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Chaudhary Charan Singh (23 December 1902 – 29 May 1987), better known as Charan Singh was an Indian politician and a freedom fighter. Singh was principally known for his land and agricultural reform initiatives.
Shri Charan Singh served as Minister for Agriculture and Forests (1962-63) in Smt. Sucheta Kripalani’s Ministry. He gave up the Department of Agriculture in 1965 and assumed charge of the Local Self-government department in 1966.
May 25, 2024 · Charan Singh (born Dec. 23, 1902, Noorpur, Uttar Pradesh, India—died May 29, 1987, New Delhi) was an Indian politician who served briefly as prime minister (1979–80) and was known for his land and agricultural reform initiatives.
Feb 12, 2024 · Charan Singh’s three transformative land reform laws helped in creating a socially and politically empowered middle peasantry. This new rural middle class saw its economic fortunes rise as well with the Green Revolution that entailed the introduction of high-yielding crop varieties, chemical fertilisers and labour-cum-time saving ...
Chaudhary Charan Singh was appointed as a parliamentary secretary in Govind Ballabh Pant's government in 1946. He worked in several departments before being appointed a cabinet minister for ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Charan Singh was Uttar Pradesh’s first non-Congress chief minister, and went on to become Prime Minister of India in 1979. Regarded as a ‘champion of peasants’, he is credited with creating a new political class encompassing farming communities in North India.
Feb 9, 2024 · Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh will be honored with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in the country, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi expressed that this recognition is a tribute to Singh's remarkable contributions to the nation.
Feb 11, 2024 · Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces Bharat Ratna posthumously for former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh, praising his dedication to farmers' rights and democracy. Charan Singh, a key figure in Indian politics, championed land reforms in Uttar Pradesh, leaving a lasting legacy.
Feb 9, 2024 · Chaudhary Charan Singh, born on December 23, 1902, in Uttar Pradesh, was a prominent Indian politician and the 5th Prime Minister of India. Known for his advocacy of farmers' rights and land reforms, his tenure was brief but impactful.
Feb 9, 2024 · In a significant announcement on Friday, the NDA-led BJP government declared that the late former Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh, would be posthumously honored with the prestigious Bharat Ratna.
