Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki (14 March 1919 — 2 September 1985) was an Indian politician. He along with Raghubar Dayal Misra were the 1st Lok Sabha MP from the Bulandshahr constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a member of the Indian National Congress.[2][3] K.L. Balmiki also remained as MP in the 3rd Lok Sabha representing Khurja from 1962 to 1967.
Kanhaiya Lal Balmiki | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952—1962 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Surendra Pal Singh |
| Constituency | Bulandshahr |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Ram Charan |
| Constituency | Khurja |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1919 Village Khanai, Baluchistan, British India |
| Died | 2 September 1985 (aged 66)[1] New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ramavati Devi |
| Children | 4 (2 sons & 2 daughters) |
| Source: [1] | |
Balmiki was born 14 March 1919 in the village of Khanai (Baluchistan). He was educated in Government Intermediate College, Allahabad and Meerut College. Married to Ramavati Devi on June 15, 1941, they have two sons and two daughters.[4]
Balmiki actively participated in the Quit India Movement. As a student, he participated several times in Hartal and Satyagraha. He was imprisoned as a political detainee during 1943—1945.[4]
References
edit- ^ Lok Sabha Debates: Eighth Series (PDF). New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat. 20 December 1985. pp. 1–2.
- ^ Rāmacandra Kshīrasāgara (1994). Dalit Movement in India and Its Leaders, 1857-1956. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 175–. ISBN 978-81-85880-43-3. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ B.L. Shankar; Valerian Rodrigues (15 December 2014). The Indian Parliament: A Democracy at Work. OUP India. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-0-19-908825-6. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Balmiki, Shri Kanhaiya Lal — Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 10 September 2020.