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{{Short description|Indian politician}} | {{Short description|Indian politician (1917–2006)}} | ||
{{distinguish|Satya Narayan Sinha}} | {{distinguish|Satya Narayan Sinha}} | ||
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| predecessor4 = Acharya Badrinath Verma | | predecessor4 = Acharya Badrinath Verma | ||
| successor4 = [[Karpoori Thakur]] | | successor4 = [[Karpoori Thakur]] | ||
| office5 = | | office5 = President of International Committee on Violations of Human Rights in Parliamentarians<ref name="lok_sabha_6373">{{cite web |url=http://164.100.24.208/debate14/debtext.asp?slno=6373&ser=&smode= |title=Lok Sabha Debates |access-date=10 July 2007}}</ref> | ||
| term_start5 = 1977 | | term_start5 = 1977 | ||
| term_end5 = 1987 | | term_end5 = 1987 | ||
| office9 = [[Agriculture|Agriculture Minister of Bihar]]<ref> | | office9 = [[Agriculture|Agriculture Minister of Bihar]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1041.htm |title=Archived copy |website=164.100.47.132 |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703141530/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/1041.htm |archive-date=3 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| term_start9 = 18 February 1961 | | term_start9 = 18 February 1961 | ||
| term_end9 = 1 October 1963 | | term_end9 = 1 October 1963 | ||
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| term_start6 = 26 January 1950 | | term_start6 = 26 January 1950 | ||
| term_end6 = 17 April 1952 | | term_end6 = 17 April 1952 | ||
| predecessor6 = | | predecessor6 = ''postion established'' | ||
| successor6 = [[1st Lok Sabha]] | | successor6 = [[1st Lok Sabha]] | ||
|1blankname6 = Prime Minister | |1blankname6 = Prime Minister | ||
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| term_start8 = 1971 | | term_start8 = 1971 | ||
| term_end8 = 1989 | | term_end8 = 1989 | ||
| predecessor7 = | | predecessor7 = ''postion established'' | ||
| successor7 = Ramesh Prasad Singh | | successor7 = Ramesh Prasad Singh | ||
| predecessor8 = Mudrika Singh | | predecessor8 = Mudrika Singh | ||
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| term_end11 = 1984 | | term_end11 = 1984 | ||
| predecessor11= Post Created | | predecessor11= Post Created | ||
| successor11 = | | successor11 = ''postion abolished'' | ||
| spouse = Smt. [[Kishori Sinha]] | | spouse = Smt. [[Kishori Sinha]] | ||
| children = [[Nikhil Kumar]] | | children = [[Nikhil Kumar]] | ||
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'''Satyendra Narayan Sinha''' (12 July 1917 – 4 September 2006) was an Indian politician and statesman, participant in the [[Indian independence movement]], a leading<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/A-couple-of-mps/articleshow/15764678.cms|title=A couple of mps|first1=Lakshmi IyerLakshmi Iyer {{!}} Updated|last1=Dec 8|last2=2007|first3=02:53|last3=Ist|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> light of [[Jayaprakash Narayan|Jaya Prakash Narayan]]'s ‘[[Bihar Movement|''complete revolution'']]’ movement during the [[Indian Emergency|Emergency]] and a former [[List of Chief Ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]].<ref name="ajphilip_tribune_gentleman">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060907/edit.htm#8 |title=A gentleman among politicians |author=A.J. Philip |work=The Tribune |location=India |access-date=5 September 2006}}</ref> Affectionately called ''Chhote Saheb'', he was also a seven-time Member of Parliament from the [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad]] constituency, a three-term Member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]], and a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council once. Regarded to be one of India's most influential regional people of the time, his reputation was synonymous with being a strict disciplinarian and tough taskmaster.<ref>{{cite | '''Satyendra Narayan Sinha''' (12 July 1917 – 4 September 2006) was an Indian politician and statesman, participant in the [[Indian independence movement]], a leading<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/A-couple-of-mps/articleshow/15764678.cms|title=A couple of mps|first1=Lakshmi IyerLakshmi Iyer {{!}} Updated|last1=Dec 8|last2=2007|first3=02:53|last3=Ist|website=Mumbai Mirror}}</ref> light of [[Jayaprakash Narayan|Jaya Prakash Narayan]]'s ‘[[Bihar Movement|''complete revolution'']]’ movement during the [[Indian Emergency|Emergency]] and a former [[List of Chief Ministers of Bihar|Chief Minister of Bihar]].