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[[File:Prof. Ramjee Singh with Rupesh Kumar at Harijan Sevak Sangh.jpg|thumb|292x292px|Prof. Ramjee Singh at Harijan Sevak Sangh]]
'''Ramjee Singh''' (born 1927, India) is a former Member of Parliament and vice-chancellor of [[Jain Vishva Bharati University]].<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/26/stories/2008092658170300.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090219061614/http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/26/stories/2008092658170300.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 19 February 2009
| title = 'Solve land dispute to restore peace’
| date = 26 September 2003
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| access-date = 4 November 2008
}}</ref> He is an eminent [[Gandhian]] and is the author of a number of books on him. He was also the director of [[Gandhian Institute of Studies]], [[Varanasi]], India.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ronald Bontekoe, Mariėtta Tigranovna
| title = Justice and Democracy: Cross-cultural Perspectives
| publisher = [[University of Hawaii]] Press
| year = 1997
| isbn = 978-0-8248-1926-2
| page = 477
}}</ref>
In January 2020 he was awarded the fourth highest civilian award in the country: The [[Padma Shri]] for Social Work.<ref>{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2020 Announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=197647 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=The Hindu Net Desk |title=Full list of 2020 Padma awardees |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/full-list-of-2020-padma-awardees/article30656841.ece |work=The Hindu |date=26 January 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
His life has been a blend of being a Gandhian academician as well as an activist.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> Singh has declared [[Mahatma Gandhi]] as the [[Bodhisattva]] of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Nicholas F. Gier
| title = The Virtue of Nonviolence: From Gautama to Gandhi
| publisher = SUNY Press
| year = 2004
| isbn = 978-0-7914-5949-2
| page = 222
}}</ref>

==Education and achievements==
Towards his academic achievements, he has earned three doctorate degrees, a PhD in [[Jainism]], a D.Litt. in [[Hindu thought]] and another D.Litt. in [[Political Science]] in Gandhism and was awarded emeritus fellowship.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref>
He is a prolific writer and has authored and edited about 50 books, mostly on Gandhism and Indian philosophy and culture both in English and [[Hindi]].<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> He was also vice-chancellor of the Jain University, and a panel speaker at the International Philosophical Congress ([[Brighton]]) and [[Parliament of the World's Religions]] (Chicago, 1993), and [[Cape Town]], 2001.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> He was secretary and president of [[All India Philosophical Association]] for about 12 years and is currently the vice-president of [[Afro-Asian Philosophical Association]].<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref>

He has served as the secretary of ''Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad'' for 9 years and its chairman for 6 years and the secretary of [[Afro Asian Philosophy Association]] (for Asia) since 1985.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Dimensions of Indian Thought and Culture
| publisher = Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 1998
| isbn = 81-86562-41-9
}}</ref> He was also associated with the [[Royal Institute of Philosophy and Psychology]], Sydney, etc. He was invited to address the plenary session of [[World Congress of Philosophy]] at [[Brighton]], United Kingdom, which the British newspapers and the [[BBC]] acclaimed very highly.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Dimensions of Indian Thought and Culture
| publisher = Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 1998
| isbn = 81-86562-41-9
}}</ref> He was the founder and head of the Department of [[Gandhian Thought]] at [[Bhagalpur University]], where he served as its chairman for 10 years.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Dimensions of Indian Thought and Culture
| publisher = Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 1998
| isbn = 81-86562-41-9
}}</ref> He has combined academics with social activism.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Dimensions of Indian Thought and Culture
| publisher = Manak Publications Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 1998
| isbn = 81-86562-41-9
}}</ref>

==Freedom movement and social activism==
As a social activist he participated in freedom movement of India in 1942 under Gandhi's leadership and also suffered imprisonment for 21 months when the Indian government had suppressed all civil and political rights and imposed emergency in 1975–77.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> As a result, he was elected to the [[Parliament of India]] with a margin of 186,000 votes against his formidable rival, who was later [[Chief Minister of Bihar]].<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> He has also raised his voice against inhuman blinding of under-trial prisoners in jail before the Supreme Court of India and had moved a [[Public Interest Litigation]] in the High Court for the protection of the rights of the landless people.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> As a Gandhian peace activist he has organised about 70 youth peace camps and helped to set up departments of Gandhian Studies and peace research throughout the country from the time he was president of the Indian Society of Gandhian Studies.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref> He still continues to be the president of the Indian Society of Gandhian Studies.<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Hind Swaraj and Satyagraha
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2010
| isbn = 978-81-311-0305-0
}}</ref>
He has taught philosophy and Gandhian thought for 50 years and he is still an emeritus fellow of the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]. .<ref>{{cite book
| author = Ramjee Singh
| title = Gandhi and the New Millennium
| publisher = Commonwealth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
| year = 2011
| isbn = 81-7169-635-X
}}</ref>

==International representation==

* [[Parliament of the World's Religions]], Chicago (1993).
* World Philosophy Congress ([[Brighton]], 1988), Moscow.
* World Philanthropy Conference, [[Toronto]] 1991.
* Member, East-West Philosophical Meet, Hawaii 1995.
* Has travelled and represented India in various meetings and seminars in UK, United States, France, Italy, [[USS.R]], Japan, [[Thailand]], [[S. Korea]], Singapore, [[Pakistan]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Kenya]], South Africa, [[Egypt]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Nepal]], Canada etc.

