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{{short description| | {{short description|First Chief Minister of Bihar}} | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date |df=y|1887|10|21}} | | birth_date = {{birth date |df=y|1887|10|21}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Sheikhpura | | birth_place = [[Maur, Sheikhpura|Maur village]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]<br />{{small|(now in [[Sheikhpura district]], [[Bihar]])}} | ||
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1961|1|31|1886|10|24|df=yes}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1961|1|31|1886|10|24|df=yes}} | ||
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| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]] | | alma_mater = {{ubl|[[University of Calcutta]]|[[Patna University]]}} | ||
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'''Shri Krishna Sinha''' ( | '''Shri Krishna Sinha''' (also '''Singh'''; 21 October 1887 – 31 January 1961), also known as '''Shri Babu''', was the first [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|chief minister]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Bihar]] (1946–61). Except for the period of World War II, Sinha was the chief minister of Bihar from the time of the first Congress Ministry in 1937 until his death in 1961.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/Misc/Sss/whcastep.htm | | url = http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/Misc/Sss/whcastep.htm | ||
| title = Changing images of caste and politics | | title = Changing images of caste and politics | ||
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| date = 25 January 2005 | | date = 25 January 2005 | ||
| access-date =5 April 2008 | | access-date =5 April 2008 | ||
}}</ref> He was the first chief minister in the | }}</ref> He was the first chief minister in the state of bihar to abolish the [[zamindar]]i system.<ref>{{cite news | ||
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/767453.cms | | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/767453.cms | ||
| title = BJP, Cong eye Bhumihars as Rabri drops ministers | | title = BJP, Cong eye Bhumihars as Rabri drops ministers | ||
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| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/Prez-releases-book-on-Nehru-Sri-Babu-letters/articleshow/4601515.cms | | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Patna/Prez-releases-book-on-Nehru-Sri-Babu-letters/articleshow/4601515.cms | ||
| title = Prez releases book on Nehru, Sri Babu letters | | title = Prez releases book on Nehru, Sri Babu letters | ||
| author= | | author=Pranava K Chaudhary | ||
|work=The Times of India |location=India | |work=The Times of India |location=India | ||
| date = 1 June 2009 | | date = 1 June 2009 | ||
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==Early life and family== | ==Early life and family== | ||
Shri Krishna | Shri Krishna Sinha was born on 21 October 1887, in [[Bhumihar Brahmin]] also known as [[Babhan]] family in the village of Khanwa, Nawada district of Bihar | ||
.<ref>{{cite book |author1=Ramachandra Prasad |author2=Ashok Kumar Sinha|title=Shri Krishna Sinha: a biography |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0eG1AAAAIAAJ |year=1987 |publisher=N.K. Enterprises}}</ref> His mother, who was also an unassuming and religious-minded person, died of plague when he was five years old. He was educated in the village school and at Zila School in Munger. In 1906 he joined [[Patna College]], which was then an affiliate of the [[University of Calcutta]]. He obtained a master's degree from the University of Calcutta and then doctorate of law from [[Patna University]] and started practicing in Munger from 1915. In the meantime, he married and had two sons, Shivshankar and Bandishankar (more commonly known as Swaraj Babu) who later held various posts in the state government.<ref name="Prasad 1987 186">{{cite book | |||
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==Political Legacy== | ==Political Legacy== | ||
Almost all the development projects in Bihar during this period involved the leadership pair of Sinha and A.N. Sinha. It includes several river valley projects right from [[Koshi River|Koshi]], Aghaur and Sakri to other such river projects. The first five-year plan period was given to the development in rural development works mainly in the agricultural sector. Bihar became the top state in the country's first five-year plan. From the second five-year plan period, Sinha brought several heavy industries like [[Barauni Refinery]], [[Heavy Engineering Corporation]] at [[Ranchi]], [[Bokaro Steel Plant]], [[Barauni Fertiliser Plant]], [[Barauni Thermal Power Station]], [[Damodar Valley Corporation]], [[Patratu Thermal Power Station]], Scooter Factory in Fatuha, Pyrite Phosphate Chemical Limited and Sulphur mines at Amjhaur, Sindri Fertiliser Plant, Kargali Coal Washery, Garhara locomotive shed. He wanted to built an industrial corridor from Begusarai-Bakhtiyarpur-Fatuha, so he | Almost all the development projects in Bihar during this period involved the leadership pair of Sinha and A.N. Sinha. It includes several river valley projects right from [[Koshi River|Koshi]], Aghaur and Sakri to other such river projects. The first five-year plan period was given to the development in rural development works mainly in the agricultural sector. Bihar became the top state in the country's first five-year plan. From the second five-year plan period, Sinha brought several heavy industries like [[Barauni Refinery]], [[Heavy Engineering Corporation]] at [[Ranchi]], [[Bokaro Steel Plant]], [[Barauni Fertiliser Plant]], [[Barauni Thermal Power Station]], [[Damodar Valley Corporation]], [[Patratu Thermal Power Station]], Scooter Factory in Fatuha, Pyrite Phosphate Chemical Limited and Sulphur mines at Amjhaur, Sindri Fertiliser Plant, Kargali Coal Washery, Garhara locomotive shed. He wanted to built an industrial corridor from Begusarai-Bakhtiyarpur-Fatuha, so he constructed [[Rajendra Setu]] in [[Mokama]]-Simaria,The first rail cum road bridge on river Ganga in independent India. <ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/Making-of-Begusarai-was-by-choice-not-accident/articleshow/34169383.cms?from=mdr |title=Making of Begusarai was by choice not accident |date=25 April 2014 |first=Rajiv |last=Kumar |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref name="auto"/> | ||
