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Frank Anthony (25 September 1908 – 3 December 1993) was a leader of the Anglo-Indian and Christian community in India, and was until his death the Anglo-Indian nominated representative in the Parliament of India except 6th and 9th Lok Sabha. [1]
- Early Life
- Contribution to Constitution Making
- Later Contributions
- Key Writings
Frank Anthony was bornon 25 September 1908 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He studiedat Nagpur University and pursued law in London where he was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple Inn. Anthony went on to become one of the prominent members of the Anglo-Indian community, becoming the head of the All India Anglo-Indian Associationin 1942. Further, he...
Anthony was elected to the Constituent Assembly from Central Provinces and Berar. In the Assembly, he took part in discussions on national languageand minority rights.
Anthony establishedthe All India Anglo-Indian Educational Trust which owns and administers five schools that are named after him – The Frank Anthony Public School. He servedas a nominated member of the Lok Sabha for seven terms between 1950 and 1992. Anthony passed away in 1993.
He wrote Britain’s Betrayal in India – Story of the Anglo Indian Community.It aimed to comprehensively chronicle the history of the Anglo-Indian community in India. As Anthony himself noted, the book rather than being a ‘historical record’, narrated the cultural and social story of the Anglo-Indian community.
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Mar 16, 2023 · Frank Anthony, the educator & legislator, left a legacy through the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE). On January 25, 2020, the Lok Sabha, without much fanfare, passed the 104 of having two seats in the lower house reserved for the Anglo-Indian community.
Frank Anthony was a prominent leader of the Anglo-Indian community in India, and was until his death their nominated representative in the Parliament of India except 6th and 9th Lok Sabha.
Frank Anthony (25 September 1908 – 3 December 1993) was a leader of the Anglo-Indian community in India, and was until his death their nominated representative in the Parliament of India except 6th and 9th Lok Sabha. He served as the president of the All India Anglo-Indian Association.
Frank Anthony managed to secure equal payments for all the Europeans and Indian Commissioned officers in the National Defense Council and nominated reserve seats to the Lok Sabha -Lower House in India`s Parliament-for the Anglo Indians, as a minority community of India.
Frank Anthony (25 September 1908 – 3 December 1993) was a leader of the Anglo-Indian and Christian community in India, and was until his death the Anglo-Indian nominated representative in the Parliament of India except 6th and 9th Lok Sabha.
