bahuguna and also independently. Pandurang Hegde who had come to Silvara to do MSW's field work was so impressed by Sundarlal Bahuguna's philosophy that he started the Appico movement to save trees in Karnataka. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-liquor ban, Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam. Sunderlal Bahuguna also undertook long fasts during the anti-Chipko and Tehri dam movement. These include a 74-day fast against the Tehri dam.
The Bahuguna couple made the Silyara Ashram the laboratory of Gandhiji's village Swaraj. There was no tradition of teaching girls then. He opened a residential school for girls in the ashram. In this, apart from studies, they were also taught normal work and sewing, spinning, weaving. Not only this, he also went to the village in the evening and started teaching women in their homes. Alcoholism was also done in the village with the help of women. In the same year, Harijans were also admitted in the old temple. In protest, the upper castes beat his group with shoes. Later, liquor shops opened for government revenue were also closed in Tehri. In 1971, Sunderlal Bahuguna went on a hunger strike outside a liquor shop. The police helped hundreds of his supporters in remote Bareilly, Sent to jails in Saharanpur and Dehradun. Among those who went to jail were Vimala, wife of Sundar Lal Bahuguna, and 6-year-old son Pradeep, whose warrant was separately made. It then became a matter of considerable discussion that the government of Uttar Pradesh is afraid of even a 6-year-old child. The movement spread across the mountain after Bahuguna's supporters sent large numbers to jail and the government had to ban liquor in the mountain. Later, awareness tour was taken out in entire Uttarakhand about the rights of the local people on the first forests. This led to the rise of the famous Chipko movement in the year 1974. Chipko movement started on forest rights later 'what are the benefits of forest, soil water and wind, soil water and wind, Became famous all over the world with the slogan 'Aadhaar to be alive'. Bahuguna believes that the main produce of forests is pranavayu (oxygen). It is said that 'Ecology is the Permanent Economy'. Bahuguna was announced to be given the Padma Shri in 1981 by the central government to create awareness about forests, but he politely refused to take it, saying that there is no justification to take it unless the tree harvesting is stopped. . Later, the central government completely banned tree pruning in areas above 1000 meters above sea level.
The Bhimkayas, which were being built after the scientists' warnings, had been active since 1986 to protest against the Tehri dam and also left their Silera ashram on 24 November 1989 and set up their tent at the dam site on the banks of the Bhagirathi. His movement received widespread support once police arrested many of his supporters, including Bahuguna, in jails but eventually had to be released conditionally.
Bahuguna says that he constantly faced neglect, isolation and humiliation during his movements. But I was not broken and scared by them, but strengthened by remembering Gandhi's struggle. I was confident that by following Gandhi's path, we would be successful in non-violent ways through manpower. It was with this belief that the Chipko movement to save liquor and trees was successful. During this time, I continued to be blessed by Gandhi and his followers, Vinoba, and his loyalty to non-violent protest. The team of dedicated conscious activists also played an important role in the success of the movements.
Bahuguna observes that the soul of India resides in the villages and the development of the country is not possible without the development of the village. Indiscriminate urbanization will lead the country to destruction. One needs peace and the atmosphere of peace and brotherhood is in the villages only. I consider political interference with the Gandhwadi ideal of village Swaraj wrong. Today the centers of power have become concentrated in the cities and governments, it is destroying the confidence of the common man on the system. He says that it is unfortunate for the country that Gandhi's ideals in his country are in danger. The wave of hatred gives me pain but more deeply motivates me to act and think. In order to spread his message to the people, he first traveled to Uttarakhand on foot, then traveled from Kashmir to Kohima and took a cycle trip from Ganges Sagar to Gomukh for Ganga conservation.
Bahuguna's work was recognized all over the world. He got a chance to address the United Nations House of Representatives on Environment. The United States, Japan, Canada, France, Germany, England and Australia roamed all major countries to spread the message of Chipko. The BBC made the film 'Xing the Himalaya' on them.
Sunder Lal Bahuguna Award and Honor
Year 1981 Padmashree (It was not taken by Bahuguna)
Year 1986 Jamnalal Bajaj Award
Year 1987 Right Livelihood Award
Year 1989 Honorary Degree of DSC by IIT Roorkee
Year 2009 Padmavibhushan besides National Integration Award, Shere Kashmir Award Dozens of other small Bad Awards were also given to him. Vishwabharati University Shantiniketan also conferred the honorary degree of doctorate on him.
Top books on Sundar Lal Bahuguna
Ecology is the Permanent Economy: George James Texas
Mahatma Gandhi's soldier in the Himalayas Sundar Lal Bahuguna: KS Valdiya
Forest and People: Bharat Dogra
Earth Call : Rajkamal Publications
Sundar Lal Bahuguna |
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Sunder Lal Bahuguna's wife Mrs. Vimala Bahuguna |
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