Ram Ratan Ram
Ram Ratan Ram (1921–2002) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament and former General Secretary, Indian National Congress. He served as social worker and advocate, under the mentorship of Bose. He was elected to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha in 1952 and won every consecutive election till his move to the centre in 1984. Ram was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Hajipur in Bihar as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Ram Ratan Ram | |
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 Ram speaking at the Kremlin, Russia at 70th anniversary celebrations of the October Revolution in 1987 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Succeeded by | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| Constituency | Hajipur, Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1921 Ranchi, Bihar, British India (now Jharkhand, India) |
| Died | 20 August 2002 (aged 81) New Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bina Devi |
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He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress post independence. Mr. Ram Ratan Ram also served as the Chairman of the SC/ST Commission of India and was also one of the pioneers in the formation of the state of Jharkhand.
At a state level politician in Bihar, he held several portfolios during the years before his Lok Sabha term, most notably as Minister for Animal and Fish Resources Department in the Government of Bihar.
Early and personal life
Sri Ram was B.A., LL.B., affiliated with [Congress (I)—Bihar, Hajipur (Res. Sch. Castes), 1984] s. of late Shri Laxman Ram; b. at Ranchi, March 24, 1921; early education at Nibaran Ashram started by Mahatma Gandhi, B. K. High School, Ranchi College, Doranda College, Chotanagpur Law College, Ranchi University, Bihar;
Married to Smt. Bina Devi, April 29, 1942; they had 8 sons and daughter.
He spent most of his time between New Delhi, Ranchi and Patna. On 16 August 2002 he was admitted to Escorts Heart Institute under Dr. Naresh Trehan due to a heart attack and passed away on the 20th August 2002.
Political career
In his early years, he was a part of the freedom movement as he went on to complete his education in law subsequently working as an advocate, political and social worker, participated in 1942 Movement.[4]
General Secretary Mr. Ram Ratan Ram's letter to the Prime Minister on the issue of Jharkhand
He was Cabinet Minister, Government of Bihar, 1974–77; Member, (i) All India Congress Committee and (ii) Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee; President, Ranchi District Congress Committee; Secretary, (i) Backward Classes Federation, 1952–64, (ii) Depressed Classes League, Bihar, 1952–72; and (iii) Ranchi Nagar Charmodyog Sahakari Samiti Limited, 1955–80; chairman, (i) Jagannath Mandir Trust, 1975–85, (ii) Bihar State Leather Industries Development Corporation, 1984–85, (iii) Scheduled Castes Parishad, Bihar and (iv) East Bengal Refugees Association; present chairman, Shaheed Smarak Samiti, Ranchi; General Secretary, D.C.L., Bihar; Member, (i) Railway Consultative Committee, South, Eastern Railway, 1953–62, (ii) Transport Authority, Ranchi, 1953–62, (iii) Bihar State Scheduled Castes Advisory Board, 1952–85 and (iv) Forest Advisory Board, Bihar, 1952–62 and had been member of several Development Committees of State Government in Ranchi District; Member, (i) Bihar Vidhan Sabha, 1952–62, 1972–77, 1980–84 and (ii) Bihar Vidhan Parishad, 1964–70.[5][4]
References
- Narender Kumar (1 January 2004). Dalit Policies, Politics And Parliament. Shipra Publications. p. 110. ISBN 978-81-7541-152-4. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- Sanjay Paswan; Pramanshi Jaideva (2002). Encyclopaedia of Dalits in India. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 291–. ISBN 978-81-7835-066-0. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "Hajipur Parliamentary Constituency". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- "Shri Ram Ratan Ram MP biodata Hajipur-SC | ENTRANCEINDIA". Retrieved 14 September 2020.