: Socio-Political (Birth Centenaries)
Mehta (1899-1965), former Chief Minister of
Gujarat was a valiant freedom fighter, social
worker and a pioneer of the concept of
Hareshkrushna Mahatab (1899-1987), former Chief
Minister of Orissa, took active part in the
struggle for freedom and courted imprisonment on
a number of occasions including the Quit India
Movement when he was detained in Ahmednagar Fort
along with Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel,
J.B.Kriplani and others.
Kumar Chanda (1899-1947), born at Silchar on
17.2.1899 played a major role in the National
Movement attracting the masses into the struggle
for freedom. He made profound contribution in
the area of social reform and education.