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Which Indian politician was popularly known as 'Babuji'?

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Answer: Option B — Jagjivan Ram

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Jagjivan Ram (1908-1986), the freedom fighter, Dalit leader and long-serving Union Minister, was popularly known as "Babuji".

About Jagjivan Ram:

  • He was born on 5 April 1908 in Chandwa village, near Arrah, in Bhojpur district, Bihar.
  • He studied at Banaras Hindu University and the University of Calcutta, facing caste discrimination during his studies.
  • He organised the "All India Depressed Classes League" in the 1930s and worked for the rights of Dalits.
  • He took part in the freedom struggle and was jailed during the Quit India Movement.
  • He was a member of the Interim Government (1946) and the Constituent Assembly.
  • He was the first Labour Minister of independent India (1947-1952) in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet.
  • He held many important portfolios over about 30 years: communications, railways, transport, food and agriculture, and defence.
  • As Defence Minister, he led the ministry during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.
  • As Agriculture Minister (1967-1970 and 1974-77), he helped implement the Green Revolution.
  • In 1977, he left the Congress over the Emergency and formed the "Congress for Democracy", which joined the Janata Party alliance.
  • He was Deputy Prime Minister of India (1977-1979) in the Morarji Desai government.
  • He represented Sasaram (Bihar) in the Lok Sabha for decades, from 1952 to 1986.
  • His daughter, Meira Kumar, became the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2009).
  • His birthday, 5 April, is observed as "Samata Diwas" (Equality Day).
  • His memorial in Delhi is "Samata Sthal".

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, called "Deshratna".
  • ✗Charan Singh was Prime Minister (1979-80); his birthday is Kisan Diwas (23 December).
  • ✗Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan".

Quick tip

Remember: "Babuji" = Jagjivan Ram (first Labour Minister; Defence Minister in 1971 war; Deputy PM 1977-79; 5 April = Samata Diwas; daughter Meira Kumar, first woman Lok Sabha Speaker).

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