Shyam Nandan Sahay

Shyam Nandan Sahay
Born Bihar, India
Died India
Resting place Muzaffarpur
Other names Rai Bahadur Shyam Nandan Sahay
Occupation Educationist
Landlord
Legislator
Known for Educational administration
Awards Padma Bhushan

Shyam Nandan Sahay was an Indian landlord, educationist, legislator and the founder vice chancellor of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University.[1] Born in the Indian state of Bihar, he also served as the vice chancellor of Patna University.[2] He was a member of the 1st Lok Sabha, elected from Muzaffarpur Central constituency on Indian National Congress candidature.[3] The Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honour of the Padma Bhushan, in 1957, for his contributions to education.[4] A road in Muzaffarpur is named after him.

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References

  1. ↑ "About the University" (PDF). Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University. 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Trilok Nath (1 January 1981). Forty Years of Indian Police. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 21–. GGKEY:S5BCP8RG653.
  3. ↑ "List of winner and runner MPs in 1951 General Elections". Elections.in. 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  • Subhas Chandra Bose (1 October 2004). The Alternative Leadership: Speeches, Articles, Statements and Letters June 1939–1941. Orient Blackswan. pp. 210–. ISBN 978-81-7824-104-3.
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad : Correspondence and Select Documents, Vol. 2. Allied Publishers. pp. 32–. ISBN 978-81-7023-149-3.


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