Prakash Javadekar
| Prakash Javadekar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 30, 1951 Pune |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. Prachee Javadekar |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| http://www.prakashjavadekar.com/ | |
Prakash Javadekar (Marathi: प्रकाश जावडेकर) (born January 30, 1951) is a Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha and a leader of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected to Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra in 2008. He is the official spokesperson of the BJP.[1]
Early life
Prakash Javadekar was born in Pune in the family of Shri Keshav Krishna Javadekar and Ranjani Javadekar, a school teacher. He studied B.Com. from Pune. He was associated with ABVP from student days.
He worked with Bank of Maharashtra for 10 years from 1971– 1981. He also worked in Rural Development Dept. Sick Unit Cell, Employment Promotion Pragramme of the Bank.
His father Keshav Krishna Javadekar was a senior leader of Hindu Maha Sabha and even lead its Pune unit as its President. His father was friend and follower of Veer Savarkar. He worked as joint editor of Marathi Daily started by Lokmanya Tilak - Kesari before having stints with some other newspapers like Tarun Bharat, Kaal as journalist. He still occasionally writes his thoughts in some newspapers. His mother is from Konkan region and was one of the first educated women from her area. Nowadays she conducts free classes of Vedic education for women.
Positions held
Present
- Member of Parliament of India
- National Spokesperson, Bharatiya Janata Party
- President, GLOBE India (Global Legislators Organisation for Balanced Environment
- In-Charge, BJP Economic Forum and Cells related to Economy
- President, NOINO (National Organisation of Insurance Officers)
- President, KCKU (Khadi Commission Karmachari Union)[1]
Committees
- Member, Press Council of India
- Member, Public Accounts Committee
- Member, Standing Committee on Human Resources and Development
- Member, Consultative Committee for Ministry of Power
- Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
- Member, Committee on Wakf
Previous posts held
Executive President, State Planning Board, Maharashtra (1995–1999) Member of Legislative Council - Maharashtra from Pune Division Graduate Constituency for 12 yrs (1990–2002) Chairman, Task Force on IT, Govt. of Maharashtra (1977–1999) Chairman, Working Group on "IT for Masses" Govt. of India (2000)[1]
Political Work
- Led Student Movement under ABVP in various capacities (1969–1977)
- Organised Satyagraha against Emergency Rule and imprisoned (1975–1977)
- Elected Senate Member of the Pune University for 12 years (1975–1987)
- National Secretary and General Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (1984–1990)
- Full-time worker of BJP since 1981
- State Secretary and Campaign Chief of Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra (1989–1995)
- Produced 6 video and 10 audio Films/Music Cassettes for BJP Propaganda
- Spokesman of BJP, Maharashtra (1994-1996 and 2002-2003)[1]
Emergency days
Prakash Javadekar was a student activist and worked for ABVP during days of emergency. He was arrested during emergency for leading a Satyagraha in Pune. While in jail he was diagnosed with major problem in heart but government was not willing to give permission for operation. All the political activists arrested in jail went on fast and finally government budged in. He was operated upon and came out from jaws of death as during those days survival rate of heart surgeries was abysmally low.
Complaint in Coal Mining Scam
On 31 May 2012 based on his complaint about various irregularities in coal mining, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) directed a CBI enquiry. Reacting to this he said, "We have made a formal complaint to CVC because there were so may glaring lacunae which needed to be probed. If the inquiry has been ordered, it's good."[2][3]
Personal life
Prakash has a sister who is MA BEd and is working as a school teacher and one brother who is BCom working in central bank.
His wife is Dr. Prachee Javadekar who is a former Director of Indira Institute of Management, Pune and a leading Education Consultant. He has two sons. First Dr. Ashutosh Javadekar is a Dentist and Artist. Second Apoorva Javadekar is B.Com., CA, FCA and MA (Econmics), DSE MSC Financial Engineering, London and Pursuing PhD in Economics from Boston University.[1]
Achievements
- "Sir Purshottam Das Thakur Memorial" National Award, for research Papers on "Rural Development & Banks role in Co-ordinated approach".
- Led delegation to Boston to Negotiate Media Lab Asia Project (2000)[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "prakash javadekar - Bio". Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "CVC asks CBI to probe alleged coal scam despite UPA govt's attempt to brush it under the carpet". 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ↑ "CVC Refers Coal Block Allocation Case to CBI". Outlook India. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.