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During [[World War II]] as a Captain, Tiwari served in [[Burma]] in 1945 with the 16th Light Cavalry.<ref>January 1931 & April 1932 Indian Army List</ref> After 1947, he left the army to join the [[Indian National Congress]] and served as Chairman of the [[Jabalpur]] [[District council (India)|District Development Council]] in 1956. During his tenure as Chairman of the Jabalpur [[District council (India)|District Development Council]], he was responsible for the development of educational projects and beautification of the towns and countryside of [[Singaud]], [[Panagar]], and the city of [[Jabalpur]].<ref name="CIV"/> He was also responsible for the construction of the [[Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium]] in [[Jabalpur]] city and a sports facility to cater to local sports. Due to the death of [[Ravishankar Shukla]] in [[1956]], Captain B P Tiwari, [[ravishankar Shukla|Shukla's]] close aide, decided to name the stadium and adjacent sports facilities after him. The [[Ravishankar Shukla Stadium|Ravishankar Shukla stadium]] was established as a result of this.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Encyclopedia Indica: A Compendium of Milestones |publisher=Pelican Creations International, 2009, University of Michigan |year=12 Aug 2010 |isbn=9788186738146 |edition=2010 |pages=1024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmcjabalpur.org/municipal_corporation_history.php|title=Municipal History|website=www.jmcjabalpur.org|access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref>
During [[World War II]] as a Captain, Tiwari served in [[Burma]] in 1945 with the 16th Light Cavalry.<ref>January 1931 & April 1932 Indian Army List</ref> After 1947, he left the army to join the [[Indian National Congress]] and served as Chairman of the [[Jabalpur]] [[District council (India)|District Development Council]] in 1956. During his tenure as Chairman of the Jabalpur [[District council (India)|District Development Council]], he was responsible for the development of educational projects and beautification of the towns and countryside of [[Singaud]], [[Panagar]], and the city of [[Jabalpur]].<ref name="CIV"/> He was also responsible for the construction of the [[Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium]] in [[Jabalpur]] city and a sports facility to cater to local sports. Due to the death of [[Ravishankar Shukla]] in [[1956]], Captain B P Tiwari, [[ravishankar Shukla|Shukla's]] close aide, decided to name the stadium and adjacent sports facilities after him. The [[Ravishankar Shukla Stadium|Ravishankar Shukla stadium]] was established as a result of this.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Encyclopedia Indica: A Compendium of Milestones |publisher=Pelican Creations International, 2009, University of Michigan |year=12 Aug 2010 |isbn=9788186738146 |edition=2010 |pages=1024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmcjabalpur.org/municipal_corporation_history.php|title=Municipal History|website=www.jmcjabalpur.org|access-date=15 October 2022}}</ref>


Tiwari was Chairman of the [[District Planning Committee]] in 1965. A member of the Indian National Congress committee in the 1960s, Tiwari is widely regarded as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during this time period.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joachim |first1=Alva |title=Forum: The Indian Monthly Magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mM2N2lOtzCgC&q=B+P+Tiwari+Mayor+Jabalpur |website=Chittaranjan Publishers, 1958 |year=1958 |publisher=University of Texas |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> He also served as a member of [[District Rural Development Agency]] (DRDA).<ref>{{Cite web|title=जबलपुर की बात होती तो लोग कहते- अच्छा, पंडित भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी का शहर|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-when-it-came-to-jabalpur-people-would-say-well-the-city-of-pandit-bhawani-prasad-tiwari-6708886|access-date=13 June 2022|website=naidunia.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jabalpur News: गीतांजलि के सर्वोत्कृष्ट अनुगायक जबलपुर के भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-bhavani-prasad-tiwari-of-geetanjalis-best-follower-jabalpur-6596143|access-date=13 June 2022|website=naidunia.com|date=3 December 2022}}</ref>  
Tiwari was Chairman of the [[District Planning Committee]] in 1965. A member of the Indian National Congress committee in the 1960s, Tiwari is widely regarded as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during this time period.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Joachim |first1=Alva |title=Forum: The Indian Monthly Magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mM2N2lOtzCgC&q=B+P+Tiwari+Mayor+Jabalpur |website=Chittaranjan Publishers, 1958 |year=1958 |publisher=University of Texas |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> He also served as a member of [[District Rural Development Agency]] (DRDA).<ref>{{Cite web|title=जबलपुर की बात होती तो लोग कहते- अच्छा, पंडित भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी का शहर|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-when-it-came-to-jabalpur-people-would-say-well-the-city-of-pandit-bhawani-prasad-tiwari-6708886|access-date=13 June 2022|website=naidunia.com|date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jabalpur News: गीतांजलि के सर्वोत्कृष्ट अनुगायक जबलपुर के भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-bhavani-prasad-tiwari-of-geetanjalis-best-follower-jabalpur-6596143|access-date=13 June 2022|website=naidunia.com|date=3 December 2020}}</ref>  


