Recently Prime Minister paid tribute to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on his 164th birth anniversary.
About
Shyamji Krishna Varma
Shyamji Krishna Varma was born in 1857 in Gujarat.
He was an Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and journalist.
He was an admirer of Dayanand Saraswati, because of that he became the first President of Bombay Arya Samaj.
Died on: March 30, 1930.
Major organizations founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma
Indian Home Rule Society (IHRS): The organisation was founded by Shyamji Krishna Varma, with support from Bhikaji Cama, Dadabhai Naoroji and S.R. Rana in London in 1905.
It was an Indian organisation that promoted the cause of self-rule in British India.
India House: Indian House was a student residence that existed between 1905 and 1910 which was opened to promote nationalist views among Indian students in Britain.
Shyamji inspired Veer Savarkar who was a member of India House in London
Indian Sociologist: The Indian Sociologist in London became an outlet for nationalist ideas.