Kamalapati Tripathi (3 September 1905[1] – 8 October 1990) was an Indian politician, writer, journalist, and freedom fighter. He was a senior Indian National Congress leader from Varanasi constituency. He served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1969–1970) as well as Union Minister for Railways. He was the only executive president of Indian National Congress, serving from 1983 to 1986.
Kamalapati Tripathi | |
|---|---|
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| 15th Minister of Railways | |
| In office 14 January 1980 – 12 November 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | T. A. Pai |
| Succeeded by | Kedar Pandey |
| In office 11 February 1975 – 23 March 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Preceded by | Lalit Narayan Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Madhu Dandavate |
| 7th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 4 April 1971 – 13 June 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Tribhuvan Narain Singh |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| 2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 26 February 1969 – 17 February 1970 | |
| Chief Minister | Chandra Bhanu Gupta |
| Preceded by | Ram Prakash Gupta |
| Succeeded by | Keshav Prasad Maurya Dinesh Sharma |
| Executive President of Indian National Congress | |
| In office 1983 – 12 November 1986 | |
| President | Indira Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi |
| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1905 Benares, Benares State, British India |
| Died | 8 October 1990 (aged 85) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Family
editKamlapati Tripathi was born in a Saryupareen Brahmin family.[2][3] His father's name was Pandit Narayan Pati Tripathi.[4] He had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son was Lokpati Tripathi who was also a minister in Uttar Pradesh, his second son was Mayapati Tripathi who founded the social organisation by the name of Akhil Bharatiya Kissan Mazdoor Vahini. His youngest son was Manglapati Tripathi (also called Shashipati Tripathi).[5]
Early years
editTripathi started his career as a journalist working for the daily Hindi newspaper Aaj and later Sansaar. He was also the editor of the two tabloids.[citation needed]
Political career
editIndian independence movement
editDuring 1921, Kamalapati Tripathi participated in Non-cooperation Movement. He was also an active participant in the Civil Disobedience Movement, for which he was jailed. In 1942 he was on his way to Mumbai to participate in the Quit India Movement when he was arrested and jailed for 3 years. Kamalapati Tripathi was elected to the Constituent Assembly from United Province on Congress Party ticket and played an important part in the drafting of the Constitution of India.[6]
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
editHe remained Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 4 April 1971 until 12 June 1973.[7] His resignation was a result of the 1973 Provincial Armed Constabulary revolt.[8]
Union Minister for Railways
editHe was Union Minister for Railways two times first from 1975 to 1977 and then briefly in 1980. He presented Railway Budget of India four times: 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81 (interim) and 1980–81 (final).[9] Following trains were introduced during his tenure:[10]
- Sabarmati Express
- Ganga Kaveri Express
- Neelambari Express
- Varanasi Express (Delhi-Lucknow Exp. extended)
- Tamil Nadu Express
- Kashi Vishwanath Express
An 8-kilometer-long new Railway line between Telapur-Patanchera was opened during his tenure.[11]
The Diesel Loco Shed in Pune was started in his tenure.
After the death of son Sanjay Gandhi in a plane crash, Indira Gandhi made Tripathi the executive president.[12] But, after the Assassination of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Congress President and Prime Minister of India, Tripathi made conflict with him. In November 1986, he resigned.[5]
As an author
editThis section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2023) |
He authored following works:
- Bandi Ki Chetna, 1946
- Bapu aur Bharat,[13]
- Barcode : 1990010092576
- Country : India
- Language : Hindi
- Edition : Hardcover (386 pages)
- Publisher : Saraswati Mandir (1945)
- Bapu Aur Manawata,[14]
- Barcode : 1990010092577
- Country : India
- Language : Hindi
- Edition : Hardcover (413 pages)
- Publisher : Saraswati Mandir (1945)
- Gandhi and Humanity
- ISBN: ISBN 978-81-7156-335-7
- Country : India
- Language : English
- Edition : Hardcover (248 pages)
- Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (1993)
- Freedom movement and afterwards
- ISBN: ISBN 978-81-7124-041-8
- Country : India
- Language : English
- Edition : Hardcover (228 pages)
- Publisher : Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan (1989)
References
edit- ^ [1] Archived 14 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jaffrelot, Christophe (2003). India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India. Hurst. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-85065-670-8.
- ^ "Big fight for Brahmin votes in Uttar Pradesh". Deccan Herald. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Shahid Smark". Varanasi.nic.in. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ a b Bhadwar, Inderjit; Chawla, Prabhu (30 June 1986). "What were the reasons for Kamalapati Tripathi's mini-revolt against Rajiv Gandhi's govt?". India Today. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Kamalapati Tripathi". www.constitutionofindia.net. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Yadav, Shyamlal (5 March 2022). "Kamlapati Tripathi, Congress stalwart and 7th UP CM". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Saksena, N. S. (1985). Terrorism History and Facets: In the World and in India. Abhinav Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-81-7017-201-7.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Railway Ministers". Irfca.org. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "[IRFCA] Trains introduced by railway ministers". Irfca.org. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ [2] Archived 27 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Shekhar, Kumar Shakti (12 December 2017). "With Rahul as Congress president, post of vice-president to again fall vacant after a long time". India Today. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Tripathi, Kamalapati (1945). Bapu Aur Bharat. Saraswati Mandir.
- ^ Tripathi, Kamalapati (1945). Bapu Aur Manawata. Saraswati Mandir.