Indramani Badoni: The Gandhi of Uttarakhand
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Indramani Badoni |
| Title | "Gandhi of Uttarakhand" |
| Birth | December 24, 1925, in Akhori, Tehri Garhwal |
| Parents | Kaldi Devi and Sureschand |
| Education | Graduated from DAV PG College, Dehradun in 1949 |
| Marriage | Married Surji Devi at the age of 19 |
| Early Career | Folk artist and musician; organized Kedar dance at Republic Day Parade, Delhi (1956) |
| Social Work Start | Inspired by Meera Ben, a follower of Mahatma Gandhi, in 1953 |
| Political Career | Became village head in 1961; elected MLA from Devprayag in 1967, 1969, and 1977 |
| Political Party | Joined Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) in 1980 |
| Role in Uttarakhand Movement | Started a 105-day foot march in 1988; declared Gairsain as capital in 1992; hunger strike in 1994 |
| Statehood Achievement | Uttarakhand became a separate state on November 9, 2000 |
| Death | August 18, 1999, in Rishikesh |
| Legacy | Remembered as the unsung hero of Uttarakhand Statehood Movement; statues and institutions named after him |