<ref name="ajphilip_tribune_gentleman">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060907/edit.htm#8 |title=A gentleman among politicians |author=A.J. Philip |work=The Tribune |location=India |access-date=5 September 2006}}</ref> Affectionately called ''Chhote Saheb'', he was also a seven-time Member of Parliament from the [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad]] constituency, a three-term Member of the [[Bihar Legislative Assembly]], and a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council once. Regarded to be one of India's most influential regional people of the time, his reputation was synonymous with being a strict disciplinarian and tough taskmaster.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19890331-i-believe-in-participative-democracy-and-not-dictatorial-attitudes-satyendra-narain-sinha-815897-1989-03-31|title=I believe in participative democracy and not dictatorial attitudes: Satyendra Narain Sinha|author=Prabhu Chawla |date=March 31, 1989 |magazine=India Today}}</ref> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Sinha was born in an aristocratic political family in [[Poiwan]], [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad district]], Bihar. He belonged to the rajput caste.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=num2I4NFGqIC&q=satyendra+narayan+sinha+rajput&pg=PA32 | title=Community Warriors: State, Peasants and Caste Armies in Bihar | publisher=Anthem Press | date=2008 | access-date=6 January 2019 | author=Ashwani Kumar | page=32| isbn=9781843317098 }}</ref> His father was a nationalist leader, Dr. [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha]], who closely assisted [[Mahatma Gandhi]]<ref> | Sinha was born in an aristocratic political family in [[Poiwan]], [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad district]], Bihar. He belonged to the rajput caste.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=num2I4NFGqIC&q=satyendra+narayan+sinha+rajput&pg=PA32 | title=Community Warriors: State, Peasants and Caste Armies in Bihar | publisher=Anthem Press | date=2008 | access-date=6 January 2019 | author=Ashwani Kumar | page=32| isbn=9781843317098 }}</ref> His father was a nationalist leader, Dr. [[Anugrah Narayan Sinha]], who closely assisted [[Mahatma Gandhi]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/oped/when-gandhi-became-mahatma.html |title=Archived copy |website=www.dailypioneer.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421030213/http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/oped/when-gandhi-became-mahatma.html |archive-date=21 April 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> along with Dr.[[Rajendra Prasad]] in the [[Champaran Satyagraha]] movement,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/remembering-the-first-satyagraha-100-years-of-champaran/story-myCg143UxOQJYuxlSrAqEJ.html|title=Remembering the first Satyagraha: 100 years of Champaran|date=14 April 2017|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> the first satyagraha movement in the country and also served as the<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianpost.com/viewstamp.php/Alpha/DR.A.N.%20SINGH |title=First Bihar Deputy CM cum Finance Minister;Dr. A N Sinha |work=Indian Post |publisher=official Website |access-date=20 May 2008}}</ref> first [[List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar|Deputy Chief Minister]] cum [[Finance Minister]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kamat.com/database/biographies/anugrah_narayan_sinha.htm |title=Biography: Anugrah Narayan Sinha |author=Kamat |publisher=Kamat's archive |access-date=25 June 2006}}</ref> | ||
He spent his student years under the<ref name="SN Sinha-A Tribute">{{cite web |url=http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963:s-n-sinha-a-tribute&catid=44:readers-write&Itemid=239 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051816/http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963:s-n-sinha-a-tribute&catid=44:readers-write&Itemid=239 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |title=SN Sinha -spent his student years under Lal Bahadur Shastri's (future PM) tutelage |publisher=PATNA DAILY OFFICIAL WEBSITE |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> tutelage of [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] at Allahabad. Brought up in a political environment, S. N. Sinha completed his bachelor's degree from [[Allahabad University]] and earned a degree in law from [[Lucknow University]]. He practised law at the Patna [[High Courts of India|High Court]], but left his job to join the [[Indian Independence movement]] and