Balwantrai Mehta was an Indian politician who served as the second Chief Minister of Gujarat state, India.
15 Facts About Balwantrai Mehta
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Balwantrai Mehta participated in Indian independence movement and later held various public offices.
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Balwantrai Mehta is considered as the 'Architect of Panchayati Raj ' due to his contributions towards democratic decentralisation.
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Balwantrai Gopalji Mehta was born on 19 February 1900 in Bhavnagar State in a middle-class family.
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Balwantrai Mehta joined the national movement of non-co-operation in 1920.
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Balwantrai Mehta founded Bhavanagar Praja Mandal in 1921 for carrying on the freedom movement in that state.
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Balwantrai Mehta participated in the Civil Disobedience movement from 1930 to 1932.
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Balwantrai Mehta was sentenced for three years imprisonment in Quit India Movement of 1942.
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Balwantrai Mehta spent total seven years in prison during British colony.
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Balwantrai Mehta was twice elected, in 1949 and was again elected in 1957 Indian general election to the 2nd Lok Sabha from Gohilwad Constituency.
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Balwantrai Mehta was the Chairman of Estimate committee of Parliament.
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Balwantrai Mehta chaired the committee set up by Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme and the National Extension Service and to suggest measures for their better working.
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Balwantrai Mehta remained President of Servants of the People Society, a social service organisation founded by Lala Lajpat Rai, in 1921.
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Balwantrai Mehta succeeded Jivraj Narayan Mehta as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on 25 February 1963.
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Balwantrai Mehta was killed in the crash along with his wife, three members of his staff, a journalist and two crew members.