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P. L. Punia
Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes
In office
2010 – 30 May 2017
MP of Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh
Assumed office
26 November 2014
ConstituencyUttar Pradesh
MP
In office
15th Lok Sabha 2009–2014
Preceded byKamla Prasad Rawat
Succeeded byPriyanka Singh Rawat
ConstituencyBarabanki (Uttar Pradesh)
Personal details
Born (1945-01-23) 23 January 1945 (age 79)
Salhawas, Jhajjar, Punjab region (Now Haryana) British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseIndira Punia
ChildrenTwo sons & one daughter
Residence(s)New Delhi,5, New Moti Bagh,New Delhi - 110 021
Alma materPanjab University, Chandigarh, and Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationPolitician, Civil Servant, Administrator, Educationalist
Websitehttp://plpunia.blogspot.com/

Panna Lal Punia, usually known as P. L. Punia, is an Indian politician and Member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh since 2014. He was member of the Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014 and represented Barabanki (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] He is a Dalit leader of the Indian National Congress party.[2] He was also chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes between 2013-16[3] and as such sat ex officio on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).[4][5]

In July 2012, Punia appeared in the popular TV show Satyamev Jayate, hosted by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, to raise awareness of discrimination against scheduled castes.

Early life

He was born on 23 January 1945 to Bharat Singh and Dakhan Devi in the Jhajjar district of the Punjab region (now Haryana), British India. He took an M.A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh and a PhD from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh.[1][6] In 1970 he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), becoming District Magistrate in Aligarh during 1982–85.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Detailed Profile – Shri P. L. Punia. India.gov.in (1974-01-16). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
  2. ^ Statue Or Pedestal? Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. www.outlookindia.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
  3. ^ "Who's Who". National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  4. ^ PL Punia appointed NCSC Chairman Archived 2 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. iGovernment.in. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
  5. ^ National Commissions – Associated Organisations: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Socialjustice.nic.in. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
  6. ^ Stung by defeat, Mayawati to revert to Dalit agenda. Deccanherald.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
  7. ^ Rina » Yellow Journalism Is A Shameful Point For The Community. Rina.in (2011-06-13). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.


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