Yusuf Meherally

Yusuf Meherally (September 23, 1903– July 2, 1950) was an Indian freedom fighter and socialist leader. He was elected Mayor of Bombay[1] in 1942 while he was imprisoned in Yerawada Central Prison.[2]

He was the founder of the National Militia, Bombay Youth League and the Congress Socialist Party[3] and played a role in several peasant and trade union movements. He coined the term 'Simon Go Back' [4]

He coined the term "quit India"and was part of the Quit India Movement along with Mahatma Gandhi for India's last nationwide campaign for independence from the British Empire.He was a participant of underground movement and was in forefront of Quit India Movement.


List of Works

  1. What to Read: A Study Syllabus (1937)
  2. Leaders of India (1942)
  3. A Trip to Pakistan (1944)
  4. The Modern World: A Political Study Syllabus, Part 1 (1945)
  5. The Price of Liberty (1948)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/portal/anonymous/qllisthistory
  2. ↑ http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990208/ile08143.html
  3. ↑ http://www.expressindia.com/news/ie/daily/19990208/ile08143.html
  4. ↑ Article in the Tribune about 'Simon Go Back' agitation