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0.1 The Vice President of India released the final series (Volumes 12–23) of the Collected Works of Madan Mohan Malaviya.
0.2 The release ceremony was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on the birth anniversary of Madan Mohan Malaviya.

About the Publication Project

0.3 The project is a bilingual compilation documenting the life and legacy of Mahamana Malaviya.
0.4 It was jointly undertaken by the Mahamana Malaviya Mission and the Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
0.5 With the release of the final 12 volumes, the Collected Works of Madan Mohan Malaviya now comprises Volumes 1–23.
0.6 The first series (Volumes 1–11) was released by the Prime Minister on 25 December 2023.

Content of the Final Volumes

0.7 The second series contains around 3,500 pages of original, curated documents sourced from across India.
0.8 It includes all 200 speeches delivered by Malaviya in the Central Legislative Assembly.
0.9 It documents interviews with 135 industrialists conducted during his tenure in the Indian Industrial Commission.
0.10 It contains material related to the Second Round Table Conference and the Poona Pact.
0.11 Malaviya’s legal work is covered through records of 170 cases argued in the Allahabad High Court, including the Chauri Chaura case.
0.12 The volumes also document his association with the Sanatana Dharma Mahasabha and his Geeta Pravachan at Banaras Hindu University.

About Madan Mohan Malaviya (Static Facts – Prelims)

0.13 Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was an Indian nationalist, educationist, lawyer, and parliamentarian, popularly known as Mahamana.
0.14 He was the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916.
0.15 He served as President of the Indian National Congress four times — 1909, 1918, 1932, and 1933.
0.16 He was a prominent member of the Central Legislative Assembly and advocated constitutional reforms and civil rights.
0.17 He played an important role in industrial policy debates, freedom movement negotiations, and social reform during colonial rule.
0.18 He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2015 for his contributions to education and nationalism.