Ram Dhan (1 July 1921 – 23 May 2001) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter.[1] He represented Lalganj in Lok Sabha a number of times.[2] Ram Dhan was arrested on the night when Emergency was declared by Indira Gandhi.[3]
Ram Dhan | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Chhangur Ram |
| Succeeded by | Ram Badan |
| Constituency | Lalganj |
| In office 1967–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Vishram Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Chhangur Ram |
| Constituency | Lalganj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1921 Azampur, Azamgarh, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 23 May 2001 (aged 79) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Party Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Chandrawati Devi |
Early life edit
Ram Dhan was born on 1 July 1921 in a Dalit family at Azampur in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh.[4] He attended Central Hindu College (now Banaras Hindu University) and was awarded Bachelor of Law degree at Law College, BHU.[2] He joined the Socialist movement and grew close to leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev.[4] But later he joined Congress.
In 1963, he married Chandrawati Devi.[2] The couple had two son and two daughters.[2] He also served as a correspondent of Aaj and Sansar of Varanasi, Swatantra Bharat of Lucknow and Amrit Bazar Patrika of Allahabad.[1][2]
Political career edit
Before 1947, he took part in many freedom struggles. He was detained under Defence of India Rules for 2 years for taking part in the Quit India Movement in 1942.[1][2] He joined the Socialist movement but in 1960 he joined Congress party.[4] He was member of 4th, 5th Lok Sabha, representing Lalganj on Congress ticket.[5][6] He was arrested under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during Emergency.[3][2] He was among the few in Congress who were arrested along with Chandra Shekhar, Mohan Dharia and Krishan Kant.[3]
In 1977, he was elected as Lok Sabha MP on Janata Party ticket from Lalganj Lok Sabha constituency.[7] He was also made General Secretary of Janata Party, but when Morarji Desai was declared as Prime Minister instead of Jagjivan Ram, he resigned in protest.[4] Later he joined Congress but along with VP Singh he resigned from Congress and formed Janata Dal.[4]
Positions held edit
- 1945–1948 President of District Depressed Class League, Azamgarh.[2]
- 1967–1970 Member, 4th Lok Sabha.[2]
- 1967–1970 Member of Informal Consultative Committee of Shipping and Transport of Parliament.[2]
- 1971–1977 Member, 5th Lok Sabha (2nd term).[2]
- 1977–1979 Member, 6th Lok Sabha (3rd term).[2]
- 1977–1978 President of Bharatiya Depressed Classes League.[2]
- 1977 Selected as General Secretary of Janata Party.[2][4]
- 1977–1979 Chairman of Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Parliament.[2]
- 1984–1989 Member, 8th Lok Sabha (4th term).[2]
- 1984–1989 Member of Railway Convention Committee of Parliament.[2]
- 1989–1991 Member, 9th Lok Sabha (5th term).[2]
- 1990 Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs.[2]
- 1990–1995 Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "OBITUARY REFERENCE". Lok Sabha Digital Library. 23 July 2001.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Vice-President Krishan Kant dies of massive heart attack". The Economic Times. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f rti_admin (16 October 2010). "The Dalits lose their mirror & Ramdhan". Round Table India. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2022.