Ram Dhani Das (17 January 1925 — 12 June 2000) was an Indian politician who was a member of the

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to Fourth Lok Sabhas from 1952 to 1970, representing

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and Gaya Parliamentary Constituencies of Bihar.

Early life and political career

Das was born in Sabalpur in January 1925. He participated in Quit India Movement in 1942, for which he was imprisoned. He worked relentlessly for the upliftment of the Scheduled Castes and other backward sections of the society and was a Member of Provisional Parliament from 1950 to 1952. He died in

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in June 2000 at the age of 75.Death notice for Ram Dhani Das
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1925 births 2000 deaths India MPs 1952–1957 India MPs 1957–1962 India MPs 1962–1967 India MPs 1967–1970 Bihari politicians People from Gaya district People from Nawada district People from Patna district Prisoners and detainees of British India {{Bihar-politician-stub