Raj Kumar Shukla
Raj Kumar shukla | |
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Raj kumar Shukla on a 2000 stamp of India | |
| Born | 23 August 1875 Murli Bharahwa, Champaran, Bihar |
| Died | 20 May 1929 (aged 53) Motihari, Bihar |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, Farmer |
| Language | Bhojpuri, Maithili,Hindi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1890s – 1920s |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Raj Kumar Shukla (23 August 1875 – 20 May 1929) was the person who convinced Mahatma Gandhi to visit Champaran which later led to the Champaran Satyagraha. Shukla at the time paid well to work under Hafiz Din Mohammad and was sent to meet Gandhi.