During the freedom struggle, Mahatma Gandhi made several visits to Shimla. He met viceroy on various issues and participated in various meetings in Shimla. Gandhiji’s Shimla connection during 1921-1946 is now being forgotten; he visited the summer capital 10 times during this period; amazingly, three times in 1931 in May July and August. Followings are… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Shri Satya Dev Bushahri born? Ans: Shri Satya Dev Bushahri was born on 19th November 1922, village Chebari (Kasakoti), Tehsil Rohru, district Shimla. Q. What was his father’s name? Ans: His father’s name was Pt. Nikka Ram. Q. When did Shri Satya Dev Bushahri join the freedom movement? Ans: Shri Satya Dev… Read More »
Himachal Pradesh Weekly Current Affairs: Assistance of Rs. 220.46 crore given to the State by Centre Government: In wake of COVID-19, the Centre government has provided assistance to the Himachal Pradesh government under various welfare schemes. Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna rupees two thousand have been transferred in the accounts of 8,74,401 farmers in… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Shri Bhai Hirda Ram born? Ans: Shri Bhai Hirda Ram was born on 28th November 1885, at Mandi town in district Mandi. Q. About the family and education of Shri Bhai Hirda Ram? Ans: His father Gajjan Singh was a goldsmith by profession and sent him to local middle school for his… Read More »
Q. When/Where did Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar born? Ans: Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar was born on 4th August 1906 at Chanhalag village near Bagthan in the Sirmaur district. Q. Who was the father of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar? Ans: Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar’s father’s name was Bhandari Shivanand Singh Parmar, a popular leader, a successful… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Satyanand Stokes born? Ans: Satyanand Stokes was born on 16 August 1882 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Q. About the father of Satyanand Stokes? Ans: Satyanand Stokes was the son of a wealthy Philadelphian engineer-businessman of Quaker antecedents, well known for his contribution to the elevator technology. Q. How did he come to India? … Read More »
Q. Where/When did Shri Gian Chand Totu born? Ans: Shri Gian Chand Totu was born on 15th September 1919 at Totu in Shimla. Q. Shri Gian Chand Totu’s role in Freedom Struggle? Ans: In the early years of his academic career in Banaras University, he joined the ‘Dhami movement, under the guidance of Pt. Padam… Read More »
Q. Where/When did Shri Deena Nath ‘Aandhi’ born? Ans: Shri Deena Nath ‘Aandhi’ was born on 3rd November 1914 at Garli, Pragpur, district Kangra, resident of ‘Aandhi Bhavan Jakhu’ (near Ashoka Hotel), Shimla. Q. Who was the father of Shri Deena Nath ‘Aandhi’? Ans: His father’s name was Shri Bhagmal Sood, a cloth merchant from… Read More »