Chandrashekhar Azad (politician)
Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan | |
|---|---|
Azad in 2021 | |
| National President of the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Leader of the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Chief of the Bhim Army | |
| Assumed office 21 July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Girish Chandra |
| Constituency | Nagina, Uttar Pradesh |
| Majority | 1,51,473 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1986 Chhutmalpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) |
| Spouse |
Vandna Kumari (m. 2020) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Govardhan Das (father) Kamlesh Devi (mother) |
| Residence | Chhutmalpur |
| Education | B.A. Hons. & L.L.B. |
| Alma mater | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, social activist |
Chandrashekhar Azad (born 3 December 1986; Hindi pronunciation: [t͡ʃən̪d̪ɾəʃeːkʰəɾ aːzaːd̪]), also known as Chandrashekhar Azad alias 'Ravan', is an Indian politician, social activist, Ambedkarite and lawyer. He is serving as a Member of Parliament of the 18th Lok Sabha from Nagina since June 2024. He is the chief and co-founder of the Bhim Army, and the National President of the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram). In February 2021, Time magazine featured him in its annual list of 100 Emerging Leaders who are Shaping the Future.