Manik Chand Jatav-vir

Manik Chand Jatav-vir was a Dalit activist and Member of 1st Lok Sabha[1][2][3] from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.[4]

Biography

Manik Chand Jatav-vir was born to Shri Bab Saheb Bhola Nath Jatav-Vir and Smt. Vishastra Devi in March 1897 at Agra, North-Western Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh). He got his education at St. John's College, Agra. He was imprisoned in connection with Dalit Uplift movement in 1947. He had a lifelong interest in Dalit Uplift and Social Services. He lived in Vir Bhawan, Raja ki Mandi, Agra (U.P.)

Posts held
  • Member of Parliament (Krishikar Lok Party) from Bharatpur-Sawai MadhopurRajasthan (Reserved for SC) in 1952.[5]
  • 1 D.; Businessman; Member, Sewa Samiti, Agra, 1912
  • Member, Arya Kumar Sabha, Agra, 1912
  • Founder, Shree Jatav Maha Sabha, 1917
  • Member, Arya Mitra Sabha, 1915—18
  • Incharge, Municipal Hospital, Agra, 1918—28
  • Founder, Jatav-Vir Dal, 1923
  • President, U.P. Depressed Classes League
  • Founder, the "Jeevan Jyoti" and the "Jatav Granthmala", monthly magazines, 1934
  • M.L.A., U.P., 1937—39
  • Founder, Jatav-Vir Institute, Agra, 1937
  • Chairman, District Scheduled Caste Education Board, Agra, 1938-45.
  • Member, U.P. Provincial War Board, 1940—44
  • Member, Provincial Civil Defence Committee, 1941
  • Member, Provincial Reclamation Board, U.P., and Provincial Scheduled Castes Education Board, U.P., 1943—45

Recognition
  • In 1943, Viceroy awarded a prize for services to Depressed Classes
  • Became Rao Sahib and then Jagir in 1945.

References
  1. "ETERNAL RAJIV - Epitome of Humanity. By : Shyam Goenka". Rajivgandhi.in. 4 September 1956. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  3. "Biographical Sketch Of First Lok Sabha". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. "Members Bioprofile". 164.100.47.132. 1 March 1915. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. "Biographical Sketches Of First Lok Sabha(Party Wise)". Parliamentofindia.nic.in. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
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