Kamalapati Tripathi (3 September 1905 – 8 October 1990) was an Indian politician, writer, journalist, and freedom fighter. He was a senior

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leader from

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constituency. He served as

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(1969–1970) as well as Union Minister for Railways. He was the only (executive) working president of Indian National Congress, serving from 1983 to 1986.

Family

Kamlapati Tripathi was born in a Saryupareen Brahmin family. His father's name was Pandit Narayan Pati Tripathi. He had three sons and two daughters. The eldest son was Lokpati Tripathi who was also a minister in Uttar Pradesh, his second son was Mayapati Tripathi who founded the social organisation by the name of Akhil Bharatiya Kissan Mazdoor Vahini. His youngest son was Manglapati Tripathi (also called Shashipati Tripathi).

Early years

Tripathi started his career as a journalist working for the daily Hindi newspaper '' Aaj'' and later ''Sansaar''. He was also the editor of the two tabloids.

Political career

Indian independence movement

During 1921, Kamalapati Tripathi participated in

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. He was also an active participant in the

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, for which he was jailed. In 1942 he was on his way to Mumbai to participate in the Quit India Movement when he was arrested and jailed for 3 years. Kamalapati Tripathi was elected to the Constituent Assembly from United Province on Congress Party ticket and played an important part in the drafting of the Constitution of India.

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

He remained

from 4 April 1971 until 12 June 1973. His resignation was a result of the 1973 Provincial Armed Constabulary revolt.

Union Minister for Railways

He was Union Minister for Railways two times first from 1975 to 1977 and then briefly in 1980. He presented

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of India four times: 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81 (interim) and 1980–81 (final). Following trains were introduced during his tenure: *

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* Ganga Kaveri Express * Neelambari Express * Varanasi Express (Delhi-Lucknow Exp. extended) *

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* Kashi Vishwanath Express An 8-kilometer-long new Railway line between Telapur-Patanchera was opened during his tenure. The Diesel Loco Shed in

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was started in his tenure.

Working President of INC

After the death of son

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in a plane crash,

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made Tripathi the working president. But, after the

Assassination of Indira Gandhi Prime Minister of India, Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated at 9:30 AM on 31 October 1984 at her 7 RCR, residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi. She was killed by her bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh (assassin), Be ...

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sworn in as

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and

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, Tripathi made conflict with him. In November 1986, he resigned.

As an author

He authored following works: * Bandi Ki Chetna, 1946 * Bapu aur Bharat, ** Barcode : 1990010092576 ** Country : India ** Language : Hindi ** Edition : Hardcover (386 pages) ** Publisher : Saraswati Mandir (1945) * Bapu Aur Manawata, ** Barcode : 1990010092577 ** Country : India ** Language : Hindi ** Edition : Hardcover (413 pages) ** Publisher : Saraswati Mandir (1945) * Gandhi and Humanity ** ISBN: ** Country : India ** Language : English ** Edition : Hardcover (248 pages) ** Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (1993) * Freedom movement and afterwards ** ISBN: ** Country : India ** Language : English ** Edition : Hardcover (228 pages) ** Publisher : Vishwavidyalaya Prakashan (1989)

References

External links

Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh

Kamalapati Tripathi - About The Author
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