Yudhvir Singh

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Yudhvir Singh (born 1897, Jaipur, d. 1983, New Delhi) was an Indian freedom fighter, politician and homeopathic doctor. [1] [2] [3]

Singh studied in Agra and Allahabad. [1] He began practicing homeopathic medicine in 1920. [2] He was a member of the Arya Samaj, and edited the publication Arya-Kumar. [4] In 1928 he set up a Homoeopathic Free Dispensary in Chandni Chowk, Delhi (the dispensary was later renamed as the 'Dr. Yudhvir Singh Homoeopathic Trust'), with the help of Mir Mohammed Hussain Sahib. [2]

At the time, Singh was a leader of the Indian National Congress in Delhi. [5] He took part in the pro-independence struggles of 1932, 1941 and the Quit India Movement of 1942. During the campaign for independence, Singh was jailed for four years and nine months. [1] Singh's wife, Rani Raj, was also arrested during these movements. [5]

In 1935 Singh became the secretary of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee. In 1937 he became a municipal commissioner of Delhi, a post he held until 1952. [1]

Yudhvir Singh stood as the Indian National Congress candidate in the Chandni Chowk constituency. He won the seat, having obtained 4,413 votes (52.84% of the votes in the constituency). [6]

He served as Minister, Health and Rehabilitation, Industries and Labour and Rationing and Jail in the Delhi State government between 1955 and 1956. [1] [7] During his tenure the Delhi Homeopathic Act was passed (the act came into force on 1 October 1956). [8]

Singh was presented with Padma Shri in 1971 and later with Padma Bhushan in 1977 by the government. [9]

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  2. 1 2 3 Directory & Who's Who of Homeopathic Practitioners . New Delhi: B. Jain, 1970. pp. 93, 119
  3. ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's Who . Bombay: Bennett, Coleman & Co, 1954. p. 840
  4. ↑ Hansen, Kathryn. Stages of Life: Indian Theatre Autobiographies . [S.l.]: Anthem Press, 2013. pp. 57, 60
  5. 1 2 Taneja, Anup. Gandhi, Women, and the National Movement: 1920 - 47 . New Delhi: Har-Anand Publ, 2005. p. 149
  6. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1951 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF DELHI
  7. ↑ Chander, Jag Parvesh. Remedy for Delhi's Ills . Delhi: Metropolitan Book Co, 1975. p. 5
  8. ↑ Dilli Homoeopathic Anusandhan Parishad. Development of Homoeopathy in Delhi
  9. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs (India). 21 May 2014. pp. 47, 70. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
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