Prayagraj/Lucknow: At the moment the entire nation is celebrating seventy fifth 12 months of independence. More than a few occasions are being arranged in all places for the elixir of freedom. Nowadays is the birthday of former Congress President Rajarshi Purushottam Das Tandon (Purushottam Das Tandon Birthday), who made an important contribution to the liberty fight. Born on August 1, 1882 in Allahabad, Purushottam Das Tandon joined the Congress all over his research. He was once expelled from Muir School because of opposition from the overseas rule. In 1906, he began training within the Allahabad Top Court docket beneath Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru. In 1921, at the name of Mahatma Gandhi, he left his advocacy and devoted himself to the rustic and society. Made many prison visits. Attempted to arrange farmers and laborers. Edited magazines. He was once a very good speaker.
Within the lengthy historical past of the Congress Birthday celebration, there have been two memorable elections for the submit of President. One in 1939, when Subhash Chandra Bose was once elected president even after Gandhiji didn’t need to. For the second one time in 1950, when Rajarshi Purushottam Das Tandon gained in spite of open opposition from Pandit Nehru. There was once a captivating similarity between the 2 elections. Subhash Chandra Bose needed to surrender even after successful. Similar took place with Tandon ji.
Tandon had misplaced the election of the President in 1948.
Pandit Nehru and Sardar Patel had been sitting in combination prior to this election to agree on one title. Tandon was once the President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee at the moment. Previous, he had misplaced the 1948 election for the submit of nationwide president. Supporters had been pressurizing him to contest once more. Regardless of having appreciate for him for my part, Pandit Nehru was once no longer in want of his candidature. Because of Tandon’s beard, sturdy opposition to Partition and fervent love for Hindi, Nehru had his symbol of an archaic and communal chief. Tandon’s unbiased persona and presidency of a convention of refugees additionally distanced Pandit Nehru from him. Any other title was once that of Shankar Rao Dev. He was once a powerful recommend of Higher Maharashtra on Deva linguistic foundation. On this he sought after to incorporate Central Provinces and several other districts of Hyderabad. Because of this his distance from Sardar Patel had greater. The names of HC Mukherjee and SK Patil additionally cropped up however the subject didn’t materialise.
Nehru didn’t need to take twin duty
Each Pandit Nehru and Sardar Patel had been of the similar opinion within the preliminary segment that JB Kripalani must no longer be fielded. Kripalani was once the President in 1946-47. Nehru-Patel may just no longer get along side him. There have been additionally court cases of Kriplani of his overlook because the Speaker. In the meantime, CR Rajagopalachari urged the title of Sardar Patel for the submit of President. Nehru remained silent. It appeared that possibly Nehru want to take over the duty of the submit of President along side the High Minister. Sardar Patel agreed. Nehru reached Patel’s space on 2 August and urged CR Rajagopalachari to be made the president. Sardar Patel agreed to this be offering as smartly, however CR refused. Additionally it is transparent that Pandit Nehru does no longer need twin duty, however defeating Tandon is his precedence.
Nehru expressed his opposition via writing a right away letter to Tandon
Nehru known as a gathering of the running committee participants found in Delhi at Maulana Azad’s space even after Patel stopped. Bluntly mentioned that Tandon isn’t applicable to him at the submit of president. On August 8, 1950, Pandit Nehru wrote a right away letter to Tandon opposing him. The letter read- ‘Your election will give an incredible spice up to these forces, which I believe to be destructive to the rustic.’ Tandon spoke back to Nehru on 12 August – ‘We have now been unanimous on many questions. We have now labored in combination on many huge issues however there are some subjects on which we would not have the similar perspective. Making Hindi the nationwide language and the partition of the rustic is an important on this. I guarantee you that even your cruelest expression against me won’t make me sour or impede my love for you. I’ve liked you with humility like my more youthful brother over time.’
