Haribhau Upadhyaya
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Haribhau Upadhyaya was an India
n politician and an Indian independence activist. He was the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from 1952-56.
of Madhya Pradesh
. In 1952, he was elected to the Ajmer Legislative Assembly from Shrinagar constituency as an Indian National Congress
candidate and became the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from 24 March 1952 to 31 October 1956. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
in 1957 from Kekri constituency and served as the Finance minister in Rajasthan government from 1957-62. He was re-elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and served as the Education Minister in Rajasthan government from 1962-67. He was awarded Padma Bhushan
in 1966. He died in 1972.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician and an Indian independence activist. He was the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from 1952-56.
Life
He was born in 1892 at Bhonrasa village in present day Ujjain districtUjjain District
Ujjain District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Ujjain is the district headquarters.The district has an area of 6,091 km², and a population of 1,709,885 , a 24% increase from its 1991 population of 1,386,465...
of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. In 1952, he was elected to the Ajmer Legislative Assembly from Shrinagar constituency as an Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
candidate and became the Chief Minister of Ajmer state from 24 March 1952 to 31 October 1956. He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly or the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated in Jaipur — the capital of the state. Members of the Legislative assembly are directly elected by the people. Presently, the legislative assembly...
in 1957 from Kekri constituency and served as the Finance minister in Rajasthan government from 1957-62. He was re-elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from the same constituency and served as the Education Minister in Rajasthan government from 1962-67. He was awarded Padma Bhushan
Padma Bhushan
The Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan, but comes before the Padma Shri. It is awarded by the Government of India.-History:...
in 1966. He died in 1972.
Works
- Swatantrta Ki Aur (स्वतंत्रता की ओर) (in Hindi)
- Durvadal (दूर्वादल) (in Hindi)
- Yug Dharm {युगधर्म) (in Hindi)
- Bapu ke Ashram Mey (बापू के आश्रम में) (in Hindi)
- Sadhana ke Path Par (साधना के पथ पर) (in Hindi)