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31st March 2025 (31 Topics)

Dr Ram Manohar Lohia (1910-1967)

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary.

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  • Dr Ram Manohar Lohia was born on March 23, 1910, in Akbarpur, located in Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district. He passed away on October 12, 1967.
  • Lohia played a crucial role in India’s struggle for independence and later emerged as a key figure in the country’s socialist political movements.
  • He was associated with the Praja Socialist Party and the Samyukta Socialist Party.
  • In the post-independence era, Lohia remained active in Indian politics, advocating for social justice and empowerment.
  • In 1962, he contested against then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru from Phulpur but lost.
  • He later won a by-election in 1963, becoming a Member of Parliament from Farrukhabad.
  • In 1967, he was elected from the Kannauj constituency.

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