H. S. Doreswamy
H. S. Doreswamy | |
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Born |
Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy 10 April 1918[1] Harohalli, Mysore State, British Indian Empire |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Hiriya Swathantra Horatagaara |
Alma mater | Central College, Bangalore |
Known for | Indian independence movement, Ahimsa, 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement |
Religion | Hinduism |
Parent(s) |
Srinivasa Iyer (Father) Padmavathamma (Mother) |
Harohalli Srinivasaiah Doreswamy , father Srinivasa Iyer died at the age of 5, grandfather was his guardian. After completing the primary school education, he came to Bangalore. A book "My Early Life" of Mahatma Gandhi influenced him to join Freedom Movement. During intermediate college education, he attended a freedom awareness program at Banappa Park, Cubbon Pete, where the leader was arrested. Next day, strike was called by the students. And then lathi charged by police.
Entry to Freedom Movement
Many Leaders were coming to Bangalore during that time. By 1942, he had completed his B.Sc and had joined a college as a lecturer. In August, the Quit India freedom movement started, where students participated in large numbers. He along with his brother H S Seetharam, Sardar Venkataramaiah and A G Ramachandra Rao planned moving together against the British. H. S. Seetharam later become a mayor of Bangalore. They were involved in making Time Bombs, which were used to damage government documents. When he was jailed for the first time for 14 months, he decided to follow Gandhi's ideals of non-violence and Satyagraha. He established a book store and publishing depot, where literary figures like R. K. Narayan and K.S. Narasimhaswamy were frequent visitors. It served as a cultural center in those days.
In 1947, in the Mysore Chalo Movement, his newspaper published many articles against the government. Eventually, the government took control of the press and seized it. A teacher named Sheshagiri helped circulate the newspaper during this press closure.[2]
Protests against land grabbing
In 2014, Doreswamy spearheaded the anti-land grabbing protests in Bangalore with the help of AAP, A.T. Ramaswamy who was part of the Joint Legislature Committee on Encroachment in Bangalore Urban District and many other activists. Eminent citizens including Justice Santosh Hedge lent support. The main location of protest was at the Bangalore townhall.
References
- ↑ Boruah, Maitreyee (15 August 2014). "INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL - Free India from poverty and corruption: HS Doraiswamy". The Times Group. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMYe0S6PQgo
External links
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/HS-Doreswamy
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/agitation-will-go-on/article6427475.ece