3. Student Participation In Freedom Struggle:

In 1901, as a 12 year old boy, Keshava had sharp intellect and was keenly interested in guns and weapons. In his high school years, his uncle remarked that Keshava was more interested in the Freedom Movement. Then the local commissioner Shri Amrutrai Bumbawale advised him that as a student, it was his duty to concentrate only on his studies. He could participate in all the freedom movements after growing up. Keshava said: "Sir, with due respect, may I state that somebody or the other has to participate in the Freedom Movement. You are right, I am just a child, and a student. I should focus on studies. But then, sir, since you are fully grown up, why don't you participate in one Freedom Struggle? If you do, then students like me can happily limit themselves to the studies alone".

Needless to say, the commissioner never dared to advise Keshava again!

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