Kamalapati Tripathi Explained

Kamalapati Tripathi
Office:15th Minister of Railways
Primeminister:Indira Gandhi
Term:14 January 1980  - 12 November 1980
Predecessor:T. A. Pai
Successor:Kedar Pandey
Primeminister1:Indira Gandhi
Term1:11 February 1975  - 23 March 1977
Predecessor1:Lalit Narayan Mishra
Successor1:Madhu Dandavate
Order2:7th
Office2:Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Term2:4 April 1971  - 13 June 1973
Predecessor2:Tribhuvan Narain Singh
Successor2:President's rule
Office3:2nd Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
1Blankname3:Chief Minister
1Namedata3:Chandra Bhanu Gupta
Term3:26 February 1969  - 17 February 1970
Predecessor3:Ram Prakash Gupta
Successor3:Keshav Prasad Maurya
Dinesh Sharma
Predecessor4:position created
Successor4:Vacant
Term4:1983  - 12 November 1986
Birth Date:3 September 1905
Birth Place:Benares, Benares State, British India
Death Date:8 October 1990
(aged 85)
Death Place:Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Party:Indian National Congress

Kamalapati Tripathi (3 September 1905[1] – 8 October 1990) was an Indian politician, writer, journalist, and freedom fighter. He was a senior Indian National Congress leader from Varanasi constituency. He served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1969–1970) as well as Union Minister for Railways. He was the only executive president of Indian National Congress, serving from 1983 to 1986.

Family

Kamlapati Tripathi was born in a Saryupareen Brahmin family.[2] [3] His father's name was Pandit Narayan Pati Tripathi.[4] 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).[5]

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 Non-cooperation Movement. He was also an active participant in the Civil Disobedience Movement, 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.[6]

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

He remained Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 4 April 1971 until 12 June 1973.[7] His resignation was a result of the 1973 Provincial Armed Constabulary revolt.[8]

Union Minister for Railways

He was Union Minister for Railways two times first from 1975 to 1977 and then briefly in 1980. He presented Railway Budget of India four times: 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81 (interim) and 1980–81 (final).[9] Following trains were introduced during his tenure:[10]

An 8-kilometer-long new Railway line between Telapur-Patanchera was opened during his tenure.[11]

The Diesel Loco Shed in Pune was started in his tenure.

Executive President of INC

After the death of son Sanjay Gandhi in a plane crash, Indira Gandhi made Tripathi the executive president.[12] But, after the Assassination of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Congress President and Prime Minister of India, Tripathi made conflict with him. In November 1986, he resigned.[5]

As an author

He authored following works:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/18-yrs-after-his-death-Congress-remembers-Kamalapati-Tripathi/356749/
  2. Book: Jaffrelot . Christophe . India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India . 2003 . Hurst . 978-1-85065-670-8 . 125 . en.
  3. News: Big fight for Brahmin votes in Uttar Pradesh . 27 September 2020 . Deccan Herald . 16 August 2020 . en.
  4. Web site: Shahid Smark . Varanasi.nic.in . 2 November 2013.
  5. News: Bhadwar . Inderjit . Chawla . Prabhu . What were the reasons for Kamalapati Tripathi's mini-revolt against Rajiv Gandhi's govt? . 7 July 2023 . India Today . 30 June 1986.
  6. Web site: Kamalapati Tripathi. www.constitutionofindia.net. 7 July 2023.
  7. News: Yadav . Shyamlal . Kamlapati Tripathi, Congress stalwart and 7th UP CM . 7 July 2023 . The Indian Express . 5 March 2022 . en.
  8. Book: Saksena . N. S. . Terrorism History and Facets: In the World and in India . 1985 . Abhinav Publications . 978-81-7017-201-7 . 193 . en.
  9. Web site: [IRFCA] Railway Ministers |publisher=Irfca.org |access-date=2 November 2013].
  10. Web site: [IRFCA] Trains introduced by railway ministers |publisher=Irfca.org |access-date=2 November 2013].
  11. http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsdebate/synopsis/210/s13032007.htm
  12. Shekhar . Kumar Shakti . With Rahul as Congress president, post of vice-president to again fall vacant after a long time . 7 July 2023 . India Today . 12 December 2017.
  13. Book: Tripathi . Kamalapati . Bapu Aur Bharat . 1945 . Saraswati Mandir .
  14. Book: Tripathi . Kamalapati . Bapu Aur Manawata . 1945 . Saraswati Mandir .