Brijmangal Rai (Hindi: बृजमंगल राय) was a freedom fighter who established several educational institution after the independence in district Ghazipur.
However he opted for social services only, living a life of yogi, not accepting even the pension of freedom fighters.
[1] Born in a Bhumihar Brahmin farming family in village Khardiha of district Ghazipur of Uttar Pradesh, Brijmangal Rai was a very brilliant student.
[3] British government terminated the services of his younger brother Brijnath Rai, who was working as market inspector in those days.
[4] In 1942 Quit India movement, Brijmangal Rai played an important role conducting organisational activities.
[5] Brij Mangal Rai established Shri Sarvoday Inter College in Khardiha village in the year of 1952.
On his invitation Sucheta Kriplani visited his native place Khardiha and inaugurated Mahila Praudh Sikhsa Kendra along with BTC training center.
Babu Brij Mangal Rai devoted his entire life for the betterment of rural people of Ghazipur district.
They admit that whatever they achieved in their life could become possible only because of the educational infrastructure established and developed by Brij Mangal Rai.