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Yudhvir Singh (born 1897, Jaipur, d. 1983, New Delhi) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and homeopathic doctor.[1][2][3]
Singh studied in Agra and Allahabad.[1] He began practicing homeopathic medicine in 1920.[2] He was a member of the Arya Samaj, and edited the publication Arya-Kumar.[4] In 1928 he set up a Homoeopathic Free Dispensary in Chandni Chowk, Delhi (the dispensary was later renamed as the 'Dr. Yudhvir Singh Homoeopathic Trust'), with the help of Mir Mohammed Hussain Sahib.[2]
At the time, Singh was a leader of the Indian National Congress in Delhi.[5] He took part in the pro-independence struggles of 1932, 1941 and the Quit India Movement of 1942. During the campaign for independence, Singh was jailed for four years and nine months.[1] Singh's wife, Rani Raj, was also arrested during these movements.[5]
In 1935 Singh became the secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. In 1937 he became a municipal commissioner of Delhi, a post he held until 1952.[1]
Yudhvir Singh stood as the Indian National Congress candidate in the Chandni Chowk constituency. He won the seat, having obtained 4,413 votes (52.84% of the votes in the constituency).[6]
He served as Minister, Health and Rehabilitation, Industries and Labour and Rationing and Jail in the Delhi State government between 1955 and 1956.[1][7] During his tenure the Delhi Homeopathic Act was passed (the act came into force on 1 October 1956).[8]
Singh was presented with Padma Shri in 1971 and later with Padma Bhushan in 1977 by the government.[9]
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