Shivdas Daga

Seth Shivdas Daga (alternative spelling, Sheodas Daga) (1885–1952) was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from Raipur, in present-day Chhattisgarh. He was involved in India's independence movement, including the Non-cooperation movement and Civil disobedience movement, and was imprisoned for his involvement independence activities.

Daga was elected as the Member of Parliament in the 1952 general election from the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency of Chhattisgarh. Before independence, he had served as a Member of Central Legislative Assembly of British India from Raipur.

Freedom movement

In 1919, Daga was appointed as an Honorary Magistrate. He became involved in the Indian independence movement following Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in 1920. Daga resigned from his government position to participate in the Non-cooperation movement and was involved in establishing the Rashtriya Vidyalaya in Raipur.

Daga also took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, organizing local protests and activities in Raipur. He was imprisoned for his involvement in the movement, from June 1930 to March 1931, and released following the Gandhi–Irwin Pact. He continued his political work in the region, including participating in the 1939 Tripuri Congress session and serving as president of the Raipur Congress Committee for several years. In 1940, Daga was arrested during Satyagraha movement. He was again detained in 1942 during the Quit India Movement after attending the Congress session in Bombay.