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| name = Dr. Vijay Sonkar Shastri | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|09|24|df=y}} | ||
| | birth_place = Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| birth_place = ], ] | ||
| | office = National Spokesperson |
| office = National Spokesperson of ] | ||
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| | term2 = 2004 | | term2 = 2004 | ||
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| term3 = 1998–1999 | ||
| | constituency3 = ] | | constituency3 = ] | ||
| | party = ] | | party = ] | ||
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| spouse = Suman Sonkar Shastri | ||
| | children = | | children = 2 | ||
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| Vishesh Sonkar Shastri (Son) | |||
| | parents = Shivlal Sonkar (father) <br/> Munni Devi (mother) | |||
| Vikalp Sonkar Shastri (Son) | |||
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| ⚫ | | residence = 9, Vithal Bhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, ] 110001 | ||
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| ⚫ | | profession = Politician, Writer | ||
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| ⚫ | | website = {{Url|http://drbizaysonkarshastri.com}} | ||
| |parents=Shri Shivlal Sonkar "Neta Ji" (Father) | |||
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| '''Bizay Sonkar Shastri''' (born 24 September 1959) is an ] from ]. | |||
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| ⚫ | == Personal life == | ||
| '''Dr Bizay Sonkar Shastri''' (born 24 September 1959) is an ], ], a ], and a ] from Varanasi. He began his political career on 19 January 1998 after his visit to Germany. For his determination and hard work, he became a member of ]. His first political campaign took place on 22 January 1998. He delivered his first ever election speech in the presence of Shri ]. | |||
| ⚫ | Born to Shivlal Sonkar and Munni Devi on 24 September 1959 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Bizay had four brothers and four sisters; his elder brother Shri ] is a ]. He is married to Dr. Suman Sonkar Shastri and has two sons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiapress.org/election/archives/lok12/biodata/12up49.php|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|author=|date=|website=www.indiapress.org|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dalits-were-upper-castes-bjp-leader/article7815509.ece|title=Dalits were upper castes: BJP leader|last=Pathak|first=Vikas|date=29 October 2015|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bjp.org/media-resources/press-releases/press-issued-by-bjp-national-spokesperson-dr-bizay-sonkar-shastri|title=Press: BJP National Spokesperson, Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri|author=|date=|website=www.bjp.org|accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref> | ||
| ⚫ | == Political career == | ||
| Bizay Sonkar Shastri started his political career on 19 January 1998 after coming back from Germany. Seeing his hard work and determination towards ], he got a place in ] as a working member. It was possibly the result of his determination and hard work that the party gave him an opportunity to fight an election. He started his political campaign on 22 January 1998. He gave his first election speech in the presence of Shri ]Ji. | |||
| ⚫ | Shastri ji spent his early years of life in ], ], where he completed his primary education from ] and intermediate from National Inter College. After this, he completed his Masters from the ]. | ||
| He filed a nomination on 24 January 1998 from ] seat to fight his first ever election. The voting was held on 16 February 1998, and the results came on 2 March 1998. He won his first ever election and got elected as a member of Parliament. | |||
| ⚫ | == Political career == | ||
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| ⚫ | He was elected to Lok Sabha from ] in 1998 elections and was subsequently chosen as the Chairman of ST/SC Commission (Government of India). In 2004, he was appointed the Vice-chairman of National SC/ST front (BJP) and was elected as the National Executive Member of ] in 2008. | ||
| He has devoted his entire life to serve the nation and the public. He has always thought about the interest of the nation and public welfare. This is why he has always been a part of the works related to public welfare and social upliftment. | |||
| == Social work == | |||
| Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri has been contributing towards the upliftment of Indian culture from a very young age. He founded an organization named Mahavidya Yogpeeth where Veda and Purana, the important parts of Indian culture were taught. Apart from this, he contributed remarkably towards the upliftment of yoga, agam-nigam, Ayurveda, and Indian classical music. | |||
