‘Acharya Kripalani Biography Jivaram Bhagwandas Keipalani who was popularly known as Acharya Kripalan was bom on November 11, 1888 inthe Sind district of Hyderabad. He was famous fr his contrbutin to Indian polis both in the pre and post Independence era. He was also tho President of Incian Natonal Congress when the county attained independence rom the British. Wits roots in Sindh and Gujarat, Acharya Kripalan’ completed his education from Fergusson College in Bombay with a MA degree in History and Economics. He then stated academic teaching trom 1912 at diferent places til 1927 before becoming invelved in India’s freedom movement. twas ding his days al Gujarat Vidyapeeth, when he was populaly named as “Acharya ‘A tre folower of Gandhi, Acharya Kripalani worked for Gandhis_ashrams in Gularat ane Maharashira ard lator in Bihar and th Urited Provinces innorthorn India. He was the frst to contact Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi) ater the Inter retuned from South Asti in 1997 ‘As a dedicated nationalist, Kipalani, was also imprisoned few timos He was electod tothe Lok Sabha in 1852, 1957, 1968 and 1967. Howover, he signed trom tho Congress in 1954 and from the Praja Socialist Parly ater 3 years. Apart ftom being a cite of Nehn’'s poles and administrative decisions, Acharya Kripalan’ gradualy turned out to be a spitual leader of the socialists, teaming up wih Vinoba Bhave (On March 19, 1982, he des at the age of Facts and Information about Acharya Kripalani FullName | Jvatam ShagwandasKesalani Nick Name Acharya Krpaan! Born TT November 1888 in Hyderabas Died 10-Mars2Father Wie Sister ‘Occupation Know For Religion Education Contact wth Gana Founders tthe Klean Kaka Bhagaandas, a revenue and jaca ofa Tahlia) SushelaKipalani icon Lawyer poltcian, and teacher Cntibuton tothe Indian Indepandence Moverect ini Graayaton fom Forgussen College, Pune lan st met Gandhi during tho Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 ‘Kpalanl became a member of Anda Congres Corsa, and 1828-29 esa ts Ganl Sern, He act pariconae Sal Stag ad he Qu 1981 he reigned om te IN. Kpalanl lft the Congoss and founded Kisan Mandoo Pras Pry which llr on Imorged wi he Seat Party of Ida form te Praja Seals amy. In Ocober 1961, Kalani contested te Lox Sabha seat of V.K. Krsna Menon