Pujya Tan Singh Ji was born in a Mahecha Rathore rajput family of barmer on 25 January 1924. was an Indian politician and a member of the Lok Sabha twice.[1] He founded Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh, an organisation for young Rajputs. Previously he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan state.
Tan Singh | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1977 - 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Raghunath Singh Bahadur |
| Succeeded by | Amrit Nahata |
| In office 1962 - 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Amrit Nahata |
| Succeeded by | Virdhi Chand Jain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1924 Barmer, Rajasthan |
| Died | 7 December 1979 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Spouse | Bai Raj Kanwar |
Early life
editTan Singh ji was born on 25 January 1924 in Nanihal Bairsiala (Jaisalmer). Taneraj was his childhood name. His father's name was Thakur Balwant Singh Mahecha and his mother's name was Mrs. Moti Kanwar Sodha. His father died only 4 years after his birth. He was married to Smt Bairaj Kanwar.[2]
Studies
editTansingh started his early studies in Barmer. After studying in Barmer till the sixth grade, in the year 1938, at the age of only 14, he took admission in chopasni Vidyalaya, Jodhpur. Studied up to matriculation in chopasni.[citation needed]
About 600 km from his home in the year 1942. He did his graduation from Birla College, located in Pilani town of Jhunjhunu district. In 1946, he obtained the degree of law from Nagpur.[citation needed]
Political career
editAfter becoming a lawyer, Tan Singh came to Barmer again and he started advocating here. In the year 1949, he was appointed as the first chairman of Barmer Municipality.[3] In the 1952 elections, Tan Singh was elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan from Barmer.[citation needed]
He was re-elected as an MLA in the year 1957. In 1962, Barmer got only Rs 9000 from Jaisalmer’s largest constituency. MPs were elected by spending. Lost the 1967 election, then started his own business and also provided employment to many of his colleagues. Re-elected MP in the year 1977.[citation needed]
Tan Singh also joined the movement against the ban on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after Gandhiji’s assassination in the year 1948 and also got voluntary arrest.[citation needed]
Social work
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Tansingh ji became very sensitive about the condition and direction of the society. Seeing the deteriorating direction of the society, he became very worried and he collected such people who want to work for the society. On the night of Diwali of 1946, he laid the foundation of an organization called Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh,[4] which became a milestone for Rajput society.
Death
editHe died on 7 December 1979.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ 6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Heerak Jayanti: तनसिंह और क्षत्रिय युवक संघ की कहानी, सिर्फ चार साल की उम्र में जागीर संभाली". Zeenews.India (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "75 साल पहले बाड़मेर के तनसिंह ने बनाया श्री क्षत्रिय युवक संघ". Patrika.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2 April 2022.