Bindeshwari Prasad Verma | |
|---|---|
| 1st Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 25 April 1946 – 14 March 1962[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1886 |
| Died | July 22, 1968 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1961) |
Bindeshwari Prasad Verma also known as Binda Babu, was a politician from Bihar state of India who led Bihar Legislative Assembly as a first Speaker in independent India from 1946 to 1962. He was awarded India's 3rd highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 1961 by President of India.[1][2][3]
Early life
Bindeshwari Prasad Verma was born in a Zamindar Upper Caste Kayastha Family.He was very brilliant in his studies. He topped the L.L.B. course from Allahabad University with distinction where he met Jawaharlal Nehru and supported his endeavor for suppressed castes (Agricultural people of India). He join the Indian Freedom Struggle at Early age of 16.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 G. C. Malhotra (2004). Cabinet Responsibility to Legislature: Motions of Confidence and No-confidence in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures. Lok Sabha Secretariat. ISBN 978-81-200-0400-9.
- ↑ "RJD MLA faces the music for fodder scam slogan — The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times News Network. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Bhushan Awardees — Padma Awards — My India, My Pride — Know India: National Portal of India". Archive.india.gov.in. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.