Chand Ram (politician)
Chaudhary Chand Ram (1923-2015) was an Indian politician and first Deputy C.M of Haryana.
Chuadhary Chand Ram | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana | |
| In office 24 March 1967 – 02 November 1967 | |
| Constituency | Jhajjar |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1952 to 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Chaudhary Dalbir Singh |
| Succeeded by | Chaudhary Dalbir Singh |
| Constituency | Sirsa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1923 Rohtak district, Punjab, British India |
| Died | 15 June 2015 (aged 91) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Durga Devi |
| Parent(s) | Chaudhary Mange Ram |
He was member of the 1st & 3rd Punjab Assembly and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Haryana Assembly of India. He also served as the member of 6th and 9th Lok Sabha.[1][2][3]
Early life[]
Chaudhary Chand Ram was born in Chamar family on 23 June 1923 in Kharhar, Rohtak at Punjab.[4] He did his graduation from DAV College, Lahore and Postgraduate in Economics. His family was influenced from Arya Samaj movement.[5]
He was a champion of Dalit cause in Punjab and was a close associate of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.[6]
Chand Ram played a significant part in struggle for a separate Haryana state from Punjab.
Positions Held[]
| Year | Description |
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| 1952 - 57 | Elected to 1st Punjab Assembly
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| 1958 - 62 | Elected to Punjab Legislative Council
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| 1962 - 66 | Elected to 3rd Punjab Assembly
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| 1966 - 67 | Elected to 1st Haryana Assembly |
| 1967 - 68 | Elected to 2nd Haryana Assembly
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| 1968 - 72 | Elected to 3rd Haryana Assembly
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| 1977 - 77 | President of Haryana Bhartiya Lok Dal
Elected to 4th Haryana Assembly |
| 1977 - 80 | Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
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| 1983 - 84 | Elected to Rajya Sabha |
| 1990 - 91 | Elected to 9th Lok Sabha
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He was conferred with Babu Parmanand National Award in 2013.[8]
He died on 15 June 2015 at the age of 92 years.[9][10]
References[]
- ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ http://agriharyana.gov.in/assets/images/guide/Ch%20Chand%20Ram%20former%20Dy%20CM.pdf
- ^ Oct 15, Manvir Saini | TNN |; 2014; Ist, 03:35. "At 92, first deputy CM hopes to get lots out of Modi for dalits | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-02-18.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ The Panjab Past and Present. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. 1990.
- ^ Oct 15, Manvir Saini | TNN |; 2014; Ist, 03:35. "At 92, first deputy CM hopes to get lots out of Modi for dalits | Chandigarh News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-06-03.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ Kshīrasāgara, Rāmacandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.
- ^ Mittal, Satish Chandra (1986). Haryana, a Historical Perspective. Atlantic Publishers & Distri.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (2013-12-14). "Ch Chand Ram conferred with Parmanand National Award". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "RS mourns death of ex-Haryana Dy CM Chand Ram". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "Rajya Sabha mourns death of ex-Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chand Ram". The Economic Times. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- 1923 births
- 2015 deaths
- Members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly
- Members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly
- Deputy chief ministers of Haryana
- 6th Lok Sabha members
- 9th Lok Sabha members
- Lok Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh
- Lok Sabha members from Haryana
- Haryana politician stubs
- Indian National Congress politician stubs