First Speaker of India : Biography of Ganesh Vasudev Mablankar

Ganesh Vasudev Mablankar

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, born: 27 November 1888 - death: 27 February 1956) was a famous freedom fighter and the first speaker of the Lok Sabha of India. He is also known as 'Dada Saheb'. He was born on November 27, 1888 in Vadodara. After completing his education, he started his practice from Ahmedabad. After independence, he was unanimously elected the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. They had monopoly over many languages. Vasudev Mavalankar has also composed many texts.

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar was born on November 27, 1

888 in Baroda city of present Gujarat state. His family was a native of a place called Mavlang in Ratnagiri district of the then Bombay State. Mavalankar, after receiving his early education at various places in the then Bombay State, moved to Ahmedabad in 1902 for higher education. He graduated in science from Gujarat College, Ahmedabad in 1908. He was "South Fellow" of this college for one year in 1909 before starting law education.

 

In 1912, he passed the law examination in first class.

Mavalankar started practicing law in 1913 and within a short span of time became a leading and respected lawyer. Although his legal practice was active, he also took a keen interest in social work, which brought him in contact with eminent national leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Mahatma Gandhi.

 

Mavalankar has been associated with many prominent social organizations of Gujarat since the age of twenty-two either as an office bearer or as an active worker. He was the honorary secretary of the Gujarat Education Society in 1913 and also the secretary of the Gujarat Sabha in 1916.

 

From a very young age, Mavalankar became actively involved with the Indian National Congress, which was leading the movement for the country's independence under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. He played an active role in the independence movement in Gujarat in the third and fourth decades of this century.

 

He went to jail several times during the freedom movement and remained in jail for about six years. Whenever there was a natural calamity or famine or any other social or political crisis, Mavalankar used to come forward to help the people leaving his flourishing advocacy completely. Recognizing his leadership qualities and his contribution, he was appointed as the Secretary of the Gujarat Provincial Congress Committee during 1921-22.

 

He was also the general secretary of the reception committee of the 36th session of the Indian National Congress held in Ahmedabad in December 1921. He played a very active role in the "Khera-No-Rent" movement and later participated actively in famine and flood relief works on many occasions.

 

Mavalankar had full faith in the decentralization of powers and Panchayati institution and he worked devotedly for almost two decades for the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. He was a member of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation from 1919 to 1937. He was its President twice during 1930-33 and 1935-36. Ahmedabad made phenomenal progress during his tenure. His role in the activities of municipal corporations and local bodies remained throughout his life.

Education and professional life

Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, the famous freedom fighter and the first speaker of the Lok Sabha of India, was born in Vadodara. His forefathers were residents of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. Mavalankar had come to Ahmedabad in 1902 AD for his higher education. He did his B.A. The examination was passed from 'Gujarat College' and obtained the degree of law from 'Mumbai University'.

 

He started his professional life with advocacy in Ahmedabad and also started participating in public works. Soon he came under the influence of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Gandhiji. He had made important contribution in Kheda Satyagraha.

 

Political lif

Mavalankar joined the Indian independence movement with the non-cooperation movement. He was appointed secretary of the Gujarat Provincial Congress Committee during 1921. 22 Although he temporarily joined the Swaraj Party in the 1920s, he returned to Mahatma Gandhi and the Salt Satyagraha in 1930. After the Congress abandoned its boycott of elections to independent legislative councils in 1934, Mavalankar became a member of the Bombay Provincial Legislative Assembly and its Speaker in 1937.

 

Mavalankar became the Speaker of the Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1946. In 1946, he was also elected to the Central Legislative Assembly.

During the Indian Independence Act 1947, the Central Legislative Assembly and the State Councils ceased to exist and full powers were assumed for the Constituent Assembly of India, when Mavalankar became the Central Legislative Assembly by midnight of 14–15 November 1947. Was the chairman of

Governance of India Soon after independence, Mavalankar headed a committee on 20 August 1947 to study and report on the need to separate the role of the Constituent Assembly from its legislative role. Later, based on the recommendation of this committee, the Legislative and Constituent roles of the Assembly were separated and it was decided to have a Speaker to preside over the Assembly while functioning as a legislative body. Mavalankar was elected to the post of President of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) on 17 November 1947.

book composition

Mavalankar took the lead in boycotting the Simon Commission in Ahmedabad. He was a prominent member of the Constituent Assembly. His services as the chairman of 'Kasturba Memorial Fund' and 'Gandhi Memorial Fund' are also memorable. He has also written many books in Marathi, Gujarati and English languages.

Death

Srimad Bhagavadgita had a great influence on the thoughts of Vasudev Mavalankar. This great personality of India passed away on February 27, 1956.