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Context: Recently, the Government of India conferred ‘Bharat Ratna’ (India’s highest civilian award) to Karpoori Thakur (posthumously) on his 100th birth anniversary.
Karpoori Thakur was greatly influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and Satyanarayan Sinha.
He joined the All India Students Federation (AISF), the oldest student organisation in India, during his schooling days.
He was inspired by Indian nationalistic thought, and left his graduation studies to join the Quit India Movement, a massive mobilisation started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 to force the colonial British rulers to leave India.
He initially started working as a teacher in his village.
He returned to active politics with a victory in the Bihar Legislative Assembly election in 1952 from Tajpur constituency, and soon represented the Socialist Party.
He became a legend because of his successful fights for the rights of the workers and thus pushed for reservations for backward classes.
He started his fast-unto-death agitation for the cause of the labourers in Telco in the year 1970, and was arrested for leading worker strikes.
His life revolved around the twin pillars of simplicity and social justice.
Social Justice: Thakur’s political journey was marked by monumental efforts to create a society where resources were distributed fairly and everyone, regardless of their social standing, had access to opportunities.
He wanted to address the systemic inequalities that plagued Indian society.
OBC Politics: He is known as the pioneer of OBC politics in Bihar. He implemented quotas for backward classes in the state, a move that was pivotal in setting the stage for the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations.
He appointed the Mungeri Lal Commission in 1970, that identified the 128 ‘backward’ and 94 ‘most backward’ communities.
It paved the way for 26% reservation of which OBCs got a 12% share, the economically backward classes among the OBCs got 8%, women got 3%, and the poor from the ‘upper castes’ got 3%.
Affirmative Action: One of Thakur’s most significant contributions to India was his role in strengthening the affirmative action apparatus for the backward classes.
He hoped that they would be given the representation and opportunities they deserved.
Selflessness: During his tenure as the Chief Minister of Bihar, a decision was taken to build a colony for political leaders, but he himself did not take any land or money from the scheme.
Alcohol Ban: Thakur is notably recognized in Bihar for implementing a complete ban on alcohol in 1970.
Education: He was instrumental in establishing numerous schools and colleges, particularly in the underdeveloped regions of Bihar, ensuring that education became accessible to those who had been historically marginalised
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