Shankar Dev
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Shankar Dev | |
|---|---|
| MLA - Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1952–1957 | |
| Minister |
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| Member of Parliament in 2nd Lok Sabha | |
| In office 5 April 1957 – 31 March 1962 | |
| Constituency | Bidar Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament in 5th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 15 March 1971 – 18 January 1977 | |
| Constituency | Bidar Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Parliament in 6th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 23 March 1977 – 22 August 1979 | |
| Constituency | Bidar Lok Sabha constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 (age 103–104) Bidar, Karnataka |
| Party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Padmavati (1950) |
| Children | 2 sons and 3 daughters |
| Parent | Balaji Rao |
| Alma mater | Gurukul University, Hardwar and Agra University. |
| Awards |
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Shankar Dev was an Indian politician and three-time Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India). He was also a Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly and served as Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State from 1952 to 1956.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit | edit source]Dev was born in Bidar, Karnataka in 1922. Balaji Rao was his father. He completed his education from Gurukul University, Hardwar and Agra University.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Shankar Dev married Padmavati in 1950 and the couple had two sons and three daughters.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]He left politics and joined Sarvodaya and Bhoodan Movement along with Acharya Vinobaji from 1962 to 1971.[4]
Position held
[edit | edit source]- General Secretary - All India Depressed Classes League (1960–1962).[4]
| From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1956 | Member of Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly.[4]
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| 1956 | 1957 | Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly.[4] |
| 1957 | 1962 | MP (1st term) 2nd Lok Sabha from Bidar.[5] |
| 1971 | 1977 | MP (2nd term) in 5th Lok Sabha from Bidar.[6][7][8] |
| 1977 | 1979 | MP (3rd term) in 6th Lok Sabha from Bidar.[9][10] |
Awards
[edit | edit source]Dev received a State award from the Govt of Karnataka for social service.[4]
References
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