Born into a Jat family[5] on 26 November 1914, in Sanghi, a small village in Rohtak district of Undivided Punjab (now Haryana), Ranbir Singh Hooda got his initial education at his village school and later at the Gurukul Bhainswal Kalan near Gohana ( Sonipat ) run by the Arya Samaj activist and social reformer, Bhagat Phool Singh.[1]
Educationedit
After completing primary education, Ranbir Singh Hooda joined Vaish High School, Rohtak. He completed matriculation in 1933 and joined Government College, Rohtak for higher studies. He passed his FA examination in 1935. Later, he moved to Delhi and graduated from Ramjas College in 1937. He was conferred with an honorary degree of D.Litt. by Kurukshetra University in 2007.
Participation in freedom movementedit
Ranbir Singh Hooda joined the Gandhian army in the 1930s to contribute towards India's freedom struggle. He was first arrested in 1941 for participating in a Satyagraha movement. He was put behind the bars several times during India's freedom struggle. In all, he spent three and a half years in rigorous imprisonment and was under house arrest for two years. He was imprisoned in different jails in Rohtak, Ambala, Hisar, Ferozepur, Lahore (Borstal), Lahore (Central), Multan and Sialkot. He remained closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi during the latter's visits to Rohtak and nearby districts of Punjab.
Political careeredit
The Indian National Congress party sent him to the Constituent Assembly in July 1947, largely owing to his contribution to the freedom movement. He was instrumental in the framing of the Indian Constitution and primarily voiced concerns of workers, peasants, and lower-caste people. He was also a member of the Provisional Parliament and served it in 1950–52. He contested the first general election in 1952 from the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency and won the poll with a huge margin. In the second general elections in 1957, he again successfully contested from his old constituency of Rohtak. In 1962, he was elected to the Punjab assembly. He was inducted into the council of ministers and held the portfolios of Power and Irrigation in 1962–66 and PWD and Health in 1966–67. He is also remembered for his contribution in the creation of the Bhakra Nangal Power Project.[2]
Upon the formation of Haryana as a new state on 1 November 1966, he shifted his political base to Haryana and became a minister. He won the Kiloi assembly seat in a by-election in 1968. He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1972 and worked for the introduction of pension for former MPs. He remained the deputy leader of the Congress in Rajya Sabha in 1976–77.[6] Ranbir Singh Hooda was the founder general secretary of Bharat Krishak Samaj and the All-India Backward Classes Federation. He remained the working president of the All-India Freedom Fighters Organisation till his demise.[1]
Recognitionedit
Ranbir Singh Hooda on a 2011 stamp of India
Ranbir Singh Hooda had set a record for being a member of seven different houses in India's democratic history, a feat that has been registered and acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records.[2]
On 1 February 2011, Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi released a postage stamp depicting him.[7][8]
Deathedit
Ranbir Singh Hooda died at the age of 94 on 1 February 2009.[6] He was few of the surviving members of the Constituent Assembly of India during his death. He is survived by his sons Bhupinder Singh, Inder Singh and Dharmender Singh. Two of his sons, Pratap Singh and Joginder Singh, had died earlier.
Referencesedit
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^ abcAbhishek Kadyan (1 February 2009) Ch Ranbir Singh Hooda member of India's Constituent Assembly is no more. indymedia.org.uk
^ abcPresident Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Ranbir Singh Hooda. DNA India. Updated 24 November 2014
^Freedom Fighter Chaudhary Ranbir Singh Eulogised on His Birth Centenary, 28 November 2014 The New Indian Express.
^President calls for remembering freedom fighters and Constitution drafters, 27 November 2014, The Economic Times.
^Dushyant Chautala and Deepender Hooda: Gen-next Jat scions searching for new ground India Today
^ abPresident Mukherjee to inaugurate centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Ranbir Singh Hooda 3 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine
^Sonia anguished on blind race for power and pelf, 1 February 2011, The New Indian Express.
