Amra Ram Explained

Amra Ram Farshwal
Office1:President of the All India Kisan Sabha
Term Start1:2013
Term End1:2017
Predecessor1:S. Ramachandran Pillai
Successor1:Ashok Dhawale
Office2:Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Term Start2:1993
Term End2:2008
Constituency2:Dhod
Predecessor2:Ramdeo Singh
Successor2:Pema Ram
Term Start3:2008
Term End3:2013
Constituency3:Danta Ramgarh
Predecessor3:Narain Singh
Successor3:Narain Singh
Office:Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Constituency:Sikar
Term Start:4 June 2024
Predecessor:Sumedhanand Saraswati
Party:Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Birth Date:1955 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Mundwara, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Alma Mater:Shri Kalyan Government College,
University of Rajasthan
Occupation:Politician and Peasant Leader
Nationality:Indian

Amra Ram Farshwal (born 5 August 1955) is an Indian politician and peasant leader from Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sikar since 2024.[1] He served as member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four-terms from 1993 to 2013.[2] [3] [4] [5] He served as president of All India Kishan Sabha from July 2013 to October 2017.[6] He is currently vice-president of All India Kishan Sabha since October 2017.[7]

He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Since 2014, he has been the State Secretary of CPI(M) Rajasthan unit and CEC member of CPI(M).[8] [9] He won Best MLA award for year 2011 from Rajasthan Government.[10]

Early life, education and first job

He was born into Jat family on 5 August 1955 to Rami Devi and Dallaram in Mundwara village, Sikar District, Rajasthan. His early education started at Govt. Primary School, Mundwara, followed by Govt. Shri Kalyan School for his higher secondary education. In 1973, he enrolled at Shri Kalyan Govt. College, where he obtained a B.Sc. degree. Subsequently, in 1976, he ventured to Gorakhpur University, earning a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree. Returning to Shri Kalyan Govt. College in 1979, he furthered his academic pursuits, culminating in an M.Com degree with a specialization in EAFM (Economics, Accounting, and Financial Management). [11] [12]

He participated in the sport of Kabbadi, playing for Rajasthan in the National Open Championship held in Simoga, Karnataka in 1971.[13] After completing the college, he started the job of a government teacher in 1982. During this, He taught at the Dhod and Nagawa School. Soon he left the job and actively joined activism and politics.

Political career

Student Politics

While studying in college, he joined the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student organization of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[14] He was elected Students Union President of Shri Kalyan Govt. College under the banner of SFI in 1979. At that time, Shri Kalyan Govt. College was the second largest college in Rajasthan on the basis of students strength. In the same year he was elected State Vice President of SFI's Rajasthan Unit.

Indian Mainstream Politics

Role in Vidhan Sabha

He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four terms. Amra Ram is known for bringing farmer issues to the notice of Assembly.

