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Shankar was born in [[Nagariyasarawha]], [[Etawah]] ([[Uttar Pradesh]]). He spent his early years at the local [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) unit, which also facilitated his education. He holds [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] from [[Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University|Kanpur University]].<ref name=et0716>{{citation |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised? |url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cabinet-reshuffle-modi-governments-got-talent-but-is-it-being-fully-utilised/articleshow/53132757.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=10 July 2016 }}</ref> He worked as a [[pracharak]] of the RSS in Agra for 13 years.<ref name=charge> |
Shankar was born in [[Nagariyasarawha]], [[Etawah]] ([[Uttar Pradesh]]) on September 21, 1964 to Sone Lal and Shanti Devi.<ref>http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4274 loksabha.nic.in</ref><ref>http://www.newspatrolling.com/ram-shankar-katheria/ Newspatrolling</ref> He spent his early years at the local [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) unit, which also facilitated his education. He holds [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] from [[Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University|Kanpur University]].<ref name=et0716>{{citation |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised? |url=http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/cabinet-reshuffle-modi-governments-got-talent-but-is-it-being-fully-utilised/articleshow/53132757.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=10 July 2016 }}</ref> He worked as a [[pracharak]] of the RSS in Agra for 13 years.<ref name=charge> |
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Ram Shankar Katheria | |
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Minister of State for Human Resource Development | |
In office 26 May 2016 – 5 July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
Preceded by | Shashi Tharoor |
Succeeded by | Mahendra Nath Pandey |
Member of the India Parliament for Agra | |
Assumed office 16 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Raj Babbar |
Constituency | Agra |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Nagariyasarawha, Etawah, (Uttar Pradesh)[1] | 21 September 1964
Citizenship | ![]() |
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)[1] |
Spouse | Dr Mridula Katheriya[1] |
Children | 2 sons & 1 daughters[1] |
Residence | Agra & New Delhi[1] |
Alma mater | Kanpur University[1] |
Profession | Professor,[1] Politician |
Committees | Member of four committees[1] |
Ram Shankar Katheria (also called Ram Shankar) is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Agra constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.[1] He was a Minister of State in the Human Resource Development Ministry till 6 July 2016.[2]
Life
Shankar was born in Nagariyasarawha, Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) on September 21, 1964 to Sone Lal and Shanti Devi.[3][4] He spent his early years at the local Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) unit, which also facilitated his education. He holds PhD from Kanpur University.[5] He worked as a pracharak of the RSS in Agra for 13 years.[6]
Before joining politics, he was a Professor of Hindi at the Agra University where he has taught Dalit Chetna (Dalit upliftment) and wrote several books on the subject.[1][6]
Katheria is married to Mridula Katheria and has two sons and one daughter.[7]
Political career
Katheria was appointed as a National General-Secretary of the BJP in August 2014 and, in October, he was made in charge of the Chhattisgarh and Punjab states.[6] However, in his November cabinet expansion, Narendra Modi inducted Katheria as a Minister of State in the Human Resource Development Ministry,[2] where he served till 6 July 2016.[8]
# | From | To | Position |
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01 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, 15th Lok Sabha |
02 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Urban Development |
03 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table |
04 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Committee on Petitions |
05 | 2009 | 2014 | Member, Consultative Committee on Rural Development |
Controversies
Katheria has been charged with forging two of his degree mark-sheets (for BA and MA) allegedly to secure a job at the Agra University. The case is being heard in a court. Katheria has also listed 20 other pending cases against him in his election affidavit.[9]
Publications
Katheria has written four books.[5]
See also
- List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Agra (Lok Sabha constituency)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Lok Sabha profile". Lok Sabha website. Retrieved Dec 2013.
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(help) - ^ a b "2 profs to help Yale returned Smriti Irani". Deccan Chronicle. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4274 loksabha.nic.in
- ^ http://www.newspatrolling.com/ram-shankar-katheria/ Newspatrolling
- ^ a b "Cabinet reshuffle: Modi government's got talent but is it being fully utilised?", The Economic Times, 10 July 2016
- ^ a b c "For charge of states, Amit Shah puts most faith in UP leaders". Indian Express. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Ramshankar Katheria Factsheet". Elections.in. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ^ "Najma Heptulla, G M Siddeshwara resign from Modi Cabinet", India Today, 12 July 2016
- ^ "Smriti Irani's new deputy at HRD ministry, an Agra University professor, accused of forging BA and MA marksheets". India Today. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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