Chaudhary Sadhu Ram
Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, is an Indian politician and five-times Member of Parliament.
Chaudhary Sadhu Ram | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957-1977 | |
| Succeeded by | Bhagat Ram |
| Constituency | Phillaur, Punjab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1909 Domeli, Kapurthala, Punjab, British India |
| Died | August 1975 Phillaur, Punjab |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Rao Kaur |
| Children | 6 |
Early life
Chaudhary Sadhu Ram was born in Chamar caste to Jawahar Mal at Domeli, Kapurthala, Punjab. He had studied at Khalsa High School, Domeli and invested in leather trade from Jalandhar. He became one of the first and richest Dalit from Doaba.
Movement
In late 1920s he joined Ad-Dharm movement founded by Mangu Ram Mugowalia. He became an active member of the movement but due to rifts among the leaders he led a separate faction, "All Indian Ad Dharm Mandal", headquartering at Lyallpur, Punjab.[1]
He became a close aid of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and joined Scheduled Castes Federation and became its president of state unit in 1942.
Politics
In 1946, he joined Indian National Congress and in 1954 became convenor of Depressed Classes League for PEPSU state.
In 1952, he fought his first election from Phagwara constituency of PEPSU Legislative Assembly and became Deputy Minister for Home Affairs.[2]
In 1957 India general elections he won Jullundar Lok Sabha constituency and in 3rd, 4th and 5th Lok Sabha elections from Phillaur constituency of Punjab.[3][4]
References
- Kshīrasāgara, Rāmacandra (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3.
- "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- H. D. Singh (1996). 543 faces of India: guide to 543 parliamentary constituencies. Newmen Publishers. p. 216. ISBN 9788190066907.
- The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1969. p. 295.