Karpoori Thakur
Politics
Notable Work: Champion of Social Justice, Bharat Ratna
District: samastipur
Born: 1/24/1924
Died: 2/17/1988
Biography
A socialist leader and two-time Chief Minister of Bihar, known as 'Jannayak' (People's Leader).
Contribution
Karpoori Thakur was a champion of the downtrodden and a key figure in Indian socialist politics. As Chief Minister, he is best remembered for implementing reservations for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government jobs, a policy that became a model for the rest of India. His simple lifestyle and unwavering commitment to social justice earned him the title 'Jannayak'. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024.