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Charan Singh
Chaudhary Charan Singh was an Indian politician, peasant leader, author and an independence activist who briefly served as the prime minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980. Singh was principally known for his land and agricultural reform initiatives, and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Baghpat. During his premiership, he was a member of the Janata Party (Secular). He served as the Chie…
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politics · Prime Minister of India from 1979 to 1980 · politician · head of government · also Charan Singh, Chaudhuri Charan Singh, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chauduri Charan Singh, Singh
Born 23 December 1902 · Died 29 May 1987 · Q319824
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2026· 6 entries
India Today: Through a lens queerly | Sunil Gupta & Charan Singh's 'Unruly Desires: Reframing the Past'
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MarketScreener España: Century Extrusions Limited aprueba el nombramiento de Shri Charan Singh como consejero independiente no ejecutivo
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marketscreener.com: Century Extrusions Limited Approves Appointment of Shri Charan Singh as A Non-Executive Independent Director
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Cricinfo: Charan Singh Photos | Image Gallery and Match Pictures
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Cricinfo: Charan Singh Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats
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2024· 1 entry
In February 2024, when announcing the Bharat Ratna for Charan Singh, prime minister Narendra Modi praised his contributions.
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2018· 2 entries
BBC wrote that, Chaudhary Charan Singh was more than merely a political figure, a champion of farmers, a leader of a political party, or a past Prime Minister; he embodied an entire philosophy and way of thinking
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In 2018, BBC wrote that, Chaudhary Charan Singh was more than merely a political figure, a champion of farmers, a leader of a political party, or a past Prime Minister; he embodied an entire philosophy and way of thinking.
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2014· 2 entries
Losing to Satyapal Singh of the BJP
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He also contested Baghpat in 2014, losing to Satyapal Singh of the BJP.
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1992· 1 entry
“Selected Speeches of Charan Singh”
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1987· 3 entries
Died 1987-05-29.
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“s emergency-related court cases. Fresh elections were held six months later. Charan Singh continued to lead the Lok Dal in opposition until his death in 1987. Pre-independence India Charan Singh”
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As this memorial in New Delhi serves as a serene place where people pay their respects to the man who was often referred to as the Champion of Farmers
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1986· 1 entry
Later founding the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
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1979· 2 entries
Career landmark: Minister of Finance (1979–1979).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1979–1980).
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1978· 1 entry
Charan Singh's grandson, Jayant Chaudhary (born 1978), son of Ajit and Radhika, was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from Mathura in 2009 but lost in 2014 to Hema Malini.
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1977· 3 entries
Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of India (1977–1979).
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Career landmark: Minister of Home Affairs (1977–1978).
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By Jayaprakash Narayan's choice of Morarji Desai
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1975· 1 entry
Was jailed again, but this time by then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, daughter of his former rival Nehru
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1967· 2 entries
Career landmark: Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1967–1968).
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And formed his own political party, Bharatiya Kranti Dal
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1938· 1 entry
Introduced an Agricultural Produce Market Bill in the Assembly which was published in the issues of The Hindustan Times of Delhi dated 31 March 1938
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1937· 2 entries
Took a deep interest in the laws that were detrimental to the village economy and he slowly built his ideological and practical stand against the exploitation of tillers of the land by landlords
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Career landmark: Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1937).
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1930· 1 entry
Was sent to jail for 12 years by the British for contravention of the salt laws
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1927· 1 entry
Completed his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Meerut College
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1925· 2 entries
And a law degree in 1926 from Agra University
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Singh married Gayatri Devi (1905–2002), who later became political leader, serving as an Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Iglas (1969) and Gokul (1974) in Uttar Pradesh, and as a Lok Sabha MP from Ka
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1923· 1 entry
With a Bachelor of Science degree, and then pursued Master of Arts in history in 1925
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1921· 1 entry
And then he went to Agra College to pursue Bachelor of Science in 1923, Masters of Arts in History (British, European and Indian) in 1925
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1902· 1 entry
Born 1902-12-23.
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