Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai (30 October 1929 – 25 July 2015), popularly known as Dadasaheb Gavai, was an Indian politician, social activist, senior leader of the Ambedkarite movement, and founder of the Republican Party of India (Gavai). He was the President of Ambedkar's ideological party Republican Party of India, through this party, he did many works in political and social fields. Gavai also worked with Babasaheb Ambedkar, a polymath and the father of the republic of India. He was the Governor of the three states of Bihar, Sikkim and Kerala, as well as he has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Gavai was a 30-year member (MLC) of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during which he served on the posts of the chairman, the deputy chairman, and the Opposition leader of the council.
Gavai was born in 1929 at Daryapur, Amravati.[1][2] He was an Ambedkarite and Buddhist.[3][4] An agriculturist by profession and an avid wrestler, Gavai was from the state of Maharashtra. From 1964 to 1994, he was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council; during that time, he was Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council from 1968 to 1978, chairman from 1978 to 1984, and twice Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Council from 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1991.[5][6]
In 1998, Gavai was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Amravati.[6] He was member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra State April 2000 until April 2006.[7] In June 2006 he became the Governor of Bihar. He was the acting Governor of Sikkim from 13 July 2006 to 12 August 2006. On 26 June 2008, Gavai was instead appointed Governor of Kerala, switching posts with Kerala Governor R. L. Bhatia.[6] He was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 10 July 2008.[8]
Gavai was a recipient of the Kusta Mitra Award, as well as the National Integration awards for peace and harmony.[6] He was President of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, Deeksha Bhoomi, Nagpur and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Amravati.[1] He died on 25 July 2015 at Nagpur. He is survived by wife Kamaltai and two sons Bhushan Gavai, a judge of the Supreme Court Of India, Rajendra Gavai, a prominent political leader and daughter Kirti.[9]
Overruling of AG's advice in Lavalin case
On 7 June 2009, Gavai gave the Central Bureau of Investigation permission to prosecute CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary and former Kerala Electricity Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC-Lavalin case.[10] This became controversial as he ignored the advice of the Advocate General not to allow the CBI to prosecute Vijayan. The CPI(M) termed Gavai's decision as unfortunate and politically motivated,[11] whereas the opposition parties of the state, including Indian National Congress, welcomed the governor's decision.
References
^ ab"Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
^Correspondent, dna (26 July 2015). "Dalit veteran leader RS Gavai no more; CM Devendra Fadnavis calls him 'ajat shatru'". DNA India. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
^"R S Gavai, veteran Ambedkarite leader, dies at 86". 26 July 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
^Sikka, Sonia; Puri, Bindu; Beaman, Lori G. (11 August 2015). Living with Religious Diversity. Routledge. ISBN9781317370987. Retrieved 5 May 2019 – via Google Books.
^List of the Leaders of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council
^"Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
^"R S Gavai sworn in as Kerala Governor", IST, PTI (The Times of India), 10 July 2008.
