Mohar Singh Rathore (5 January 1926 – 22 June 1985)[1] was a social reformer and politician from Indian National Congress. He was elected as a member of Lok Sabha from Churu constituency in 1984.[2] He was also elected as member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for two terms from Churu assembly in 1962 and 1972.[3][4] In year 1985 he died as sitting Member of Parliament.
Mohar Singh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Member of Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1984–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Daulat Ram Saran |
| Succeeded by | Narendra Budania |
| Constituency | Churu Lok Sabha constituency |
| Member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Succeeded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Constituency | Churu Assembly constituency |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Succeeded by | Megh Raj Mali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1926 Lakhau, Churu district, Rajasthan, India |
| Died | 22 June 1985 (aged 59) New Delhi |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Education | L.L.B |
| Occupation | Social activist and political activist |
He was a follower of Arya Samaj and Acharya Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan movement (land donation movement). He advocated for social reforms such as discouraging purdah, dowry, child marriage & un-touchability. He was always instrumental in the overall development of Churu area. He founded the girls college at Churu under a public trust known as Churu Balika Mahavidyalaya.
Early life
editHe was born in the village of Lakhau, 15 km east of Churu into a Rajput family to Moti Singh and Bhur Kanwar.[5]
Education
editHe was taught by his grandfather Thakur Mohabat Singh Ji and his mother, then by Seduram Ji from 1929 to 1933. From 1933 to 1935 he went Alsisar, 25 km away, at J K High School. In 1935 he joined Birla High School, Pilani, then the following year he was sent with his elder brother to Walter Noble High School, Bikaner until 1942. He passed the High School Examination with First Division. He passed Inter Science with First Division from Birla Engineering College, Pilani. He passed BA (Hons) as a non-collegiate student and then L.L.B. from Jaipur.
Positions held
edit- 1956 – Enrolled Advocate, Rajasthan High Court
- 1962 – Elected MLA Rajasthan from Churu
- 1965 – Elected Member, Rajasthan PCC
- 1970 – Elected Member, AICC
- 1971 – Elected MLA Rajasthan from Churu[6]
- 1972 – Elected Vice-President, DCC Churu
- Elected Director, Churu Central Co-operative Bank
- Elected chairman, Churu Central Co-operative Bank
- Elected Director, Rajasthan Apex Bank, Jaipur
- Elected chairman, Wholesale Upbhokta Bhandar, Churu
- Elected Director, URMUL, Bikaner
- Elected President, Sarvhitkarini Sabha, Churu
- Founded Balika MahaVidyalaya, Churu as founder chairman (a girls PG college)
- 1984 – Elected to Lok Sabha from Churu for the Congress Party
Personal life
editHe was married to Pan Kanwar Bhati from Randhawa village, Sirsa, Haryana and had seven children, five sons namely Jai Singh Rathore, Devi Singh Rathore, Narender Singh Rathore, Prithvi Singh Rathore and Vimal Singh Rathore and two daughters, Sumitra and Saroj Kanwar.
In popular culture
editVeli: An epic poetry written in Dingal dialect and Nagri script by writer—Mukun Singh.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Lok Sabha debates. House of the People, India. 1985.
- ^ "IndiaVotes PC: Rajasthan 1984". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "🗳️ Rajasthan Assembly Election 1962: LIVE Election Results, Election Dates, Schedule, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News Updates, Exit Polls, Analysis & Statistics on Assembly Election". LatestLY. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "🗳️ Rajasthan Assembly Election 1972: LIVE Election Results, Election Dates, Schedule, Leading Candidates & Parties | Latest News Updates, Exit Polls, Analysis & Statistics on Assembly Election". LatestLY. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ "MLA Mohar Singh Rathore (MLA)". Rajasthan Link. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ RAJASTHAN VIDHAN SABHA GENERAL ELECTION – 2003