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Indian politician (1921–2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 | Azampur, Azamgarh, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh, India) | 1 July 1921
Died | 23 May 2001 79) New Delhi, India | (aged
Political party | Janata Dal |
Other political affiliations | Janata Party Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Chandrawati Devi |
Ram Dhan was born on 1 July 1921 in a Raidas family of Chamar 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]
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]
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