Badshah Gupta

GUPTA, SHRI BADSHAH, B.A., LL.B. was a Freedom Fighter and Member of Parliament(M.P.) from Mainpuri District, Uttar Pradesh during the First(1952–57) and Third(1962–67) Lok Sabha. He was also Member of U.P. Legislative Assembly, 1946—52. He went to jail during 1940-41 and again in 1942 for participation in the national movement. He belonged to Indian National Congress(INC) but later on like many loyalists of the old brigade he joined the INC(O) and fought on its side in 1971 Lok Sabha elections.

Family and Education

His father Shri Jagannath Prasad was the Zamindar of Ram Nagar village, District Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. Born into a Zamindar family at Ram Nagar in 1900, he devoted his life for the nation and led a simple and austere lifestyle. He received his education from Sanatan Dharam High School, Etawah, U.P. and St. John's College, Agra and Law College, Allahabad. He practised law from 1929 to 1946. He got married to Shrimati Shanti Devi in 1916. From this marriage he had two sons and one daughter. He died on 12 November 1984. An obituary reference was made in the Lok Sabha on 18 January 1985.

He held many positions of leadership all throughout his life. President, (1) D.A.V. Inter College, Jeonti, District Manipuri, (2) Sri Adarsh Vidya Mandir J. H. School, Ram Nagar, (3) District Harijan Sevak Sangh, Mainpuri, (4) District Harijan Municipal Co-operative Society, Mainpuri, (5) D.C.C., Mainpuri; Member, P.C.C. and A.I.C.C. many times; District Convenor, Bharat Sewak Samaj, Mainpuri; Director, (1) District Cooperative Society Ltd., Mainpuri, (2) District Cooperative Development Federation, Mainpuri; Member, (1) U.P. State Warehousing Corporation, Manipuri, (2) Bharat Scouts and Guides Association, Mainpuri.

Hobbies: Political and social work under the Congress Organisation.

Favourite pastime and recreation: Tennis and Walking.

Special interest: Walking on foot in the woods and on the hills.

Sport: Tennis.