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'''Sachindra Lal Singh''' (7 August 1907 – 9 December 2000) was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the first Chief Minister of [[Tripura]] state in northeastern [[India]] from 1 July 1963 to 1 November 1971. In 1977, he became the leader of the newly formed [[Congress for Democracy]] party. He was elected to the sixth [[Lok Sabha]] from Tripura West constituency as a member of the [[congress for Democracy]].Sachindralal Singh, the first Chief Minister of Tripura, was a highly popular leader of Tripura. He was fondly called “Sachin-da” and was highly admired for his simplicity and amiable nature. His father, Shri Deen Dayal Singh who hailed from Kashi (Varanasi) , served major role in the military establishment of the Kingdom of Tripura and settled at Agartala permanently. Sachin-da is a very brilliant student and passed his academic term from victoria College (British India).  Sachin-da started his political activities from his school days as a member of “Bhatri Sangh”, an organisation of youths of Agartala. The members of the Sangh had political link with the Jugantar Party of Bengal from the year 1920 or there about.
'''Sachindra Lal Singh''' (7 August 1907 – 9 December 2000) was a leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] and the first Chief Minister of [[Tripura]] state in northeastern [[India]] from 1 July 1963 to 1 November 1971. In 1977, he became the leader of the newly formed [[Congress for Democracy]] party. He was elected to the sixth [[Lok Sabha]] from Tripura West constituency as a member of the [[congress for Democracy]].Sachindralal Singh, the first Chief Minister of Tripura, was a highly popular leader of Tripura. He was fondly called “Sachin-da” and was highly admired for his simplicity and amiable nature. His father, Shri Deen Dayal Singh who hailed from Kashi (Varanasi), served major role in the military establishment of the Kingdom of Tripura and settled at Agartala permanently. Sachin-da is a very brilliant student and passed his academic term from victoria College (British India).  Sachin-da started his political activities from his school days as a member of “Bhatri Sangh”, an organisation of youths of Agartala. The members of the Sangh had political link with the Jugantar Party of Bengal from the year 1920 or there about.
Struggle for Indian independence (1924–1947)
Struggle for Indian independence (1924–1947)
He was a one of famous eminent freedom fighter from east India, he was played important role in against of all movement of british government, Chittagong armoury raid sachin da and his brother Ananta Singh was played important role with Surya sen.
He was a one of famous eminent freedom fighter from east India, he was played important role in against of all movement of british government, Chittagong armoury raid sachin da and his brother Ananta Singh was played important role with Surya sen.
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In the last phase of his life, the circumstances compelled him to leave the Tripura State Congress which he had formed, and he joined the “Congress For Democracy” of Babu Jagjiwan Ram. In 1972 General Election he was elected Member of the Lok Sabha from Tripura West Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate of Congress for Democracy (apart from Indira Gandhi). but in 1982 Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi invite him in family, and  he joined Indian National Congress again,  
In the last phase of his life, the circumstances compelled him to leave the Tripura State Congress which he had formed, and he joined the “Congress For Democracy” of Babu Jagjiwan Ram. In 1972 General Election he was elected Member of the Lok Sabha from Tripura West Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate of Congress for Democracy (apart from Indira Gandhi). but in 1982 Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi invite him in family, and  he joined Indian National Congress again,  
1982, He was a Chairman of Election Committee, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, and incharge of North Eastern states. He was too much close with H.N. Bahuguna, Biju Pattnaik, Santosh Mohan Dev, Gopinath Bardoloi, K. Kamraaj, Dr. B.C. Roy, Mohan Lal Sukhadiya etc.
1982, He was a Chairman of Election Committee, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, and incharge of North Eastern states. He was too much close with H.N. Bahuguna, Smt. Nandini Satpathy, Santosh Mohan Dev, Gopinath Bardoloi, K. Kamraaj, Dr. B.C. Roy, Mohan Lal Sukhadiya etc.


