Demise of our Patron Com.Ram Pravesh Singh (1934-2008)

Hello Brethren,


I am here informing you all of the sad demise of my father,supporter of Indian system of Medicine (Our Patron), a prominent Kisan Leader of Bihar, Comrade Ram Pravesh Singh (1934 - 2008) today at 2.30 pm. He was one of the most respected social and political figures of old Saran District.


He joined the Communist movement in 1953, at a age of less than 20 years under the leadership of Comrade Indradeep Sinha and Pt. Karyanand Sharma and remained a dedicated Communist throughout his life.


As a young leader of All India Students Federation (AISF) at Bihar University, he led the delegation to meet the then Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru in Patna on the burning issues of Students in Bihar.


Later, he was elected as the Jt. Secretary of Saran District Unit of the Communist Party of India.


When a new District was formed in 1972 , he took charge of Kisan Sabha and Communst Party in Siwan.


He formed the two Peasantry Organizations in early 1980s called Bihar Rajya Aloo Utpadak Sangha and Bihar Rajya Ganna Utpadak Sangha and remained their General Secretary throughout. He was a member of All India Kisan Council for over two decades and till the end of his life.


He was chosen as a member of Bihar State council of CPI in 1988 where he represented for over a decade. He also remained the Secretary of Bihar Rajya Kisan Sabha founded by none other than Swami Sahajanand Saraswati for nearly 15 years.


He came to full time Social Work by resigning his Govt Service as a teacher at Pahlejpur High School in Goreakothi and was known as Ma;saheb in his political circles.

Dr.Bhaskar K.S.