Kidwai was once Nehru’s consultant in elections
However Pandit Nehru had made up his thoughts. On August 11, an afternoon prior to Tandon’s letter, with out naming him, Nehru issued a commentary: “So long as he (Nehru) is the High Minister, it’s going to no longer be suitable to simply accept him (Tandon) because the President.” He was hoping that the choices relating to political, communal and different issues can be taken in line with the previous considering of the Congress. Thru this commentary, Nehru made his stand on Tandon public. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai was once the manager consultant to Pandit Nehru on this election. Kidwai learned that in spite of no longer agreeing with all of Tandon’s perspectives, he had the improve of nearly all of Congressmen, particularly within the Hindi belt states, as a result of his integrity and truthful symbol. Shankar Rao Dev was once no longer anticipated to live to tell the tale in opposition to him.
Kidwai attempted to persuade Nehru
Kidwai began seeking to alternate Nehru’s thoughts. He was once ready to persuade them that handiest Kripalani, who has been energetic in Gujarat, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for a very long time, can compete with Tandon. This information was once stunning for Sardar Patel. He recalled the dialog he had with Nehru in Dehradun on 5 July about no longer accepting Kripalani finally. Stated to CR, ‘I’m shaken to the core. I must cross to the ashram.’ CR additionally had court cases with Nehru over Kriplani’s nomination. Each attempted to persuade Nehru that at the query of Hindu-Muslim and refugees, Kripalani criticized Nehru extra strongly than Tandon. However Nehru was once no longer able to switch the verdict.
Tandon’s recognition was once wooing Sardar Patel
Sardar Patel began leaning in want of Tandon. There was once a tussle inside the govt as smartly. The Sardar felt that he was once being sidelined. Regardless of being a member of the Cupboard Committee on Overseas Affairs, he was once no longer being consulted on overseas affairs. Nehru’s vital interference in his own residence and state ministries was once expanding. Tandon’s recognition amongst Congressmen was once interesting to Sardar. Nehru and Kriplani met on 25 August on the initiative of Kidwai. After the assembly, Kriplani expressed his gratitude to the newshounds for Nehru’s stand. A transparent message had reached the citizens of the Congress that this isn’t a Kripalani-Tandon contest but in addition a Nehru-Patel contest.
Patel advised Nehru- ‘I by no means understood you’
On August 25, Nehru wrote to Patel, “Tandon’s election will believe himself a mistrust of the birthday party.” If Tandon wins, he’s going to neither be at the running committee nor will he be the top minister. Patel advised CR that he knew Nehru would no longer do the rest like this. On August 27, Patel mentioned to Nehru, ‘I’ve recognized you for 30 years however until as of late I’ve no longer recognized what’s for your middle?’ Patel proposed a joint commentary that in spite of disagreements over applicants, we’re united on basic questions. Whoever is elected president, he must observe the insurance policies of the Congress. Nehru’s answer was once, ‘The time for commentary has handed’.
Votes were given handiest votes for Tandon in UP
On August 29, polling was once held at 24 puts. Counting came about on 1 September. Tandon gained via getting 1306 votes. Kripalani were given 1092 votes and Dev were given 202 votes. In Uttar Pradesh which was once the house state of each Nehru and Tandon, Tandon were given a excellent lead. The entire votes of Sardar Patel’s house state Gujarat went to Tandon. After the effects, Patel requested CR, ‘Have you ever introduced Nehru’s resignation?’ As Patel anticipated, Nehru had modified his thoughts. On 13 September 1950, Nehru mentioned in a commentary, “The communal and reactionary components have brazenly expressed happiness over Tandon’s victory.”
Now Nehru adamant about Kidwai’s title
Within the 3rd week of September on the Nashik conference of the Congress, Tandon rejected the concept that of Hindu govt in his presidential speech. The convention additionally supported the federal government’s stand at the Nehru-Liaquat Pact, communalism and overseas affairs. Tandon was once able to appreciate Nehru’s needs within the collection of the running committee excluding within the title of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai. Nehru made a situation that he would no longer sign up for the committee with out Kidwai. Efforts started to persuade Tandon. Maulana Azad got here ahead. In denial, Tandon mentioned that he knew Kidwai greater than him. Kidwai had mentioned that if Nehru does no longer surrender if Tandon wins, I will be able to factor a commentary that he (Nehru) is an opportunist. After the effects, Kidwai saved silent. Maulana and CR really helpful Patel. Patel mentioned that as an alternative of asking Tandon to take Kidwai to the committee, he would have most well-liked to go away the federal government, ask Nehru, he must handiest point out. I’m able to go away the federal government. CR mentioned, how can I say that? This may occasionally hurt the rustic. Two days later Nehru agreed to enroll in the running committee with out Kidwai. Nehru, Patel and Maulana Azad, accompanied via Tandon, sat at Patel’s space, the place different names had been agreed upon.
