Madan Mohan Malaviya

Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya was the founder of Banaras (Hindu) University which stands as an enduring memorial to his foresight, educational ideals, and passion for Indian culture. Malaviyaji attended the Congress session from 1886 to 1936 and presided over the sessions of 1909 and 1918. In his presidential address at the Lahore session he declared that "it is righteousness alone that wins."
Born at Allahabad in an orthodox Brahmin family, young Malaviya had his early education in Sanskrit. He graduated from the Calcutta University in 1884 and started his career as a teacher. He edited a Hindu weekly called "Hindustan" and an English weekly called "Indian Union."

Malaviyaji was the Vice Chairman of the Allahabad Municipality and member of the provincial Legislative Council and of the Imperial Legislative Council. He was a gifted speaker. He was a member of the Indian Industrial Commission in 1916. He attended the Round Table Conference in London in 1931

The "Spotless Pandit," as Malaviyaji was described by a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, was the epitome of selfless service in the cause of the nation. Though orthodox in his personal habits, Malaviyaji was for removing the disabilities of women and the depressed classes of people.
25.12.1861          Born in Allahabad

1878                    Marriage with Kundan Devi in Mirzapur

1884                    B.A. from Calcutta University

July 1884             Teacher in Allahabad District School

December 1886  IInd Congress in Calcutta under
chairmanship of Dadabhai Nouroji.   Speech on the issue of representation in Councils

July 1887            Editorship of the Hindosthan in  Kalakankar. Founding conference of Bharat Dharma Mandal

July 1889           Leaving editorship joins LL.B. in Allahabad

1891                    Passing LL.B. starts practice in Allahabad District Court

December 1893   Practice at Allahabad High Court

March 1898       Submits memorandum about Hindi to U.P. Lt. Governor

1902-1903           Construction of Hindu Boarding House in Allahabad

1903-1912           Service to province as member of Provincial Council

1904                    Proposal of establishing university under chairmanship of Kashi Naresh

January 1906     Convened Sanatan Dharma Mahasabha on Kumbh in Allahabad.
Propagation of liberal Sanatan Dharma. Decision to open university in Banaras

1907                    Editorship of the Abhyudaya. Propagation of Sanatan Dharma and democratic principles

1909                    Ediotrship of the English daily Leader. Chaired the Lahore Congress

October 1910      Presidential address in Ist Conference of Hindi Sahitya Sammelan

22.11.1911          Formation of the Hindu University Society

December 1911  At 50 gave up practice. Decision to serve country and work for establishing the university

February 1915    Formation of Prayaga Seva Samiti under his chairmanship

October 1915     The Banarans Hindu University Bill passed

04 Feb- 1916       Foundation ceremony of the university

March 1916        Bill against Indentured Labour system in Councils

1916-18              Member, Industrial Commission

1918                    Formation of Scout Association by Seva Samiti

December 1918  Chaired Annual Congress Conference in Delhi
Feburary 1919   Debate on the Rowlett Bill in Council. Resignation from Council

Nov. 1919-Sep. 1939 Vice Chancellor, B.H.U.

19 April 1919    Chaired Hindi Sahitya Sammelan in Bombay

January 1922     Convened all party conference

16  December 1922   Speech on Hindu Muslim goodwill in Lahore

1924                   Formation of Independent Party in District and Assembly .
Satyagraha on Sangam [Confluence of rivers] in Allahabad. Debate on the Steel Conservation Bill

August 1926       Formation of Congress Independent Party with Lala Lajpat Rai

February 1927    Statement before Agriculture Commission

December 1929  Convocation address in BHU. Asked students to serve nation and be patriot

1930                    Resigns from Assembly. Arrested in Delhi. Six months sentence

5 April 1931       Speech on Hindu Muslim Unity in Kanpur

1931                    Took part with Gandhi in the London Round Table Conference

March 1932        Formation of All India Swadeshi Union in Banaras

20 April 1932      Nominated President of Delhi Congress. Arrested

September 1932 Chaired meeting on emancipation of outcasts in Bombay

April 1932           As Calcutta Congress President arrested in Asansole

August 1934       Speech on emancipation of the outcasts in Gandhi's meeting in Banaras

January 1936     Convened Sanatan Dharma Mahasabha Conference in Allahabad. Proposal for emancipation of outcasts

1938                    K??alpa [Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapy]

November 1939  Appointed life Rector of BHU

1941                     Founded Goraksha Mandal

January 1942      Gandhi's convocation address on Silver Jubilee of BHU

12  November -1946    Passed Away