Chandrika Ram Explained

Chandrika Ram (born 2 July 1917) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India from Bihar.^[1] He was also a member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.^{[2] [3]}

Early life and education

Chandrika was born in Saran in Bihar. He studied at the Goriakothi HE School and later pursued higher education including a Law degree at Patna University.^[4] He is the first law graduate in the state from the Dalit community.^[5]

Freedom struggle

He participated in the Quit India Movement in 1942 and was arrested for two and a half months. Earlier in 1941, he became the secretary of the Bihar Provincial Depressed Classes League and later he became its president. In 1946, he was elected to the Bihar Legislative Council on Congress ticket.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Constituent Assembly OF INDIA - Debates . 2023-09-16 . loksabha.nic.in.
2. Web site: Chandrika Ram . 2023-08-18 . Constitution of India . en-US.
3. Book: Government Gazette: The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh . 1906 . en.
4. Book: GUHA, ARUN CHANDRA . India's Struggle Quarter of Century 1921-1946 Part II . 2017-06-20 . Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting . 978-81-230-2490-5 . en.
5. Web site: Chandrika Ram . 2023-09-16 . Constitution of India . en-US.