Veteran freedom fighter Shiv Kumar Mishra passes away

Kanpur, Dec 14 (UNI) Veteran freedom fighter Shiv Kumar Mishra, also the last member of the Hindustan Socialist Republican Army, died at his native town here.

Patriot Chandrashekhar Azad had included Mishra in his Army, when he was only 16-year-old. He was greatly influenced with the ideologies of Shaheed-e-Anzam Bhagat Singh.

Revolutionist Shiv Verma had later inculded him in Communist Party of India (CPI). In 1949, he became the CPI state unit secretary.

Mishra had also penned down several popular books, comprising 'Kalapani Ki Kahani,' 'Ooti-Masdras Ke Balidani Veer,' 'Kranti Ka Ugra Doot,' and 'Kakori Me Naxalwad'.

The mortal remains of the veteran freedom fighter were consigned to flames here yesterday.

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