1901 - 1953
Syama Prasad Mukherjee was an Indian politician and founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to the Bharatiya Janata Party. Born on July 6, 1901, he was also a prominent lawyer and a key figure in the Indian independence movement, known for his advocacy for Hindu nationalism and his opposition to the division of India along religious lines. Mukherjee passed away on June 23, 1953, during a protest against the policies of the Jammu and Kashmir government.