Movements

Sikar Kisan Movement 2017

A large farmer's movement started in Rajasthan on 1 September 2017 to promote farmer's loan waivers, minimum support price and other demands under the leadership of Akhil Bhartiya Kishan Sabha (AIKS).[27] Kisan Sabha, President, Amra Ram, Former MLA Pema Ram, Hetram Benwal, Pawan Duggal, Mangal Singh Yadav, Bhagirath Netar, Sagar Mal Khachariya and others were leading the movement.[28] Sikar was the center of movement, so it is known as "Sikar Kisan Andolan".[29] Thousands of farmers gathered in Sikar Mandhi on 1 September, and said their Padav would continue until demands were accepted. Kishan Padav (Hindi: किसान पड़ाव) continued in Sikar and Other Districts including Bikaner, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Hanumangarh, Shri Ganganagar, Alwar till 10 September.[30] During this, government imposed Section 144 and also blocked Internet services in Sikar.[31] When the demands were not accepted, on 10 September, AIKS called a Statewide Indefinite Highway Strike. After beginning from Sikar, this movement spread throughout Rajasthan, it had a widespread impact in 14 districts. Meanwhile, Sikar and other cities were also kept under strike. Traders and many organizations supported the Farmer's Movement.[32] [33] On the 11th day, on the call of the Kisan Sabha, the farmers blocked highways and all other major and minor roads.[34] [35] Then the government invited the delegation of farmers for the talks on 11 September. After 2 days of long talks the government accepted the demand of the farmers on 13 September .[36] The movement was withdrawn after the demands were accepted.[37] [38] [39]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lok Sabha Election Result 2024 : सीकर से CPM के Amra Ram ने दर्ज की जीत Rajasthan News N18ER . 2024-06-04 . News18 हिंदी . hi.
  2. Web site: IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 2008 . 2024-03-30 . IndiaVotes.
  3. Web site: IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 2003 . 2024-03-30 . IndiaVotes.
  4. Web site: IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1998 . 2024-03-30 . IndiaVotes.
  5. Web site: IndiaVotes AC: Rajasthan 1993 . 2024-03-30 . IndiaVotes.
  6. News: Amra Ram and Hannan Mollah elected as new president and general secretary of AIKS. 27 July 2013. Ganashakti. 25 September 2017. 5 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105213601/http://ganashakti.com/english/news/details/2194. dead.
  7. Web site: AIKS 34th Conference at Hisar: Organise, Unite & Launch Issue-Based Struggles to Overcome Agrarian Crisis. Peoples Democracy. 16 November 2018.
  8. News: Amra Ram elected new State Secretary,CPI-M. 14 December 2017. News Webindia. 25 September 2017. 7 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014604/https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/india/20141215/2511892.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Leadership. Communist Party of India (Marxist). 18 March 2009. en. 2017-09-24.
  10. Web site: 2018-03-07 . चपलोत, कटारिया, डोटासरा सहित 12 को मिला सर्वश्रेष्ठ विधायक का सम्मान . 2024-03-30 . Dainik Bhaskar . hi.
  11. News: अमरा राम : राजस्थान का वो विधायक जो पुलिस की गोली से बचने ऊंट पर चढ़कर भागा था. 16 September 2017. The Lallantop News. 25 September 2017.
  12. Web site: 2017-09-22 . बिना लाठी-गोली चलाए राजस्थान सरकार को झुका देने वाले ये अमराराम हैं कौन ? जानिए इनका रोचक सफर Know who is farmers leader amraram in sikar . 2024-03-30 . Patrika News . hi.
  13. News: कबड्डी के नेशनल प्लेयर के दिमाग की उपज था सीकर किसान आंदोलन, जानिए कौन है यह खिलाड़ी?. 19 September 2017. Rajasthan Patrika. 25 September 2017.
  14. News: 22 September 2017 . बिना लाठी-गोली चलाए राजस्थान सरकार को झुका देने वाले ये अमराराम हैं कौन ? जानिए इनका रोचक सफर . 25 September 2017 . Rajasthan Patrika.
  15. Bagriya, Rameshwar (2004). Tisri Takat - Itihas, Sangharsh aur Trilok Singh. Jaipur.
  16. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/Statistical%20Report%201985%20Rajasthan.pdf 1985 Rajasthan Assembly results
  17. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1993/StatRep_RJ_93.pdf 1993 Rajasthan Assembly results
  18. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1998/StatisticalReport-RAJ98.pdf 1998 Rajasthan Assembly results
  19. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_NOV_2003/StatisticalReports_RAJ_Nov2003.pdf 2003 Rajasthan Assembly results
  20. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2008/Stats_report_RJ2008.pdf 2008 Rajasthan Assembly results
  21. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2013/RajAE_2013_stat_report.pdf 2013 Rajasthan Assembly results
  22. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1996/Vol_I_LS_96.pdf Election Commission of India – General Elections, 1996 (11th LOK SABHA) Results
  23. News in Rajasthan Patrika dated 21 January 1997, front Page
  24. Front Page News in Dainik-Bhaskar dated 21 January 1997, published from Jaipur
  25. News: Salaries of Rajasthan Ministers, MLAs increased. 22 April 2005. The Hindu. 26 September 2017.
  26. News: राजस्थान विधान परिषद का संकल्प भारी बहुमत से पारित. 18 April 2012. Dainik-Bhaskar. 25 September 2017.
  27. News: Cattle and cash curbs stoke farm revolt - Joined by DJs, farmers force Rajasthan to waive loans and commit on minimum support price. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014210/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170925/jsp/nation/story_174909.jsp. dead. 7 November 2017. 24 September 2017. The Telegraph (India). 25 September 2017.
  28. News: किसान आंदोलन: कहीं सीकर तो नहीं बन रहा दूसरा मंदसौर!. 10 September 2017. News 18. 25 September 2017.
  29. News: प्राइम टाइम: राजस्थान के सीकर से किसान आंदोलन. 12 September 2017. NDTV India. 25 September 2017.
  30. News: किसान आंदोलन : सीकर के बाद अब आज पूरे राजस्थान में देखने को मिल सकते हैं ऐसे नजारे, मीणा व बेनीवाल भी आए साथ. 12 September 2017. Rajasthan Patrika. 25 September 2017.
  31. News: Rajasthan Sikar Farmers' Protests: Section 144 Imposed, Internet Services Snapped, Highways Blocked. 13 September 2017. Öutlook. 25 September 2017.
  32. News: Farmers observe Bandh in Sikar district. 8 September 2017. The Times of India.
  33. News: Sikar farmers get traders' support. 5 September 2017. The Hindu. 25 September 2017.
  34. News: Rajasthan: Sikar farmers' agitation paralyses traffic on National Highway-52, at least six districts affected. 13 September 2017. India Today. 25 September 2017.
  35. News: सीकर किसान आंदोलन : किसानों ने सडक़ों पर डाला महापड़ाव, 2 राज्य व 6 जिले प्रभावित. 11 September 2017. Rajasthan Patrika. 25 September 2017.
  36. News: Government, farmers call truce, panel to work out waiver. 14 September 2017. The Times of India. 14 September 2017.
  37. News: Sikar farmers call off 13-day agitation after Rajasthan govt announces debt waiver. 14 September 2017. Zee News. 25 September 2017.
  38. News: Shekhawati farmers withdraw agitation on loan waiver issue. 14 September 2017. The Hindu. 25 September 2017.
  39. News: किसान आंदोलन: दिनभर सरकार के साथ बातचीत, चक्का जाम, आधी रात समझौता. 14 September 2017. Dainik Bhaskar. hi. 25 September 2017.

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