Nehru was once in the end elected birthday party president
However the street forward was once no longer simple for Tandon. After the loss of life of Sardar Patel on 15 December 1950, there was once a drastic alternate within the inside equations of the birthday party. Many socialists had already parted tactics with the Congress. Acharya Kripalani left the Congress in June 1951. The explanations for Kriplani’s determination integrated the allegation that the birthday party led via Tandon had turn out to be archaic. Nehru may just by no means settle for Tandon because the president. By means of resigning from the Running Committee in September 1951, Nehru started to pressurize afresh. His transfer was once a part of arrangements for a flooring take a look at on the AICC assembly in Bangalore this month. The primary basic election was once close to. Birthday celebration discord was once at its top. Tandon made it simple for High Minister Nehru via resigning from the submit of President. Nehru was once elected president in Bangalore. Now each the birthday party and the federal government had been within the palms of Nehru. This was once the purpose when the interference of the birthday party group in energy ended. Within the coming days, this method of Congress was once additionally taken head-on via its opposition events.
Tandon’s distinctive love for Hindi, raised his voice in all places
Tandon was once counted some of the entrance line leaders of the liberty fight. He was once pleased with India’s tradition and heritage. His determination against Hindi language was once remarkable. In 1910, he based the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan within the premises of Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha. Shaped Hindi Vidyapeeth in 1918 and Hindi Rakshak Dal in 1947. He began the fight for the status and propagation of Hindi all over the British technology. This persisted even after independence. He raised the query of Hindi loudly within the Constituent Meeting. All the way through the duration of 13 years from 1937 to 1950, even because the Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Meeting, he persisted to paintings in want of Hindi.
Keep away from the birthday celebration of freedom because of partition
After coming into the Lok Sabha in 1952, his voice for Hindi persisted to resonate within the Area. In 1956 he was once elected a Rajya Sabha member. There additionally he saved complaining about Hindi no longer getting its right kind position. Tandon’s fight for Hindi persisted all through his lifestyles from street to deal with. He raised his voice for Hindi on no matter level he reached. He was once a powerful opponent of Partition. Because of the ache of the rustic being divided into two, he stayed clear of the birthday celebration of independence. The sufferings of the refugees made him stressed. His efforts to wipe away his tears made the eyes of his family members glance down. He paid a political value for his efforts. However he didn’t come into politics and public lifestyles to reach the rest for himself or his circle of relatives.
When the massive factor was once mentioned about Sumitranandan Pantra
As a member of Parliament, he used to get 400 rupees a month. On some instance, he requested the paying Lok Sabha personnel whether or not this quantity may just no longer cross immediately to the federal government support fund? An MP status subsequent to him advised him, ‘I am getting handiest 400 rupees. You wish to have to donate them too. Tandon’s answer was once, ‘My boys earn. In combination they provide 700 rupees. 3 to 400 handiest. The remainder cash may be used for others. Because of well being causes, Tandon resigned from the club of Rajya Sabha in 1961. On 23 April 1961, he was once venerated with the identify of Bharat Ratna. In the similar 12 months, poet Sumitranandan Pant was once declared Padma Bhushan. What Tandon wrote to the well known litterateur Viyogi Hari in this matter presentations a glimpse of his nice persona. He wrote- ‘Bharat Ratna to me and Padma Bhushan to Sumitranandan Pant? It is ok that I am older. I’ve labored too. However later other folks will fail to remember Purushottam Das Tandon. However the poems of Pant ji will at all times be immortal. His poems will survive other folks’s tongues. His paintings is extra everlasting than mine. That is why Sumitranandan Pant must get Bharat Ratna.
