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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Leaders pay homage to Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary

IN PHOTOS: Leaders pay homage to Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary

Updated On: 23 December, 2024 05:57 PM IST | Joy Manikumar

Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in 1902. He became the Parliamentary Secretary in Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant`s Government in 1946 and worked in various departments such as Revenue, Medical and Public Health, Justice, Information, etc. (Text/ANI, Pics/PTI)

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Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in 1902. He became the Parliamentary Secretary in Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant`s Government in 1946 and worked in various departments such as Revenue, Medical and Public Health, Justice, Information, etc. (Text/ANI, Pics/PTI)

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Chaudhary Charan Singh was born in 1902. He became the Parliamentary Secretary in Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant`s Government in 1946 and worked in various departments such as Revenue, Medical and Public Health, Justice, Information, etc. (Text/ANI, Pics/PTI)
<p>Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to the agriculture sector</p>

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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to the agriculture sector

<p>He said as Singh was committed towards holistic development of farmers, it was time for all of us to "converge our energies and get into the job that these celebrations are festive occasions for the farmer and would be game changer for the country`s economy."&nbsp;</p>

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He said as Singh was committed towards holistic development of farmers, it was time for all of us to "converge our energies and get into the job that these celebrations are festive occasions for the farmer and would be game changer for the country`s economy." 

<p>He urged the Government of India and the Kisan Trust that when the Kisan Diwas is celebrated next year, it should be nothing less than a grand festival for the farmers across the nation</p> <p><strong>In Pic: </strong>Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh (front right), Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary (second left), with wife Charu Singh, former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda (center), and others after paying tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, in New Delhi)</p>

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He urged the Government of India and the Kisan Trust that when the Kisan Diwas is celebrated next year, it should be nothing less than a grand festival for the farmers across the nation

In Pic: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh (front right), Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary (second left), with wife Charu Singh, former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda (center), and others after paying tribute to former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, in New Delhi)

<p>Earlier this year, Chaudhary Charan Singh was posthumously awarded India`s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna</p>

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Earlier this year, Chaudhary Charan Singh was posthumously awarded India`s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna

<p>Chaudhary Charan Singh was a pivotal figure in the Janata Party. He was not only a seasoned politician but also a prolific writer</p>

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Chaudhary Charan Singh was a pivotal figure in the Janata Party. He was not only a seasoned politician but also a prolific writer

<p>His literary works, which include writings on land reforms and agricultural policies, reflect his commitment to societal welfare and economic reforms</p>

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His literary works, which include writings on land reforms and agricultural policies, reflect his commitment to societal welfare and economic reforms

<p>Singh was born in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, in a middle-class peasant family. He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress. He was first elected to the UP Legislative Assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli and represented the constituency in 1946, 1952, 1962, and 1967</p>

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Singh was born in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, in a middle-class peasant family. He shifted to Meerut in 1929 and later joined the Congress. He was first elected to the UP Legislative Assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli and represented the constituency in 1946, 1952, 1962, and 1967

<p>He was renowned as the chief architect of land reforms in Uttar Pradesh. His efforts led to the enactment of crucial land reform bills, such as the Department Redemption Bill of 1939 and the Land Holding Act of 1960, which aimed to address issues of land distribution and agricultural sustainability.</p> <p>(<strong>In Pic:</strong> BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, left, and Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary with wife Charu Singh)</p>

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He was renowned as the chief architect of land reforms in Uttar Pradesh. His efforts led to the enactment of crucial land reform bills, such as the Department Redemption Bill of 1939 and the Land Holding Act of 1960, which aimed to address issues of land distribution and agricultural sustainability.

(In Pic: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, left, and Union Minister of State and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary with wife Charu Singh)

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