List of Jatav

The Jatav (also spelled Jatava or Jaatav) is a Scheduled Caste community found predominantly in North India. This is a list of notable people from the Jatav community.

Politicians

Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Ji

Deputy Prime Ministers

• Babu Jagjivan Ram – Veteran Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and one of the longest-serving cabinet ministers in India. He held portfolios such as Defence, Agriculture, and Labour etc.

Chief Ministers

Babu Jagjivan Ram Ji

• Mayawati – Four-time Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and a prominent Dalit political leader. ^[1]

• Ram Sundar Das – Former Chief Minister of Bihar (1979–1980), senior Jatav leader and Member of Parliament from Hajipur; known for his simple lifestyle and social justice work. ^[2]

Member of Parliament

• Kanshi Ram – Founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, a political party that advocates for the rights of Dalits and Bahujan Community. ^[3]
• Ram Kumar Jatav – Member of Parliament from Rajasthan.
• Chandra Shekhar Azad –Member of Parliament from Nagina, Founder of Bhim Army and Azad Samaj Party. ^[4]
• Bhajan Lal Jatav – Member of Parliament, 18th Lok Sabha from Karauli–Dholpur (2024–present); former Rajasthan minister. ^[5]
• Sanjana Jatav – Youngest Dalit Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Bharatpur since June 2024. ^[6]

• Kammodilal Jatav – Member of Parliament from Morena, Madhya Pradesh (1984–1989); Indian National Congress.

• Dr Bhagirath Prasad – Member of Lok Sabha (2014–2019) from Bhind, Madhya Pradesh. Retd. IAS officer and educationist. ^{[7] [8]}

• Ram Ji Lal Suman – Samajwadi Party politician; current Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha representing Uttar Pradesh, earlier served as Lok Sabha MP from Firozabad . ^{[9] [10]}

• Ashok Argal – Five-time Member of Parliament from Bhind & Morena, Madhya Pradesh

Member of Legislative Assembly

• Ranvir Jatav – Former MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh; formerly in Congress, later joined BJP (2018–2020). ^[11]

• Makhanlal Jatav – Former MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh (elected in 2008). ^[12]

• Mevaram Jatav – Ex. MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency (2020–2023). ^{[13] [14]}
• Kamlesh Jatav – Ex. MLA from Ambah, Madhya Pradesh
• Jairam Jatav – Former MLA from Alwar Rural constituency, Rajasthan (2013–2018), representing Bharatiya Janata Party; previously elected in 2013 state elections. ^[15]
• Anita Jatav – current MLA from Hindaun constituency, Rajasthan (since December 2023)
• Bharosi Lal Jatav – Five‑time MLA from Hindaun constituency, Rajasthan; also served as Minister of State in Rajasthan government. ^[16]
• Shriram Jatav – 2-times MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.
• Keshav Desai – Current MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.
• Chaturilal Barahadiya – Ex. MLA from Gohad, Madhya Pradesh constituency.
• Amar Singh Jatav – Former MLA from Bayana, Rajasthan; in Congress.

Social Activists

• Ramesh Jatav – Known for local Dalit rights activism and social work in Western Uttar Pradesh. ^[17]
• Khemchand Bohare – Ex. President of the Akhil Bharatiya Jatav Mahasabha; pioneering Dalit activist and social reformer who helped found the Jatav Mahasabha in 1917 for community upliftment.
• Manik Chand Jatav‑vir – Elected to the 1st Lok Sabha (1952–57) from Bharatpur–Sawai Madhopur (SC), Rajasthan as a member of the Krishikar Lok Party; founder of Jatav Mahasabha. ^[18]

Literature and Education

• Dr. Rajkumar Jatav – A professor and writer in Hindi Dalit literature. ^[19]

Arts and Culture

• Neelam Jatav – A theatre artist who highlights Dalit women's issues through drama and stage performances. ^[20]
• Supriya Jatav (born 1991), Indian Karateka

Judiciary

• Justice R. K. Jatav – Former judge in the Rajasthan High Court, known for progressive legal judgments. ^[21]

See also

• Jatav
• Dalit
• Scheduled Castes
• Bahujan Samaj Party
• List of Dalits

References

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Mayawati". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mayawati
2. The Hindu. "Former Bihar CM Ram Sundar Das passes away". https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-bihar-cm-ram-sundar-das-passes-away/article6969129.ece. Accessed 23 June 2025.
3. Jessica Frazier (16 January 2014). The Bloomsbury Companion to Hindu Studies. A&C Black. pp. 258–. ISBN 978-1-4725-6716-1
4. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Chandrashekhar-Azad-Indian-activist
5. Bhajan Lal Jatav official bio – Lok Sabha Secretariat; also ANI report on Cabinet oath, 21 November 2021.; news18.com
6. “Young Dalit leader who overcame setback to script poll history” – Hindustan Times, 3 July 2024.; also NDTV profile
7. Entrance India. "Dr. Bhagirath Prasad Member of Parliament from Bhind". https://entranceindia.com/election-and-politics/dr-bhagirath-prasad-member-of-parliament-mp-from-bhind-scmadhya-pradesh-biodata/
8. The Financial Express. "Dr. Bhagirath Prasad wins Bhind Lok Sabha seat 2014 with 55.5% vote share". https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bhind-madhya-pradesh-lok-sabha-election-result-2024-bhind-election-winner-runner-up-party-wise-candidate-list/3418771/
9. Official Parliament of India bio and term details.
10. Times of India, 28 March 2025: reported his statements on maintaining communal harmony and actions in Rajya Sabha.
11. Wikipedia: Ranvir Jatav page
12. Hindustan: "पूर्व MLA माखनलाल जाटव हत्या की जांच में अदालत ने आरोपितों को बरी किया", 21 July 2024.
13. "Mevaram Jatav MLA Gohad". Wikipedia. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
14. "Gohad Assembly Election Result: Mevaram Jatav votes". Result University. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jairam_Jatav
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharosi_Lal_Jatav
17. Dainik Jagran, "रमेश जाटव: दलित अधिकारों की आवाज". https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/aligarh-ramesh-jatav-fought-for-dalit-rights-21876234.html
18. "Jatav Mahasabha". Wikipedia. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
19. Forward Press, "Dr Rajkumar Jatav – A Strong Voice in Dalit Sahitya". https://www.forwardpress.in/2020/04/dr-rajkumar-jatav-dalit-literature/
20. The Wire, "Dalit Women Take Centre Stage with Theatre". https://thewire.in/culture/dalit-women-theatre-artists-struggles
21. Rajasthan High Court Official Website. "Former Judges". https://hcraj.nic.in/hcraj/hcjudge/formerjustice.php