== See also ==
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 10:58, 15 October 2022

Captain B P Tiwari
B P Tiwari. Formerly known as Captain B P Tiwari.jpg
Captain B P Tiwari as Chairman of the Jabalpur District Development Council in 1986
Personal details
Born15 June 1911
Singaud, Jabalpur district India
Died2008
Jabalpur
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
EducationMaster of Arts
Alma materRobertson College Jabalpur
OccupationPolitician, Statesman, Military officer
Military career
Allegiance British India
 India
Service/branch British Indian Army
 Indian Army
RankCaptain of the Indian Army.svg Captain
Battles/warsBurma (1945)

Captain B P Tiwari (15 June 1911 - 2008) was an Indian military officer, politician and statesman. He was Zamindar from Panagar Jabalpur district in the Central Provinces of India.[1]

During his service in the British India Army, Tiwari served as both a Lieutenant and later as Captain and in 1947 leading to India’s independence, he left the army to join the Indian National Congress.[2] In 1956, for the first time since he had joined the Indian National Congress, he was appointed Chairman of the Jabalpur District Development Council by the party.[3]

During the 1960s and 1970s, Captain Tiwari served as a member of the Hitkarini Sabha in Jabalpur, and contributed significantly to the growth of educational institutions in the city.[4][5]

Early life and education[edit]

Tiwari was born and raised as a Zamindar in Singaud (Jabalpur district), India.[1] His formal education was completed at Robertson College Jabalpur, where he earned his Masters degree in Arts.[6]

Career[edit]

Tiwari was commissioned a Lieutenant for the Indian Army in 1930.[2] He spent a year attached to the East Yorkshire Regiment based in India before being sent to the British Indian Army and posted to the 16th Light Cavalry in 1932.[2]

During World War II as a Captain, Tiwari served in Burma in 1945 with the 16th Light Cavalry.[7] After 1947, he left the army to join the Indian National Congress and served as Chairman of the Jabalpur District Development Council in 1956. During his tenure as Chairman of the Jabalpur District Development Council, he was responsible for the development of educational projects and beautification of the towns and countryside of Singaud, Panagar, and the city of Jabalpur.[3] He was also responsible for the construction of the Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium in Jabalpur city and a sports facility to cater to local sports. Due to the death of Ravishankar Shukla in 1956, Captain B P Tiwari, Shukla's close aide, decided to name the stadium and adjacent sports facilities after him. The Ravishankar Shukla stadium was established as a result of this.[8][9]

Tiwari was Chairman of the District Planning Committee in 1965. A member of the Indian National Congress committee in the 1960s, Tiwari is widely regarded as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during this time period.[10] He also served as a member of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).[11][12]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Changing political leadership in an Indian province: the Central Provinces and Berar, 1919-1939, David E. U. Baker, Oxford University Press, 1979 p. 130
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 London Gazette 29 August 1930, Issue: 33639 Page:5361
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Civic Affairs, Volume 3, Issues 7-12". books.google.com.sg. 1956. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "List Of Padma Shri Award Recipients (1954-2022)". gkgigs.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2014)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-14. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  6. ↑ Robertson College (JUBBULPORE). Central Centenary Committee, J. N. W. PAUL 1937
  7. ↑ January 1931 & April 1932 Indian Army List
  8. ↑ Encyclopedia Indica: A Compendium of Milestones (2010 ed.). Pelican Creations International, 2009, University of Michigan. 12 Aug 2010. p. 1024. ISBN 9788186738146.
  9. ↑ "Municipal History". www.jmcjabalpur.org. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  10. ↑ Joachim, Alva (1958). "Forum: The Indian Monthly Magazine". Chittaranjan Publishers, 1958. University of Texas. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "जबलपुर की बात होती तो लोग कहते- अच्छा, पंडित भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी का शहर". naidunia.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Jabalpur News: गीतांजलि के सर्वोत्कृष्ट अनुगायक जबलपुर के भवानी प्रसाद तिवारी". naidunia.com. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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