Bishwanath Roy [31-Oct-06]

Theme: Personality
Title: BISHWANATH ROY
Date Of Issue: 31-Oct-2006
Denomination: 500(Ps)
No/Issue Sheet: 40
Printing Process: Wet-offset
Nos. Printed: 0.4 Million
Printer: Security Printing Press, Hyderabad

Shri.Bishwanath roy, a veteran freedom fighter was born into a farming family at village Khukhundoo in Deoria District of Uttar Pradesh, on 10th December 1906. Son of Shri.Jagat Narain Rai, he got his early education at a village school and went on to do his matriculation from Gorakhpur. Thereafter he joined St andrew's College, Gorakhpur, where he came to be elected Secretary of 'The Hindu Chhatra Sabha' an association of students dedicated to the Swadeshi Movement. After graduation, he joined 'The Law College at Allahabad in July 1929. An ardent admirer of Mahatma Gandhi, Bishwanath Roy also came to be deeply influenced by the patriotism and nationalism preached by other stalwarts like Madan Mohan Malviya and Acharya Kriplani. He also came into contact with revolutionary leaders like Sachindra Nath Viswas, and was inspired to dedicate himself to the cause of freedom for his country by the sacrifices of revolutionaries like Ram Prasad Bismil.After independence also Bishwanath Roy continued to serve the nation, and worked tirelessly and selflessly for its reconstruction and development. Elected as a Member of Parliament to a record five terms from 1952 to 1977, he also served as Deputy Minister of Labour, Employment and Rehabilitation in the Central Government, apart from being associated with numerous public and Government bodies. Shri.Bishwanath Roy passed away on 27 the August 1984, at Benaras. The Department of Posts is happy to issue a commemorative postage stamp in honour of Shri.Bishwanath Roy.