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Bhakta Charan Das

Politician

Bhakta Charan Das is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Bhakta Charan Das				[sources]
Birth date	1958-11-26				[sources]
Place of birth	Bhawanipatna, Distt. Kalahandi (Orissa)				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Classification	National government (past)				[sources]
First name	Bhakta Charan				[sources]
Last name	Das				[sources]
Political association	Indian National Congress				[sources]
Title	Shri				[sources]
Education	B.A., LL.B. Educated at Government College, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Orissa and L. R. Law College, Sambalpur, Orissa				[sources]
Status	Former				[sources]
Address	5, Mahadev Road, · At & P.O. Badapada, Bhawanipatna,				[sources]
Last change	2025-10-16	Last processed	2025-10-16	First seen	2025-10-13

Descriptions

President, Bennett and Coleman Employee Association, 1989-90; led a 4000 km. padyatra and cycle yatras to awaken the masses throughout the states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on issues concerning the youth, farmers, tribals, unemployment, social unrest, environment and wasteland management; leading role played in the successful distribution of land to landless in Bodh Gaya; highlighted the facts related to the 1985 famine at Kalahandi in the Assembly; ensured national and international attention on the issue and fought for the alleviation of the situation; also engaged in preserving the life and culture of the Dongaria tribe of the Niyamgiri hills (Kalahandi) which is on the verge of extinction; engaged in promoting environmental and livelihood security of the people theatened by displacement.

— India Lok and Rajya Sabha Members, 2025-10-13