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The founder of BHU, Madan Mohan Malviya died on Nov 12, 1946

He is credited with popularising the slogan "Satymeva Jayate"

He was the first one to establish a private university in India which is based on the model of historical Nalanda & Takasheela

There was a funds crisis therefore Malaviya met many rich people and to collect donations

He went to the Nizam of Hyderabad (richest man in world that time) to request him for funds. Nizam was furious and roared with anger, took off his footwear and flung it at Malaviya

Malaviya picked up the footwear and began to auction it. As it was Nizam's footwear, many came forward to buy it

Nizam thought it would be an insult if his footwear were to be bought by someone for a pittance. So he bought that footwear by sending one of his attendants

Thus, Malaviya managed to sell Nizam's own footwear back to him, for a huge amount. He used that money to build the Banaras Hindu University

He was also the Chairman of Hindustan Times from 1924 to 1946

A tribute to Bharat Ratna Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya 🙏