Budhram Verma was born in 1910 in the village of Hathmudi, Bemetara district. His father’s name was Ganesh Verma. Budhram’s education continued till class fourth. He had an easy-going and simple personality.
In 1942, Budhram decided to join the Quit India Movement with all his strength and courage. He participated in the Quit India Movement started on the call of Mahatma Gandhi along with the active leaders of Bemetara because his village is adjacent to Bemetara. Strongly opposing British rule and proudly carrying the tricolour in his hand, he used to participate in processions in every village. His loud slogans against British oppression filled all the other comrades and youth with enthusiasm.
In October 1942, Budhram was arrested for raising slogans and participating in the movement against British rule and was sentenced to six months in Raipur jail. In Raipur Jail, the prisoners were harassed by the jail officials, so at night he and his companions used to harass the officials by banging their food plates against the bars and not allowing them to sleep. After being released from jail, he started living a normal life.
Invitation letter sent by Collector, District Bemetara in the name of Budhram to his Grandson.
Source: Tikeshwar Prasad Gajpal, Contributor for CCRT.