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“That more than 90 per cent of the Indian population should continue to be illiterate even after 175 years of British rule in this country is an intolerable situation which calls for immediate action.”

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Syama Prasad Mukherjee
Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an influential Indian politician recognized for his pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and his political endeavors. A prominent leader of the Hindu Mahasabha and a member of the Indian National Congress, Mukherjee was born on July 6, 1901, and died on June 23, 1953. more

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