| From time to time, he has contributed tremendously in Indian cultural organizations like ], ], ], ] and Pradesh Gau Raksha Samvardhan Samiti. He made an important contribution towards encouraging the Indian games under which he kept the foundation of Indian Traditional Games Organization - Akhil Bhartiya Niyuddh Sports Association. | |||
| Before his political career, he had been struggling for the oppressed and the underprivileged. In 1980, apart from teaching in ], he had helped the underprivileged students by providing them financial aid by making arrangements such as clothes, books, and bicycle for them. Moreover, he worked to resolve issues of students of the oppressed class related to their education and hostel. Also, he worked on raising awareness regarding student rights. | |||
| Since 1990, as a part of ], he took significant steps towards raising awareness about cleanliness and popularizing the importance of education amongst the masses. Apart from this, cow protection, their importance, and kind behavior towards them have been an integral part of his ideology that he had popularized among the masses. | |||
| Looking at the way he has executed his roles and responsibilities as a member of Legislative Assembly, the then Prime Minister Shri ] praised him in the preamble of a book. He raised many questions in the Parliament. Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri has worked as the last chairman of National SC/ST (Government Of India). The commission was separated, and a new tribal ministry was formed on his recommendations. | |||
| In 2002, a proposal prepared by Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri was given written approval by the ], ] and ]. The proposal included a Multi-Functional Entitlement Card which forms the basis for today's “] Card” and various other insurance schemes running on minimum premiums. | |||
| == Literary Works == | |||
| Apart from his strong inclination towards social work and politics, he has written a lot many books on social issues as a way to carry forward his interest in literary works. | |||
| == Early life == | |||
| ⚫ | Shastri ji spent his early years of life in ], ], where he completed his primary education from ] and intermediate |
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| He also contributed as the Secretary of the Department of Literature in ] Organization in his initial days. After this, he efficiently headed various responsibilities which were assigned to him in ]. | |||
| He had written on the topic of social harmony after extensive research which was promoted by ] and ]. He also served as the Chairman at a national level in Social Cohesion Dimension for many years later on. | |||
| Apart from this, he served as a representative of the university, a journalist and a sub-editor in Vande Mataram Magazine. | |||
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| Dr. Vijay Sonkar Shastri | |
|---|---|
| National Spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| In office 2004 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Constituency | Saidpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1959-09-24) 24 September 1959 (age 65) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Suman Sonkar Shastri |
| Relations | Rajnath Sonkar Shastri (brother) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Shivlal Sonkar (father) Munni Devi (mother) |
| Residence(s) | 9, Vithal Bhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 110001 |
| Alma mater | Banaras Hindu University |
| Profession | Politician, Writer |
| Website | drbizaysonkarshastri |
Bizay Sonkar Shastri (born 24 September 1959) is an Indian politician from Bharatiya Janata Party.
Personal life
Born to Shivlal Sonkar and Munni Devi on 24 September 1959 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Bizay had four brothers and four sisters; his elder brother Shri Rajnath Sonkar is a Member of Parliament. He is married to Dr. Suman Sonkar Shastri and has two sons.
Shastri ji spent his early years of life in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, where he completed his primary education from Central Hindu Boys School and intermediate from National Inter College. After this, he completed his Masters from the Banaras Hindu University.
Political career
He was elected to Lok Sabha from Saidpur in 1998 elections and was subsequently chosen as the Chairman of ST/SC Commission (Government of India). In 2004, he was appointed the Vice-chairman of National SC/ST front (BJP) and was elected as the National Executive Member of Bharatiya Janata Party in 2008.
References
- "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". www.indiapress.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- Pathak, Vikas (29 October 2015). "Dalits were upper castes: BJP leader". Retrieved 2 April 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- Valmiki community have Brahmin past says BJP leader Bizay Sonkar Shastri
- "Press: BJP National Spokesperson, Dr. Bizay Sonkar Shastri". www.bjp.org. Retrieved 2 April 2018.