Bindeshwari Prasad Verma

Bindeshwari Prasad Verma also known as Binda Babu, was a politician from Bihar state of India who led Bihar Legislative Assembly as a first Speaker in independent India from 1946 to 1962. He was awarded India's 3rd highest civilian award Padma Bhushan in 1961 by President of India.[1][2][3]

Bindeshwari Prasad Verma
1st Speaker of Bihar Legislative Assembly
In office
25 April 1946  14 March 1962[1]
Personal details
BornSeptember 26, 1886
DiedJuly 22, 1968(1968-07-22) (aged 81)
OccupationPolitician
AwardsPadma Bhushan (1961)

EARLY LIFE

Bindeshwari Prasad Verma was born in a Zamindar Upper Caste Kayastha Family.He was very brilliant in his studies.He join the Indian Freedom Struggle at Early age of 16.

References

  1. G. C. Malhotra (2004). Cabinet Responsibility to Legislature: Motions of Confidence and No-confidence in Lok Sabha and State Legislatures. Lok Sabha Secretariat. ISBN 978-81-200-0400-9.
  2. "RJD MLA faces the music for fodder scam slogan — The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times News Network. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  3. "Padma Bhushan Awardees — Padma Awards — My India, My Pride — Know India: National Portal of India". Archive.india.gov.in. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.


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