| Ram Awadhesh Singh | |
| Birth Date: | 18 June 1937 |
| Birth Place: | Rohtas, Bihar |
| Residence: | Patna |
| Death Place: | Patna |
| Office1: | Member of National Commission for Backward Classes |
| Term1: | 2007–2010 |
| Office2: | Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha |
| Term Start2: | 1986 |
| Term End2: | 1992 |
| Office3: | Member of Bikramganj (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Term3: | 1977–1979 |
| Predecessor3: | Shiopujan Shastri |
| Successor3: | Tapeshwar Singh |
| Office4: | Member of Bihar Legislative Assembly |
| Constituency4: | Bikramganj |
| Term4: | 1969–1971 |
| Children: | 4 sons and 1 daughter |
Ram Awadhesh Singh Yadav (June 18, 1937 – July 20, 2020)[1] was an Indian politician, and a renowned Social Justice Leader of India.
He served as a Member of the Lok Sabha (1977–1979), and in the Rajya Sabha (1986–1992).[2] He was a well-known socialist leader and a strong follower of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. His long struggle led to the formation of well-known "Mandal Commission", i.e. he is also known as "God-Father of Mandal Commission". He is also known as "Periar of the North". He was Nominated as Member, National Commission for Backward Classes (June 2007).[3] [4]
He died in 2020 from COVID-19.[5]