Kunj Behari Lal Butail
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Kunj Behari Lal Butail was an Indian National Congress
leader,businessman and a leading tea grower from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
three times in the state assembly from 1966 to 1980. He was also the first President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, when the state was formed.
Butail was regarded as one of the masterminds in the state congress who gave new dimensions to the development of district Kangra. He was regarded as one of the arch rivals of his own Chief Minister Yashwant Singh Parmar
whom he alleged of discrimination for the merged areas of state. He was offered Cabinet rank by Dr. Parmar but he refused to accept it. Butail was also said to have cordial relations with the central leaders of the INC like Indira Gandhi
.
Bansi Lal Butail Girls School, another charitable educational institution established for the benefit of young girls of Palampur area was started by Butail.No fees is charged to the students-moreover most of their expenses like transportation and books is also taken care of by the school itself.
Butail ran managed and ran two big charitable trusts, Lala Gorimal Butail Trust and Bundla Tea Estate trust, which donated prime lands of Palampur
, Pragpur and Shimla
to hospitals, schools and temples. He also played a vital role in setting up the Tea Cooperative factories at Palampur and adjoining areas.
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...
leader,businessman and a leading tea grower from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
Political Life
He represented the constituency of PalampurPalampur
Palampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that...
three times in the state assembly from 1966 to 1980. He was also the first President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, when the state was formed.
Butail was regarded as one of the masterminds in the state congress who gave new dimensions to the development of district Kangra. He was regarded as one of the arch rivals of his own Chief Minister Yashwant Singh Parmar
Yashwant Singh Parmar
Dr.Yashwant Singh Parmar was an Indian politician. He was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh state. He was born at Chanhalag village near Bagthan in the erstwhile princely state of Sirmour. He studied in the Christian College in Lahore and...
whom he alleged of discrimination for the merged areas of state. He was offered Cabinet rank by Dr. Parmar but he refused to accept it. Butail was also said to have cordial relations with the central leaders of the INC like Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
.
Social Work
Butail was well known for his philanthropic efforts. He founded a premier educational institution, Lala Kanhiya Lal Butail DAV college for girls, a pioneer institution which primarily serves the poor and under-privileged girls of the society..Bansi Lal Butail Girls School, another charitable educational institution established for the benefit of young girls of Palampur area was started by Butail.No fees is charged to the students-moreover most of their expenses like transportation and books is also taken care of by the school itself.
Butail ran managed and ran two big charitable trusts, Lala Gorimal Butail Trust and Bundla Tea Estate trust, which donated prime lands of Palampur
Palampur
Palampur is a green hill station and a municipal council in the Kangra Valley in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded on all sides by tea gardens and pine forests before they merge with the Dhauladhar ranges. Palampur is the tea capital of northwest India but tea is just one aspect that...
, Pragpur and Shimla
Shimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
to hospitals, schools and temples. He also played a vital role in setting up the Tea Cooperative factories at Palampur and adjoining areas.