Panna Lal Punia, usually known as P. L. Punia, is an Indian politician and Member of the Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh from 2014 till 2020. He was member of the Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014 and represented Barabanki (Lok Sabha constituency).[1] He is a Dalit leader of the Indian National Congress party.[2] He was also chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes between 2013 and 2016[3] and as such sat ex officio on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).[4][5]
P. L. Punia | |
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 P. L. Punia holding a Press Conference, in New Delhi on September 06, 2012 | |
| MP of Rajya Sabha for Uttar Pradesh | |
| In office 26 November 2014 – 25 November 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Geeta Shakya |
| Constituency | Uttar Pradesh |
| Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes | |
| In office 30 October 2010 – 30 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Buta Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ram Shankar Katheria |
| MP of 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 25 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Kamla Prasad Rawat |
| Succeeded by | Priyanka Singh Rawat |
| Constituency | Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1945 Salhawas, Punjab, British India (now in Haryana, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Indira Punia |
| Children | 3 including Tanuj Punia |
| Residence | New Delhi |
| Alma mater | Panjab University (M.A.) Lucknow University (Ph.D.) |
| Website | http://plpunia.blogspot.com/ |
In July 2012, Punia appeared in the popular TV show Satyamev Jayate, hosted by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, to raise awareness of discrimination against scheduled castes.
Early life, career and family
editHe was born on 23 January 1945 to Bharat Singh and Dakhan Devi in the Jhajjar district of the Punjab region (now Haryana), British India. He took an M.A. from Panjab University, Chandigarh and a PhD from Lucknow University, Uttar Pradesh.[1][6] In 1970 he joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), becoming District magistrate in Aligarh during 1982–85.[7]
P. L. Punia is married to Indira Punia and they have 3 children. Their son Tanuj Punia is a graduate (B.Tech) from IIT Roorkee and has been involved in social work since 2007.[8] He contested in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh election as a Congress candidate in Zaidpur and came runners-up. He has become a spokesperson of the Indian National Congress since then.
References
edit- ^ a b Detailed Profile – Shri P. L. Punia. India.gov.in (1974-01-16). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ Statue Or Pedestal? Archived 14 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. outlookindia.com (2012-08-20). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Who's Who". National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ PL Punia appointed NCSC Chairman Archived 2 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. iGovernment.in. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ National Commissions – Associated Organisations: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India Archived 3 May 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Socialjustice.nic.in. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ Stung by defeat, Mayawati to revert to Dalit agenda. Deccanherald.com. Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ Rina » Yellow Journalism Is A Shameful Point For The Community. Rina.in (2011-06-13). Retrieved on 2013-01-08.
- ^ "Tanuj Punia(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BARABANKI (SC)(UTTAR PRADESH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".