Thakur Ji Pathak

Thakur Pathak (1968 – 1994) was an Indian social activist and politician. He was National General Secretary of Janata Dal. In 1994, Thakur Pathak was murdered by some criminals.^[1][2]

Thakur Pathak
15th General Secretary of Janata Party
In office National General Secretary
In office 20 January 1982 (1982-01-20) – 20 January 1985 (1985-01-20)
President	Chandra Shekhar Singh
National General Secretary of Janata Dal
In office 20 January 1989 (1989-01-20) – 20 January 1994 (1994-01-20)
President	V. P. Singh
Preceded by	Position Established
Succeeded by	Position Abolished
In office 9 November 1989 (1989-11-09) – 30 May 1990 (1990-05-30)
Prime Minister	V. P. Singh
Personal details
Born	1968 (1968) Uttar Pradesh, Ballia
Died	1994 (aged 25–26) Jamshedpur High Court
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Janata Dal, Janata party
Spouse	Manju Pathak Devi
Children	2
Residence(s)	Saffi Ganj / Gousala Nala Goad, Jugsalai, Jamshedpur
Education	Kmpm Inter College, Jamshedpur
Alma mater	kmpm Inter college, jamshedpur
Occupation	Social Activist, Politician, Businessman
Known for	Indian Young Leader, Social Activism
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Early years

Thakur Pathak was born in 1968 in the village Narahi, Ballia in the Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh, India. He graduated from the K.M.P.M Inter College, Jamshedpur Jharkhand. He completed his Intermediate in Arts at the age of 18.^{[citation needed]}

History

Thakur Ji Pathak is with former Prime Minister of India Chandra Shekhar at Thakur Ji Pathak's home.

Birth Biography

Thakur Pathak was born to Kedarnath Pathak and Gunjeshwari Devi in 1968, he was the youngest of three children. He was inclined to the political landscape of India from a very young age.

Thakur Ji Pathak house in Ballia narahi Uttar Pradesh meeting with Janata party leader's at his Ballia Uttar Pradesh residence

Political views

Shaheed Thakur Ji Pathak with Raghunath Jha Ji In patna ashoka hotel with other party members

Thakur joined Janata party early in the 1980s to fulfill the demands of poor people from his constituency. Then he joined Janata Dal in 1988. He was an active supporter of women's rights and is fondly remembered by his fellow party colleagues.^[3][4]

Thakur Pathak was appointed as National General Secretary of Janata Dal in 1989. Thakur was a famous personality who always helped poor people and farmers. He was very close to the former prime minister of India at that time Chandra Shekhar.^[2][5]

Death

In March 1994, Thakur Pathak was shot by some criminals in front of the Jamshedpur High Court.^[1][6][7][8]

In popular culture

Shaheed Thakurji Pathak Welfare Society

After the incident of his murder, his followers named him as "Shaheed Thakur ji Pathak". In the memory of Thakur Pathak the "Thakur Ji Pathak Welfare Society" was founded in 1995. The organization is actively supports needy and poor people.^{[9][10][11][12]}

In memory of Thakur Pathak, the organization facilitates every year "Shaheed Thakurji Pathak Welfare Award". In 2021 the awardees are Dr. Vishal Rao and Shalini Thakur and Tejasvi Surya.^[13][14]

See also

• India portal

• Janata Dal
• Janata Party
• List of assassinations in Asia
• List of assassinated Indian politicians
• List of people from Jamshedpur
• List of people from Jharkhand .
• List of people from Uttar Pradesh