participated in the [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942. He organised Legal Aid Programmes for political prisoners during pre-Independence days. | He spent his student years under the<ref name="SN Sinha-A Tribute">{{cite web |url=http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963:s-n-sinha-a-tribute&catid=44:readers-write&Itemid=239 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715051816/http://www.patnadaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2963:s-n-sinha-a-tribute&catid=44:readers-write&Itemid=239 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |title=SN Sinha -spent his student years under Lal Bahadur Shastri's (future PM) tutelage |publisher=PATNA DAILY OFFICIAL WEBSITE |access-date=11 March 2011}}</ref> tutelage of [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] at Allahabad. Brought up in a political environment, S. N. Sinha completed his bachelor's degree from [[Allahabad University]] and earned a degree in law from [[Lucknow University]]. He practised law at the Patna [[High Courts of India|High Court]], but left his job to join the [[Indian Independence movement]] and participated in the [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942. He organised Legal Aid Programmes for political prisoners during pre-Independence days. | ||
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[[File:Bihar CM unveils Satyendra Narain Sinha statue at Satyendra Narain Sinha Park in SK Puri.jpg|thumb|left|168px|[[List of Chief Ministers of Bihar|Bihar Chief Minister]] [[Nitish Kumar]] inaugurates S. N. Sinha's statue at ''Satyendra Narayan Sinha'' Park, Patna]] | [[File:Bihar CM unveils Satyendra Narain Sinha statue at Satyendra Narain Sinha Park in SK Puri.jpg|thumb|left|168px|[[List of Chief Ministers of Bihar|Bihar Chief Minister]] [[Nitish Kumar]] inaugurates S. N. Sinha's statue at ''Satyendra Narayan Sinha'' Park, Patna]] | ||
The [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Indira Gandhi]], declared a [[state of emergency]] on 25 June 1975 due to internal political disturbances. Accordingly, all fundamental rights enjoyed in the [[Indian Constitution]] were suspended. Political dissidents, newspaper reporters, opposition leaders who opposed emergency were jailed. ''Chhote Saheb'', along with other prominent leaders, opposed this blatant misuse of state machinery. In 1977, during [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency in India]], he was made president of Bihar [[Janata Party]] and Chairman of State Election Committee. | He decided to side with the syndicate after the expulsion of [[Indira Gandhi]] from the Congress.The [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Indira Gandhi]], declared a [[state of emergency]] on 25 June 1975 due to internal political disturbances. Accordingly, all fundamental rights enjoyed in the [[Indian Constitution]] were suspended. Political dissidents, newspaper reporters, opposition leaders who opposed emergency were jailed. ''Chhote Saheb'', along with other prominent leaders, opposed this blatant misuse of state machinery. In 1977, during [[The Emergency (India)|the emergency in India]], he was made president of Bihar [[Janata Party]] and Chairman of State Election Committee. | ||
{{quote box|align=right|width=20em|quote="''Chhote Saheb'', as he was popularly called, was an important political leader of Bihar, a distinguished Parliamentarian, and someone who had the interests of his state and people uppermost in his mind. During his long public life of over six decades, Sinha Ji made significant contributions in streamlining the education system of Bihar."|source= — [[Vice President]] of India [[Hamid Ansari]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=73161 |title=Vice President Delivers Satyendra Narayan Sinha Memorial Lecture |work=Vice President's Secretariat |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=29 July 2012 |author=PIB}}</ref>}} | {{quote box|align=right|width=20em|quote="''Chhote Saheb'', as he was popularly called, was an important political leader of Bihar, a distinguished Parliamentarian, and someone who had the interests of his state and people uppermost in his mind. During his long public life of over six decades, Sinha Ji made significant contributions in streamlining the education system of Bihar."|source= — [[Vice President]] of India [[Hamid Ansari]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=73161 |title=Vice President Delivers Satyendra Narayan Sinha Memorial Lecture |work=Vice President's Secretariat |date=12 July 2011 |access-date=29 July 2012 |author=PIB}}</ref>}} | ||