Ram Awadhesh Singh Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-socialist-leader-and-lok-sabha-member-ram-awadesh-singh-passes-away-at-a-private-hospital-in-patna/articleshow/77072611.cms Veteran socialist leader and Lok Sabha member Ram Awadesh Singh passes away at a private hospital in Patna
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103045212/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-11-25/patna/27851910_1_lalu-prasad-railway-minister-false-claims Times of India, 25 November 2005
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103045231/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-03/varanasi/28112482_1_obc-probe-report-harassment Times of India 3 Oct 2009
  4. Web site: National Commission for Backward Classes.
  5. https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/state/patna/corona-infected-former-mp-ram-awdesh-singh-died-in-patna/bh20200721074228211