Shri Krishna Sharma

Shri Krishna Sharma

Pandit Shri Krishna Sharma was an Arya Samaj preacher who came to Fiji in 1926 from Rajkot, India. He was a gifted public speaker and singer of religious songs. He provided impetus to the Arya Samaj movement in Fiji. Under his influence Arya Samaj schools and temples were established in Fiji. He was responsible for the establishment of the "Hindu Maha Sabha" for the purpose of uniting all Hindus in Fiji. He advocated "shuddhi" (reconversion to Hinduism) and this caused conflict with Muslims and Christians in Fiji.

Sharma also started a monthly Hindi language newspaper called the "Vedic Sandesh". [cite book |last=Kanwal |first=J. S. |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=A Hundred years of Hindi in Fiji |year=1980 |publisher=Fiji Teachers Union |location=Suva, Fiji |isbn=| pages= p. 92 ]

He returned to India in 1929 and the Government of Fiji refused permission for him to return to Fiji.

In 1956, he returned to Fiji to participate in the Golden Jubilee of the Arya Samaj in Fiji. He founded the D.A.V. College in Suva and an Arya temple in Nadi. [cite book |last=Vidyalankar |first= Nardev|authorlink= |coauthors= Manohar Somera|title= Arya Samaj and Indians abroad|year=1975 |publisher=Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha |location= New Delhi, India|isbn= | pages = p. 125]

See also

Arya Samaj in Fiji

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