Bhakta Charan Das

Introduction :

Bhakta Charan Das is 66 years old Loksabha MP, elected from Kalahandi of Odisha state as a member of Indian National Congress Party. Bhakta Charan Das was born to Shri Dibakar Das & Late Smt. Bilasha Das and is married to Smt. Sunanda Das. He/She has 2 son(s)

Background information of Bhakta Charan Das:

Grassroots politician, former Union Minister. He was involved in the JP movement in 1975 as a Student leader at Bhawanipath. In 1978, he was a member of the senate at the University of Sambalpur, and began establishing his reputation as an influential youth leader.

More information

President, Bennett and Coleman Employee Association, 1989-90

led a 4000 km. padyatra and cycle yatras to awaken the masses throughout the states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on issues concerning the youth, farmers, tribals, unemployment, social unrest, environment and wasteland management

leading role played in the successful distribution of land to landless in Bodh Gaya

highlighted the facts related to the 1985 famine at Kalahandi in the Assembly

ensured national and international attention on the issue and fought for the alleviation of the situation

also engaged in preserving the life and culture of the Dongaria tribe of the Niyamgiri hills (Kalahandi) which is on the verge of extinction

engaged in promoting environmental and livelihood security of the people theatened by displacement.