Manoj Kumar Jha
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Manoj Kumar Jha[1] is an Indian politician who is a member of Rajya Sabha in Indian Parliament and also the spokesperson of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. On 15 March 2018, he was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from the state of Bihar.[2] He is member of Rashtriya Janta Dal. Jha completed his master's degree from Department of Social Work from Delhi University in 1992 and PhD in 2000. He has been a Professor at The Department of Social Work University Of Delhi, and its head between 2014 and 2017. His popularity amongst citizens increased after his speech during the July 2021 session of Rajya Sabha (India's upper house of parliament).
Manoj Kumar jha | |
|---|---|
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Bihar | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Constituency | Bihar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1967 Saharsa, Bihar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| Education | M.A. (Social Work), Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | Patna College, Delhi University |
| Profession | Professor at Delhi School of Social Work, University of Delhi |
| As of July, 2021 Source: [1] | |
He was a lecturer at Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia from 1994 to 2002 before joining Delhi School of Social Work. He is also a visiting faculty to School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi. His research interest also includes political economy and governance, social action and social movements, majority-minority relations, and peace and conflict studies.[3]
Jha writes columns for The Hindu and The Indian Express occasionally regarding socio-political affairs.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ "All six candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Bihar". Business Standard. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
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