Jugal Kishore Khanna Shri Jugal Kishore Khanna was one of those leaders who left healthy impression on political, social and educational life of Delhi. The sacrifices made by him, his wife Smt. Rama Rani, daughter Sheila and Nephew Ved Prakash Khanna in the National struggle of 1942 constitutes a glorious chapter of freedom movement of India. During the independence movement his residence in old Delhi functioned as high command office from where all the directions and guidelines were issued. He entered into political arena at an early age of 18 as a college student and joined Mahatma Gandhi s Independence movement in May 1918. Since that he took prominent part in freedom movement like Swadeshi Movement, Individual Satyagrah, Quit India Movement etc. In the social field he left remarkable example of selfless service for the welfare of people; some of the prominent activities are reciprocated here. At the age of 18 in 1918 when worst type of cholera and influenza were raging in epedemic form carrying away hundreds of life daily, Mr. Khanna came forward and organized treatment centers in various parts of the city to relieve the sufferings of the poor. In recognition of his voluntary services to the citizens of Delhi even a senior most British officer wrote praising note officially. The rainy season for Delhi, particularly July to September were known as month of sorrow and grief due to flood devastation for those living in low lying areas along the river Yamuna often followed by disease, making life and property of the poor people miserable in the absence of adequate protection. He has motivated ideas to have a protective Bandh (dam) to keep off floodwater; the idea was put to practical form under his guidance as the chairman of Construction Services of Bharat Sewak Samaj. The Yamuna Bandh is serving the vast population of Delhi. As a leading lawyer and the Secretary of Bar Council he often defended politically accused during the freedom struggle. He was also the member of the Defence council of Netaji Subhash Chand Bose s historic I.N.A. trial. He was the secretary of I.N.A. Relief and Rehabilitation committee for more than three decades. At the time of India s partition in 1947 he served as an honorary special magistrate to prevent riot and disturbance. His services in the constituent assembly and contribution for drafting Indian constitution are commendable.