Saturday, June 8, 2013

124. KamalapatiTripathi *1905-1990)

Kamlapati Tripathi (September 3, 1905- 1990) was Indian National Congress leader from Varanasi. He served as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as well as the Union Minister for Railways.
 He was  a writer, journalist, editor and freedom fighter and a senior congress leader.
His father's name was Pandit Narayan Pati Tripathi. He 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. He was married at the age of 19 and had 5 children.

Asahyog Andolan 

During 1921 he participated in Asahyog Andolan. 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 Qut India Movement when he was arrested and jailed for 3 years.

CM of UP 

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

Union Minister for Railways 

He was Union Minister for Railways for 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). Following trains were introduced during his tenure:
A 8-kilometer long new Railway line between Telapur-Patanchera was opened during his tenure.

As an author 

He authored following works:
  • Bapu aur Bharat,
    • Barcode  : 1990010092576
    • Country  : India
    • Language  : Hindi
    • Edition  : Hardcover (386 pages)
    • Publisher : (1945)
  • Bapu aur manawata,
    • Barcode  : 1990010092577
    • Country  : India
    • Language  : Hindi
    • Edition  : Hardcover (413 pages)
    • Publisher : (1945)

  • Freedom movement and afterwards
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