Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Malaviya’s role in awakening national consciousness and advancing education, with senior ministers Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda, and Rajnath Singh also posting tributes.
- Malaviya founded Banaras Hindu University in 1916 with a vision that blended modern scientific learning with India’s cultural traditions.
- He served the Indian National Congress for nearly five decades and held the party presidency four times, contributing to the freedom movement, including the non-cooperation campaign.
- He was a prominent voice in the press, launching Abhyudaya, The Leader, and Maryada, and later chairing the Hindustan Times board from 1924 to 1946.
- Born on December 25, 1861 in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), he founded the Hindu Mahasabha in 1906 and was honored posthumously with the Bharat Ratna.