Amra Ram Farshwal | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Sumedhanand Saraswati |
Constituency | Sikar |
President of the All India Kisan Sabha | |
In office 2013–2017 | |
Preceded by | S. Ramachandran Pillai |
Succeeded by | Ashok Dhawale |
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1993–2008 | |
Preceded by | Ramdeo Singh |
Succeeded by | Pema Ram |
Constituency | Dhod |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Preceded by | Narain Singh |
Succeeded by | Narain Singh |
Constituency | Danta Ramgarh |
Personal details | |
Born | Mundwara, Sikar, Rajasthan, India | 5 August 1955
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Alma mater |
Shri Kalyan Government College, University of Rajasthan |
Occupation | Politician and Peasant Leader |
Amra Ram Farshwal (born 5 August 1955) is an Indian politician and peasant leader from Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sikar since 2024. [1] He served as member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four-terms from 1993 to 2013. [2] [3] [4] [5] He served as president of All India Kishan Sabha from July 2013 to October 2017. [6] He is currently vice-president of All India Kishan Sabha since October 2017. [7]
He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Since 2014, he has been the State Secretary of CPI(M) Rajasthan unit and CEC member of CPI(M). [8] [9] He won Best MLA award for year 2011 from Rajasthan Government. [10]
He was born into Jat family on 5 August 1955 to Rami Devi and Dallaram in Mundwara village, Sikar District, Rajasthan. His early education started at Govt. Primary School, Mundwara, followed by Govt. Shri Kalyan School for his higher secondary education. In 1973, he enrolled at Shri Kalyan Govt. College, where he obtained a B.Sc. degree. Subsequently, in 1976, he ventured to Gorakhpur University, earning a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree. Returning to Shri Kalyan Govt. College in 1979, he furthered his academic pursuits, culminating in an M.Com degree with a specialization in EAFM (Economics, Accounting, and Financial Management). [11] [12] [13]
He participated in the sport of Kabbadi, playing for Rajasthan in the National Open Championship held in Simoga, Karnataka in 1971. [14]After completing the college, he started the job of a government teacher in 1982. During this, He taught at the Dhod and Nagawa School. Soon he left the job and actively joined activism and politics.
While studying in college, he joined the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student organization of Communist Party of India (Marxist). [15] He was elected Students Union President of Shri Kalyan Govt. College under the banner of SFI in 1979. At that time, Shri Kalyan Govt. College was the second largest college in Rajasthan on the basis of students strength. [11] In the same year he was elected State Vice President of SFI's Rajasthan Unit.
He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four terms. Amra Ram is known for bringing farmer issues to the notice of Assembly.
A large farmer's movement started in Rajasthan on 1 September 2017 to promote farmer's loan waivers, minimum support price and other demands under the leadership of Akhil Bhartiya Kishan Sabha (AIKS). [27] Kisan Sabha, President, Amra Ram, Former MLA Pema Ram, Hetram Benwal, Pawan Duggal, Mangal Singh Yadav, Bhagirath Netar, Sagar Mal Khachariya and others were leading the movement. [28] Sikar was the center of movement, so it is known as "Sikar Kisan Andolan". [29] Thousands of farmers gathered in Sikar Mandhi on 1 September, and said their Padav would continue until demands were accepted. Kishan Padav ( Hindi: किसान पड़ाव) continued in Sikar and Other Districts including Bikaner, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Hanumangarh, Shri Ganganagar, Alwar till 10 September. [30] During this, government imposed Section 144 and also blocked Internet services in Sikar. [31] When the demands were not accepted, on 10 September, AIKS called a Statewide Indefinite Highway Strike. After beginning from Sikar, this movement spread throughout Rajasthan, it had a widespread impact in 14 districts. [29] Meanwhile, Sikar and other cities were also kept under strike. Traders and many organizations supported the Farmer's Movement. [32] [33] On the 11th day, on the call of the Kisan Sabha, the farmers blocked highways and all other major and minor roads. [34] [30] [35] Then the government invited the delegation of farmers for the talks on 11 September. After 2 days of long talks the government accepted the demand of the farmers on 13 September . [27] [36] The movement was withdrawn after the demands were accepted. [37] [38] [39]