Since 1977 he was living in New Delhi with his wife and children (Ashish Lal Singh, Nandita Singh, Debashish Lal Singh, Namita Singh), and breathed his last there on 9 December 2000. His body was brought to Agartala by the Government and cremated at Dashami Ghat cremation ground, Agartala, with full State Honour.
Since 1977 he was living in New Delhi with his wife and children (Ashish Lal Singh, Nandita Singh, Debashish Lal Singh, Namita Singh), and breathed his last there on 9 December 2000. His body was brought to Agartala by the Government and cremated at Dashami Ghat cremation ground, Agartala, with full State Honour.
Sachindra Lal Singh was Mass leader, Will always be alive in the heart of the people of Tripura.
Sachindra Lal Singh was Mass leader, Will always be alive in the heart of the people of Tripura.
<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/30trip.htm|title=Constituency/Tripura West|publisher=Rediff on The NeT|date=30 September 1999|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.192/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2601.htm | title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile | publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] | accessdate=23 May 2016 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624134127/http://164.100.47.192/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2601.htm | archivedate=24 June 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/tripura.html | title=Tripura Legislative Assembly | publisher=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in | accessdate=23 May 2016 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232359/http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/tripura.html | archivedate=3 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/left-front-assume-office-in-tripura-for-4th-term/story-uM2BOsPUtrYHAas7WfSR5J.html | title=Left Front assume office in Tripura for 4th term | publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=10 March 2008 | accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/tripura-assembly-to-celebrate-golden-jubilee-113062300298_1.html | title=Tripura assembly to celebrate golden jubilee | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=23 June 2013 | accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/tripura/chief-ministers.html | title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Tripura | publisher=mapsofindia.com | accessdate=23 May 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rediff.com/election/1999/sep/30trip.htm|title=Constituency/Tripura West|publisher=Rediff on The NeT|date=30 September 1999|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://164.100.47.192/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2601.htm | title=6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile | publisher=[[Lok Sabha]] | accessdate=23 May 2016 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624134127/http://164.100.47.192/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2601.htm | archivedate=24 June 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/tripura.html | title=Tripura Legislative Assembly | publisher=legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in | accessdate=23 May 2016 | url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232359/http://legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in/STATISTICAL/tripura.html | archivedate=3 March 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/left-front-assume-office-in-tripura-for-4th-term/story-uM2BOsPUtrYHAas7WfSR5J.html | title=Left Front assume office in Tripura for 4th term | publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=10 March 2008 | accessdate=23 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/tripura-assembly-to-celebrate-golden-jubilee-113062300298_1.html | title=Tripura assembly to celebrate golden jubilee | newspaper=Business Standard India | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=23 June 2013 | accessdate=23 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/tripura/chief-ministers.html | title=List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Tripura | publisher=mapsofindia.com | accessdate=23 May 2022}}</ref> He was awarded "Friends of Liberation War Honour" posthumously in 2012 from [[Bangladesh]] for his outstanding contributions in the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://songramernotebook.com/archives/394963 | title=Liberation War Friends of Bangladesh | date=13 May 2021 }}</ref>


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Sachindra Lal Singh
1st Chief Minister of Tripura
In office
1 July 1963 – 1 November 1971
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byPresident's rule
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from
Tripura West
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byBirendra Chandra Dutta
Succeeded byAjoy Biswas
Personal details
Born(1907-08-07)7 August 1907
Agartala, Kingdom of Tripura
Died9 December 2000(2000-12-09) (aged 93)
Political partyIndian National Congress, Janata Party
Spouse(s)Smti. Laxmi Singh

Sachindra Lal Singh (7 August 1907 – 9 December 2000) was a leader of the Indian National Congress and the first Chief Minister of Tripura state in northeastern India from 1 July 1963 to 1 November 1971. In 1977, he became the leader of the newly formed Congress for Democracy party. He was elected to the sixth Lok Sabha from Tripura West constituency as a member of the congress for Democracy.Sachindralal Singh, the first Chief Minister of Tripura, was a highly popular leader of Tripura. He was fondly called “Sachin-da” and was highly admired for his simplicity and amiable nature. His father, Shri Deen Dayal Singh who hailed from Kashi (Varanasi), served major role in the military establishment of the Kingdom of Tripura and settled at Agartala permanently. Sachin-da is a very brilliant student and passed his academic term from victoria College (British India). Sachin-da started his political activities from his school days as a member of “Bhatri Sangh”, an organisation of youths of Agartala. The members of the Sangh had political link with the Jugantar Party of Bengal from the year 1920 or there about. Struggle for Indian independence (1924–1947) He was a one of famous eminent freedom fighter from east India, he was played important role in against of all movement of british government, Chittagong armoury raid sachin da and his brother Ananta Singh was played important role with Surya sen. There was no Congress organisation in the Princely States before India achieved independence. An organisation in the name of Gana Parishad used to work in Hill Tripura as a substitute of Congress. It may be noted that in the pre-independent India Princely Tripura was known as “Hill Tripura” and there was also a Tipperah District of the then Bengal province adjacent to it. The people of Hill Tripura were also involved in freedom movement of the country and had close relations with their counterparts in British India. There was, however, no political agitation against the Maharaja of Tripura.

