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- He was a chief minister of
Haryana state in India.
- He was renowned freedom Fighter
and went to jail many times during
the British rule.
- He established Parja Mandal in
erstwhile Jind State in
pre-independence period and launched
agitation for establishment of a
responsible Government in Jind State
and was imprisoned several times.
- He undertook several padyatras,
collected thousands of acres of land
and distributed it among the
landless during the Bhoodan
Movement.
- He fought against traditional
social abuses such as the dowry
system, untouchability, and child
marriage.
- He stood for widow remarriage
rights and started the tradition of
community marriages without dowry.
- He was thrice elected to the
Haryana Legislative Assembly and
served once as its speaker.
- He was a minister for several
years and served once as Deputy
Chief Minister and twice as Chief
Minister of Haryana.
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