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Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar, first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979.
Jan 24, 2024 · Learn more about Karpoori Thakur, the former Bihar CM who will be conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously. Discover his life, achievements, and contributions as a socialist leader and Jan Nayak.
Jan 29, 2024 · Recently, the President of India announced that the Bharat Ratna would be awarded to socialist leader and former Chief Minister of Bihar Karpoori Thakur, posthumously. This comes at a time when three-day celebrations are being held in Bihar to mark his birth centenary.
कर्पूरी ठाकुर (24 जनवरी 1924 - 17 फरवरी 1988) भारत के स्वतंत्रता सेनानी, शिक्षक, राजनीतिज्ञ तथा बिहार राज्य के दूसरे उपमुख्यमंत्री तथा दो बार मुख्यमंत्री थे। [1] [1] लोकप्रियता के कारण उन्हें 'जननायक' कहा जाता है। २३ जनवरी २०२४ को भारत सरकार ने उन्हें मरणोपरान्त भारत के सर्वोच्च नागरिक. सम्मान भारतरत्न से सम्मानित करने की घोषणा की है। [2]
Feb 2, 2024 · Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur. On January 26, 2024, Karpoori Thakur will be posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna. Thakur was an Indian politician who served as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar twice. His first term was from December 1970 to June 1971, and his second term was from June 1977 to April 1979.
Jan 27, 2024 · The two-time Bihar Chief Minister championed the principles of social justice and advocated for equal rights for the marginalised, embodying the ideals of “ azadi and roti ” –...
Jan 23, 2024 · Karpoori Thakur, a key figure in Bihar's OBC politics and two-time chief minister, has been awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, on the eve of his birth centenary. Known as 'Jan Nayak' (people's leader), Thakur served twice as chief minister, breaking the Congress stronghold.
Jan 23, 2024 · Karpoori Thakur gets Bharat Ratna: Why the Jannayak’s politics and policies still resonate. Karpoori Thakur was Bihar's chief minister twice for short tenures, but his radical policy decisions had an outsized impact, for which he also had to face casteist slurs. Here's a brief account of the leader's life and times.
Karpoori Thakur, a prominent socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Monday....
Jan 23, 2024 · President Droupadi Murmu has conferred the Bharat Ratna posthumously to two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon Karpoori Thakur, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Tuesday.
