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चन्द्रशेखर
(Chandrashekhar)
Chandra Shekhar was born in Ibrahimpatti
which is situated in block Siar (Belthra Road) of distt. Ballia
(U.P). He was born in an agricultural family. He did his primary
education from junior high school Bhimpura Ballia which is 15
kms away from his village. He used to go on foot to his school
daily.Thereafter came to Ballia city for college education and
did BA in 1947 from Satish Chandra College Ballia. He did
MA(Political Science) in 1951 from university of Allahabad,
Allahabad (U.P).
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Father's Name: |
Late Shri Sadanand Singh |
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Date of Birth: |
17 April 1927 |
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Place of Birth: |
Ibrahimpatti in Distt. Ballia (Uttar Pradesh)
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Spouse's Name: |
Smt. Dwija Devi |
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Children: |
Two sons
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Educational Qualifications: |
M.A. by Allahabad University, Allahabad |
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Profession: |
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker |
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Permanent Address:
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Vill. and P.O. Ibrahimpatti Block Siar
(Belthra Road), Distt. Ballia
Uttar Pradesh. India |
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Positions Held:
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1951 |
Secretary, P.S.P., Distt. Ballia |
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1952 |
Joint Secretary, P.S.P., Uttar
Pradesh |
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1955 |
General Secretary, P.S.P., Uttar
Pradesh |
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1962 |
Elected to Rajya Sabha |
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1964 |
He joined Cogress Party
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1967 |
General Secretary, C.P.P |
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1977 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (6th) |
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1977-78 |
President, Janta Party |
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1980 |
Re-elected to Lok Sabha (7th) |
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1989 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (9th) for the
third time |
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1990-91 |
He became
Prime Minister of India and in-charge of Ministries of
Industry, Labour, Welfare, Planning, and Programme
Implementation on 10 Nov 1990 and resigned in March 1991 on the
request of President of India he remained PM upto 20 June 1991. |
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1991 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (10th) for
the 4th time |
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1996 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (11th)for the
5th time |
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1998 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (12th) for
the 6th time |
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1999 |
Elected to Lok Sabha (13th) for
the 7th time |
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Books Published : |
Meri Jail Diary (Hindi) and
'Dynamics of Social Change' |
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Literary, Artistic and Scientific
Accomplishments: |
Founder-Editor and Chairman,
Editorial Advisory Board of Young Indian |
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Social and Cultural Activities : |
Undertook
Padyatra of 4,260 kms. from Kanyakumari to Rajghat, New Delhi (6
January 1983 to 25 June 1983) to establish rapport with the
masses and understand their problems and
established 15 'Bharat Yatra Centres' in various States to train
social and political workers for mass education and grassroot
work |
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Special Interests : |
Primary education and health
services |
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation : |
Gardening, traveling and
discussions |
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Other Information : |
Arrested under
Misa during Emergency, even being a member of the Central
Election Committee and Working Committee of A.I.C.C.I |
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