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{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{for|the Indian cricketer|Yudhvir Singh (cricketer)}}
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'''Yudhvir Singh''' (born 1897, [[Jaipur]], d. 1983, [[New Delhi]]) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and homeopathic doctor.<ref name="a1"/><ref name="h"/><ref>''[https://books.google.com/books?id=kh-2AAAAIAAJ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's Who]''. Bombay: Bennett, Coleman & Co, 1954. p. 840</ref>

Singh studied in [[Agra]] and [[Allahabad]].<ref name="a1">[[Nehru Memorial Museum & Library|Nehru Memorial Museum and Library]]. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=MgduAAAAMAAJ NMML Manuscripts: An Introduction]''. New Delhi: Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, 2003. p. 516</ref> He began practicing homeopathic medicine in 1920.<ref name="h"/> He was a member of the [[Arya Samaj]], and edited the publication ''Arya-Kumar''.<ref>Hansen, Kathryn. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=M7JEAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA60 Stages of Life: Indian Theatre Autobiographies]''. [S.l.]: Anthem Press, 2013. pp. 57, 60</ref> In 1928 he set up a Homoeopathic Free Dispensary in [[Chandni Chowk]], [[Delhi]] (the dispensary was later renamed as the 'Dr. Yudhvir Singh Homoeopathic Trust'), with the help of Mir Mohammed Hussain Sahib.<ref name="h">''[https://books.google.com/books?id=KqxLAAAAMAAJ Directory & Who's Who of Homeopathic Practitioners]''. New Delhi: B. Jain, 1970. pp. 93, 119</ref>

At the time, Singh was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] in [[Delhi]].<ref name="b2">Taneja, Anup. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=yLcAVn-yXlMC&pg=PA149 Gandhi, Women, and the National Movement: 1920 - 47]''. New Delhi: Har-Anand Publ, 2005. p. 149</ref> He took part in the pro-independence struggles of 1932, 1941 and the [[Quit India Movement]] of 1942. During the campaign for independence, Singh was jailed for four years and nine months.<ref name="a1"/> Singh's wife, Rani Raj, was also arrested during these movements.<ref name="b2"/>

In 1935 Singh became the secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. In 1937 he became a municipal commissioner of Delhi, a post he held until 1952.<ref name="a1" />

Yudhvir Singh stood as the Indian National Congress candidate in the Chandni Chowk constituency. He won the seat, having obtained 4,413 votes (52.84% of the votes in the constituency).<ref name="eci">Election Commission of India. ''[http://eci.gov.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_DELHI.pdf STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1951 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF DELHI]''</ref>

He served as Minister, Health and Rehabilitation, Industries and Labour and Rationing and Jail in the Delhi State government between 1955 and 1956.<ref name="a1"/><ref>Chander, Jag Parvesh. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=doEdAAAAMAAJ Remedy for Delhi's Ills]''. Delhi: Metropolitan Book Co, 1975. p. 5</ref> During his tenure the Delhi Homeopathic Act was passed (the Act came into force on 1 October 1956).<ref>Dilli Homoeopathic Anusandhan Parishad. ''[http://delhihomeo.com/dev2.htm Development of Homoeopathy in Delhi]''</ref>

Singh was presented with [[Padma Shri]] in 1971 and later with [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1977 by the government.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)|url= http://www.mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|date=21 May 2014 |access-date=23 March 2016|format=PDF|pp=47, 70}}</ref>

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