Ramnaresh Sharma played a pivotal role in liberating India. Born on 2 January 1926, in Hajipur village of the Kako police station area, Jehanabad district, to Bhagwan Singh, he was sent to Kako Middle School for education. While in fifth grade, he learned that Subhash Chandra Bose was visiting Jehanabad. Enthralled, he left school to hear Bose speak at Gorakshani ground. Captivated by Bose's speech on February 8, 1940, Sharma became his follower and a dedicated Suraji.
When Gandhiji launched the Do or Die movement, the teenage Sharma joined the fight against British rule. Alongside KN Shandilya of Dhangaon and other leaders, he attacked British symbols in Jehanabad, targeting the police station, railway station, post office, and liquor shops. In 1945, he led a procession and staged a sit-in protest in Jehanabad against the punishment of Azad Hind Fauj soldiers.
After independence, Sharma dedicated himself to social work, focusing on providing moral education and exercise training to village children. His contributions extended beyond the freedom struggle to nurturing future generations.
Ramnaresh Sharma passed away on 3 October 2019, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and service.
Pension payment order issued by the Government of India.
Source: Shashikant Kumar, Contributor for CCRT.