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Freedom fighter Shri Devichand Sagarmal was born in Pali. Due to the death of his parents during childhood, his educated was done at different places. In the year 1934, he joined the volunteers who helped the people injured in the wake of severe earth quake of Bihar. Later on, he came back to Bombay and established the 'Marwari Jain Navyuvak Mandal'. In 1935, he came back to Sirohi. Here he worked for the newspaper titled 'Agniban' along with Shri Jaynarayan Vyas, and held the post of Minister in the Sirohi State Praja Mandal. During this span of time, he also served for the cause of nation in Madras and was imprisoned.

As a mark of protest against the Cripps Mission, he published a magazine which was banned by the Sirohi State and he was put behind the bars yet again. He took relentless efforts for the development of villages. While participating in the movements held in Gujarat, he made Sirohi the centre stage of his activities. He also worked in the regions of Mumbai and Madras. He walked from Mumbai to Sirohi in the year 1936. He established the Marwari Charity in Madras and undertook commendable work amid severe floods. He played a prominent role in the freedom movement held in Sirohi, in the development of villages, in the Praja Mandal, and towards the cause of women.

Source : Rajasthan State Archives, Bikaner