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Shiv Kumar Shastri
ConstituencyAligarh
Personal details
Born(1915-10-15)15 October 1915
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Died3 September 1989(1989-09-03) (aged 74)
Aligarh
Political partyBhartiya Kranti Dal
Children3 sons & 4 daughters
ResidenceAligarh

Shiv Kumar Shastri (1915-1989) was an Indian politician, social reformer and Vedic scholar. He won the 1967 (Fourth) Lok Sabha Elections as an independent candidate. In 1971, he joined Bhartiya Kranti Dal party (led by Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh) and fought the 1971 (Fifth) Lok Sabha Elections. He was the only elected candidate out of 101 candidates of the party in that election.

Personal life

He was born on 15 October 1915 at Village Arya Nagar, District Aligarh (U.P.). He was Sisodia Rajput. His father was Shri Ram Chandra Singh and his mother was Smt. Gayatri Devi. His wife's name was Smt. Somlata Devi. He was a member of the Fourth and Fifth Aligarh (Lok Sabha constituency).

Education

He studied at Gurukul Suryakund, Badaun (Vidya Bhushan), Sanskrit University, Varanasi (Shastri), and Sanskrit Association, Calcutta (Kavya and Viyakaran Tirth).

Designation

He was President of Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Uttar Pradesh and Chancellor of Gurukul Brindaban (Mathura). He was member of Agra University Executive Committee; Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Delhi; Fourth Lok Sabha, 1967–70; Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77; and Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha.

Social activities

He was involved in social reforms through Arya Samaj, Improvements for Harijans and services for refugees.

Writing

He wrote many books, including Vishwashanti Ka Vedic Sandesh, Shruti Saurabh, Dharti par Swarg, Vedic Varna Vyawastha & Yogiraj Krishna.

Permanent address

Arya Nagar, Madrak, District Aligarh, U.P.

References

  1. ^ "Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 23 June 2011.


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