Former CM Of Bihar Karpoori Thakur Awarded Bharat Ratna

Karpoori Thakur was born in the Samastipur district. In 1940, he passed the matriculation examination from Patna and actively participated in the independence movement. Karpoori Thakur chose to align himself with Acharya Narendra Dev and later embraced the path of socialism, participating in the Quit India Movement alongside Mahatma Gandhi in 1942. As a result, he also had to spend time in jail during this period.

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Karpoori Thakur played a pivotal role in extending reservation benefits to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) by implementing the recommendations of the Mungeri Lal Commission during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1977 to 1979.

Karpoori Thakur served as the Deputy Chief Minister once, Chief Minister twice, and remained a legislator and leader of the opposition party in Bihar for decades. After winning the elections in the first legislative assembly in 1952, he never faced defeat in subsequent Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed the Bharat Ratna for the Former CM. He took to X and wrote "I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time when we are marking his birth centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his enduring efforts as a champion for the marginalized and a stalwart of equality and empowerment. "

I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Ji and that too at a time when we are marking his birth centenary. This prestigious recognition is a testament to his enduring… pic.twitter.com/9fSJrZJPSP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 23, 2024

The declaration from the President's office arrives a day prior to the birth anniversary of the deceased socialist leader. Ramnath Thakur, the son of Karpoori Thakur, stated that we have reaped the rewards of 36 years of dedication. I want to express gratitude to the government on behalf of my family and the 15 crore people of Bihar.

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