Mumbai, 26th Jan 2022: Pt.Uma Dutt Sharma. A freedom fighter
born in 1914 was from a Family of Raj pandits and served the then begum
of Meerut.He was just 16 years of age when he first was send to jail to
rise against the British Raj,In 1930.
He played a crucial role in
angrezo Bharat jhodo andola and was again put in jail with former Prime
Minister Ch.Charan Singh,where he was given tanhai,a punishment which
was considered most brutal.In 1946 He led the Congress Meeting in Meerut
attended by Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel,Neta ji and many more
leaders.
In 1970 he became the state minister for Agriculture and
husbandry in U.P and remained so for till 1973.Later years he was the
President of Congress Meerut and decorated his life for well being of
U.P.He still has a charitable hospital in Meerut by the name of PT.Uma
dutt sharma managed by the Homeopathy Association of Meerut.
We spoke to His Daughter Asha Rani Sharma,Who now lives in Noida with her Children.She quoted," I wish every citizen of the country a very happy Republic day,also grateful to all are forces.I would humbly pay my respects to all the freedom fighters and Soldiers on this wonderful day for keeping our nation's pride.
Asha Rani Sharma now lives a simple humble life in her noida residence,we spoke to her daughter Prachi who works in Mumbai she said she is proud of all the freedom fighters and Soldiers and we wish everyone a happy Republic Day.
