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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.
2 hours ago · The Karpoori Thakur formula, as it popularly came to be known as, is widely recognised as a precursor of the Mandal Commission report implemented in the 1990s, that recommended 27 per cent reservations for OBCs. 2024 also happens to be the year when another prominent political leader, Lal Krishna Advani, was conferred with the Bharat Ratna.
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.
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 ” – freedom...
Karpoori Thakur, a prominent socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced on Monday....
A cross the timeline of history, many prominent personalities get lost. Shining the spotlight on one such name is a new book, titkled The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur: Voice of the Voiceless. Written ...
Son of a marginal farmer from the Nai (barber) community, Karpoori Thakur came a long way to serve as Bihar’s chief minister twice in the 1970s. He would come to be known as Jannayak or...
Jan 24, 2024 · Today is the birth centenary of Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur, whose relentless pursuit of social justice created a positive impact in the lives of crores of people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to two-time Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur on the occasion of his 100th birth anniversary, acknowledging his significant...