Amra Ram Farshwal | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Sumedhanand Saraswati |
Constituency | Sikar |
President of the All India Kisan Sabha | |
In office 2013–2017 | |
Preceded by | S. Ramachandran Pillai |
Succeeded by | Ashok Dhawale |
Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1993–2008 | |
Preceded by | Ramdeo Singh |
Succeeded by | Pema Ram |
Constituency | Dhod |
In office 2008–2013 | |
Preceded by | Narain Singh |
Succeeded by | Narain Singh |
Constituency | Danta Ramgarh |
Personal details | |
Born | Mundwara, Sikar, Rajasthan, India | 5 August 1955
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Alma mater |
Shri Kalyan Government College, University of Rajasthan |
Occupation | Politician and Peasant Leader |
Amra Ram Farshwal (born 5 August 1955) is an Indian politician and peasant leader from Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. He is serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sikar since 2024. [1] He served as member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four-terms from 1993 to 2013. [2] [3] [4] [5] He served as president of All India Kishan Sabha from July 2013 to October 2017. [6] He is currently vice-president of All India Kishan Sabha since October 2017. [7]
He is a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Since 2014, he has been the State Secretary of CPI(M) Rajasthan unit and CEC member of CPI(M). [8] [9] He won Best MLA award for year 2011 from Rajasthan Government. [10]
He was born into Jat family on 5 August 1955 to Rami Devi and Dallaram in Mundwara village, Sikar District, Rajasthan. His early education started at Govt. Primary School, Mundwara, followed by Govt. Shri Kalyan School for his higher secondary education. In 1973, he enrolled at Shri Kalyan Govt. College, where he obtained a B.Sc. degree. Subsequently, in 1976, he ventured to Gorakhpur University, earning a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree. Returning to Shri Kalyan Govt. College in 1979, he furthered his academic pursuits, culminating in an M.Com degree with a specialization in EAFM (Economics, Accounting, and Financial Management). [11] [12] [13]
He participated in the sport of Kabbadi, playing for Rajasthan in the National Open Championship held in Simoga, Karnataka in 1971. [14]After completing the college, he started the job of a government teacher in 1982. During this, He taught at the Dhod and Nagawa School. Soon he left the job and actively joined activism and politics.
While studying in college, he joined the Students Federation of India (SFI), the student organization of Communist Party of India (Marxist). [15] He was elected Students Union President of Shri Kalyan Govt. College under the banner of SFI in 1979. At that time, Shri Kalyan Govt. College was the second largest college in Rajasthan on the basis of students strength. [11] In the same year he was elected State Vice President of SFI's Rajasthan Unit.
He was elected to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly for four terms. Amra Ram is known for bringing farmer issues to the notice of Assembly.
A large farmer's movement started in Rajasthan on 1 September 2017 to promote farmer's loan waivers, minimum support price and other demands under the leadership of Akhil Bhartiya Kishan Sabha (AIKS). [27] Kisan Sabha, President, Amra Ram, Former MLA Pema Ram, Hetram Benwal, Pawan Duggal, Mangal Singh Yadav, Bhagirath Netar, Sagar Mal Khachariya and others were leading the movement. [28] Sikar was the center of movement, so it is known as "Sikar Kisan Andolan". [29] Thousands of farmers gathered in Sikar Mandhi on 1 September, and said their Padav would continue until demands were accepted. Kishan Padav ( Hindi: किसान पड़ाव) continued in Sikar and Other Districts including Bikaner, Nagaur, Jhunjhunu, Churu, Hanumangarh, Shri Ganganagar, Alwar till 10 September. [30] During this, government imposed Section 144 and also blocked Internet services in Sikar. [31] When the demands were not accepted, on 10 September, AIKS called a Statewide Indefinite Highway Strike. After beginning from Sikar, this movement spread throughout Rajasthan, it had a widespread impact in 14 districts. [29] Meanwhile, Sikar and other cities were also kept under strike. Traders and many organizations supported the Farmer's Movement. [32] [33] On the 11th day, on the call of the Kisan Sabha, the farmers blocked highways and all other major and minor roads. [34] [30] [35] Then the government invited the delegation of farmers for the talks on 11 September. After 2 days of long talks the government accepted the demand of the farmers on 13 September . [27] [36] The movement was withdrawn after the demands were accepted. [37] [38] [39]