Shrish Chandra Dikshit
Shrish Chandra Dikshit | |
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh[1] | |
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Born | Police officer & Social worker.[1] | 3 January 1926
Shrish Chandra Dikshit was an Indian Politician and Member of
Education & background
Dikshit was born in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.[citation needed] He attended the Lucknow University and gained LL.B & M.A. degrees.[citation needed] He was a retired I.P.S officer and after retirement, joined politics in 1984.[1] He died at his hometown in Raebareli on 8 April 2014 and was given full Police honours at his cremation, which as per his instructions was done at an electric crematorium, so as to not waste wood. Also, his ashes were not immersed in the Ganges so as to not pollute it.[citation needed]
Police Service
Shrish Chandra Dikshit received
Awards
Dikshit has received following awards as an I.P.S officer.[citation needed]
- 1973: Indian Police Medal for long and meritorious service.[citation needed]
- 1980: President's Police Medal for distinguished service.[citation needed]
Politics
In 1984, Dikshit became a member of VHP. Due to his association with VHP and involvement with the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, in 1990 he was arrested and detained.
Dikshit was elected in
Posts Held
# | From | To | Position |
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01 | 1991 | 1996 | Elected to 10th Lok Sabha |
See also
- 10th Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency)
- Ram Janmabhoomi