| Names |
Vishwanath Pratap
Singh |
| Date of
Birth |
25 June 1931,
Allahabad |
| Date of
Death |
27 November 2008,
New Delhi |
|
Profession / Traits / Activities |
Indian Politician -
Eighth Prime Minister of India |
| Developments / Events |
- The 41st nominal Raja
Bahadur (ruler) of the
northern kingdom of Manda.
- He is known for trying to
improve the lot of India's
lower castes.
- He was renowned for his
obsession with honesty
and his willingness to sacrifice
office.
- He decided to implement the
recommendations of the
Mandal Commission which
suggested that a fixed quota of all
jobs in the public sector be
reserved for members of the
historically disadvantaged so-called
Other Backward Classes.
This decision led to
widespread protests among
the upper caste youth in urban areas
in northern India. OBC reservation
(less creamy layer) was
upheld by the Supreme Court
in 2008.
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