^Sonia releases stamp on Chaudhary Ranbir Singh, Tribune News Service.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ranbir Singh Hooda news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ranbir Singh Hooda 26 November 1914 1 February 2009 was an Indian politician from Haryana He was a member of the Indian National Congress He served as a minister in undivided Punjab and then in the Haryana government His 100th birth anniversary celebration was inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee on 27 November 2014 2 3 4 ChaudharyRanbir Singh HoodaPersonal detailsBorn26 November 1914 1 Sanghi Punjab Province British IndiaDied1 February 2009 2009 02 01 aged 94 Rohtak Haryana IndiaPolitical partyIndian National CongressChildrenBhupinder Singh Hooda son RelativesDeepender Singh Hooda grandson Alma materRamjas CollegeOccupationAgriculturist politician Contents 1 Early childhood 2 Education 3 Participation in freedom movement 4 Political career 5 Recognition 6 Death 7 ReferencesEarly childhood editBorn into a Jat family 5 on 26 November 1914 in Sanghi a small village in Rohtak district of Undivided Punjab now Haryana Ranbir Singh Hooda got his initial education at his village school and later at the Gurukul Bhainswal Kalan near Gohana Sonipat run by the Arya Samaj activist and social reformer Bhagat Phool Singh 1 Education editAfter completing primary education Ranbir Singh Hooda joined Vaish High School Rohtak He completed matriculation in 1933 and joined Government College Rohtak for higher studies He passed his FA examination in 1935 Later he moved to Delhi and graduated from Ramjas College in 1937 He was conferred with an honorary degree of D Litt by Kurukshetra University in 2007 Participation in freedom movement editRanbir Singh Hooda joined the Gandhian army in the 1930s to contribute towards India s freedom struggle He was first arrested in 1941 for participating in a Satyagraha movement He was put behind the bars several times during India s freedom struggle In all he spent three and a half years in rigorous imprisonment and was under house arrest for two years He was imprisoned in different jails in Rohtak Ambala Hisar Ferozepur Lahore Borstal Lahore Central Multan and Sialkot He remained closely associated with Mahatma Gandhi during the latter s visits to Rohtak and nearby districts of Punjab Political career editThe Indian National Congress party sent him to the Constituent Assembly in July 1947 largely owing to his contribution to the freedom movement He was instrumental in the framing of the Indian Constitution and primarily voiced concerns of workers peasants and lower caste people He was also a member of the Provisional Parliament and served it in 1950 52 He contested the first general election in 1952 from the Rohtak Lok Sabha constituency and won the poll with a huge margin In the second general elections in 1957 he again successfully contested from his old constituency of Rohtak In 1962 he was elected to the Punjab assembly He was inducted into the council of ministers and held the portfolios of Power and Irrigation in 1962 66 and PWD and Health in 1966 67 He is also remembered for his contribution in the creation of the Bhakra Nangal Power Project 2 Upon the formation of Haryana as a new state on 1 November 1966 he shifted his political base to Haryana and became a minister He won the Kiloi assembly seat in a by election in 1968 He was elected to Rajya Sabha in 1972 and worked for the introduction of pension for former MPs He remained the deputy leader of the Congress in Rajya Sabha in 1976 77 6 Ranbir Singh Hooda was the founder general secretary of Bharat Krishak Samaj and the All India Backward Classes Federation He remained the working president of the All India Freedom Fighters Organisation till his demise 1 Recognition edit nbsp Ranbir Singh Hooda on a 2011 stamp of IndiaRanbir Singh Hooda had set a record for being a member of seven different houses in India s democratic history a feat that has been registered and acknowledged by the Limca Book of Records 2 On 1 February 2011 Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi released a postage stamp depicting him 7 8 Death editRanbir Singh Hooda died at the age of 94 on 1 February 2009 6 He was few of the surviving members of the Constituent Assembly of India during his death He is survived by his sons Bhupinder Singh Inder Singh and Dharmender Singh Two of his sons Pratap Singh and Joginder Singh had died earlier References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ranbir Singh Hooda a b c Abhishek Kadyan 1 February 2009 Ch Ranbir Singh Hooda member of India s Constituent Assembly is no more indymedia org uk a b c President Pranab Mukherjee to inaugurate centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Ranbir Singh Hooda DNA India Updated 24 November 2014 Freedom Fighter Chaudhary Ranbir Singh Eulogised on His Birth Centenary 28 November 2014 The New Indian Express President calls for remembering freedom fighters and Constitution drafters 27 November 2014 The Economic Times Dushyant Chautala and Deepender Hooda Gen next Jat scions searching for new ground India Today a b President Mukherjee to inaugurate centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Ranbir Singh Hooda Archived 3 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine Sonia anguished on blind race for power and pelf 1 February 2011 The New Indian Express Sonia releases stamp on Chaudhary Ranbir Singh Tribune News Service Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ranbir Singh Hooda amp oldid 1171419981, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
