Chandra Sekhar
| Chandra Shekhar | |
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| चंद्रशेखर सिंह | |
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| 8th Prime Minister of India | |
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In office 10 November 1990 – 21 June 1991 |
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| President | R. Venkataraman |
| Deputy | Chaudhary Devi Lal |
| Preceded by | V. P. Singh |
| Succeeded by | P. V. Narasimha Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Chandra Shekhar Singh 1 July 1927 Ibrahimpatti, Ballia, United Provinces, British India (now in Uttar Pradesh), India |
| Died | 8 July 2007 (aged 80) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Samajwadi Janata Party (1990–2007) |
| Other political affiliations |
Congress Socialist Party (Before 1964) Indian National Congress (1964–75) Independent (1975–77) Janata Party (1977–88) Janata Dal (1988–90) |
| Alma mater | Allahabad University |
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Chandra Shekhar Singh (17 April 1927 – 8 July 2007) was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India from 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991.
Chandra Shekhar Singh was born on 17 April 1927 in Ibrahimpatti, a village in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh. He belonged to agriculturist family. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (graduate) degree at Satish Chandra P.G. College. He attended Allahabad University, obtaining his master's degree in political science in 1951. He was known as a firebrand in student politics and started his political career with Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. After graduation, he became active in socialist politics.
He married Duja Devi.
He joined the socialist movement and was elected secretary of the district Praja Socialist Party (PSP), Ballia. Within a year, he was elected joint secretary of the PSP’s State unit in Uttar Pradesh. In 1955–56, he took over as general secretary of the party in the State. His career as a parliamentarian began with his election to the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh in 1962. He came under the spell of Acharya Narendra Dev, a fiery Socialist leader in the beginning of his political career. From 1962 to 1967, Shekhar belonged to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of the Parliament of India. When the Emergency was declared, even though he was a Congress party politician, he was arrested and sent to Patiala jail. He had a nationwide padayatra in 1983 to know the country better, which he claimed gave the jitters to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He was called a "Young Turk".
Chandra Shekhar was a prominent leader of socialists. He played a vital role in nationalisation of banks and ending of privy purse being given to royal families.He joined Congress in 1964. From 1962 to 1967, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha. He first entered the Lok Sabha in 1967.He came to be known as a 'young Turk' for his conviction and courage in the fight against the vested interests. The other 'young Turks', who formed the 'ginger group' in the Congress in the fight for egalitarian policies, included leaders like Mohan Dharia and Ram Dhan As a member of the Congress Party, he vehemently criticised Indira Gandhi for her declaration of emergency in 1975. Chandrashekhar was arrested during the emergency and sent to prison along with o other "young turks".Immediately after the Emergency, Chandrashekhar kept out of the power structure and became the first President of the Janata Party, formed in 1977 in the flush of electoral success that heralded the first non-Congress government at the Centre.
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