Essays

“Mr. Jaiprakash is an extraordinary worker. He has command over Socialism."                                           (M.K.Gandhi)

Introduction. India is the land which has given birth to the greatest number of saints. Lok Nayak Jaiprakash was one of them. He stands in the rank of Sant Vinoba Bhave.

His Birth. Shri Jaiprakash Narayan was born on October 11, 1902 in Sitabdiara Village of Chhapra district in Bihar. He was the son of   Harsood Lal and Smt. Phool Rani. He was born on Vijai Dashmi.

His Education. He started his education in his village. He passed Matriculation Examination in 1919. Then he joined a famous college but he had to stop his studies because he joined Freedom struggle. In 1922 he went to San-Francis where he did his graduation with his own efforts. Thus he was a self made student, in 1929 he returned to India.

His services towards this country. He made up his mind to live and die for his country in 1921. He dedicated his life to the struggle for freedom in 1034, in 1V.M he became the Secretary of the Socialist Party. Panditji offered him the membership of the Congress Working Committee in 1946 but he rejected it. On Nehru's second request, he joined Congress Committee with Ram Manohar Lohia, but both of them left the Congress Working Committee. Shri Jaiprakash Narayan became the General Secrel.iry of Socialist Party which got itself separated from the Congress.

His Conflict with Indra’s Government. He took great Interest in The political development of the country. He created a great stir in political field. Indra got alarmed. To put down J. P.'s movement she declared Emergency on 25th June, 1975. She put the leaders of opposition along with J. P narayan in the prison; He came out of the jail with his broken health in 1976 to take part in the Elections,

Formation of Janata Party. The great leaders of five opposition parties joined hands under the guidance of Shri J.P. Narayan. They made a party calling it Janta Party id contests the election against the Congress Party, Lok Nayuk did great work for his party and won the election.

Conclusion. Shri Jaiprakash Narayan was a selfless worker. Once Pandit Nehru offered him the post of a minister in the Union Cabinet. He refused it. He was the true follower of Gandhi and principles. People called him King without crown. He was a symbol of light for the ruling Janata Party.