Gaurishankar Dalmia

Gaurishankar Dalmia was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, social reformer, philanthropist, and journalist. He was recognized for his contributions to India's independence movement and extensive charitable work.

Early life Gaurishankar Dalmia was born on November 12, 1910, in the village of Lakhisarai, in the Munger district of Bihar. He received his education in Kolkata. After the death of his father when he was 17 years old, Dalmia took charge of the family business.

He published a weekly magazine titled Prakash in Hindi and The Spark in English for approximately twenty years. In 1950s, he published several works in the Santhali language using the Nāgarī script. He advocated for the official government recognition of the Santhali language using the Nagri Script. He also founded the South Bihar Chamber of Commerce and served as its president for about two decades.

Recognition The Department of Posts in India issued a five-rupee commemorative stamp and a first day cover on November 12, 2009, in honor of Gaurishankar Dalmia.