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Chandulal Chandrakar

movie Freedom Fighter, Politician, Journalist, Agriculturist cake 1 January 1920 (Thursday) (Nipani, Durg, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now Chhattisgarh, India))
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Age

75

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Nation

• British Indian (1920-1947) • Indian (1947-1995)

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 1 January 1920 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Nipani, Durg, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now Chhattisgarh, India)
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: • British Indian (1920-1947) • Indian (1947-1995)
Hometown: Durg, Chhattisgarh

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: Primary education from a school in Sirsakala, Chattisgarh Matriculation from a school in Nagpur, Maharashtra
Colleges: Robertson College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Chandulal Chandrakar

  • He was born into a family of farmers.
  • He joined the national movement for freedom when he was in college.
  • In 1942, he was arrested for participating in the Quit India Movement but released due to his exams.
  • In 1945, after completing his college education, he began working as a journalist, at the age of 25 years and continued till 1980.
  • He started his career by joining the daily ‘Aaj’ newspaper in Banaras.
  • Later, he worked as a correspondent for ‘Aryavart’ newspaper.
  • Mahatma Gandhi asked his son, Devdas Gandhi, who was the editor of the Hindustan Times to invite Chandulal Chandrakar to work in his newspaper.
  • He became the assistant editor of the Hindustan Times in 1946. Later, he became a city reporter and an editor of the newspaper.
  • From 1964 to 1980, he served as the editor-in-chief of Hindustan Times.
  • He worked as a special correspondent in the murder case of Mahatma Gandhi.
  • As a journalist, he had reported on 9 Olympic Games and 6 Asian Games for newspapers since 1948.
  • He also worked as an editor in the ‘Hindustan’ (Hindi Daily).
  • He was the first person from Chattisgarh to become an editor of a national newspaper.
  • He wrote numerous articles on the economic conditions of several countries of the world.  He also wrote articles on foreign travels, national events, and international events.
  • His articles have been published in national as well as international newspapers.
  • He was a very experienced journalist and had visited more than 138 countries as a journalist.
  • In 1983, he represented India at UNESCO, Paris and the Congress Party at the 100th Death Anniversary of Karl Marx in Berlin.
  • During the 1990s when the demand for Chattisgarh to become a separate state rose, a statewide political forum, Chhattisgarh Rajya Nirman Manch, was established. It was led by Chandulal Chandrakar.
  • He worked for the development of villages and helped in the opening of libraries and youth organisations in Madhya Pradesh.

    Chandulal Chandrakar speaking to the people
    Chandulal Chandrakar speaking to the people
  • He loved gardening, especially roses, seasonal flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
  • In 2013, Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Medical College in Durg, Chhattisgarh, was established and named after him. In 2021, it was acquired by the Chhatisgarh government.

    Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Government Medical College
    Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Government Medical College
  • The government of Chattisgarh has established a fellowship in Chandulal Chandrakar’s name, along with the award, Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Journalism Award, for his contribution to journalism.
  • Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel considers Chandulal Chandrakar as his political guru.

    Bhupesh Baghel paying his tributes to Chandulal Chandrakar
    Bhupesh Baghel paying his tributes to Chandulal Chandrakar

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