Key facts
- Born
- 11 October 1902, Ballia
- Died
- 8 October 1979, Patna
- State of birth
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Sector
- Freedom struggle
- Profession
- Indian independence activist and political leader
- Gender
- Male
Biography
Jayaprakash Narayan Srivastava, also known as JP and Lok Nayak, was an Indian politician, theorist and independence activist. He is mainly remembered for leading the mid-1970s opposition against Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and calling for her overthrow in a "total revolution". In 1999, Narayan was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in recognition of his social service. His other awards include the Ramon Magsaysay Award for public service in 1965.
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Timeline
- 1902Born in Ballia
- 1965Awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award
- 1979Dies in Patna
- 1999Awarded the Bharat Ratna
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