A digital archive, preserved by family
The History of Badaun District's Freedom Struggle
१९१९ – १९४७
In 1974, Raghuveer Sahay wrote the only known dedicated history of Badaun district's part in India's freedom movement. This site preserves that book — page by page, name by name — so it survives for readers who never knew it existed.
Read Online
The full book, chapter by chapter, in a clean reading view.
About the Author
Who Raghuveer Sahay was, and why he wrote this book.
Freedom Fighters Index
Every named individual in the book, cross-referenced to the page they appear on.
Timeline
Badaun's own chronology of the freedom movement, 1919–1947.
Why this book, why now
First published in 1974 by the Zila Nagrik Parishad, Badaun, only a handful of physical copies are known to survive. This site is being built from the family's preserved copy, digitized chapter by chapter, so that a book of real historical value is not lost to time.
This archive is a work in progress
The front matter and table of contents shown here are the first pages digitized. The remaining chapters are being scanned and will be added to Read Online, the Scanned Archive, the Freedom Fighters Index, and the Timeline as they become available.
Timeline
Badaun's own chronology of the freedom movement, 1919–1947 — drawn from the book's chapters, not a general national history.
1919–1923
The Non-Cooperation Movement
The years of the Non-Cooperation Movement as they played out in Badaun district — covered in the book's second chapter.
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Local Bodies & Council Entry
The period of participation in local bodies and entry into the councils.
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The Salt Satyagraha
The Salt Satyagraha and related events in Badaun.
Read this chapter →1934–1938
Civil Disobedience Suspended, Council Entry Resumed
The suspension of civil disobedience and the return to council politics.
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Village Reform & Subhas Babu's Visit
Village reform work, the migration from Nagla Sharqi, and Subhas Chandra Bose's visit to Badaun.
Read this chapter →1940–1944
Individual Satyagraha & Quit India Movement
From individual satyagraha through to the Quit India Movement.
Read this chapter →1944–1947
New Elections, End of Foreign Rule, Partition
From the new elections through to independence and the partition of the country.
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Each entry reflects this book's own account of events in Badaun district.
Gallery
Photographs of the author, the Badaun region, the original book, and related artifacts.
Contact & Support the Archive
Corrections & citation requests
If you notice an error, want to request academic citation details, or have information to add, please get in touch.
Support the archive
This site is maintained by family, at their own cost, as a permanent public record. If you would like to help in further digitization work, please get in touch.
Copyright & permissions
The original 1974 text and images remain the property of the Sahay family. This archive is published for free public reading and research. Please contact the family before republishing substantial portions elsewhere.
Email: charu.sahai80@gmail.com