From 1946 Sachin-da extensively toured the Hills and dales of Tripura for organisational work. He had special love and care for the hills’ people. Sometime in 1950 he organised a Tribal Conference, inviting tribal leaders from all parts of Tripura at village Bagafa in Belonia sub-division, which was inaugurated by the then Chief Commissioner, Mr. K K Hazra, ICS. About 200 Tribal people attended the conference. Deeply impressed and influenced by Mahatma Gandhi, he became a loyal follower, first of Gandhi, and then of Jawaharlal Nehru. Following independence in 1947 In 1953, at Sachin-da’s initiative, Tribal rehabilitation work (1st in Tripura) started at Bagafa with financial support from the Prime Minister’s Fund. In 1953, while he was an advisor to the Advisory Council of the Government of Tripura, Tripura welfare work was taken up by the Government. A Special Officer for Tribal Welfare was appointed and necessary fund allotted for the purpose. When he became the 1st Chief Minister of Tripura, he made special endeavour to upgrade the Tribal Welfare Office and give more attention to Tribal Jhumia Settlement and other tribal welfare work.

In the General Election held in 1952 he was elected as a Member of Tripura Electoral College. In 1956 he was elected as a Member of Tripura Territorial Council and became its 1st Chairman. He was elected as a member of Tripura Territorial Council for the 2nd time in 1967, which was subsequently converted into a Territorial Assembly to form the 1st government in Tripura. He was elected leader of the Congress party which was in majority in the Territorial Assembly, and formed the first democratically elected government in Tripura.

In the Government as an Advisor, as Chairman of the Territorial Council and as Chief Minister he worked with great devotion for the development of Tripura in agriculture, education, road communication and welfare of the people in general and Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and OBC in particular. He took care of the refugees from East Pakistan for their rehabilitation. It was due to his endeavour that a large number of refugees got rehabilitated. Sachin-da is rightly called the architect of democratic Tripura. He was a Founder member of Bangladesh and in 1971, when he was a Chief Minister of Tripura, giving all the support and help to his fast friend Sheikh mujibur Rahman and peoples of Bangladesh.

He was the 1st Chairman of Tripura Khadi & Village Industries Board, the Harijan Sevak Sangh, Tripura Board, Kamraj Foundation, New Delhi and Chairman of Freedom Fighters Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India, Mamber of Telecommunication Committee etc.

In the last phase of his life, the circumstances compelled him to leave the Tripura State Congress which he had formed, and he joined the “Congress For Democracy” of Babu Jagjiwan Ram. In 1972 General Election he was elected Member of the Lok Sabha from Tripura West Parliamentary Constituency as a candidate of Congress for Democracy (apart from Indira Gandhi). but in 1982 Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi invite him in family, and he joined Indian National Congress again, 1982, He was a Chairman of Election Committee, Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee, and incharge of North Eastern states. He was too much close with H.N. Bahuguna, Smt. Nandini Satpathy, Santosh Mohan Dev, Gopinath Bardoloi, K. Kamraaj, Dr. B.C. Roy, Mohan Lal Sukhadiya etc.

Since 1977 he was living in New Delhi with his wife and children (Ashish Lal Singh, Nandita Singh, Debashish Lal Singh, Namita Singh), and breathed his last there on 9 December 2000. His body was brought to Agartala by the Government and cremated at Dashami Ghat cremation ground, Agartala, with full State Honour. Sachindra Lal Singh was Mass leader, Will always be alive in the heart of the people of Tripura. [1][2][3][4][5][6] He was awarded "Friends of Liberation War Honour" posthumously in 2012 from Bangladesh for his outstanding contributions in the Bangladesh Liberation War.[7]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ "Constituency/Tripura West". Rediff on The NeT. 30 September 1999. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tripura Legislative Assembly". legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Left Front assume office in Tripura for 4th term". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tripura assembly to celebrate golden jubilee". Business Standard India. Business Standard. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "List of Chief Ministers (CM) of Tripura". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Liberation War Friends of Bangladesh". 13 May 2021.

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