Seth Achal Singh

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Seth Achal Singh
Born(1895-05-05)5 May 1895 [1]
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
Alma mater Allahabad Agricultural Institute [1]
Occupation Politician
Years active1918–1977
Political partyINC, (Indian National Congress). [1]
Children1 son (adopted). [1]
ParentSeth Pitam Mal (father). [1]

Seth Achal Singh (5 May 1895 – 1971) was a prominent Indian independence activist and member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Agra Lok Sabha constituency of Uttar Pradesh as a politician of the Indian National Congress. [1] [2] [3]

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Education & background

Achal Singh was educated at Agra Collegiate School, Cantonment Board College and then at Allahabad Agricultural Institute. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Profile on Lok Sabha Official Website".
  2. Jain, Satish Kumar (1975). Progressive Jains of India. Shraman Sahitya Sansthan.
  3. Pandey, Gyanendra (2002). The Ascendancy of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh: Class, Community and Nation in Northern India, 1920-1940. Anthem Press. ISBN   978-1-84331-056-3.
  4. "हमारे सांसद: न बड़ी रैलियां कीं, न रोड शो, फिर भी पांच बार जीता लोकसभा चुनाव". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 September 2020.