Diwakar Prasad Singh (died 2010) was an Indian academic and politician who served as the Minister of Education in the Government of Bihar. A member of the Indian National Congress,he represented the Kosi Graduate (Snatak) constituency as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC).[1]
Prior to entering active politics,Dr. Singh was a noted historian. In 1974,he authored the scholarly work American Attitude Towards Indian National Movement,published by Munshiram Manoharlal with a foreword by the renowned historian Dr. R. S. Sharma.[4]
In 1996,he was appointed to the Bihar Cabinet as the Minister of Education under Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav. During his tenure,he was known for his efforts in higher education reform.[1]
Legacy
Dr. Singh was instrumental in preserving the legacy of his father. He played a central role in the establishment and development of the Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College in Shambhuganj,Banka. The college serves as a permanent affiliated unit of Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University,providing higher education to the rural population of the region.[5]
Gallery
Taking the oath of office as Minister of Education,Bihar,1996.
↑"Banka district", Wikipedia. Section on Notable People.
↑Brown, Emily C. (February 1975). "American Attitude Towards the Indian Nationalist Movement. By Diwakar Prasad Singh". The Journal of Asian Studies. 34 (2): 553–554.
↑Singh, Diwakar Prasad (1974). American Attitude Towards Indian Nationalist Movement. New Delhi: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers. ISBN978-8121503099.
↑"About The College". Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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