Vanshidhar Shukla
Vanshidhar Shukla | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Succeeded by | Banshidhar Misra |
| Constituency | Sri Nagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1904 Manyora village, Lakhimpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 26 April 1980 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress Praja Socialist Party |
| Parent | Chhedilal Shukla (father) |
| Occupation | Freedom fighter, Politician, Poet, Writer |
| Known for | Writing the patriotic song Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja |
Pandit Vanshidhar Shukla (23 January 1904 – 26 April 1980) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician, and poet of Hindi and Awadhi language. He is best for writing the patriotic song Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja, which became the regimental quick march of the Indian National Army, banned by the British in India post-World War II but later became a patriotic anthem of India after India's independence.
He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Sri Nagar Assembly constituency of Lakhimpur Kheri district, Uttar Pradesh from 1957 to 1962.