Jayaprakash Narayan

Jayaprakash Narayan

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Jayaprakash Narayan was a senior socialist leader in India who supported the Nepali revolution, criticizing the Indian government's approach towards the Rana regime in Nepal.

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Jayaprakash Narayan's Bihar Movement was inspired by the student protests that led to the resignation of Chimanbhai Patel.

The Republic of discontent: Seven decades of student revolt in India | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-29
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The textbook highlighted the role of Jayaprakash Narayan in mobilising opposition to the Emergency.

NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a 'major challenge' | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-26
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Jayaprakash Narayan is mentioned as a legacy figure that Nitish Kumar is accused of betraying.

'Nitish Kumar in BJP's lap': Congress takes shot at Bihar CM; claims top post will go to party's 'chela' | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-11-03
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Jayaprakash Narayan's dalliance with the Jana Sangh and RSS is linked to the current political situation in India.

The past is prelude - Newspaper
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-09
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Jayaprakash Narayan led the agitation against Indira Gandhi during the Emergency.

When democracy was put on pause in India
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24
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