Mangilal Arya (1918 – 23 August 1992) was an Indian

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and social reformer.

Early life

Shri Mangilal Arya was born in 1918 at village Ararka, Ajmer district,

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. Arya, whose actual birth name was Mangilal Goyal, was the son of Sultan Goyal. He completed his basic education up to 10th standard in the local area of Ajmer district. Later on at the age of 16 he married Gulab Devi.

Career

Arya devoted his career to

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, the Hindu reform movement of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, working as a freedom fighter and social reformer. He took part in the

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organized by Arya Samaj in

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from 1938 to 1939. After India won independence in 1947, Arya continued to work as a social reformer for Arya Samaj in Ajmer, and was given the title of "Mantri Ji".

Awards and honours

* On 15 August 1988 Arya was awarded "Tamra Patra" by

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, Prime Minister of India. * From 1986 to 1992 while Arya was alive he was honoured as Freedom Fighter for Indian Independence by the

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Ajmer Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan and the centre of the eponymous Ajmer District. It is located at the centre of Rajasthan. It is also known as heart of Rajasthan. The city was established as "''Aj ...

on every

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and

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celebration at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ajmer. * After his death his wife Gulab Devi was honoured for her husband's contribution for Independence of India. {{DEFAULTSORT:Arya, Mangilal 1918 births 1992 deaths People from Ajmer district Arya Samajis Indian independence activists from Rajasthan