Early Life:

Seth Govind Das was born on 16 October 1896 to Diwan Bahadur Jiwan Das and Parvati Bai. Das did not get a formal school education, but he was tutored at home from an early age.

 

Role in India’s independence movement:

In 1920 Das joined the Indian National Congress and participated in nation’s struggle for freedom. He was involved in the Non-Cooperation movement, protests around Simon Commission, Civil Disobedience movement, and Quit India movement.

Due to his participation in the freedom movement he was arrested multiple times.

 

Contribution to Constitution Making:

Das was elected to the Assembly from Central Provinces and Berar. In the Assembly he spoke on issues of ban on cow slaughter, national language, national anthem,  

 

Key Writings:

He was an extensive writer; he has authored poems, novels, travelogues, plays, biographies and autobiographies. Some of his works include ‘Aatma-Nirikshan’, ‘Smriti Kan’, ‘Pandit Motilal Nehru Ki Jeevani’, and ‘Desh Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad’.

 

Later Contributions:

As a seasoned Parliamentarian, Das was the Protem speaker in the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Lok Sabhas.