==Associations with educational, social and cultural bodies==

* Hon. president, International society of social philosophy
* Vice-President, Afro-Asian Philosophical Association.
* Chancellor, Vikramshila Hindi Vidyapeeth, Bhagalpur.
* Convener, National Committee for Shanti-Sena.
* Emeritus professor of Gandhian thought ([[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]).
* Ex- member, [[Indian Council of Philosophical Research]].
* Ex- member, [[Royal Institute of Philosophy]], London.
* Ex-member, [[Mind Association]], [[Oxford]].
* Life-member, [[Indian Philosophical Congress]].
* Hon. Member, [[World Jain Mission]].
* Life Member, [[Indian Parliamentary Group]], [[Delhi]].
* Member, [[National Board of Adult Education]], 1977–79.
* Member, University Grants Commission Committee on Regional Languages, 1978–79.
* member, University Grants Commission Committee on Evaluation of N.A.E.P., 1979.
* Member of [[Amnesty International]], 1977–81
* Member, Parliamentary Committee on Library, 1977–79
* Member, University Grants Commission Committee on Gandhian Centenary celebration.
* President, [[Indian Society of Gandhian Thought]] (1989–94)
* Member, Advisory Council of [[Harijan Sevak Sangh]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gandhicreationhss.org/orgsture.php|title=Welcome To Harijan Sevak Sangh|website=www.gandhicreationhss.org|access-date=2017-04-23}}</ref>
*Patron, [[Shree Rash Bihari Mission]]
*Member, Standing Committee, [[Bharat Navjagran Yojna]]

==Books==

* [[Jainism]] in the new millennium [[Commonwealth publication]] (2010).
* [[Mahatma Gandhi]]- Man of the millennium ( [[Commonwealth Publication]] (2010).
* [[Gandhi]] aur gandhi vichar ka saurya mandal, Arjun Publication, Delhi, 2010.
* [[Hind Swaraj]] and [[Satyagraha]] (Commonwealth Publication, New delhi, 2010.
* राष्ट्रीय धर्म और राजनीति (Arjun Publication, 2010).
* भारतीय दर्शनशात्र और धर्म ((Arjun Publication, 2010).
* Gandhi dristi (Arjun Publication, 2010).
* Dimensions of Indian thought and culture, Manak (1998).
* [[Gandhi]] and the modern world, Classical Pub. Co (1988).
* [[Gandhi]] and the new millennium, Commonwealth (2000).
* The [[Gandhi]]an vision, Manak Publications; 1st edition (1998).
* [[Jainism|Jaina]] perspective in philosophy and religion (Parsvanatha sodhapitha granthamala), Pujya Sohanalal Smaraka Parsvanatha Sodhapitha; 1st edition (1993).
* [[Jayaprakash Narayan|JP]] 100 Years ; Text and Context, Commonwealth Publishers (2004).
* The relevance of [[Gandhi]]an thought, Classical Pub. Co (1983).
* The [[Jainism|Jaina]] concept of omniscience, L.D. Institute of [[Indology]] (1974).
* The concept of Omniscience in ancient [[Hindu thought]], Oriental Publishers & Distributors (1979).
* [[Gandhi]] and the twenty-first century, Peace Publishers (1993).
* Gandhian darshan mimansa (Hindi), Bihar Hindi Granth Academy, Patna, 1974.
* Samaj Darshan ka mool tatva (Hindi), Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Patna 1979.
* Gandhi and the 31st Century, Peace Publication, Delhi 1993.
* Bhartiya darshan aur chintan (Hindi), Manak Publication, New Delhi, 1997.
* Gandhi Vichar (Hindi), Manak Publication, [[Delhi]], 1995.
* Gandhian Vision, Manak Publication, New Delhi, 1997.
* Reflections of [[Jainism|Jaina]], Manak Publications, New Delhi, 2003.
* Peace: ideology and action, gis, 1997.
* Naya samaj aur Nayi Sanskriti, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.

==Books edited==
* [[Sarvodaya]] of [[Gandhi]], Raj Hans Publications, New Delhi, 1984.
* World Perspective in Philosophy, Religion and Culture, Bharti Bhawan, Patna, 1960.
* Gandhi's relevance from modern times, [[Bhagalpur University]], 1968.
* Sant-mat ki paramparaye (Hindi) 2009.
* Essential unity of all religions, Bhagalpur University, 1968.
* Relevance of satyagrah for modern times, Bhagalpur University, 1971.
* [[Gandhi's]] centenary number, T.N.B . college, Bhagalpur University, 1970.
* Vinoba-Satsang (Hindi), N.B. College, Bhagalpur University, 1968.
* Sa-Vidyana-Vimuktaye, GPF, Bhagalpur, 1968.
* Sarvodaya OF [[Gandhi]], Rajhans Publications, Delhi, 1984.
* [[Gandhi]] jyoti, Quarterly journal of Gandhian Thought, (1986–92).
* Mehi janmashanti abhinandan granths, Bhagalpur, 1983.
* Satsang piyush, Munger, 1994.
* Sarsang Gandhi, Munger, 1995.
* [[Mahatma Gandhi]]:125 years, S.S. prakashan, Varanasi, 1996.
* [[Gandhi]] and the world order, Radiant Publication, Delhi, 1996.
* [[Gandhi]] and the future of humanity, Manak Publication, Delhi, 1997.
* [[Kasturba]]: bhartiya stree-shakti ki Pratika, GIS, 1997.
* Sradha and Samarpan, [[Varanasi]], 1999.
* Manas Mangalam, Indrukh Manas Samiti, 2002.

==See also==
*[[List of peace activists]]
* [[Bhagalpur University]]
* [[Sarva Seva Sangh]]
* [[Harijan Sevak Sangh]]
* [[Akhil Bhartiya Darshan Parishad]]
* [[Gandhi Peace Foundation]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}{{Jainism topics}}
{{Mohandas K. Gandhi}}

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