Diwakar Prasad Singh | |
|---|---|
 Dr. Singh taking the oath of office as Minister of Education of Bihar in 1996. | |
| Minister of Education, Bihar | |
| In office 1996–1996 | |
| Member of the Bihar Legislative Council | |
| Constituency | Kosi Graduate (Snatak) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Banka, Bihar, India |
| Died | 2010 (aged 79–80) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Parent(s) | Shashi Prasad Singh (Father) |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (PhD) |
| Occupation | Academic, Politician |
Diwakar Prasad Singh (died 2010) was an Indian academic and politician who served as the Minister of Education in the Government of Bihar. A member of the Indian National Congress, he represented the Kosi Graduate (Snatak) constituency as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC).[1][circular reference]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Singh was born in the Banka district of Bihar. He was the son of independence activist Shashi Prasad Singh, who was killed during the 1942 Quit India Movement.[2][circular reference]
He was a distinguished scholar and a Fulbright Fellow. He earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where he specialized in international history.[3]
Academic and Political Career[edit | edit source]
Prior to entering active politics, Dr. Singh was a noted historian. In 1974, he authored the scholarly work American Attitude Towards Indian National Movement, published by Munshiram Manoharlal with a foreword by the renowned historian Dr. R. S. Sharma.[4]
In 1996, he was appointed to the Bihar Cabinet as the Minister of Education under Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. During his tenure, he was known for his efforts in higher education reform.[1][circular reference]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Dr. Singh was instrumental in preserving the legacy of his father. He played a central role in the establishment and development of the Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College in Shambhuganj, Banka. The college serves as a permanent affiliated unit of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, providing higher education to the rural population of the region.[5]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Taking the oath of office as Minister of Education, Bihar, 1996. -
With then-Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. -
With Ajit Singh, founder of the Rashtriya Lok Dal.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "List of ministers of education of Bihar". Wikipedia. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Banka district", Wikipedia. Section on Notable People.
- ↑ Brown, Emily C. (February 1975). "American Attitude Towards the Indian Nationalist Movement. By Diwakar Prasad Singh". The Journal of Asian Studies. 34 (2): 553–554.
- ↑ Singh, Diwakar Prasad (1974). American Attitude Towards Indian Nationalist Movement. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. ISBN 978-8121503099.
- ↑ "About The College". Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College. Retrieved May 20, 2024.