Book Review: Religion, Religiosity and Communalism
88 Citations•1999•
R. Ranjan
Indian Historical Review
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Abstract
Tilak. Devi Lal worked like a crusader to achieve this goaJ, Dr Gupta points out that Haryana state was not the by-product of the Punjabi Suba agitation as is generally believed. Devi Lal worked under the banner of the Haryana Lok Manch for the demand of a separate linguistic state. He mobilized public opinion, influenced politicians and soon became a force to reckon with. Soon after the formation of the state in 1966, the people of Haryana started lovingJy calling Devi Lal the "Haryana Kesri".