A staunch nationalist, journalist, social worker, lawyer, statesman, educationist and learned scholar of ancient Indian culture, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya stands as a colossal figure in the history of the nation. He represented a unique amalgamation of the ancient and the modern, of the Eastern and the Western cultures. He was a true sage in his beliefs and his profound religious attitude steered his actions but he was open to modern ideas. His keenness to promote the scientific and technological studies and his words & actions show how he had absorbed the best of civilizations. His remarkable contribution to the freedom struggle made him one of the prominent leaders of the nation. Amongst the many of his great achievements, Banaras Hindu University stands as the living testimony of Mahamana's life and vision. In recognition of his service to the nation, Mahamana has been conferred with the highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna posthumously by the Government of India in the year 2014.