 They also propagated Khadi and mingled with Santhal leaders like Opan Manjhi, Bangma Manjhi for the social reform movement.He and Krishna Ballabh Sahay were firstly imprisoned for a month by British during 1920-21.The India's district gazetteers also makes a note that notable participants in the independence movement from Chhatra district include Babu Ram Narayan Singh, and Babu Shaligram Singh, who lead the Quit India movement and were impassioned several times by British for their national activities.