Jagjivan Ram was the former Deputy Prime Minister of India. Jagjivan Ram was known as “Babu Jagjivan Ram”. He was also a freedom fighter. Jagjivan Ram was active in Indian politics for more than 5 decades.
Jagjivan Ram was born on April 5, 1908 in a Dalit family in Chandwa, Bihar. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of India in the government of Chaudhary Charan Singh as well as Morarji Desai.
Jagjivan Ram Biography
Name
Jagjivan Ram
Occupation
Politician
Designation
Former Deputy Prime Minister of India
Birth
April 5, 1908
Death
July 6, 1986
Samadhi
Parity point
Jagjivan Ram's political journey began during the Indian independence movement, where he actively participated in various protests and movements against British colonial rule.
He joined the Indian National Congress and became one of its prominent leaders advocating for the rights of Dalits and other marginalized communities.
He held several ministerial posts in independent India, including serving as Minister of Labour, Irrigation and Power, Food and Agriculture and Defense in various Congress-led governments.
During his tenure as Defense Minister he played a key role in shaping India's defense policies, especially during the India-Pakistan War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
Despite his significant contributions, Jagjivan Ram resigned from the Congress Party in 1977 following differences with the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
After leaving the Congress Party, Jagjivan Ram formed the Congress for Democracy (CFD) and later merged it with the Janata Party.
He died on July 6, 1986. His Samadhi is located in Delhi, known as Samta Sthal.