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Member of Rajya Sabha

 

CHANPURIA, SHRI SHIVPRASAD:

B.J.P. (Madhya Pradesh); son of Pt. Chhote Lal Chanpuria; born : at Village Baghraji, District Jabalpur, March 1, 1917; educated at Govt. High School, Damoh; married to : Shrimati Tarabai (since deceased), June 1938; 1 son and 2 daughter

Agriculturist; was associated with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1939, Jayaprakash Narain and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia; participated in the individual satyagraha movement by Mahatma Gandhi in 1941 and 'Quit India Movement in 1942'; worked while remaining underground; was arrested on September 7, 1942 and detained in Central Jail, Jabalpur till November 13, 1943; led Kisan Movement in 1957; was imprisoned for six months in 1945; organised 80 youths on the pattern of Indian National Army with the objective of participating in the war of Independence; organised the Adivasis and participated in the struggle against Imlai State in 1946; separated from Congress after the Congress Socialist Party severed its relations with Congress; was arrested during Emergency, 1975--77; President, Madhya Pradesh unit of Bhartiya Janata Party, 1985; was Member, (i) Forward Bloc of Netaji, (ii) Samyukta Socialist Party under late Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, 1955--1966, (iii) Madhya Pradesh Provincial Executive Committee in 1948, (iv) Mahakoshal Provincial Congress Committee in 1945, (v) Member of P.C.C. pre-Independence and (vi) Bhartiya Janata Party since its inception; was leader of the Samyukta Socialist Legislature Party; Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development; Revenue and Agriculture Minister in Madhya Pradesh State Cabinet in 1980; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1990.

Clubs: Patron, Rashtriya Natya Samiti, Baghraji.

Travels abroad: France, Denmark, England and Italy.

Publications: (i) Subhash Ki Chhaya, (ii) Vidrohi Kisan, (iii) Bhooka Kisan, (iv) Baaghi Ki Chita, (v) Shankar Ke Jalte Aanso, (vi) Bhavani Ke Bete Ka Vadh, (vii) Ram Vangaman, (viii) Sita Haran, (ix) Sita Ka Pataal Pravesh and (x) Jhansi Ki Virangana (these plays are enacted every year at native village, Baghraji).

Special interest: Arranging dramatic shows and volunteers for social services.

Permanent address: Shivprasad Chanpuria, Village & P.O. Baghraji, Jabalpur (M.P.).