R. K. Dhawan

R. K. Dhawan
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Personal details
Born (1937-07-16)July 16, 1937[1][2]
Chiniot, Pakistan
Died August 6, 2018(2018-08-06) (aged 81)
New Delhi, India
Nationality Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Occupation Politician

Rajinder Kumar Dhawan (July 16, 1937 – August 6, 2018) was an Indian politician who was one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and a member of the Rajya Sabha.

As personal secretary and confidante to Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Dhawan was a witness to Indira Gandhi assassination in 1984. As personal assistant to the Prime Minister, he attained unparalleled power and influence particularly during India's Emergency. As the "door keeper" to the Prime Minister, he was well positioned to control information and access and proved himself instrumental in civil service appointments. He graduated from Punjab University.

The head of the investigating commission, Justice M. P. Thakkar, described Dhawan's responses to questioning on the assassination as unreliable and said that the needle of suspicion significantly points to his complicity or involvement.[3] However, Indira's son, Rajiv, after initially removing Dhawan from his post, cleared him of all charges.

RK Dhawan, aged 81, passed away in Delhi on 6 August 2018 due to preexistant health issues.[4]

Personal life

On 16 July 2012, R. K. Dhawan married Achla, at the age of 74.[5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/d.pdf
  2. ↑ http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx
  3. ↑ Sanjoy Hazarika (Mar 28, 1989). "India released stinging report on Gandhi's Death. New York Times".
  4. ↑ He breathed his last at the BL Kapur hospital around 7pmh.ttps://indianexpress.com/article/india/rk-dhawan-passes-away-congress-delhi-5294636/ Veteran Congress leader RK Dhawan dies at 81]
  5. ↑ "R K Dhawan gets hitched at 74". 19 July 2012.
  6. ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rk-dhawan-passes-away-congress-delhi-5294636/

Sources

  1. Delhi Correspondent: A Confidential Agent. Economist, Mar. 25, 1989, pp. 38 & 40.
  2. Sanjoy Hazarika; India released stinging report on Gandhi’s Death. New York Times, Mar. 28, 1989.
  3. Hewitt B: A swirl of suspicion. Newsweek, April 10, 1989, p. 17.
  4. Barbara Crossette; Gandhi, His Luster Dimmed after 4 years, Faces Uncertain Political Future. New York Times, Apr. 22, 1989.
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