Jagjivan Ram
politicianMaleb. 19080.0Global Dominance: 0.00%
Jagjivan Ram was a prominent Indian politician and a senior leader in the Congress party, who supported Indira Gandhi's push for a more powerful presidency during the 1970s, reflecting the party's inclination towards centralizing executive authority.
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PM Modi played archival audio recordings of speeches by leaders such as Jagjivan Ram, who recounted the atrocities faced by people during the Emergency period.
'Intended to keep judiciary enslaved': PM Modi recalls imposition of Emergency in Mann ki Baat; plays archival audios of Morarji Desai, Atal Bihari Vajpayee | India NewsThe Times of India·
India· 2025-06-29
India· 2025-06-29
He was the Indian Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation during the Farakka inauguration.
পদ্মা নদীর হক চেয়েছিলেন ভাসানীProthom Alo·
Bangladesh· 2025-06-21
Bangladesh· 2025-06-21
Jagjivan Ram was a senior Congress leader who supported the push for a stronger presidency.
The forgotten story of India's brush with presidential ruleBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-06-09
United Kingdom· 2025-06-09
