Deep Chand Kaswan Explained

Office:Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Term Start:1980
Term End:1985
Deep Chand Kaswan
Constituency:Sadulpur, Rajasthan
Predecessor:Jaya Narain
Successor:Inder Singh Poonia
Birth Name:Deep Chand
Birth Place:Rajgarh, Churu, Rajasthan
Children:Ram Singh Kaswan
Party:Independent
Relations:Rahul Kaswan (grand child)

Deep Chand Kaswan was a freedom fighter and politician from Churu, Rajasthan. He served as a member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sadulpur, Churu.[1] He was born in the family of Kaswan Jats in Kalri village, Rajgarh tehsil, Churu district of Rajasthan. He actively participated in the National movement in Bikaner state.[2] His son Ram Singh Kaswan is a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party, who is four-term member of Lok Sabha from Churu, Rajasthan.[3] His grandson Rahul Kaswan, who is a member of Indian National Congress is member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Churu since 2014.

Career

In 1945-46 Rajasthan witnessed another agrarian struggle at Kangar in Bikaner State. Deep Chand Kaswan played a significant role in the Kangar movement. As a freedom fighter and reformer, he took part in the peaceful demonstrations in Kangar village against the Jagirdars' harsh tax collection methods. Along with other leaders, Kaswan hoped that higher authorities would intervene and resolve the conflict rather than resorting to violence in reaction to the Jagirdars' threats against the farmers. By making this decision, the farmers avoided potential violence and showed their unwavering opposition to feudal control.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Iqbal . Mohammed . 2024-03-11 . Two-time MP from Churu Rahul Kaswan: A third generation Jat politician from Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region . 2024-03-31 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  2. Book: Deshraj, Thakur . रियासती भारत के जाट जन सेवक . Ôreñja Pablikeśana . 2017 . Siṃha Bhāskara . Aravinda . 159.
  3. Web site: 2007-12-17 . KASWAN, SHRI RAM SINGH - Lok Sabha MemberBiographical Sketch . 2024-03-31 . web.archive.org.
  4. Book: Arya, Mahendra Singh . Adhunik Jat Itihas . Dudee . Dharampal Singh . Jaypal Agencies . 1998 . . 1-12.
  5. Book: Pande, Ram . Agrarian Movement in Rajasthan . University Publishers (India) . 1974 . 72 . en-US.