Mohan Lal Kureel
Born(1910-01-01)1 January 1910
Purwa, Unnao, British State of Oudh, British India (now in Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh, India)
Died(1980-12-12)12 December 1980
OrganizationINC
RelativesPiare Lal Talib Unnavi (brother)

Mohan Lal Kureel was a British Indian Army officer who served in The Chamar Regiment and later an Indian National Congress politician in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Life

In 1942, Kureel enlisted with the post of captain in the British Indian Army at the time that the Chamar Regiment was commissioned. In mid-1944, he accompanied his battalion to take part in the Burma Campaign.[2] There he learned that the British Indian Army was plotting against the Indian National Army. He joined with comrades to rebel against the British Indian Army. Kureel was arrested and declared a Prisoner of War. While Kureel was in prison he joined the INA. Kureel also fought against the British in Singapore under Netaji.[3]

Politics

Kureel was freed from prison following the Independence of India at which time he became an Activist and social worker. In 1952, he was elected by the Safipur Constituency to run in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections. After winning the election, Kureel became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected by the Safipur constituency in the 1952 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly elections.

References

  1. "SC Commission Asks Defence Secretary Why 'Chamar Regiment' Shouldn't be reinstated". News18. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. "चमार रेजीमेंट ने क्यों किया था ब्रिटिश आर्मी और अंग्रेजों से विद्रोह...!". News18 India (in Hindi). 15 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  3. Kaul, Vimla (1978). India Since Independence: Chronology of Events. Sagar Publications.
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