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'''Shraddhakar Supakar''' (14 September 1914 – 5 January 1993) was a | '''Shraddhakar Supakar''' (14 September 1914 – 5 January 1993) was a social activist, politician and writer.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Pradhan |first1=Krushnachandra |title=Shraddhakar Supakar Chayanika(Odia) |date=2016 |publisher=Sahitya Academi |location=New Delhi |isbn=978-81-260-5166-3 |pages=1–2 |edition=First}}</ref> He was a member of [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]], Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Supakar was a lawyer by profession. He was associated in different capacities with many educational institutions and Universities. He was also a member of Odisha Text Book Committee during 1939–41. A firm believer in civil liberties, Supakar was Chairman of Reception Committee, All India Civil Liberties Conference, Cuttack Session held in 1954. | ||
Shraddhakar Supakar was an elected member of [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]] during 1952-56 and 1985-1990 representing [[Rairakhol (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rairakhol]] and [[Sambalpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sambalpur constituency]]. He served as Leader of Opposition during 1952-56 and as pro tem speaker in 1985.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} He was an elected member of the [[2nd Lok Sabha|Second]] and [[4th Lok Sabha|Fourth Lok Sabha]] during 1957-62 and 1967-70 representing [[Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sambalpur constituency]] of Odisha. He was also a member of [[Rajya Sabha]] during 1965–67.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003|url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/s.pdf|publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> | Shraddhakar Supakar was an elected member of [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]] during 1952-56 and 1985-1990 representing [[Rairakhol (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Rairakhol]] and [[Sambalpur (Odisha Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Sambalpur constituency]]. He served as Leader of Opposition during 1952-56 and as pro tem speaker in 1985.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} He was an elected member of the [[2nd Lok Sabha|Second]] and [[4th Lok Sabha|Fourth Lok Sabha]] during 1957-62 and 1967-70 representing [[Sambalpur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Sambalpur constituency]] of Odisha. He was also a member of [[Rajya Sabha]] during 1965–67.<ref>{{cite web|title=RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003|url=http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/s.pdf|publisher=Rajya Sabha Secretariat|accessdate=8 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Shraddhakar Supakar | |
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 Portrait of Sradhakar Supakar | |
| Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly[1] | |
| In office 9 March 1985 – 3 March 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ashwini Kumar Guru |
| Succeeded by | Durga Shankar Pattanaik |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Succeeded by | Bhanu Ganga Tribhubana Deba |
| Constituency | Rairakhol |
| Member: 2nd and 4th Lok Sabha, | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Kishen Pattanayak |
| Succeeded by | Banamali Babu |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Natabar Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Kishen Pattanayak |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| Member: Rajya Sabha[2] | |
| In office 27 Sept. 1965 – 26 Feb. 1967 (resigned) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1914 Jharuapada, Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Died | 5 January 1993 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Ganatantra Parishad |
| Spouse(s) | Tapaswini Devi |
Shraddhakar Supakar (14 September 1914 – 5 January 1993) was a social activist, politician and writer.[3] He was a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Supakar was a lawyer by profession. He was associated in different capacities with many educational institutions and Universities. He was also a member of Odisha Text Book Committee during 1939–41. A firm believer in civil liberties, Supakar was Chairman of Reception Committee, All India Civil Liberties Conference, Cuttack Session held in 1954.
Shraddhakar Supakar was an elected member of Odisha Legislative Assembly during 1952-56 and 1985-1990 representing Rairakhol and Sambalpur constituency. He served as Leader of Opposition during 1952-56 and as pro tem speaker in 1985.[citation needed] He was an elected member of the Second and Fourth Lok Sabha during 1957-62 and 1967-70 representing Sambalpur constituency of Odisha. He was also a member of Rajya Sabha during 1965–67.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sradhakar Supakar". Odisha Helpline. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "List of Rajyasabha Members Namewise". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ Pradhan, Krushnachandra (2016). Shraddhakar Supakar Chayanika(Odia) (First ed.). New Delhi: Sahitya Academi. pp. 1–2. ISBN 978-81-260-5166-3.
- ↑ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 8 August 2015.