Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t44.2

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He joined the Indian Congress Party in 1920 as an editor. Since joining the Non-violent and Non-cooperation Movement in 1921, he had been arrested eight times and spent over 10 years in prison. He had been elected as the member of the Rajya Sabha twice. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Indian Government in 1976 for his outstanding achievements in social service. He was honoured with the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration by Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao, the then Premier of India in 1996 for his contributions in promoting the harmonious co-existence of Hindus and Muslims.