Satya_Dev_Pachauri

Satyadev Pachauri

Satyadev Pachauri

Indian politician

Satyadev Pachauri is an Indian politician and the former Minister of Khadi, Village Industries, Sericulture, Textile, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Export Promotion in the Government of Uttar Pradesh. He is the current Member of Parliament from Kanpur parliamentary constituency of Uttar Pradesh.

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Early life

Pachauri was born on 12 August 1948[citation needed] in a traditional Brahmin family of Pandit Pyarelal Pachauri at village Mihona dist. Bhind (M.P). He completed M.Sc. in Chemistry from VSSD College during that time he was elected as The Student President. He started his political career in 1967 with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. In 1991 he was elected to Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly first time from Arya Nagar constituency of Kanpur Nagar district.[1]

Controversy

He was involved in a controversy for publicly ridiculing a female disabled employee when noted disability activist Satendra Singh (doctor) filed the first ever case under the new Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "BJP gets ready for Pachauri's nomination". The Times of India. 11 April 2004. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. [2]
    "UP Minister Could Become First to Be Tried Under New Disability Law". The Wire.
  3. [3]
    "Delhi University doctor stands up for UP government employee's rights". Times of India.
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