SHYAMJI KRISHNA VARMA
Copyright infringement not intended
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his birth anniversary, October 4.
Details:
- Shyamji Krishna Varma (1857 – 1930) was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist.
- Indian Home Rule Society (IHRS) was an Indian organisation founded in London in 1905 that sought to promote the cause of self-rule in British India. The organisation was founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma, with support from Bhikaji Cama, Dadabhai Naoroji and S.R. Rana.
- He founded India House in London. It was a student residence that existed between 1905 and 1910 which was opened to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain.
- He founded Indian Sociologist in London. The monthly Indian Sociologist became an outlet for nationalist ideas.
1.png)