Arun Kumar says Sinha made an immense contribution in the cultural and social development of the state.<ref name="Arun Kumar">{{cite news | Arun Kumar says Sinha made an immense contribution in the cultural and social development of the state.<ref name="Arun Kumar">{{cite news | ||
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| work=[[The Times of India]] | | work=[[The Times of India]] | ||
| date = 1 January 1998 | | date = 1 January 1998 | ||
}}</ref> He established the Rajendra Chatra Niwas at [[Calcutta]] for Bihari students, the Anugraha Narayan Sinha Institute of Social Studies (ANSISS) at Patna, [[Netarhat school]] at [[Ranchi]], Engineering college at [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Sindri]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Motihari]], Lok Rangshala of the Bihar [[Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir]], [[Sanskrit College]] at Patna, [[Rabindra Parishad]] at Patna, the statue of Buddha at ''[[Rajgir]] Venu Van Vihar'', as well as an orphanage at [[Muzaffarpur]] were opened by him.<ref>{{cite book | }}</ref> He established the Rajendra Chatra Niwas at [[Calcutta]] for Bihari students, the [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha|Anugraha Narayan Sinha]] Institute of Social Studies (ANSISS) at Patna, [[Netarhat school]] at [[Ranchi]], Engineering college at [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bhagalpur]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Sindri]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Motihari]], Lok Rangshala of the Bihar [[Bhartiya Nritya Kala Mandir]], [[Sanskrit College]] at Patna, [[Rabindra Parishad]] at Patna, the statue of Buddha at ''[[Rajgir]] Venu Van Vihar'', as well as an orphanage at [[Muzaffarpur]] were opened by him.<ref>{{cite book | ||
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| last = Sharma | | last = Sharma | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
The then prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru sent [[Paul H. Appleby]] to assess the administration in states and in his famous report, he described Bihar as the best governed state in India due to the under excellent leadership of the pair of Sinha and A.N. Sinha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/opinions/readers-write/6819-bihar-vibhutis-legacy-drifting-into-oblivion.html|title=Bihar Vibhuti's Legacy Drifting into Oblivion? - PatnaDaily|website=www.patnadaily.com}}</ref> | The then prime minister of India [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] sent [[Paul H. Appleby]] to assess the administration in states and in his famous report, he described Bihar as the best governed state in India due to the under excellent leadership of the pair of Sinha and A.N. Sinha.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.patnadaily.com/index.php/opinions/readers-write/6819-bihar-vibhutis-legacy-drifting-into-oblivion.html|title=Bihar Vibhuti's Legacy Drifting into Oblivion? - PatnaDaily|website=www.patnadaily.com}}</ref> | ||
In a formal legal sense, the chief minister can be persuaded or forced in the interim to resign or retire by the legislature to which the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible. Sinha successfully defied a motion of no-confidence on five occasions.<ref>{{cite book | first = L.N. | In a formal legal sense, the chief minister can be persuaded or forced in the interim to resign or retire by the legislature to which the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible. Sinha successfully defied a motion of no-confidence on five occasions.<ref>{{cite book | first = L.N. | ||
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| access-date = 24 October 2016 | | access-date = 24 October 2016 | ||
}}</ref> They, in their turn, recalled several state and national leaders of the party cutting across religion and castes established and promoted by Sinha based on their merit.<ref name="The Times of India"/> | }}</ref> They, in their turn, recalled several state and national leaders of the party cutting across religion and castes established and promoted by Sinha based on their merit.<ref name="The Times of India"/> | ||
==Bharatiya Janata Party on Sri Babu== | ==Bharatiya Janata Party on Sri Babu== | ||
The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] also | The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] also organises functions to celebrate the birth anniversary of Sri Krishna Babu.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news | ||
| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/BJP-netas-hail-vision-of-states-first-CM/articleshow/55018607.cms | | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/BJP-netas-hail-vision-of-states-first-CM/articleshow/55018607.cms | ||
| title = BJP netas hail vision of state's first CM | | title = BJP netas hail vision of state's first CM | ||
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[[Category:Bihar MLAs 1957–1962]] | [[Category:Bihar MLAs 1957–1962]] | ||
[[Category:Chief ministers from Indian National Congress]] | [[Category:Chief ministers from Indian National Congress]] | ||