CHAUDHARY CHARAN SINGH
Why in the news?
- Chaudhary Charan Singh posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna on February 9, 2024.
- The leader who always championed the cause of farmers
source:achhi.com
Highlights of Charan Singh’s Role during challenging times:
- Debt Relief: Introduced Debt Redemption Bill (1939) to alleviate farmers’ debt burden.
- Credit Availability: Advocated for expanding rural credit infrastructure via NABARD to improve farmers’ access to finance.
- Rural Infrastructure Development: Emphasized investments in irrigation, electrification, and transportation to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity to markets.
About Charan Singh
● Charan Singh (1902–1987): Indian politician, peasant champion. ● Elected to United Provinces Assembly in 1937 as Congress representative. ● Advocated for village economy, fought against exploitation of peasants. ● Became key Congress leader in Uttar Pradesh post-independence. ● Played crucial role in implementing zamindari abolition, land ceiling laws.. ● Orchestrated defection of 16 MLAs from Congress, became UP’s first non-Congress CM. ● Became Prime Minister of India in 1979, known for commitment to democracy, dedication to farmers. ● Posthumously conferred Bharat Ratna on February 9, 2024. |