Tan Singh
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Pujya Tan Singh Ji (25 January 1924 - 7 December 1979) was an Indian politician who served as the member of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament for two terms.[1] He founded Shri Kshatriya Yuvak Sangh, an organisation for young Rajputs. Previously he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan state.
Early life
Tan 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]
Political career
After 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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Social work
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
He died on 7 December 1979.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
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- ↑ 6th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile
- ↑ https://thinq360.com/bairaj-kanwar
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- 1924 births
- 1979 deaths
- India MPs 1962–1967
- India MPs 1977–1979
- Lok Sabha members from Rajasthan
- People from Barmer, Rajasthan
- Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad politicians
- Janata Party politicians
- Swatantra Party politicians
- Rajasthan MLAs 1952–1957
- Rajasthan MLAs 1957–1962
- Rajasthan MLAs 1962–1967