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    Personality : Laxman Nayak

    Posted 06 Apr 2024

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    Laxman Nayak (1899-1943)

    • Ministry of Tribal Affairs highlighted contributions of freedom fighter Laxman Nayak.

     

    • About Laxman Nayak Bhumia
      • He was a tribal leader of Bhumia community from Odisha. 
      • He was famous as the Gandhi of Malkangiri region because he believed and followed Gandhian principles of truth, non-violence and peaceful non-cooperation.

     

    • Contributions
      • Participated in individual Satyagraha in 1940. 
      • During Quit India Movement (1942), he asked his fellow tribesmen to respond to the call of ‘Do or die’ by Gandhiji. 
      • He strengthened the principle of Swaraj by advocating the use of Charkha through door-to-door campaigns.

     

    • ValuesCourage, leadership etc.

     

     

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