^"R S Gavai, veteran Ambedkarite leader, dies at 86". The Indian EXPRESS, New Delhi. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
^"Governor clears prosecution of Kerala CPI(M) leader". 8 June 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
^"Politically motivated, says CPI(M)". 8 June 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
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Republican Party of India Gavai He was the President of Ambedkar s ideological party Republican Party of India through this party he did many works in political and social fields Gavai also worked with Babasaheb Ambedkar a polymath and the father of the republic of India He was the Governor of the three states of Bihar Sikkim and Kerala as well as he has served in both houses of the Indian Parliament the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Gavai was a 30 year member MLC of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during which he served on the posts of the chairman the deputy chairman and the Opposition leader of the council R S GavaiGovernor of KeralaIn office 11 July 2008 2008 07 11 7 September 2011 2011 09 07 Governor of SikkimIn office 13 July 2006 2006 07 13 12 August 2006 2006 08 12 Governor of BiharIn office 22 June 2006 2006 06 22 9 July 2008 2008 07 09 Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha for MaharashtraIn office 3 April 2000 2000 04 03 2 April 2006 2006 04 02 Member of Parliament Lok SabhaIn office 10 March 1998 1998 03 10 26 April 1999 1999 04 26 ConstituencyAmravatiLeader of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative CouncilIn office 22 December 1986 1986 12 22 20 December 1988 1988 12 20 In office 20 December 1990 1990 12 20 17 July 1991 1991 07 17 Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative CouncilIn office 1978 1978 1982 1982 Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative CouncilIn office 1968 1968 1978 1978 Member of the Maharashtra Legislative CouncilIn office 1964 1964 26 July 1994 1994 07 26 Personal detailsBornRamkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai 1929 10 30 October 30 1929Darapur Amravati district Maharashtra British IndiaDied25 July 2015 2015 07 25 aged 85 Nagpur Maharashtra IndiaPolitical partyRepublican Party of India Republican Party of India Gavai SpouseKamala GavaiChildren2 son Rajendra Gavai Bhushan Gavai a daughter KirtiParentsSuryabhan Gavai father Sarubai Gavai mother Alma materNagpur UniversityOccupationPolitician Ambedkarite social activist Contents 1 Life and career 2 Overruling of AG s advice in Lavalin case 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditGavai was born in 1929 at Daryapur Amravati 1 2 He was an Ambedkarite and Buddhist 3 4 An agriculturist by profession and an avid wrestler Gavai was from the state of Maharashtra From 1964 to 1994 he was a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council during that time he was Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council from 1968 to 1978 chairman from 1978 to 1984 and twice Leader of the Opposition of the Legislative Council from 1986 to 1988 and from 1990 to 1991 5 6 In 1998 Gavai was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Amravati 6 He was member of Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra State April 2000 until April 2006 7 In June 2006 he became the Governor of Bihar He was the acting Governor of Sikkim from 13 July 2006 to 12 August 2006 On 26 June 2008 Gavai was instead appointed Governor of Kerala switching posts with Kerala Governor R L Bhatia 6 He was sworn in as Governor of Kerala on 10 July 2008 8 Gavai was a recipient of the Kusta Mitra Award as well as the National Integration awards for peace and harmony 6 He was President of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti Deeksha Bhoomi Nagpur and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Amravati 1 He died on 25 July 2015 at Nagpur He is survived by wife Kamaltai and two sons Bhushan Gavai a judge of the Supreme Court Of India Rajendra Gavai a prominent political leader and daughter Kirti 9 Overruling of AG s advice in Lavalin case EditOn 7 June 2009 Gavai gave the Central Bureau of Investigation permission to prosecute CPI M Kerala State Secretary and former Kerala Electricity Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC Lavalin case 10 This became controversial as he ignored the advice of the Advocate General not to allow the CBI to prosecute Vijayan The CPI M termed Gavai s decision as unfortunate and politically motivated 11 whereas the opposition parties of the state including Indian National Congress welcomed the governor s decision References Edit a b Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament 12th Lok Sabha Lok Sabha Secretariat New Delhi Retrieved 27 July 2015 Correspondent dna 26 July 2015 Dalit veteran leader RS Gavai no more CM Devendra Fadnavis calls him ajat shatru DNA India Retrieved 14 June 2020 R S Gavai veteran Ambedkarite leader dies at 86 26 July 2015 Retrieved 5 May 2019 Sikka Sonia Puri Bindu Beaman Lori G 11 August 2015 Living with Religious Diversity Routledge ISBN 9781317370987 Retrieved 5 May 2019 via Google Books List of the Leaders of the Opposition of the Maharashtra Legislative Council a b c d R S Gavai is new Kerala Governor The Hindu 27 June 2008 Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952 Rajya Sabha Secretariat New Delhi Retrieved 27 July 2015 R S Gavai sworn in as Kerala Governor IST PTI The Times of India 10 July 2008 R S Gavai veteran Ambedkarite leader dies at 86 The Indian EXPRESS New Delhi Retrieved 27 July 2015 Governor clears prosecution of Kerala CPI M leader 8 June 2009 Retrieved 5 May 2019 via www thehindu com Politically motivated says CPI M 8 June 2009 Retrieved 5 May 2019 via www thehindu com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to R S Gavai Profile on Bihar Govt web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title R S Gavai amp oldid 1125387956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
