Seth Achal Singh
Seth Achal Singh (born 5 May 1895, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician and member of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Agra (Lok Sabha constituency) of Uttar Pradesh and was a member of the INC (Indian National Congress) political party.[1]
Seth Achal Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Seth Achal Singh 5 May 1895[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Alma mater | Agra and Agricultural Institute.[1] |
| Occupation | Politician. |
| Years active | 1918–1977 |
| Home town | Agra, Uttar Pradesh. |
| Political party | INC, (Indian National Congress).[1] |
| Children | 1 son (adopted).[1] |
| Parent(s) | Seth Pitam Mal (father).[1] |
Education & background
Achal Singh was educated at Agra Collegiate School & then at Agra and Agricultural Institute.[1]
Posts held & achievements
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1918 | 1930 | Secretary, Agra Traders' Association |
| 02 | 1921 | 1925 | Member, Municipal Board, Agra |
| 03 | 1924 | 1924 | Member, Legislative Council, U.P. |
| 04 | 1930 | 1948 | President, City and District Congress Committees, Agra |
| 05 | 1931 | 1934 | President, Agra Traders' Association |
| 06 | 1934 | 1934 | Member, Central Earthquake Relief Committee of Bihar |
| 07 | 1934 | 1934 | President, Bharat Jain Mahamandal, Lucknow |
| 08 | 1934 | 1934 | President, All India S.S. Jain Yuvak Conference, Ajmer |
| 09 | 1934 | 1950 | President, All India Oswal Mahasammelan |
| 10 | 1934 | 1940 | Member, Municipal Board, Agra |
| 11 | 1935 | 1935 | Founder, Achal Trust for educational and charitable purposes |
| 12 | 1936 | 1939 | Member, Legislative Assembly, U.P. |
| 13 | 1937 | 1939 | Member, Cantonment Board College |
| 14 | 1938 | - | Member, Board of Trustees, Agra College |
| 15 | 1938 | 1938 | Founder, U.P. Industrial Conference, Lucknow |
| 16 | 1945 | - | Founder-President, All India Cattle Protection Conference |
| 17 | 1946 | 1952 | Member, Legislative Assembly, U.P. |
| 18 | 1948 | - | Member, Senate and Executive Council Agra University |
| 19 | 1949 | - | Organiser, First Session of U.P. Refugees' Conference, Agra |
| 20 | 1949 | - | Member, P.C.C., U.P. |
| 21 | 1949 | - | Founder, Shrimati Bhagwati Devi Jain Girls Degree College, High School and Balmandir, Agra |
| 22 | 1952 | 1957 | Member, 1st Lok Sabha |
| 23 | 1952 | - | Founder, Nagrik Seva Dal, Agra |
| 24 | 1953 | - | Responsible for construction of Achal Bhawan, Agra |
| 25 | 1953 | - | Chairman, Reception Committee, A.I.C.C. Session, Agra |
| 26 | 1954 | - | Founder, Agra Development Conference |
| 27 | 1955 | - | President, All India Mahavir Jayanti Committee, New Delhi |
| 28 | 1957 | 1962 | Member, 2nd Lok Sabha |
| 29 | 1958 | 1966 | Member, Consultative Committees for Food & Agriculture, Commerce, Finance and Railways |
| 30 | 1959 | - | President, All India Svetambara Jain Conference, New Delhi |
| 31 | 1962 | 1967 | Member, 3rd Lok Sabha |
| 32 | 1964 | - | President, Naitik Nagrik Sangh, Agra |
| 33 | 1967 | 1970 | Member, 4th Lok Sabha |
| 34 | 1969 | - | President Agra City Congress Committee |
| 35 | 1969 | - | Member, Senate and Executive Council, Agra University |
| 36 | 1971 | - | Member, All India Railway Users' Consultative Committee |
| 37 | 1971 | 1977 | Member, 5th Lok Sabha |
| 38 | n/a | n/a | Vice-Chairman, Municipal Board |
See also
- List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India
References
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