Rao Bahadur Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar
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Rao Bahadur Raghunath Narasinha Mudholkar was an Indian politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress
for one term, succeeding Pandit Bishan Narayan Dar
. He presided over 27th session of Indian National Congress at Bankipore (Patna) in 1912.
Raghunath Mudholkar was born in Dhulia, Khandesh, in a respectable middle class family on May 16, 1857. He had his education partly at Dhulia and partly in Vidarbha
. Then he went to Bombay and graduated from Elphinstone College
where he was granted a Fellowship.
He was leading Lawyer practising at Amravati
along with G. S. Khaparde
and Moropant V Joshi. He was made Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
in January 1914, in recognition of his public services.
He was a devout Hindu, advocated social reforms like female education, widow remarriage and removal of Untouchability
. As a follower of Gokhale
, he believed that developing nationalism required British cooperation and therefore the national movement should be constitutional and nonviolent. He was in the Congress from 1888 to 1917, and thereafter joined the Liberals. He was in the Congress delegation of 1890 sent to England to voice the grievances of the Indians. He was President of the Indian National Congress held at Bankipur in 1912.
He admired Parliamentary democracy but opposed British bureaucracy. He criticised the economic policy of the Government, helped to establish a number of industries in Vidarbha and advocated technical education. He founded several social organisations and worked for the uplift of the poor. He died on January 13, 1921.
- B.K. Apte
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
for one term, succeeding Pandit Bishan Narayan Dar
Bishan Narayan Dar
Bishan Narayan Dar was an Indian politician who served as the President of the Indian National Congress for one term....
. He presided over 27th session of Indian National Congress at Bankipore (Patna) in 1912.
Raghunath Mudholkar was born in Dhulia, Khandesh, in a respectable middle class family on May 16, 1857. He had his education partly at Dhulia and partly in Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra state made up of Nagpur Division and Amravati Division. Its former name is Berar . It occupies 31.6% of total area and holds 21.3% of total population of Maharashtra...
. Then he went to Bombay and graduated from Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College is an institution of higher education affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges of the University of Mumbai. It was exalted as a prestigious seat of learning during the British Raj and is generally observed for its vibrant alumni...
where he was granted a Fellowship.
He was leading Lawyer practising at Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
along with G. S. Khaparde
G. S. Khaparde
Ganesh Srikrishna Khaparde was a renowned Indian lawyer, scholar, political activist and a noted devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba....
and Moropant V Joshi. He was made Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
in January 1914, in recognition of his public services.
He was a devout Hindu, advocated social reforms like female education, widow remarriage and removal of Untouchability
Untouchability
Untouchability is the social practice of ostracizing a minority group by segregating them from the mainstream by social custom or legal mandate. The excluded group could be one that did not accept the norms of the excluding group and historically included foreigners, nomadic tribes, law-breakers...
. As a follower of Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, CIE was one of the founding social and political leaders during the Indian Independence Movement against the British Empire in India. Gokhale was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and founder of the Servants of India Society...
, he believed that developing nationalism required British cooperation and therefore the national movement should be constitutional and nonviolent. He was in the Congress from 1888 to 1917, and thereafter joined the Liberals. He was in the Congress delegation of 1890 sent to England to voice the grievances of the Indians. He was President of the Indian National Congress held at Bankipur in 1912.
He admired Parliamentary democracy but opposed British bureaucracy. He criticised the economic policy of the Government, helped to establish a number of industries in Vidarbha and advocated technical education. He founded several social organisations and worked for the uplift of the poor. He died on January 13, 1921.
- B.K. Apte